And yet, it seems an appropriate opening sentiment for what must be the most romantic episode ofThe Blacklistever. That makes for a somewhat muddied episode that also manages to contain a handful of exceptional scenes. 184 The episode opens in a truly creepy fashion that belies the Shakespearean/feminist romance ahead. Credit: Will Hart/NBC She mounts him; he is surprised, but game. We see him stick a foot-long needle into her spine because its what they need to move forward....

Mr. Kaplan wages a war with the truth as a new detective rolls into (crazy)town. But at least Tom and Liz areusedto it. The difficult truth comes in asking where such loyal devotion has gotten them. Credit: Will Hart/NBC But yall there are a lot of pieces. When he comes to, hes tied to a chair, and Mr. Kaplan is there to greet him. He thought she… was dead? The reports were greatly exaggerated....

THE ARCHITECT, NO. Something an architect might draw up… Even though the Architect wasnt originally scheduled into Reds day planner. Credit: Will Hart/NBC No, hes still busy interrogating Isabella Stone about who hired her to character-assassinate Red. Not long at all, Donald. Aram is officially on his own. Well, for the most part. ItsElise, backstabbing, intel-stealing ex-girlfriend who, indeed, is supposed to be in jail. Thats right, belle of the ball, Aram....

You have been warned… Tell that story.The Blacklisthasmorethan earnedthatstory. Ratcheting up the drama knob on a real-life epidemic for the sake of entertainment? That is a thing that many women know can happen anywhere. Credit: Will Hart/NBC The women attacked in this plot dont get justice or closure; they barely even get personalities. When it comes to something as current and constant as violence against women…its really not okay. This recapper is not the one....

A Raymond Reddington always pays his debts… or makes someone else pay for them, at least. Word to the wise: Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. Red canhearhimself quoting Confucius, right? Credit: Will Hart/NBC But he cant see it. Or he wont see it. Because Red and Kaplan each still have something to live for: Elizabeth. How many people have died to protect this one life?...

Sure, the murder dioramas are interesting, but keep your eyes on Dembe and the emotional stakes. Welcome to The Blacklist: Mentalist Criminal Minds. I was worried reallyworried when Thursdays episode ofThe Blacklistgot started that we were in for a creepy prescient-child episode. Credit: Will Hart/NBC Theres really not room to add the supernatural adventures of Lizzie Keen to the list of hard-to-believe allowances. Because that was exactly the prediction my subpar psychic abilities helped me conjure....

Apparently, Raymond Reddington and the FBI are not exclusive Ew. For perhaps the first time ever, Elizabeth Keen and I agree on something. Calling that group of morally questionable businesswomen The Harem and making their leader a workplace sexual harasser? Credit: Will Hart/NBC Or are they just a little worn-out in the middle of the season? Raymond Reddington has a pet in MI6, too. And not like he had Samar as a helpful Mossad spy....

Red becomes the crime boss of this prison in 5, 4, 3, 2… But, of course! Unfortunately, Raymond Reddington sat down across from him. Credit: Virginia Sherwood/NBC Hes got a plan. Looks like theres a new Dembe in town: aslightlydifferent build, yes, but equally lovable. Finally, Aram gets an I.D. It cant come from the FBI or NSA, obviously, but perhapsall heads swivel to SamarfromMossad. Vontae earns aaaaall my love and respect when he pauses and then responds: Are you insane!...

Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Thursday’s two-hour return ofThe Blacklist. Read at your own risk! But with Masha in danger, Red enlisted Kaplan’s help to protect her. Credit: Will Hart/NBC How did this all come together? And what’s next? EW turned to executive producerJon Bokenkampfor answers. JON BOKENKAMP:No, not really. It’s something that we found as we went along. She was unexpected, and it was really fun to write for her....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. that he aims around the theater before firing on and shattering a projection of Rachels headshot. If you didnt know, this guy is bad news! Credit: Joan Marcus On the spectrum of so bad, its good!,The Bodyguardis not at the negative extreme. But dont mince my words: Its actively bad. Its a hollow shell of a show, covered in rhinestones that are impossible not to admire....

Ahead, Lowry tells EW how he pulls off the series empowering sound. Keep it positive Lowry credits the shows musical sensibility to the storys unique setup. Thats really the message of the show. Credit: John Medland)/Freeform The risk is usually, you dont want to hit stuff over the head. You dont want to be too obvious. You dont want to be too on the nose. Theres a common thread to it....

This is the kind of show I wanted to watch, Watson tells EW. Thats how I used to feel watchingSex and the City, its how I felt when I watchedGilmore Girls. The hope to have that came out of the fact that thats what I wanted to see on television. Weirdly it wasnt a conscious decision, Watson says of taking on more serious stories. I didnt sit down and think, How do I add weight?...

Kat left the country! Sutton… chose Richard? ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Im interested in the decision to address sexual assault in this finale. Phillippe Bosse/Freeform There was a lot more sexism then; it was a lot more challenging. We thought it was so interesting to show this other side of Jacqueline. She presents as such a strong, together woman and thats why theCarry That Weightmetaphor came forward also. Moving to Kats big decision....