[s6e1] Dr. Hans Koehler Apr 2026

Red claims he wants the FBI to track down Koehler to give them his client list, but his true motive is more personal: he needs to erase his own file from Koehler's records.

Liz remains wary and resentful of Red's secrets. She chooses to continue working with him to gain access to his resources, all while hiding the fact that she knows his greatest secret. Key Episode Details Original Air Date: January 3, 2019 Blacklist Number: No. 33 [S6E1] Dr. Hans Koehler

While the Task Force tracks the doctor through legal channels, Red uses his criminal network. He tracks down Basil Vladokis, an old acquaintance, and eventually finds a nurse who reveals Koehler's location in France. A Deadly Transformation Red claims he wants the FBI to track

Red reaches Dr. Koehler first, only to find him mortally wounded. To protect the secret of his new identity, Moreau shot the surgeon and his staff before fleeing. Key Episode Details Original Air Date: January 3,

Reviewers at TV Fanatic and The Johnny Green noted that this premiere successfully balanced the "Blacklister of the week" formula with the overarching mystery of Red’s identity, setting up a season of intense psychological games between Liz and her "father".

The episode introduces a dangerous new antagonist, Bastien Moreau (known as "The Corsican"). Moreau has taken Dr. Koehler and his medical team hostage to undergo a complete facial reconstruction.

Raymond Reddington tips off the FBI Task Force about the resurgence of Dr. Hans Koehler, a world-renowned plastic surgeon specializing in making the world's most wanted criminals unrecognizable to international authorities.