The Blacklist 6x22 -

The core conflict of the episode revolves around and his advisor, Anna McMahon , who orchestrate a plot they claim is an assassination attempt on the President. However, the Task Force eventually discovers the true target is the First Lady, Miriam Diaz .

Years prior, while campaigning, a drunk Robert Diaz struck and killed a mother and child with his car. He and McMahon used a fixer to cover it up.

While the Task Force deals with the White House, Red meets secretly with a mysterious man referred to as (played by Brett Cullen). The Blacklist 6x22

The Task Force foils the plot. Following the shootout, Dembe Zuma makes a surprise return to save Red and kill Anna McMahon. President Diaz is subsequently forced to resign and faces an FBI investigation. The Identity Reveal and "The Stranger"

The season 6 finale of The Blacklist , titled , originally aired on May 17, 2019. The episode served as a high-stakes conclusion to the season-long conspiracy involving the White House while delivering a massive cliffhanger regarding the identity of Katarina Rostova . The Presidential Conspiracy The core conflict of the episode revolves around

Their conversation implies a deep, lifelong friendship, leading many viewers to speculate that this man is the , contradicting earlier stories told to Liz by Dom. The Paris Cliffhanger The Blacklist finale recap: Season 6, Episode 22

The Stranger provides Red with the location of in Paris. He and McMahon used a fixer to cover it up

Miriam Diaz intended to confess the crime during a televised debate. To silence her, the President ordered a "failed" assassination attempt on himself that would "accidentally" kill his wife instead.