Zarak Mosadek

"Zarak Mosadek"
Season 5, Episode 18
Episode Information
Air date	April 11, 2018
Directed by	Terrence O'Hara
Written by	Sean Hennen
Episode Chronology
Previous	“Anna-Gracia Duerte”
Next	“Ian Garvey: Conclusion”

“Zarak Mosadek” is the eighteenth episode of Season 5 of The Blacklist and the hundred and seventh episode overall.

Press Release

In an attempt to apply pressure to Ian Garvey, Red and the Task Force head to Paris to track down a prominent heroin supplier for the Nash Syndicate. Distrustful of Red's agenda, Liz takes her own path in going after Garvey.

Number on The Blacklist

• 23

Unanswered Questions

1. Elizabeth Keen
   1. Why did she ask Aram Mojtabai to stake out with her at the pub in Baltimore?
      1. A: She needed the technical support.
   2. Why did Keen tell Jennifer Reddington that Red is her father as well?
      1. A: She saw a way to gain an ally and compromise Garvey.
2. Raymond Reddington
   1. Why did Red refuse to steal the tapestry?
3. Harold Cooper
   1. Cooper flip-flopped on his morality regarding Zarak Mosadek.
   2. Cooper’s relationship with Cynthia Panabaker resembles the relationship he had with Reven Wright. Justice was balanced with political interference.
4. Dembe Zuma
   1. Why did Dembe save the guards from the elevator/lift?
      1. A: While Dembe runs with Reddington, he has been proven to have morals and probably didn't think there needed to be unnecessary deaths.
5. Ian Garvey
   1. Why did Garvey’s contact speak Chinese?
      1. A: Opium is a prominent drug in China. It wouldn't be too far-fetched to think his contact was from there.
   2. Who was the woman that Garvey met outside the bar?
      1. A: She is revealed to be Jennifer, Red's daughter with Naomi Hyland, who is living under an assumed name as Lillian May Roth.
6. Samar Navabi
   1. Why was Samar upset with Aram for talking to Liz about his giving her the ring?
      1. A: Aram took Liz's advice on giving it to Samar in “Anna-Gracia Duerte”. She stated that Keen and Donald Ressler have had failed relationships.
      2. A: Albeit, Liz and Donald have had troubled relationships, not entirely their fault, Samar is upset with Aram because he sought advice from others instead of following his feelings.

Slanders on the FBI and Internal Affairs

1. Why did Internal Affairs not discover the link between Ian Garvey and the waitress?
   1. A: The interaction looked average.

Cast

Main star

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

Guest star

• Jonny Coyne as Ian Garvey
• Bernard White as Zarak Mosadek
• Fiona Dourif as Jennifer Reddington
• Deirdre Lovejoy as Cynthia Panabaker
• Rick Holmes as Internal Affairs Director Ellis
• Alia Attallah as Helai
• Celeste Den as Li Zhao

Co-star

• Pierre Epstein as Jean-Philippe Gaspard
• Marwan Salama as Mateen Mosadek
• Nuah Ozryel as Lajbar
• Ras Enoch McCurdie as Kasim
• Jonathan Brody as Gravedigger
• Hany Kamal as Older Man
• Pascal Yen-Pfister as Victor Manzon
• Liam Campora as French Boy
• Ilinca Kiss as Docent
• Mustafa Gatollari as Guard
• Jon David Casey as Man At The Bar (aka Bill)

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External Links

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