{"id":36008,"date":"2026-08-10T07:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36008"},"modified":"2026-08-10T07:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:03:27","slug":"why-person-of-interest-killed-off-detective-carter-in-season-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36008","title":{"rendered":"Why Person Of Interest Killed Off Detective Carter In Season 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Showrunners of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/person-of-interest\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Person of Interest<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>killed off Detective Carter, Taraji P. Henson&#8217;s character, in season 3, raising questions about why. Carter, a <a href=\"http:\/\/screenrant.com\/person-interest-show-cast-character-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">main character in <em>Person of Interest<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>since season 1, played an integral role in the first three seasons of the series. Without her NYPD resources, Reese and Finch would never have succeeded in saving folks.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The character became a fan favorite. This made it all the more shocking when Carter died, and Taraji P. Henson left <em>Person of Interest<\/em> after three seasons. The departure led to devastation among viewers, who had spent three seasons investing in the character.<\/p>\n<p>Cast changes can obviously come for a myriad of reasons. Sometimes a character reaches a clear end to their arc, which didn&#8217;t apply to Carter. Other times, actors face controversies that force producers&#8217; hands, but that doesn&#8217;t apply here either.<\/p>\n<p>So then, why? Since<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/person-of-interest-jonathan-nolan-netflix-global-streaming-success-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Person of Interest <\/em>became a recent Netflix hit<\/a>, the question has come up more and more frequently. It turns out, the decision came from Taraji P. Henson herself. Regardless of the money and the audience\u2019s love for Carter, Henson was deeply unhappy and knew that she had to leave. Luckily, producers supported her decision.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-detective-joss-carter-died-in-person-of-interest-season-3\">\n                        How Detective Joss Carter Died In Person Of Interest Season 3<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"carter-was-murdered-by-simmons\">\n            Carter Was Murdered By Simmons<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taraji P. Henson as Carter on Person of Interest.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Taraji-P.-Henson-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In <em>Person of Interest<\/em> season 3, episode 9, &#8220;The Crossing,&#8221; Carter&#8217;s time on the show came to an abrupt end. The team was dealing with an organization of police officers called HR when they were ambushed by the corrupt cop and recurring antagonist Simmons (Robert John Burke), who shot them both.<\/p>\n<p>Simmons escaped, and Reese survived, but Carter died from her wounds. Finch watched in horror as Reese cried over her body. This was the end for the Taraji P. Henson <em>Person of Interest<\/em> role, but Henson reprised her role for one episode in season 4 as a hallucination.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-taraji-p-henson-was-unhappy-with-person-of-interest-when-she-left\">\n                        Why Taraji P. Henson Was Unhappy With Person Of Interest When She Left<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"the-carter-actress-felt-deeply-unfulfilled\">\n            The Carter Actress Felt Deeply Unfulfilled<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michael Emerson as Harold Finch and Taraji P. Henson as Joss Carter looking at one another while travelling on public transportation in Person of Interest.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Person-of-Interest-Reese-Carter.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Michael Emerson as Harold Finch and Taraji P. Henson as Joss Carter looking at one another in Person of Interest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Years after her exit, Taraji P. Henson explained why exactly her time on the series had to end while <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/person-interest-season-6-cancelled-reason-story\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Person of Interest<\/em> continued until its season 6 cancellation<\/a>. The pay wasn&#8217;t the issue. It was more of a problem that she had with the show itself. Henson claimed she was &#8220;<em>not happy creatively<\/em>&#8221; and &#8220;<em>miserable.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>She said she prayed to God about being so creatively unfulfilled, so she spoke to the producer, who understood her situation [via <em><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2019\/tv\/features\/ellen-pompeo-taraji-p-henson-greys-anatomy-empire-1203232936\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Variety<\/a><\/em>].<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;<a id=\"pwos-start-123614\" target=\"_blank\">\u200b<\/a><a id=\"pwos-end-123615\" target=\"_blank\">\u200b<\/a>I don\u2019t think I\u2019m there in my career yet, where I ride out a show until the wheels fall off. I\u2019m still getting calls by big-time movie directors and I still have a lot of movies I want to do. So that was always the plan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Though Henson doesn&#8217;t directly mention <em>Person of Interest<\/em> when discussing a TV series she left, it&#8217;s clear this was the series that she was referring to, as she mentioned doing a play in Pasadena after leaving the show. That&#8217;s precisely what Henson did after her exit from <em>Person of Interest<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-carter-39-s-death-impacted-the-show\">\n                        How Carter&#8217;s Death Impacted The Show<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"the-loss-of-the-character-became-a-pivotal-narrative-moment\">\n            The Loss Of The Character Became A Pivotal Narrative Moment<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item-portrait\" style=\"padding-bottom:177.77777777778%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=360&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=360&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=720&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=720&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"720\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Person of Interest - Season 4 | Trailer Thumbnail\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=720&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/trailers\/tv\/37376_Season 4_22 Episodes.