| | Season 10 → Episode 17 | Future Trajectory | |---------------|----------------------------|-----------------------| | Reddington | Finally steps out of the shadow role, choosing to destroy the Cabal’s power rather than manipulate it. | Likely to become an ex‑operative —a free agent whose knowledge makes him both a target and a resource. | | Liz Keen | Gains agency: she is handed the ultimate decision—use the box to blackmail the Cabal or let the world decide. | Could either take over the Blacklist (as hinted in earlier seasons) or walk away, signaling a potential Liz‑led spin‑off focusing on her own moral code. | | Harold Cooper | Demonstrates decisive leadership, taking charge of the Task Force while maintaining his moral compass. | Set up to become the new anchor for the series, bridging the gap between the old guard (Reddington) and the next generation of operatives. | | Megan “M” Kline | Acts as a catalyst; her redemption arc—ex‑Cabal operative turned whistle‑blower—closes with her sacrifice (the Icelandic hack). | Potential for a prequel story exploring the Cabal’s recruitment methods, or a cameo in future Blacklister expansions. | | The Director (J.K. Simmons) | Serves as the final embodiment of the Cabal’s faceless power. His defeat marks the end of the institution rather than an individual. | The character’s death opens up the Cabal as a decentralized threat—ideal for future antagonist storylines. |
Raymond Reddington presents the Task Force with what Harold Cooper calls the "biggest case" he has ever received. Lk21.DE-The-Blacklist-Season-10-Episode-17-2013...