Dr. Bogdan Krilov

"Dr. Bogdan Krilov"
Season 4, Episode 19
Episode Information
Air date	4 May 2017
Directed by	Don Thorin
Written by	Brian Studler (Story) Marisa Tam (Story) Lukas Reiter (Teleplay) John Eisendrath (Teleplay) Jon Bokenkamp (Teleplay)
Guest Stars	Christine Lahti Gloria Reuben
Episode Chronology
Previous	“[[Philomena ]]”
Next	“[[The Debt Collector ]]”

  

Dr. Bogdan Krilov is the Ninteenth episode of Season 4 of The Blacklist and the eighty-third episode overall.

Press Release

Red sets the Task Force on the trail of a Blacklister with the tools to manipulate memories, causing Liz to question her own experiences. As Gale intensifies his investigation, Ressler receives a new lead on the disappearance of Justice Department official Reven Wright.

Number on The Blacklist

• 29

Unanswered Questions

1. Elizabeth Keen
   1. Keen’s lecture to Hitchin was hypocritical considering her threat to kill Krilov and Ressler’s rogue action.
   2. Keen has no incentive to cooperate with Gale, she is more likely to undertake a rogue action.
      1. A: Keen also suspects Gale of having an ulterior motive in wanting the files involving Red.
2. Raymond Reddington
   1. How many languages does Red speak?
   2. Red referenced the “The Blacklist (Comic)”, “The Arsonist”.
   3. Why did Red need to see Werner von Hauser in person?
   4. Why did Red have only 1 contact in Europe?
   5. Why does Red need the task force for protection?
3. Bogdan Ivanovich Krilov
   1. Why does the FBI need Krilov to exonerate Ressler? They have his equipment.
   2. Was Krilov telling the truth about Keen’s memory operation of 2 years ago?
   3. Will Krilov surrender his other clients?
4. Laurel Hitchin
   1. How would Hitchin’s death have destroyed the task force?
      1. A: Ressler would have killed the National Security Adviser in cold blood, which would remove him from the task force. Also, Laurel's is Red's link to the Cabal.
   2. Was the ambassador part of the Cabal?
5. Samar Navabi
   1. Why did Samar think that Keen was “pink and perfect”?
   2. Was Samar's plan to take the letter without a warrant?
6. Donald Ressler
   1. Even if Ressler is exonerated, his obsession with and threatening of Hitchin has undermined his career. Hitchin can use Krilov’s actions to declare Ressler mentally unstable.
7. Kathryn Nemec
   1. Why did Nemec choose Ressler for her target?
      1. A: Ressler's need to investigate further into Reven Wright's disappearance is something that Nemec could use to her advantage. In having him kill Hitchin who is Red's only link to the Cabal, she could further damage Red's criminal empire.
8. Julian Gale
   1. Gale’s investigation will be slowed as Ressler’s arrest will undermine Gale’s credibility.
   2. Gale’s insistence on seeing the SCI7 files can easily led to his suspension.
   3. What reason was given for the shutdown of the Reddington task force?
   4. How has Red’s help solved hundreds of cases?
9. Winthrop Grand Hotel
   1. What will the clerk do with Keen’s rent check?
   2. Will the clerk complain to the FBI?
10. Werner Von Hauser
    1. How will Nikolaus convince the other syndicate members of his escape?
       1. A: It seemed he was planning to take over the business.

Trivia

• Victims identified
  • Diane Fowler
  • Geoff Perl
  • Alistair Pitt
  • Milos Kirchoff
  • Tiger Branson
  • Lou Capote
  • Hans Von Hauser
  • Junior Wallace
  • Everett Oldfield

Cast

Main star

• James Spader as Raymond Reddington
• Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen
• Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler
• Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper
• Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai
• Mozhan Marnò as Samar Navabi
• Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma

Gallery

 

External Links

• NBC.com
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