At the end of the previous episode, Shaw, Arthur and Finch were held at gunpoint for information about Samaritan or the machine that Harold created. Whoever leads them to the machine that they created first would live. Shaw was about to be shot as she was deemed useless. Root comes in to the room and started shooting. They were able to escape but Root got shot and was eventually captured.

Finch then learns that Arthur has kept copies of Samaritan in a safety deposit box. As they were about to retrieve it, Collier’s group came to the bank and staged a bank robbery. Finch then locks himself, Arthur and the bank manager inside the vault to prevent Collier from getting the drives.

Root is being tortured for information but got the knife in Control’s pocket. At the opportune moment, she cuts hear restrains loose and held control hostage. She eventually let her go and threatened to kill her family if they continue pursuing them. The bank vault was blown and Collier was able to get inside. But before doing so, Arthur has destroyed the drives. They were saved by Reese and Fusco dressed up in a tactical unit’s uniform.

Root then calls Harold informing him that the drives were swap by the person posing as a bank manager. The real bank manager was found dead. The bank manager then surrenders the drive to Greer from Decima Technologies. Right after he killed the “Bank manager”. Root assures Harold that she would take care of the retrieval of the drives. Reese then informed Harold that he is not coming back to work for him. Clearly he still hasn’t gotten over the fact that the machine failed to warn them on time. 

The problem with the government might have solved for now. They have bigger problems to worry about. Vigilance and Decima Technologies are two issues on top of their list. Or is it possible that they are working together. Now that they have lost Carter, it will be more difficult to do their job. Reese is not willing to work with the machine. Root could have proved useful but is not trying to track down the Samaritan Drives. Will they start recruited for their group? What are your thoughts on Aletheia?