The Machine produces two numbers simultaneously: , a husband and wife who own a successful publishing firm. Initially, Reese and Finch suspect an outside threat from a militia leader whose activities the Drakes' firm exposed. However, they soon discover the danger is internal: the Drakes have actually hired hitmen to kill each other due to a bitter dispute over whether to sell their business.
Fusco is unusually evasive throughout the episode because he is on a blind date with a woman named Rhonda . His date even joins him on a stakeout, where they bond over falafel. Person of Interest 2x8
The episode's central theme is love and relationships, reflected in the subplots for the series regulars: The Machine produces two numbers simultaneously: , a