We’ll bet The Machine didn’t see this one coming.
Person of Interest, which was recently renewed for a fifth season, has received a partial, 13-episode order for its next go-round, our sister site Deadline reports.
The Mentalist, which wrapped earlier this year, went into its final season with 13 episodes, though a rep for Person of Interest has not yet commented on whether Season 5 will be the show’s last.
The May 5 season finale drew 8.2 million total viewers and a 1.1 demo rating, both series lows. Person of Interest was one of 15 CBS series renewed Monday, along with fellow bubble dramas Hawaii Five-0 and Elementary.
![Walking Dead's New Bonus-Episodes Trailer Teases a Grim Fate for [Spoiler] and the 'Return' of an Infamous Villain](https://tvline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-21-at-11.10.35-AM.jpg?w=620)
