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 .
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. The Blacklist 6x22
The Stranger provides Red with the location of in Paris. The core conflict of the episode revolves around
While the Task Force deals with the White House, Red meets secretly with a mysterious man referred to as (played by Brett Cullen). To silence her, the President ordered a "failed"
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