[s5e1] B.s.o.d. Today

In the present, Finch expresses profound regret for hampering the Machine's development, acknowledging that his past distrust left it vulnerable to Samaritan. Production and Reception

Reese protects a traumatized Finch as they transport the Machine's source code, which is rapidly deteriorating due to power loss. [S5E1] B.S.O.D.

Picking up just hours after the Season 4 finale, the team is fractured and hunted: In the present, Finch expresses profound regret for

Fearing the potential for an all-powerful AI to become malevolent, Finch decides to implement code that wipes the Machine's memory every night at midnight. Critics noted the episode's more serialized

Critics noted the episode's more serialized, high-stakes pacing, moving away from the "case of the week" format as the series headed toward its finale.

The use of networked PlayStation 3 consoles was a real-world reference to how researchers have built inexpensive supercomputers using the consoles' Linux-compatible architecture.