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.”
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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?
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This is, of course, the persistent conflict ofThe Blacklistitself.
The Post Office lets Reddington’s ethically questionable decisions slide because their tactical achievements are undeniable.
But ooooh, they never like it.
I can’t help but feel there’s an ethical flaw in that.
It wasn’t even a placeit was athing.
“I know what she’s done, but none of it justifies her execution,” Liz barks.
And yet…
She somehow makes the ethical leap that what Reddington has done justifies his execution.
It’s a quick emotional pivot we’re asked to make!
No, now the plan is to explode him in front of all of her FBI colleagues.
This is a woman she’s spent little time with and has very little reason to trust.
But here we are.
First Liz calls in a tip to the U.S.
Marshals that known fugitive Raymond Reddington is in the hospital.
1 person on their own most-wanted list.
As for Reddington’s security team, Liz says they just need to tell them the truth.
Esi arrives at the hospital with an urgent message: Elizabeth Keen is trying to murder Raymond Reddington.
But Liz isn’t in the east stairwell when Dembe and Red’s other guards rush to find her.
And Esi is left alone in the room with Reddington.
But he most certainly is not.
And then we don’t see him again for two more scenes!!!
“Did you sayattempted?”
Liz chokes out, realizing her plan failed.
He pauses, then tells her that the next time he sees her, she’ll be under arrest.
To which I say:daaaamn.
And good for you, Aram!
Liz’s next call is to Reddington, who is not only alive but now conscious.
So Esi must be feeling very confident.
This lady hassomenerve, andsomeluck.
And I get this from a dramatic point of view.
