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|season = 3
  
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|number = 23
  
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|airdate = May 19, 2016
  
|airdate = May 19, 2016
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|writer = [[Lukas Reiter]]<br>[[J. R. Orci]]
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|director = Bill Roe
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|guests =Ulrich Thomsen as [[Constantin Rostov]]<br>[[Susan Blommaert]] as [[Kathryn Nemec]]<br>Benito Martinez as Senator [[Robert Diaz (Character)|Robert Diaz]]<br>Piter Marek as [[Nik Korpal]]
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"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is the twenty third episode of [[Season 3]] of ''[[The Blacklist (TV Series)|The Blacklist]]'' and the sixty seventh episode overall.
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“'''Alexander Kirk: Conclusion'''” is the twenty third episode of [[Season 3]] of ''[[The Blacklist (TV Series)|The Blacklist]]'' and the sixty seventh episode overall.
   
 
==Synopsis==
  
==Synopsis==
   
 
==Press Release==
  
==Press Release==
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As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.
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As [[Raymond Reddington|Reddington]] and the task force close in on [[Constantin Rostov|the person]] responsible for [[Elizabeth Keen|Liz's]] death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.
   
 
==Number on [[The Blacklist]]==
  
==Number on [[The Blacklist]]==
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*14
   
 
==Unanswered Questions==
  
==Unanswered Questions==
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#FBI task force
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##The task force has lost it moral superiority. Why are they continuing the illusion of stating their morals?
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##Why was the task force opposed to killing Constantin Rostov? They have accepted Red’s other actions.
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##[[Donald Ressler]]’s actions and double standards in Season 3 have undermined his judgement and credibility.
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#[[Elizabeth Keen]]
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##What happened to the Rostov family that the members were forced to go into exile and hiding?
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##Why did Keen and [[Tom Keen (Character)|Tom Keen]] choose Cuba?
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#[[Raymond Reddington]]
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##Nemec’s and Tom’s [http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/guide/087.html actions indicate] that Red is losing his perspective and is at risk of destroying himself.
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##How did Red not know that Kirk’s real name was Rostov?
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###A: It is never indicated that Red didn't know his real name. When Red was presenting Kirk to the FBI, he did state that Kirk was an alias. With how close Red was to Katarina and his history with Rostov, it is very likely Red knew his real name.
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##What will Red do to [[Kathryn Nemec]] and [[Nik Korpal]]?
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##Nemec's actions are continuing the theme of Red's primary aides double crossing him. This will undermine the loyalty in his syndicate.
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##Why did Red tell Ressler the truth about Keen being alive?
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###A: Possibly to rally the FBI's support to look for her.
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##Why was Red planning to leave after killing Constantin Rostov? The Blacklist has numerous numbers left to identify.
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###A: A large part of the reason he joined was to look after Elizabeth Keen. With her gone, [[Milos Kirchoff]] dead, [[Peter Kotsiopulos]] dead, and the [[Cabal]] largely at peace with Red, the only reason to stay (that we would know of) is to avenge Liz's death. Considering Red seemed perfectly fine with dying or being arrested if it meant killing Kirk, he is probably not thinking clearly either.
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##Red’s tank truck plan relied on a razor thin margin of success for the timing.
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##How did Red know that [[Susan Scott Hargrave]] had offered Tom a job?
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###A: Red could have talked to Hargrave.
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##Why did Red want Robert Diaz to give Keen a pardon? Many people treated her with suspicion after [[Laurel Hitchin]] publicly stated her innocence.
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#[[Constantin Rostov]]
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##Why are the Russian characters so obsessed with family? The Russian characters on the show have been persuaded and/or motivated by the need to avenge or rebuild their families. In [http://alias.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page “Alias”], the Derevko family members aid each other regardless of their personal agendas.
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##Will Rostov’s United States bank accounts be frozen?
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##Why are the majority of Rostov’s bank accounts in the United States?
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##Why did Rostov’s visit require heavy security?
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##What was the significance of the blood treatment and bleeding?
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###A: He may need Liz's or Agnes' blood or organs to heal himself.
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##What is “the organization” one of Rostov's male aids mentioned when talking about the illegal gas?
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#[[Samar Navabi]]
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##Was Navabi speaking of her brother when she told [[Harold Cooper]] that she had already “crossed the line”?
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###A: No. She was talking about when she killed the Scimitar.
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#Why did the market/store have uniformed security?
   
