In , the eighth episode of The Blacklist's seventh season, Raymond Reddington manipulates the FBI Task Force to locate a specialist in untraceable money transfers to find his missing friend, Ilya Koslov. The Blacklister: Bhavish Ratna
: Katarina Rostova holds Ilya (referred to as "The Stranger" or Frank Bloom) captive. She uses a memory specialist to extract secrets about Red's true identity and the Townsend Directive , even as Ilya attempts suicide to protect the information. [S7E8] The Hawaladar (No. 162)
The episode is noted for highlighting physical prowess in the field while maintaining the series' ongoing mystery regarding Reddington's past and his relationship with the original Katarina Rostova. [Spoilers] Post Episode Discussion S7E08 "The Hawaladar" In , the eighth episode of The Blacklist's
: Utilizing the ancient "Hawala" method, Ratna facilitates massive money transfers across borders through a network of outposts—often small restaurants—without the physical movement of cash. The episode is noted for highlighting physical prowess
: Reddington points the Task Force toward Ratna under the guise of stopping a criminal transaction. In reality, Red intercepts Ratna in a crowded park to seize his ledger and gain intelligence on Orion Relocation Services , the group he believes is holding Ilya.
: Elizabeth Keen becomes suspicious of her nanny (Katarina in disguise) after her daughter, Agnes, draws a disturbing picture of a "dead man in the park". Liz begins her own investigation, discovering blood and a broken mirror in a park bathroom.