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The Blacklist 6x22 May 2026

BY David Rapp • Nov. 17, 2019

Their conversation implies a deep, lifelong friendship, leading many viewers to speculate that this man is the , contradicting earlier stories told to Liz by Dom. The Paris Cliffhanger The Blacklist finale recap: Season 6, Episode 22

The season 6 finale of The Blacklist , titled , originally aired on May 17, 2019. The episode served as a high-stakes conclusion to the season-long conspiracy involving the White House while delivering a massive cliffhanger regarding the identity of Katarina Rostova . The Presidential Conspiracy

The core conflict of the episode revolves around and his advisor, Anna McMahon , who orchestrate a plot they claim is an assassination attempt on the President. However, the Task Force eventually discovers the true target is the First Lady, Miriam Diaz .

While the Task Force deals with the White House, Red meets secretly with a mysterious man referred to as (played by Brett Cullen).

Years prior, while campaigning, a drunk Robert Diaz struck and killed a mother and child with his car. He and McMahon used a fixer to cover it up.

The Task Force foils the plot. Following the shootout, Dembe Zuma makes a surprise return to save Red and kill Anna McMahon. President Diaz is subsequently forced to resign and faces an FBI investigation. The Identity Reveal and "The Stranger"

The Blacklist 6x22 May 2026

Their conversation implies a deep, lifelong friendship, leading many viewers to speculate that this man is the , contradicting earlier stories told to Liz by Dom. The Paris Cliffhanger The Blacklist finale recap: Season 6, Episode 22

The season 6 finale of The Blacklist , titled , originally aired on May 17, 2019. The episode served as a high-stakes conclusion to the season-long conspiracy involving the White House while delivering a massive cliffhanger regarding the identity of Katarina Rostova . The Presidential Conspiracy

The core conflict of the episode revolves around and his advisor, Anna McMahon , who orchestrate a plot they claim is an assassination attempt on the President. However, the Task Force eventually discovers the true target is the First Lady, Miriam Diaz .

While the Task Force deals with the White House, Red meets secretly with a mysterious man referred to as (played by Brett Cullen).

Years prior, while campaigning, a drunk Robert Diaz struck and killed a mother and child with his car. He and McMahon used a fixer to cover it up.

The Task Force foils the plot. Following the shootout, Dembe Zuma makes a surprise return to save Red and kill Anna McMahon. President Diaz is subsequently forced to resign and faces an FBI investigation. The Identity Reveal and "The Stranger"

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