While the episode focuses on the Chairman, it sets up the later reveal that someone was mimicking Mr. Kaplan’s signature phrase ("Dearie") to manipulate Red.

The emotional weight of the investigation sends Ressler into a downward spiral, highlighting his ongoing personal challenges during Season 9.

is a high-stakes episode of The Blacklist that aired in March 2022. It centers on a uniquely modern threat: a dark web stock market where criminal organizations trade shares to stabilize their illicit empires. Key Plot Points & Subplots

Reddington takes extreme measures to locate a hidden tracking device, a search that uncovers startling clues about the person who may have orchestrated Liz Keen’s death.