The NBC thriller will never be the same.

Warning: This post contains spoilers from the season 8 finale ofThe Blacklist.

The twist confirmed reports that after eight seasons, Boone would beleaving the series.

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Megan Boone on ‘The Blacklist’.Will Hart/NBC

Leading up to that shocker,the finalecentered on one question: Would Liz take over Reddington’s empire?

The teen encouraged Liz to keep making the world a better place.

With Red’s empire and the task force, Liz could continue the work to take down criminals.

The promise of finally getting an answer about Red’s identity was also taken away from her.

Liz’s death marked a tragic end to a story that began with a talented, fresh-faced FBI agent.

Keen died without the answer to that question, and also left her daughter Agnes behind.

The Blacklisthas been renewed for season 9, but the show will never be the same again.