There are only three episodes left before "The Blacklist" Season 3 goes on a break, and in the new episode, Liz (Megan Boone) and Red (James Spader) will be separated from one another.
According to International Business Times, Red has been putting several pieces together for his master plan since the beginning of the season. It was reported that in "The Blacklist" Season 3 episode 8, Red will finally put his plan into action.
In the official synopsis for the episode, it was revealed that Liz will be left alone as Red has been stuck in a dangerous situation. In episode 7, Red had the FBI track down one of the known Iranian assassins, Zal Bin Hasaan (Sammy Sheik), and he plans to use him as a bargaining chip to make a deal for his plan to take down the Cabal.
As for Liz, it was reported that she will be taking a break for a while from all the action. After being separated from Red, Samar (Mozhan Marno) will come to her rescue. According to the synopsis, Samar will be making difficult and risky decisions just to make sure that Liz is safe. It was said that Samar protecting Liz will cause quite a conflict with her lover Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff), as he resents the fact that Samar is protecting Liz.
In other news, E! Online revealed that actress Megan Boone is pregnant with her first child with artist Dan Estabrook. According to the site, Boone's rep was the one who confirmed the news to them, saying that the actress is already three months along in her pregnancy, although no further details were revealed. Estabrook is an artist who is known for his contemporary art through photographs and sculptures.
"The Blacklist" Season 3 episode 8 will air this week on NBC.