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The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14





"LORD BALTIMORE"

09/22/2014 (10:00PM - 11:00PM) (Monday) : RED CONFRONTS AN IMPORTANT PERSON FROM HIS PAST-- Mary Louise Parker ("Weeds"), Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) and Peter Stormare ("Fargo") guest star--Red continues to battle Berlin (guest star Peter Stormare) and faces a new threat from a man named Lord Baltimore. An important person comes back from the past into Red's world. Meanwhile, Liz (Megan Boone) tries to move forward with her life after her showdown with Tom (Ryan Eggold). Diego Klatenhoff, Harry Lennix, Amir Arison and Mozhan Marno also star. TV-14 V

Currently slated to run 22 episodes. Moving to Thursdays at 9pm in February.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Best new dramatic show of last season. Cannot wait.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

I really enjoy Spader in this, but I started to lose interest towards the end of the season. This is on the chopping block for me this year. That part 1 of that 2 part hostage episode was awesome last year. I'll give this a few weeks and see.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

My favorite new show of last season... Im on for the this season ride.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

I'll give credit to NBC for this: The Blacklist is certainly the most heavily promoted returning series of the fall. It must have been on the back cover (or cover) of every major magazine the last couple of weeks. They must have spent a ton on advertising.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Megan Boone and Krysten Ritter were victims in the celebrity leaks.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

I know not many here got to this last night with the glut of shows.

at the opening scene with Red using the hell fire missiles and then torching the $3M.

But solid start. Good to see Berlin back as a foe to Red and now with him kidnapping Red's ex.

Didn't suspect the multiple personality thing with Ritter's character aka Lord Baltimore. Not the most menacing villain, but still a unique one.

Good to see Megan Boone finally drop the hair extensions and go with her real hair. I read prior to the season that she was planning to go with her real hair this season.

The annulment wasn't surprsing. But Lizzie didn't give an explanation why she's keeping Kean as her last name.

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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

She did. Because "Tom Keen" was a fake name to begin with and not his real last name.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by DJariya

Didn't suspect the multiple personality thing with Ritter's character aka Lord Baltimore. Not the most menacing villain, but still a unique one.

Good to see Megan Boone finally drop the hair extensions and go with her real hair. I read prior to the season that she was planning to go with her real hair this season.
I figured out the multiple personality thing within minutes! I usually never see these things coming.

And Boone didn't only drop the hair extensions. It looked like she lost some weight, too. Although I don't think she needed to.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

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She did. Because "Tom Keen" was a fake name to begin with and not his real last name.
So she's going to keep the fake name of her fake husband to what, remember the fake good times they had together?

I also missed why Red was kidnapped and then promptly given up to the FBI, except to make a dramatic commercial break.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

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So she's going to keep the fake name of her fake husband to what, remember the fake good times they had together?

I also missed why Red was kidnapped and then promptly given up to the FBI, except to make a dramatic commercial break.
Given that entire conversation was with an attorney she barely knows, she really did not reveal any intimate thoughts. So yeah, that is as good an explanation as any... The other possible explanation is they want to keep her maiden name a secret for now, to be revealed later.

As far as Red's kidnapping by Mossad, I took it as an introduction to a semi recurring character. The woman had enough smarts to track and nab Reddington, so she is a potential friend/enemy down the line. Mossad wanted Reddington, but the exact reason was never explained as the FBI just promptly snatched him right back.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Great first episode. Looks like the battle with Berlin will be a focus for most of this season, if not the whole thing.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Could have done without the whole Lethal Weapon storyline with Ressler and the shrink. If he needs one, why not Liz?
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by hdnmickey
Great first episode. Looks like the battle with Berlin will be a focus for most of this season, if not the whole thing.
I got the feeling they might wrap it up next episode.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

