The man behind the explosion is , a legendary Russian assassin smuggled into the U.S. by the Cabal to provoke a new Cold War. While the FBI scrambles to track him, Attorney General Tom Connolly —secretly working for the Cabal—blackmails Harold Cooper into sending Liz and Ressler on a wild goose chase to Union Station.
The FBI tracks Karakurt to a memorial service for the agents killed in the bombing. Liz spots him in the press line just as Senator Hawkins exits his car. She dives in to prevent them from touching, believing she has saved the senator from being infected by the assassin. KarakurtThe Blacklist : Season 2 Episode 21
The story of , titled "Karakurt," is a high-stakes thriller that transforms Agent Elizabeth Keen from an investigator into a fugitive. The Shadow of the Past The man behind the explosion is , a
The episode begins with Liz obsessed with her own history, trying to uncover the truth about her mother, . While meeting with CIA agents specialized in Russian intelligence, she shows them a photograph of her mother. One agent dismisses Rostova as a "myth"—an amalgamation of several Soviet operatives. Moments after Liz and Ressler leave the facility, it is obliterated by a truck bomb, killing 14 agents inside. The Assassin's Game The FBI tracks Karakurt to a memorial service
At Union Station, Liz is assaulted and knocked down by a hooded figure she believes is Karakurt. Unbeknownst to her, this encounter is the "infection point." The Cabal has customized a deadly rotavirus designed to kill one specific person: , a vocal critic of Russia. The Ultimate Set-Up