 
==Slanders on the FBI==
  
==Slanders on the FBI==
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*Why did the FBI ignore the sniper location that Red found?
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==Cast==
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===Main star===
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*[[James Spader]] as [[Raymond Reddington]]
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*[[Megan Boone]] as [[Elizabeth Keen]]
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*[[Diego Klattenhoff]] as [[Donald Ressler]]
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*[[Ryan Eggold]] as [[Tom Keen (Character)|Tom Keen]]
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*[[Amir Arison]] as [[Aram Mojtabai]]
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*[[Mozhan Marnò]] as [[Samar Navabi]]
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*[[Hisham Tawfiq]] as [[Dembe Zuma (Character)|Dembe Zuma]]
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*[[Harry Lennix]] as [[Harold Cooper]]
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===Guest star===
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*Ulrich Thomsen as [[Constantin Rostov]]
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*[[Susan Blommaert]] as [[Kathryn Nemec]]
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*Benito Martinez as Senator [[Robert Diaz (Character)|Robert Diaz]]
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*Kelly AuCoin as Benjamin Stalder
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*Piter Marek as Dr. [[Nik Korpal]]
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*Raoul Trujillo as [[Mato (Character)|Mato]]
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*Curtis Shumaker as Truck Preacher
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*Andrea Sooch as Campbell
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*Antony Hagopian as Mitchell
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*Philip Hernandez as Omar Lofton
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===Co-star===
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*Mark Alhadeff as Dr. Swanson
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*Denny Dale Bess as Nexaco Driver
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*Suzan Perry as Cashier
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*Emily Bennett as Young Mother
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*Bazzel Baz as [[Baz]]
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*Genson Blimline as [[Morgan]]
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*Nikolai Tsankov as Petrov
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*Krystin Goodwin as News Reporter
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*Clifton Samuels as News Reporter (Ken)
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*Jamar Greene as Security Guard
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*Andre Da Silva as Alvaro
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*Emily Kell and Katherine Kell as [[Agnes Keen]] (uncredited)
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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3x23 - 1 - Tom.jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional - Tom.jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional - Tom (2).jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional- Red (2).jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional- Red.jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional- Constantin.jpg|
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3x23 - 7 - Kirk Stalder.jpg|
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3x23 - 8 - Stalder Kirk.jpg|
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3x23 - 9 - Kirk.jpg|
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3x23 - 10 - Red.jpg|
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3x23 - 11 - Dembe Donald.jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional- Red-Shooter.jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional-1 .jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional- Red (3).jpg|
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Alexander Kirk Conclusion - Promotional - Ressler.jpg|
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
==External Links==
  
==External Links==
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*[http://www.nbc.com/the-blacklist/video/alexander-kirk-conclusion/3035350 NBC.com]
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*[http://www.nbc.com/the-blacklist/episode-guide/season-3/alexander-kirk-conclusion/323 NBC.com]
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*[http://www.nbc.com/the-blacklist/blog/arams-notes NBC.com]
   
 
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Revision as of 20:22, 2 April 2020

“Alexander Kirk: Conclusion” is the twenty third episode of Season 3 of The Blacklist and the sixty seventh episode overall.

Synopsis

Press Release

As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.

