On another note, I just saw a clip on you tube of Jim Caviezel (Reese) singing with the band Chicago. Reese can really sing. i was blown away. This was four months ago.

I would never disagree with C. Nolan’s assessment of Carter because he is writing the show. But I’m not sure that having Carter move deeper in grey areas to work with the team makes her less broken or damaged. She’s sworn to uphold the law and yet she breaks them regularly now as she works with Finch and Reese. And she’ll have to keep this unofficial work secret from those who care about her. Having Carter make the decision on her own to fully support Reese and Finch makes her character very intriguing, especially knowing that she eventually will have to pay a price for the decision. That eventual price is what I believe Reese was thinking about at the end of the episode.

We’ll see what happens. John might feel guilt. But, Carter’s also throwing herself into the race wholeheartedly. That means she’s an asset for whatever Cara might throw. And, if that happens, he’ll need Carter’s assistance. Thanks for your insight and we’ll see what happens next week!

I agree with Jonah’s assessment that all four are broken. Carter can still be the heart and as a wounded as John, albeit not to his level of brokenness. Finch ran away from everything he loved. Fusco lost his way. John lost his faith in his organization and sacrificed his feelings for his ex-girlfriend. While Carter has a son and distinguished herself in her job, she’s still alone. Despite her dedication, none of her co-workers confided in or trusted her. They basically used her skills to accomplish what they wanted. That broke her trust in team environments. So, while she’s more normal than her male colleagues, John saw a gap in her she didn’t even know existed.

That’s why I love this show, each of these characters contains insight into each other and fills a space they weren’t aware of.

Carter risking her life could still incorporate a filial love. For her entire life, she’s toed the line and NONE of her army OR police comrades supported her. However, working with people who work illegally have somehow stood up for her where no one else has.

Also, keep in mind, Carter has two sides – the ethical side and the moral side. The ethical side is what made her an army interrogator, a lawyer and a cop, because she believes in unpholding the law to protect the innocent. But, her moral side places protecting the innocent above anything else. Last year, she believed you could be good to do good. But this year she’s coming over to John’s perspective – doing bad to do good.

However, part of me keeps thinking that John and Finch could technically protect these people legally i.e. directly walk up and introduce themselves from the get-go (although Finch couldn’t use outlawed John and he couldn’t really explain how he knows), but they could find a way. But, hey, it’s TV