The Machine's latest mark puts Reese undercover as part of an armored truck crew, a case that brings back memories of his last CIAmission and painful decisions he was forced to make.
Origin of the Title
The title of the episode "Matsya Nyaya" (IPA: /mət̪s̪jə/ /nja:jə/ Sanskrit: मत्स्य न्याय) is a reference to a concept in Hindu mythology as "Matsya Nyaya Pranali", whose literal translation is the "law of the fishes". In the West, it is known as "law of the jungle" or that the strong will eat the weaker to survive. With respect to Hinduism, it refers to the fact that "the big fish eats the little fish", which is the universal "law of nature".
Main Plot Points
Reese joins employees on an armored transport in expectations of a robbery.
The POI turns out to be the thief.
Kara is still alive, has killed Tyrell Evans and kidnapped Mark Snow.
The Laptop from Ordos, China is explained after it was hinted at in Blue Code..
The Machine opens the episode by identifying a clandestine operation in 2010 called "Operation Red Fort" and a CIA black site at Tetouan, Morocco.
Pronunciation of Matsya Nyaya:
Production Notes
Starting with this episode, a modified title sequence is used. When Finch's narration refers to "a partner," Carter is shown shortly after Reese. When he talks about them being "hunted by the authorities," a clip featuring Mark Snow is shown.
According to casting calls, Ordos was filmed in the Rockaway Beach area.
Bloopers and Continuity Errors
The infrared chemlights Stanton uses as a beacon to mark the pickup zone are colored blue. IR chemlights emit no visible color.