Number on The Blacklist

  • 14

Unanswered Questions

  1. FBI task force
    1. The task force has lost it moral superiority. Why are they continuing the illusion of stating their morals?
    2. Why was the task force opposed to killing Constantin Rostov? They have accepted Red’s other actions.
    3. Donald Ressler’s actions and double standards in Season 3 have undermined his judgement and credibility.
  2. Elizabeth Keen
    1. What happened to the Rostov family that the members were forced to go into exile and hiding?
    2. Why did Keen and Tom Keen choose Cuba?
  3. Raymond Reddington
    1. Nemec’s and Tom’s actions indicate that Red is losing his perspective and is at risk of destroying himself.
    2. How did Red not know that Kirk’s real name was Rostov?
      1. A: It is never indicated that Red didn't know his real name. When Red was presenting Kirk to the FBI, he did state that Kirk was an alias. With how close Red was to Katarina and his history with Rostov, it is very likely Red knew his real name.
    3. What will Red do to Kathryn Nemec and Nik Korpal?
    4. Nemec's actions are continuing the theme of Red's primary aides double crossing him. This will undermine the loyalty in his syndicate.
    5. Why did Red tell Ressler the truth about Keen being alive?
      1. A: Possibly to rally the FBI's support to look for her.
    6. Why was Red planning to leave after killing Constantin Rostov? The Blacklist has numerous numbers left to identify.
      1. A: A large part of the reason he joined was to look after Elizabeth Keen. With her gone, Milos Kirchoff dead, Peter Kotsiopulos dead, and the Cabal largely at peace with Red, the only reason to stay (that we would know of) is to avenge Liz's death. Considering Red seemed perfectly fine with dying or being arrested if it meant killing Kirk, he is probably not thinking clearly either.
    7. Red’s tank truck plan relied on a razor thin margin of success for the timing.
    8. How did Red know that Susan Scott Hargrave had offered Tom a job?
      1. A: Red could have talked to Hargrave.
    9. Why did Red want Robert Diaz to give Keen a pardon? Many people treated her with suspicion after Laurel Hitchin publicly stated her innocence.
  4. Constantin Rostov
    1. Why are the Russian characters so obsessed with family? The Russian characters on the show have been persuaded and/or motivated by the need to avenge or rebuild their families. In “Alias”, the Derevko family members aid each other regardless of their personal agendas.
    2. Will Rostov’s United States bank accounts be frozen?
    3. Why are the majority of Rostov’s bank accounts in the United States?
    4. Why did Rostov’s visit require heavy security?
    5. What was the significance of the blood treatment and bleeding?
      1. A: He may need Liz's or Agnes' blood or organs to heal himself.
    6. What is “the organization” one of Rostov's male aids mentioned when talking about the illegal gas?
  5. Samar Navabi
    1. Was Navabi speaking of her brother when she told Harold Cooper that she had already “crossed the line”?
      1. A: No. She was talking about when she killed the Scimitar.
  6. Why did the market/store have uniformed security?

Slanders on the FBI

  • Why did the FBI ignore the sniper location that Red found?

Cast

Main star

Guest star

Co-star

  • Mark Alhadeff as Dr. Swanson
  • Denny Dale Bess as Nexaco Driver
  • Suzan Perry as Cashier
  • Emily Bennett as Young Mother
  • Bazzel Baz as Baz
  • Genson Blimline as Morgan
  • Nikolai Tsankov as Petrov
  • Krystin Goodwin as News Reporter
  • Clifton Samuels as News Reporter (Ken)
  • Jamar Greene as Security Guard
  • Andre Da Silva as Alvaro
  • Emily Kell and Katherine Kell as Agnes Keen (uncredited)

Gallery

External Links


Season 3 Episodes
 · The Troll Farmer  · Marvin Gerard  · Eli Matchett  · The Djinn  · Arioch Cain  · Sir Crispin Crandall  · Zal Bin Hasaan  · Kings of the Highway  · The Director  · The Director: Conclusion  · Mr. Gregory Devry  · The Vehm  · Alistair Pitt  · Lady Ambrosia  · Drexel  · The Caretaker  · Mr. Solomon  · Mr. Solomon: Conclusion  · Cape May  · The Artax Network  · Susan Hargrave  · Alexander Kirk  · Alexander Kirk: Conclusion  ·
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