The Blacklist season 8 episode 9 is set to arrive this weekend on NBC, with the title "The Cyranoid." It may finally see the return of Liz Keen (Megan Boone), who has been gone in the series for the past couple of episodes. But while her come back is possible, there are mysteries surrounding her plans.
The promo of The Blacklist season 8 episode 9 teased that Liz might be coming back after being away for quite some time. Her whereabouts remain unknown right now, but it is clear that she's lurking somewhere and planning something to take Reddington (James Spader) down.
The clip showed that Reddington and the Task Force are closing in on capturing Liz. However, the promo didn't show her face at all, which raises a question on whether or not they got the right person. The story also revolves around an organization that specializes in hiring doppelgangers for criminals.
This enterprise might be related to some previous Blacklisters, as well as certain characters. For instance, there have been speculations that the now-dead Katarina Rostova (Laila Robins) wasn't the real one. Also, some theories suggest that Reddington is fake.
There is a possibility that the person shown in the promo is Liz's doppelganger to throw Reddington and the Task Force off the grid. This could be one of her major plans to make his life more complicated. She already tricked him before and she could do it again in The Blacklist season 8 episode 9.
Perhaps, Liz also reached out to this organization to create a fake Reddington. The doppelganger might be looming around the streets, committing crimes and damaging his reputation. She's been trying to reveal his real identity over the past few seasons and she saw this opportunity to uncover his secrets.
Liz went on a darker path after witnessing how Reddington killed her mother, Katarina Rostova. After that, she became one of the major adversaries and seeking revenge on him. She is determined to learn the truth as she believes her former partner has been hiding secrets from her.
The Blacklist season 8 episode 9 could provide some answers regarding Liz's plans. While she hasn't seen in the previous episodes, she has been referenced in the story. There's going to be a huge showdown between her and Reddington at the end of the season.
The Blacklist season 8 episode 9 is coming on Friday, March 5, on NBC.
