‘Person of Interest’ producer says NSA surveillance revelations vindicate show’s premise

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This photo provided by CBS Entertainment shows Michael Emerson in a scene from the TV series, "Person of Interest." The show airs Tuesdays, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. The “Person of Interest” producers on a panel at the Television Critics Association on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, said their show’s stories about surveillance of ordinary citizens, have turned out to reflect real events. (AP Photo/CBS, John Paul Filo)

PASADENA, Calif. – A producer of TV’s “Person Of Interest” says revelations about government surveillance have proved early doubters about the drama wrong.

Producer Jonathan Nolan said the show, in which an all-seeing machine is used to prevent crime, was labeled far-fetched by some observers when it debuted.

But after former National Security Agency analyst Edward Snowden’s revelations about secret government surveillance programs, there was a brief period of gloating at “Person of Interest,” Nolan said.

As Nolan told TV reporters Wednesday, the NSA disclosures have “validated our decision to wear tinfoil hats.”

“Person of Interest,” in its third season on CBS, stars Michael Emerson and Jim Caviezel.

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