While Elizabeth works under extreme pressure to decrypt the message, she also manages to plant a bug to allow the FBI to track Wujing's activities. The mission becomes a race against time to stop Wujing's team from assassinating a CIA agent identified in the decrypted data.
In this episode, Raymond "Red" Reddington informs the FBI about , a high-profile Chinese spy and "Blacklister" who specializes in killing or capturing CIA assets. Wujing has hired Red to help decode a stolen, encrypted CIA transmission. Red insists that Elizabeth Keen accompany him undercover as a cryptography expert to the secret underground facility where the decoding will take place. [S1E3] Wujing
To intercept and decrypt high-level U.S. intelligence to dismantle CIA operations in Asia. While Elizabeth works under extreme pressure to decrypt
Through Liz and Red's intervention, the FBI thwarts the assassination attempt. Wujing is eventually captured while attempting to flee the country. Critical Reception & Spoilers Wujing has hired Red to help decode a
This report covers , the third episode of the first season of The Blacklist , which first aired on October 7, 2013. Episode Summary
Critics from outlets like The A.V. Club noted that this episode established the "procedural" rhythm of the show while successfully building the overarching mystery of Tom Keen's true identity.