The team calls Cooper to tell him they all got away, but Aram is piecing together footage to see where they went. The show's singular focus on Katarina and her family, with RR being a footnote. When the episode starts, the Post Office thinks Liz successfully extracted Stepanov as planned, Liz is hoping that the Post Office never trusted her and extracted him themselves, and Reddington only knows that Stepanov has been taken, but not who's taken him. She knows that he has Stepanov and that he put malware into Resslers phone. Okay, lets say Liz gets Stepanov to admit he works with Mr. Reddington. Loss became a part of me when I watched my wife and children die before my very eyes! By the time they got there, he was gone. If we can do that, the last thing he wants is for us to interrogate him about their relationship. Agent Park, I look forward to the day when youre as wise as you are aggressive. Issue a new directive for Elizabeth Keen, Donald Ressler, and her whole FBI crew. The truth is, Ivan Stepanov is more than just a Russian intelligence officer. Ready for takeoff! All I know is that whatever Stepanov says, its going to put you in danger.

Everything else is suspicion. I told you I was withholding that information because sharing it would put Elizabeths life in danger. Mr. Reddington really acted as if he and Stepanov didnt know each other? Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Shes on line one. If you missed last weeks recap, check it out here. I have no idea what this is all about, but I can tell how much it matters to you. He tells Cooper and the team that the reason he wants them to retrieve Stepanov is not just because hes Russian Intelligence, but that hes Reds oldest and closest friend. Red says that if Townsend has Ivan, Townsend will get him to talk, and they cant risk it. Huh! Please make sure Keen either dies or leaves the show by the end of this season. Damn, Cooper, go off! Thats exactly what Im trying to figure out. Everyone is asking everyone else to trust them completely when absolutely no one on this show should trust anyone else. Subreddit for The Blacklist, the TV show currently airing on NBC. 2021 Scraps from the Loft. About more than your relationship with the Russians. "This is about why you came into her life in the first place," Cooper says when he realizes that Reddington is actually begging for the FBI to get to Ivan Stepanov in order to keep him from telling Townsend a truth that would endanger Elizabeth's life. But it turns out Red is not entirely correct about Townsend's immediate need to kill Liz once he gets the answers he wants. Hes Katarina, the innocent woman Reddington framed (according to Liz). While you have a moment, I suggest that you and Raymond reflect upon the concept of loss. If he talks if Townsend learns certain things. Stepanov is forced to suffer sleep deprivation and then given a powerful truth serum. We can worry about how Townsend found him later, but right now, I just I need to get him out. Here, the team dives into what might be "the most insane season of TV ever filmed.". Townsend now asks Stepanov who is N-13, is it Katarina or Red. Katarina Rostova. Brokering deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known as "The Concierge of Crime". Priya does successfully follow Townsend and Liz to a warehouse, and it reports back to Reddington who tells her that she needs to follow them inside and retrieve Stepanov. If you insist on taking blame, take it for something youre actually responsible for me. If they do and Stepanov is there, theyll take him into custody. So, Reddington got rid of the guy who runs heists for Townsend so he could put you in his place, so he could place you inside the organization. Townsend continues to intermittently electrocute Ivan, as Townsend flashes back several times to the night his family was murdered. The actors playing the next generation of pilots in the action sequel felt the need for lots of cocktails. Neville shows Liz the current camera footage of Stepanov and says that she can come with him to interrogate him, but she isnt permitted to make anymore calls to the FBI; Vandyke takes Lizs phone. Which believe it or not, includes you, Harold. By my count, it would appear youre the one causing harm by feeding us half-truths, keeping secrets from Elizabeth, making an enemy of Neville Townsend, and now by coming to the FBI to help save your oldest and closest friend who just happens to be a Russian spy. He admits to Red that he told Townsend the truth.

