The Blacklist -- "The Cyprus Agency (#64)" -- 1/27/14
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The Blacklist -- "The Cyprus Agency (#64)" -- 1/27/14
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BABY-SNATCHING FOR ILLEGAL ADOPTION HITS CLOSE TO HOME FOR LIZ - CAMPBELL SCOTT ("ROYAL PAINS") GUEST STARS -- After a recent spate of abductions of babies from their mothers, Red (James Spader) informs Liz (Megan Boone) that the "Cyprus Agency" is the illegal adoption organization responsible. Coincidentally, Liz and Tom (Ryan Eggold) contemplate adoption of their own which fuels Liz to track down the organizations CEO, Owen Mallory (guest star, Campbell Scott). Diego Klattenhoff, Parminder Nagra, & Harry Lennix also star. TV-14 LV
Episode 13 of 22
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Great episode!
Once again, if the blacklist numbers actually mean anything, I would have put the Cyprus Agency way higher. Top 20. That was some creepy shit!
I don't care about terrorists with nukes. Been there, seen that. I want to see criminals doing stuff I've never even thought of. And this was one of those plots. That's why I love this show.
Once again, if the blacklist numbers actually mean anything, I would have put the Cyprus Agency way higher. Top 20. That was some creepy shit!
I don't care about terrorists with nukes. Been there, seen that. I want to see criminals doing stuff I've never even thought of. And this was one of those plots. That's why I love this show.
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After last week's dud, well tonight's episode was a return to form.
The Cyprus Agency storyline was like out of a horror movie. I would have definitely ranked them higher than 64. That was pretty disturbing that all those women were kidnapped, kept in medically induced comas and forced to give birth over and over. And then the Campbell Scott's character was the sperm donor.
Loved the reveal at the end about Diane Fowler. So Agent Malik was just a Red Herring after all. and wow, Red was pretty damn merciless with her. Didn't expect him to kill her. Loved how Red is so unpredictable. They hinted at some interesting back story with Red as well.
Nice to see Mr. Kaplan make a return.
The Cyprus Agency storyline was like out of a horror movie. I would have definitely ranked them higher than 64. That was pretty disturbing that all those women were kidnapped, kept in medically induced comas and forced to give birth over and over. And then the Campbell Scott's character was the sperm donor.
Loved the reveal at the end about Diane Fowler. So Agent Malik was just a Red Herring after all. and wow, Red was pretty damn merciless with her. Didn't expect him to kill her. Loved how Red is so unpredictable. They hinted at some interesting back story with Red as well.
Nice to see Mr. Kaplan make a return.
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Interesting to see the Proctor's henchman from Banshee in this. I think he said more in 2 minutes on this than he did in 2 years on Banshee.
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Man I love this show. I realize it is mostly because of Red (who if this lasts a few seasons could become an iconic TV character) but I also think it is very interesting and the criminals are kind of unique as we saw last night. And the mythology is just strong enough to add that extra hook.
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Spader really makes this show, even though he wasn't in this episode all that much his scenes were excellent
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Good episode, and agree completely that Spader is really good in this show.
I hope Alan Alda is on more frequent.
Like some of the music/song choices they've used in recent episodes, too -- the "When The Man Comes Around" song by Johnny Cash and "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot.
One question ... and this is from a couple episodes back, ... when Reddington was inside the box, Anslo had the bald (shaved head) black guy on this knees at the glass with a gun to his head. He had already executed one, and this guy was next. Redd was down on his knees at the glass chanting some type of African-type language with him, and then the sound of the gun goes off, as they cut to Redd. All indications seemed like the guy was executed, too. But, then the same guy shows up in the next episode alive and well? Perhaps, I missed something?
I hope Alan Alda is on more frequent.
Like some of the music/song choices they've used in recent episodes, too -- the "When The Man Comes Around" song by Johnny Cash and "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot.
One question ... and this is from a couple episodes back, ... when Reddington was inside the box, Anslo had the bald (shaved head) black guy on this knees at the glass with a gun to his head. He had already executed one, and this guy was next. Redd was down on his knees at the glass chanting some type of African-type language with him, and then the sound of the gun goes off, as they cut to Redd. All indications seemed like the guy was executed, too. But, then the same guy shows up in the next episode alive and well? Perhaps, I missed something?
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Re: The Blacklist -- "The Cyprus Agency (#64)" -- 1/27/14
I believe the gun shot was someone else shooting and he never ended up getting executed, that's how I remember it anyways...
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