the show will return to its season 1 roots in tone this year.

Liz and the show are lighter without that mystery hanging over the Red/Liz dynamic, Boone tells EW.

Suffice it to say, Red is still keeping secrets from Liz.

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Talk about daddy issues!

The challenges are exciting without all of that confusion.

She ultimately wants to be a good agent.

What can you tease about the reunion between Tom and Liz?I remember jumping on Tom.

Tom has this suitcase with supposed explosive information.

Tensions are running high again between those two.

Also, that bad behavior is fun.

The Blacklistreturns Wednesday at 8 p.m.