The Blacklistrecap: A fugitive once more

After Reddington killed her mother, Liz is on a mission to get even… extremely even. “You ask a tactical question when I see only an ethical one,” Dembe replies. “It wasn’t a mistake, but it waswrong.” Credit: NBC First of all:What a line. Is anyone currently cross-stitching sage Dembe quotes on Etsy? Ethical questions are more subjectivewas that result a good one or a bad one? NBC This is, of course, the persistent conflict ofThe Blacklistitself....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Courtney Villegas

The Blacklistrecap: An Aram Mojtabai banger

Aram reckons with his past and the Liz mystery deepens in “El Conejo.” There is SO much to unpack with this episode ofThe Blacklist. I’ve been continuously impressed with the twists and turns this season. Hisham Tawfiq and Laura Sohn on ‘The Blacklist’.Will Hart/NBC I was beginning to get annoyed with the mystery being dragged on, but now I’m invested. El Conejo (No. He shows Aram the code, which has his name in it: “An Aram Mojtabai Banger....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Carrie Carr

The Blacklistrecap: Back in black-ops

Is this metaphor falling apart? But the silent part of that question has always been, “Who is Raymond Reddingtonto Elizabeth Keen?” So, what exactly are we running toward now? And first up on the Blacklist Reunion Tour: THE SKINNER, NO. Who are also sisters? Who he’s also maybe seen naked? Not sure, but they’ve helped him a lot! As it turns out, this generation’s Skinner is a tad less discreet than Skinners' past....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · William Gallagher

The Blacklistrecap: Back to square one

Just when I thought it was over,The Blacklistpulls me deeper into the conspiracy over Liz’s death. Now, we won’t really find the truth to Liz’s death. Not yet at least. Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma, Danny Mastrogiorgio as Lew Sloan, Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler.Zach Dilgard/NBC Let’s get started with the recap: Andrew Kennison (No. We then see Andrew in a safe house guarded by federal agents. Since Red cannot find Andrew, he places him on the Blacklist....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · John Fletcher

The Blacklistrecap: Bad religion

Do you have a morbid interest in cults? Do you find religious iconography fascinating and a little creepy? Were you swept up inDa Vinci Codefever in 2003? Are you still haunted byTom Hanks' flopping hair in the 2006 film adaptation? Well then, haveIgot aBlacklistepisode foryou! And that’s not even mentioning the custom-made foot pedal our Blacklister was working with… ## THE SPK, NO. 178 The episode kicks off with a classic cathedral heist....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Sherry York

The Blacklistrecap: Dead men tell no tales

A little confused yet?? Good, me too. NYLE HATCHER, NO. Virginia Sherwood/NBC of Abraham Geller, he snaps a photo of the body with his own personal phone. Always a good sign! But Crystal soon learns that he hasn’t called her there for sex. “Angela, sit down,” he tells her, revealing that he knows her real name. Cut to black, cue typing noises: NYLE HATCHER, NO 149. So, color me that specialBlacklistcombination of intrigued and utterly confused....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Lisa Soto

The Blacklistrecap: Do the right thing

Somebody call upSpike Lee, because itsDo the Right Thingtime onThe Blacklist. (recappers note: Its actually only Aram!). At least, thats the Cooper we know today. Credit: Sony/NBC As with most flashback episodes onThe Blacklist, everything is very confusing right until its not. See, Hutton is the reason Cooper and the Real Raymond Reddington first crossed paths 30 years ago. Were here to help stabilize this region, not bankroll rebels! And thats what Hutton and Cooper were arguing about in the car right before the attack....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Judith Francis

The Blacklistrecap: Elizabeth Keen says hello

A shared love that Keen is tryingveryhard to deflect, starting with baby’s first heist! Okay, Keen, we see you! And again, that’s figuratively speaking. Will Hart/NBC But things don’t exactly go as planned during the stakeout of Jennifer’s drop. The other half of his alleged whole: Raymond Reddington. And no Elizabeth Keen. To which Red rightly responds: “Sins, stones, and glass houses, Harold.” (That would be, uh, Reddington.) In fact, it does the opposite....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Karen Johnson

The Blacklistrecap: It's a good old-fashioned heist

THE RUSSIAN KNOT Our third episode in a row without a numbered Blacklister? Oh, things are certainly amiss. To express his rage, he places a plastic bag over her head until she nearly passes out. Megan Boone as Liz Keen.Will Hart/NBC But not by Reddington, by the FBI’s veryspecial-estTask Force. Sound like the beginning ofNational Treasure? Good because itfeelslike the beginning ofNational Treasure.Now, it’stime to steal the Russian Knot of Belarus....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Sharon King

The Blacklistrecap: It's all quite unfortunate

As Liz gets in touch with more Blacklisters, her plan to take down Reddington becomes even more mysterious. Even among your average chemical weapon brokers, this lady and her infomercial-style criminal pitch are bad news. So you may be asking yourself: Why is this “Chemical Mary” such aCruella-level baddie? Will Hart/NBC Unfortunately, I have no answers for you, and neither doesThe Blacklist. There’s not an origin story in sight for Chemical Mary!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Joseph Brady

The Blacklistrecap: Keep your spies close

Reddington sends Nicholas Obenrader to the Post Office. Because how can you share the simultaneous goals of two intrinsically opposed people? The enemy of your ally cannot…alsobe your ally. James Spader, Hisham Tawfiq, and Diego Klattenhoff on ‘The Blacklist’.Sony Pictures Television But it’s also true what they say about love being blind so trust the Task Force will! But as usual, the soda will almost definitely be murder. “I put the man on your radar so that you could help me make a new friend....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Philip Johnson

The Blacklistrecap: Lies, lies, and more lies

This is one of thoseBlacklistepisodes that makes you ask the existential questions. Why did Raymond Reddington decide to work with the FBI to gain access to Elizabeth Keen’s life? What is he protecting her from? James Spader on ‘The Blacklist’.Will Hart/NBC These are not the people I want on my team! But the thing is… Elizabeth is always in danger. She has spent an entire 8-season series in danger! Listen, none of this is a new concept onThe BlacklistReddington has always separated truth from transparency....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Bryan Merritt

The Blacklistrecap: Mother, may I?

I am your mother, at the end of Friday nights episode ofThe Blacklist. However, to the audience, thats not exactly new information. As far as reveals go, it was about like finding out Red has a soft spot for owls. Credit: Karolina Wojtasik/NBC Fun, but also:duh. As it is, I think I left this hour ofThe Blacklistmore clueless than when I started it. ORION RELOCATION SERVICES, NO. BecauseThe Blacklistisnt even going to pretend to explain how Dr....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Nicholas Miller