When will 'The Blacklist' Season 8 Episode 6 air? A look at Red's new romance and Liz's intentions with old enemy

There's a reason Liz needs Red's help and time shall soon reveal why, but standing in the way of that knowledge is another week-long wait
James spader as Red on 'The Blacklist' Season 8 (NBC)
James spader as Red on 'The Blacklist' Season 8 (NBC)

It's another brilliant day not to be tasked with the responsibility of catching Elizabeth Keen gone rogue – and she wasn't even there on the latest episode! The fifth one of this ongoing fand final season 8 saw Red's precious thumb drive reach Harold Cooper, while Liz pulled strings to release a Post Office caught Blacklister from prison. There's a reason she needs his help and time shall tell soon, but standing in the way of that knowledge is another week-long wait. Read on to find out when 'The Blacklist' airs next.

According to TV schedules and listing, the upcoming Episode 6 of Season 8 will air in just a short week's time, next Friday, February 12, at its usual 8 pm ET/PT time slot only on NBC. On one hand there are thiese aching cliffhangers every episode is ending on - especially with tonight's entailing a new possible romance interest in Red's life before his arc comes to a gloriuous end. But at least the show is not going on random season breaks like most other network shows. With just 8 episodes listed for this season, we are at least sorted for a good month from now. 

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As for what to expect, the official synopsis for the next episode titled 'The Welstone Agency' sees "Red and Dembe go to great lengths to fulfill the final wishes of a dear friend. Aram goes undercover as an interpreter to a company that provides services to criminals, while Park helps a friend in trouble." As viewers will know, both Aram and Ressler have quit their jobs in the wake of Liz becoming their number one blacklister and they are more than thrilled about it. But whatever Liz might be up to with the newly released Blacklister - is that something her closest ones from the FBI will ever be able to justify?

Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keene in 'The Blacklist' (NBC)

It's obvious Red has given up on her, as the latest Episode 5 titled 'The Fribourg Confidence' saw him tell Cooper Liz should pretty much lie on the bed she's made for herself. The synopsis for this episode detailed "The Task Force investigates an organization of bank robbers with special expertise in stealing from other criminals. Meanwhile, an old blacklist case resurfaces." This old blacklist is now in an alliance without the dreaded former FBI agent-turned-Blacklister. What more sinister could they possibly come up with?

'The Blacklist' airs on Fridays at 8 pm only on NBC.
 


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