Viewers have been getting a lot of updates about The Blacklist season 8 episode 3 even though it's still weeks away from airing. When the latest episode comes out, fans will see Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader) and Elizabeth "Liz" Keen (Megan Boone) coming head-to-head.
The Blacklist season 8 episode 3 comes with the title "16 Ounces," which is quite odd as it doesn't indicate the name of a Blacklister or someone related to a case. Yet, CarterMatt noted that this could indicate drug trade or a place where items are measured in small amounts.
In addition, it could be quantitative measures of something that either Red or Liz are looking for. But then, it could mean that it's not a literal interpretation of something. Despite the questions surrounding it, the story in the latest episode is seemingly clear: Red and Liz's feud.
The synopsis didn't provide further details about what's coming next, but it noted that Liz will seek revenge on Reddington. This isn't surprising at all, given that she witnessed how he killed her mother Katarina Rostova (Laila Robins). This incident caused a huge gap between the two.
Liz saw what Red did to Katarina, and she is now eager to take him down. The war will further intensify, especially since she's heading on a darker path. The biggest question in The Blacklist season 8 episode 3 is: how can she get her revenge?
Previously, executive producer John Eisendrath told TVLine that Red and Liz are going to war. Katarina's death caused a huge impact on why the latter becomes more determined to get answers. She's willing to burn bridges just to uncover the truth.
Liz takes on criminal empires and she might be forced to rely on some of the Task Force members. However, some people at the department may hesitate to help her since she's operating outside the law. This is something that she has to figure out first.
Beyond the war between Liz and Red, The Blacklist season 8 episode 3 could also explore the latter's health condition. His illness has already been mentioned, but the series doesn't really focus on this storyline. There are a lot of mysteries surrounding this particular subject.
Red knows that there is something wrong with his health, yet he's keeping it from everyone. Perhaps, one of the major reasons why he's keeping it a secret is because he wanted to protect his true identity. As the series progresses, it would be inevitable to address this storyline.
The Blacklist season 8 episode 3 airs on Friday, January 22, on NBC.
