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The following galleries show how the Machine collects information, evaluates it, and determines its next steps.
Season 1[]
“Foe”[]
The Machine accesses the file of a Stasi Operative (Ulrich Kohl).
The Machine accesses the National Clandestine Service's archive.
“Super”[]
- The Machine reviews its archives.
- The Machine locates an asset (Reese).
- The Machine evaluates Alicia Corwin and Denton Weeks while they discuss the Machine's progress with Nathan Ingram.
APNSA (Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs)
Alicia Corwin identifies Denton Weeks as a Deputy Director
Fort Meade, The location for the National Security Agency (NSA); Responsible for Signals Intelligence
This and the following video stills indicate the Machine reviewed its access log to conclude that Denton Weeks perpetrated the unauthorized incoming connection attempts against the Machine. As a result it deems him to be a "threat to the system"
Apparently the hacking attempts started on 11/20/2004 4:09am, as stated on the previous still, to the latest entry on the last frame at 1/30/2005 at 12:45 am
“Firewall”[]
- The Machine determines that Caroline Turing has knowledge of it.
- The following images are tangentially related to the Machine's operation.
The Machine evaluates its options.
Season 2[]
“The Contingency”[]
- The Machine searches for Finch (Admin) after he is kidnapped by Root.
Through phones
Through MAC addresses
Using facial-recognition
Finding Finch
“Shadow Box”[]
Monitoring the structure of HR.
“Booked Solid”[]
The Machine searches for Charles Harris.
“Relevance”[]
The Machine keeps track of assets working the relevant list.
Assets Sameen Shaw and Michael Cole.
“Zero Day”[]
The Machine reboots.
“God Mode”[]
The Machine warns Reese about incoming enemies.
Translating a Macedonian message by threats.
Shaw's square, previously blue, is now yellow.
Szilard, Root and Finch.
Season 3[]
“Liberty”[]
The Machine assessing dangers and re-tasking its assets.
“Lady Killer”[]
“Lethe”[]
Investigating the status of the Samaritan program. Calculating probability of a systems conflict.
“4C”[]
Assessing Owen Matthews' current situation, monitoring asset John Reese.
Tracking flight with POI and asset John Reese.
Tracking hijacked flight (green triangle turns red)
“RAM”[]
“Root Path (/)”[]
Monitoring Samaritan's completion. Analyzing and predicting outcomes.
Communicating with Root using infrasound
“Allegiance”[]
Tracking Greer using audio after he disrupted the camera feeds.
“Most Likely To...”[]
Restructuring its operations (after the Government shut down Primary Operations). Assessing all relevant numbers and re-tasking Root to handle them.
“Death Benefit”[]
Monitoring the Northern Lights public leak.
“Beta”[]
Updating Samaritan's operational status.
Activating protocol.
“A House Divided”[]
Assessing current threat status and Admin's status.
Accessing/searching Manhattan's alternative feeds during the blackout.
Season 4[]
“If-Then-Else”[]
The Machine Evaluates Possible Strategic Options
The Machine Categorizes Admin Termination as an Undesired Outcome and Re-Evaluates Options
The Machine Evaluates Chances of Failure as Optimal
“Asylum”[]
“YHWH”[]
