The series revolves around a computer program for the federal government known as "the Machine" that is capable of collating all sources of information to predict terrorist acts and to identify people planning them.
A team, consisting of John Reese, Harold Finch and Sameen Shaw follow "irrelevant" crimes: lesser level of priority for the government.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 11.65 million household viewers and gained a 2.0/6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Reese (Jim Caviezel) and Shaw follow the new number: Ian Murphy (Warren Kole), a man who has been dating many women in a very short period of time.
The team questions Murphy and he explains that while he admits to stalking the women, he only sees it as "research" and that he never hurt anyone, as their relationships aren't supposed to last long.
In its original American broadcast, "Lady Killer" was seen by an estimated 11.65 million household viewers and gained a 2.0/6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a "good" 7.5 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "Overall, 'Lady Killer' was fine, but the 'A-Story' felt a bit undercooked.
On a few memorable occasions, the most notable probably being the first-season episode that introduced Elias, the show has used the viewers' preconceived notions of what a bad guy looks like to lay a trap, and let a sympathetic-seeming villain gain the upper hand.
Given how much ink I've spilled arguing that this is a complicated show that has the capacity to reach for something more than the easy, kneejerk satisfactions of a formulaic violent procedural, I should be thrilled by this, and I do appreciate it, in the abstract.