Liz believes that by putting Red in prison, she can finally uncover his true identity without his interference.
The subtext of the entire episode is the revelation from the Season 5 finale: the man we know as Raymond Reddington is an imposter. This adds a layer of irony to his "Public Enemy" status. The government is prosecuting a ghost, a man who technically doesn't exist, for the crimes of a man who has been dead for thirty years. It makes the legal proceedings feel like a farce, underscoring the show’s recurring theme that [S6E2] Public Enemy Number One
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How this episode sets the stage for the mystery. Liz believes that by putting Red in prison,
Here is a deep dive into the themes, character shifts, and narrative weight of this episode: 1. The Fall of the Concierge of Crime The government is prosecuting a ghost, a man
The emotional core of the episode is the secret Liz is carrying. Having been the one to tip off the police, she watches Reddington’s downfall with a mixture of cold calculation and lingering guilt.