This show is so ridiculousl that I should hate it. Instead, I just giggle in delight and thoroughly enjoy Spader hamming it up. I even visited a hat store to get myself some Red-style hats to cover my bald head in tribute to the show. I don't pull it off nearly as well as he does.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by devilshalo
Could have done without the whole Lethal Weapon storyline with Ressler and the shrink. If he needs one, why not Liz?
They mention that everyone else already had a session with the shrink, but Ressler was the holdout.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by Jay G.
They mention that everyone else already had a session with the shrink, but Ressler was the holdout.
I think the comment was why not Liz as the shrink. There was a comment during the episode that she is one.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by madcougar
I got the feeling they might wrap it up next episode.
That would surprise me and IMO really take away from the way they have portrayed him and the ultimate "Blacklist" number.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

I mean aren't they trying to put those two together anyway?
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by hdnmickey
I think the comment was why not Liz as the shrink. There was a comment during the episode that she is one.
The conversation in the car as I remember it was Liz asked Ressler if he'd seen the shrink yet. When he indicates not, she mentions that everyone needed to get cleared by the shrink. He then suggests talking Liz instead, as she's a shrink, and she says her professional opinion is to see the shrink.
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Originally Posted by hdnmickey
That would surprise me and IMO really take away from the way they have portrayed him and the ultimate "Blacklist" number.
Berlin is only number 8 on the Blacklist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...klist_episodes

If the show is optimistically aiming for 8 seasons, they could work their way up from 8 to 7 to 6, etc, with each being a big bad for the season. Berlin's the big bad from last season, so they may want to wrap up the arc early this season to work towards the new big bad and the next cliffhanger season finale.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by Jay G.
The conversation in the car as I remember it was Liz asked Ressler if he'd seen the shrink yet. When he indicates not, she mentions that everyone needed to get cleared by the shrink. He then suggests talking Liz instead, as she's a shrink, and she says her professional opinion is to see the shrink.
Correct. We both saw it that way, but maybe the person asking the question missed that or didn't get what was being said.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by Jay G.
Berlin is only number 8 on the Blacklist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...klist_episodes

If the show is optimistically aiming for 8 seasons, they could work their way up from 8 to 7 to 6, etc, with each being a big bad for the season. Berlin's the big bad from last season, so they may want to wrap up the arc early this season to work towards the new big bad and the next cliffhanger season finale.
Maybe, but IMO their being able to take him out without a lengthy struggle will take away from the build up. And there is no reason they couldn't have another higher ranking baddie as part of the storyline at the same time. They're not all going to have a personal issue with Red, and they could be dealing with a new one while also having to worry what is coming next from Berlin.

I just hope the do a better job of dealing with it than the Mentralist did with Red John. I jumped ship on that one due to that.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by hdnmickey
Correct. We both saw it that way, but maybe the person asking the question missed that or didn't get what was being said.
I guess it depends on how you read the original question:
Originally Posted by devilshalo
Could have done without the whole Lethal Weapon storyline with Ressler and the shrink. If he needs one, why not Liz?
I read it as, "if he needs one, why not Liz [as well]?"

I think you read it as "if he needs one, why not Liz [be his shrink]?"


I already answered the question the way I read it: Liz also saw the shrink. To answer the way you read it: Liz isn't that type of shrink. She's a profiler, not a therapist, even if her license allows her to do both. Also, due to the fact that she works with Ressler, her viewpoint may be considered biased in terms of clearing him for duty.
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Re: The Blacklist (S2E01) -- Season Premiere -- "Lord Baltimore" -- 9/22/14

Originally Posted by Jay G.
I guess it depends on how you read the original question:


I read it as, "if he needs one, why not Liz [as well]?"

I think you read it as "if he needs one, why not Liz [be his shrink]?"


I already answered the question the way I read it: Liz also saw the shrink. To answer the way you read it: Liz isn't that type of shrink. She's a profiler, not a therapist, even if her license allows her to do both. Also, due to the fact that she works with Ressler, her viewpoint may be considered biased in terms of clearing him for duty.
And all I was trying to do is cover what I thought was being asked. Not sure why you seem to have taken it so personally.

I happen to agree that even on my take on the comment, Liz could not act as his shrink. Was never trying to say she should.

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