The Blacklist 6x22 -

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 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 Blacklist 6x22

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. Miriam Diaz intended to confess the crime during

While the Task Force deals with the White House, Red meets secretly with a mysterious man referred to as (played by Brett Cullen). Following the shootout, Dembe Zuma makes a surprise

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 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 .

The Stranger provides Red with the location of in Paris.