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=720&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Taraji P. Henson&#8217;s decision to leave <em>Person of Interest<\/em> dramatically affected both the show and its characters, particularly Reese. After all, the friendship between Reese and Carter had become the show&#8217;s second most important relationship, behind Reese and Finch.<\/p>\n<p>What Reese and Carter shared on <em>Person of Interest<\/em> was an incredibly deep mutual respect that had grown over the course of the series, and culminated in an unscripted kiss that took place in their final episode. Carter&#8217;s death carried a huge emotional weight for all the characters involved, as several of them cared for her.<\/p>\n<p>It set the stage for the rest of the season and for <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/person-interest-root-season-1-finale-return-reason\/\" target=\"_blank\">Root (Amy Acker) to rejoin the show as an ally<\/a> since Reese was off to get revenge for Carter. Reese and Finch began reevaluating their devotion to the mission and their confidence in the machine&#8217;s effectiveness at predicting deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Though this was a show that dealt regularly with murders and killings, this was the first time that one of their own was the victim, and Carter&#8217;s death remains one of the most shocking moments ever to occur on <em>Person of Interest<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-taraji-p-henson-has-done-since-person-of-interest\">\n                        What Taraji P. Henson Has Done Since Person of Interest<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taraji P. Henson standing and talking to authorities in Straw\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/taraji-p-henson-standing-and-talking-to-autorithies-in-straw.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Taraji P. Henson standing and talking to authorities in Straw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Playing Detective Carter in <em>Person of Interest <\/em>may have been an important role for Taraji P. Henson&#8217;s career, but leaving didn&#8217;t put a pause on the actor&#8217;s career. Like many cast members of crime dramas who exit prior to the final season, Taraji P. Henson quickly found that her time on <em>Person of Interest <\/em>had opened several doors.<\/p>\n<p>Taraji P. Henson has appeared in dozens of projects since leaving <em>Person of Interest. <\/em>Alongside being featured as a judge or contestant on numerous game and reality TV shows, she has made multiple one-off appearances in popular sitcoms like <em>The Simpsons <\/em>in 2017 and <em>Abbott Elementary <\/em>in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>She&#8217;s also been a presence in several TV movies for popular franchises, such as 2021&#8217;s <em>Muppets Haunted Mansion <\/em>and 2016&#8217;s <em>Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade. <\/em>However, these one-off appearances haven&#8217;t been the bulk of Taraji P. Henson&#8217;s post-<em>Person of Interest Career, <\/em>as much as they show just how in-demand the former cast member has remained.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after parting ways with playing Detective Carter, Henson became a main cast member on the hit Fox drama <em>Empire. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>She led the cast alongside Terrence Howard, and her time as Cookie on <em>Empire <\/em>is now the role most viewers know her for. <em>Empire <\/em>concluded in 2020, but Cookie wasn&#8217;t the last notable role in Taraji P. Henson&#8217;s career after leaving <em>Person of Interest. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 2024, she was a main cast member for the miniseries <em>Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, <\/em>which saw her share a cast list with Hollywood A-Listers like Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, and Samuel L. Jackson. She also appeared in <em>Abbott Elementary<\/em> alongside Quinta Brunson from 2023 to 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Being on-screen with such prominent names would be seen as a career leap for many other former crime show stars, but Taraji P. Henson is also an established movie presence in her own right.<\/p>\n<p>Since leaving <em>Person of Interest, <\/em>Taraji P. Henson has been in several high-profile movies, including <em>Hidden Figures <\/em>in 2016, <em>Ralph Breaks The Internet <\/em>in 2018, <em>Minions: The Rise Of Gru <\/em>in 2022, <em>The Color Purple <\/em>in 2023, and Straw in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Henson also has four confirmed movies on the horizon. <em>Why Did I Get Married Again?<\/em> and <em>The Accomplice <\/em>are in pre-production. <em>Tasha Smith<\/em> is in production. Meanwhile, <em>&#8216;Tis So Sweet<\/em> is in post-production with an expected 2026 release date.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, the actors&#8217; assessment that her time as Detective Carter was stifling her career is accurate, since she moved on to much greater things after leaving <em><strong>Person of Interest<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-screen large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"635d-40b0-9a536ba664c2\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"V2Gld3jPDb\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=300&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=320&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"480\" height=\"720\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"0392347_poster_w780.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2026\/01\/0392347_poster_w780.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n                                                                                                                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                                <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                                <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Release Date<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t2011 &#8211; 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