Were gonna do nothing. He also said Last time I saw her, she walked into the Ocean, and then she was gone. And if it is true Mr. Kaplan would have known that and definitely told that to Liz. Or, as Spader famously said they wouldn't make a show about THAT guy. Red and Priya are watching Ivan being taken care of, and he says he will give her a number to a Marvin Gerard who will get her what shes owed. They cant put a team together to storm Park Avenue, but the Task Force can. Put a bullet in his head, for all I care. Fancy law firms, a terrifying number of data-mining companies, and this. Dom accuses Red of killing his daughter, but Dom clearly loves Red. Ivan has knowledge About me, my business, my relationships, things I hold close, including things I keep from Elizabeth. These are not the people I want on my team! Claims Townsend keeps a residence in a proxy office on the top two floors. Ivan grabs Lizs hand, and when he lets go, Liz notices blood. Listen to me. That would open up the door if the duffel bag turned out to be the uncle, and Ivan being the real dad. Have him get her to talk. I told Miss Laghari that five minutes was all. The guard outside radios Vandyke to let him know that they have a floater. Lets show Homelander weve got his back and were not going to let Starlight and her House of Horrors get away with trafficking children and drinking their adrenaline! Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. 5-level interesting. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Would you bring anyone here for interrogation? I dont know anything more. The problem that presents itself in this episodes and has presented itself throughout the series is that only one of these three parties possesses the full knowledge of what that reality is. That's vague. "Priya, I miss you already." John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west, how its already impacting the people who live there, and what God has to say about it. Reddington does not, however, relay that information to the Task Force, which is busy raiding the Park Avenue building, and executing a complicated interrogation process to find out where Townsend's residence is hidden within the blueprints. I feel it in every breath I take, every moment that [CHUCKLES] that I sleep. couldn't be Liz's father, right? I wouldnt ask you to do this if I could get there in time, but I cant, which means her life depends on you. And once everyone gets on the same page about where and who Ivan Stepanov is, things finally get No. I asked you to do something I had no business asking you to do, and you tried to do it. The associates tell them that theres no one here, and they can search the place up and down, but they wont find anything. Back at the warehouse, Vandyke updates Neville on the situation. The risk is well worth the reward of getting Ivan away from Townsend.

The SEC filings are being pulled as we speak. Neville also chimed in that the stolen files led to the death of his family, and its Reddington and Ivans fault. I know where he was taken from and when he was taken. Well in that case how could be Red is actually Katarina? Personally, I think that using a-a truth serum is cheating. I cant be sure, but Townsend has him, and Elizabeth is there.

Ressler, Aram, and more agents arrive at Bunning & Fleckers and instruct all the employees to stay where they are and to step away from their devices. No call button on the elevator. A state of threshold consciousness, when youve been awake too long, where you experience lucid dreams. Cynthia, Harold, I need you to help me get a warrant. He may be your oldest friend, but hes also a Russian intelligence agent who were about to question.

It is unclear why Elizabeth left the room while the interrogation was ongoing. Red tries desperately to rescue an old friend at all costs, while Liz and Townsend conduct an interrogation. Red and Dembe arrive at the Post Office, and Red decides to be truthful mostly. Liz asks Ivan if it was true that he betrayed her mother to help Reddington and let the world believe she was N-13, when it was Reddington all along. Just make sure that Reddington and Keen are alive. Youre saying Reddington sent you to kill Townsend? They barricade themselves into the room, while Reddington is trying to free Ivan. Keep your hands where we can see them and listen carefully. We drank 3 rounds with the hotshot cast of. I thought you got cold feet, decided I couldnt be trusted, got him yourself. Priya informs Red that she steals jewels, not people, but he informs her that if she doesn't prevent Townsend from questioning Stepanov, the answers he gives will get Elizabeth killed immediately. Whatever Stepanov knows, we gotta make it right. Dembe, you were right. Aram suspects it could be associated with Townsend, but he isnt sure if its enough for a warrant. But that was on my Bureau cell.

Yeah, to me. Priya agrees, macing a guy in the face and then knocking him out cold, because Priya is a 5'1" badass who seems to be scared of absolutely nothing, including the dry cleaning bill it must take to keep her entirely cream wardrobe so pristine. Its time for real Americans to fight back! Until then, I suggest you protect yourself from further embarrassment by saying nothing." I want everything on-site deleted, digital files erased, analogue shredded, and I want it done now. All roads on this show lead back to Lotte's Katarina. Weve decrypted your messages. RED: Its none of your business where I am, but suffice it to say, Im not in Moscow, so if the generals in a meeting, pull him out. Red is not the American military man that was the target of Katarina (a Russian spy).

He continues that Townsend has Ivan, and Ivan has secrets about Red, Reds business, and secrets that Reddington keeps from Elizabeth. Most people would be in agony, but hed been pumped so full of barbiturates that he barely felt anything. I asked you not to pursue that information, but you went behind my back and pursued it anyway, without being honest with me. Have NYPD put eyes on the address, but keep covert. It's a word you can understand but can't possibly define." Youre both responsible for what happened to my family. He tells Reddington through his ear piece that he has Liz, just as Reddington has found Ivan. Liz has separated from Red and calls Jax for her to instruct everyone to go off the grid. After their interaction, Cooper goes to retrieve Ivan, but discovers hes gone. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. The Blacklist airs Fridays at 8 P.M. EST on NBC. Ivan saw his daughter, Masha, for the first time in 35 years.