While fans of "Person of Interest" continue to hold on to their hopes of having an extended run of their favorite sci-fi crime drama, it seems like one of its beloved characters will undergo a major change when she returns for season 5.

Based on a recent scoop from TVLine, Sameen Shaw will be finally found in "Person of Interest" season 5 after mysteriously disappearing in the penultimate episode of season 4. According to Sarah Shahi, the actress who portrays the role of Shaw in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated series, the secrets why Shaw went missing will be finally revealed in the upcoming season.

The actress revealed that fans will understand where Shaw was hidden during the entire time that she went missing, but she will emerge differently after being contacted by Team Samaritan. Based on Shahi's recent statement, Shaw will never be the same again.

"Everything that's going on in that episode, these are the reasons why I said yes to this show," the actress revealed. "It's everything that I wanted to play in this character, all the places I wanted to go to as an actress but never had the opportunity, and they wrote it for me."

Meanwhile, the same report also revealed that there is a possibility to see a major ethical change in The Machine in the next installment of "Person of Interest."

During the celebration of the 100^th episode of "Person of Interest," actress Amy Acker revealed that her character Root will still try to persuade Harold Finch (Michael Emerson) to make some necessary adjustments while The Machine is still being rebuilt.

"Root is still [The Machine's] No. 1 champion, so she is trying to convince Harold that we should maybe make some 'modifications' while we're rebuilding Her," the actress stated.

But according to series executive producer Jonathan Nolan, Finch will have reservations about Root's suggestions at first. "What's great fun about the early episodes is watching the two of them argue about, if they can adjust The Machine's secret formula, should they? Given that the stakes are higher and time is running out for them, what are the ethics in changing your strategy?" Nolan explained.

"Person of Interest" season 5 is set to return on CBS in 2016.