The Blacklist (TV Series) Alexander Kirk (No. 14) (2016) User Reviews

5 Aces in the deck

[A_Different_Drummer · 9/10 · 12 June 2016]

There are some extraordinary things happening here and, as I see it, these are all great for the fans, both present and future. Aces in the deck for sure.

First (see my many reviews on individual sodes in the series) you have a nail-gripping series with great chemistry and stellar performances. If you favor the long arc, you can spend hours figuring out how Red and Liz are/were connected. If you prefer the short arc, you have individual sodes over the 3 year run, some of which are as good as Silence of the Lambs IMHO.

So, going into this year, it was win-win. They could have left the storyline alone but, of course, they did not.

In a rapid-fire helter skelter fashion, fans and viewers were stunned with the death of Liz (which may not in fact be a true death -- the network has been doing very strange press releases on that topic and you can catch them on Google), followed by this strange duet of "end-of-season episodes" that -- as if this were possible -- actually take the series up a notch.

Rarified air indeed! First we have Famke Janssen (who looks MARVELLOUS) acting her little heart out as a sociopathic mercenary so amped up she actually makes Red seem as normal, and harmless, as your Uncle Henry.

And in this episode -- no one can accuse the producers of skimping on the casting budget -- they also brought in Ulrich Thomsen (of Banshee fame) an actor who can make a weather report sound like a death threat.

And BTW the whole "mission impossible" segue is pitch perfect!

Whatever treats Season 4 may have in store for us -- and I have high expectations! -- these final episodes are a great ride.

Do not make Tom Keen Speak Turkish

[alliwantislifevetra · 7/10 · 23 September 2016]

As a Turk I feel compelled to write this review. I always liked Blacklist and this episode is one of the good ones which you cannot the end from the beginning (unlike some other lame and simple episodes).

The scene at the Turkish Embassy caught my attention. The officials at the embassy are native Turkish speakers which was nice, the atmosphere, guests and the outlook of the people were quite good. I enjoyed that scene until I heard Tom Keen speak Turkish. The uniforms were almost like the real ones too with minor defects.

Actually I heard him speak some language which I couldn't understand so I read the English subtitles. Then I was able to pick some words, but overall the dialogues which were supposed to be in "Turkish" were completely ridiculous. And I say this as he assumes a role of a waiter and communicates with a Turkish speaking waitress.

Let me just say that the "agents" do not have to know all the languages of the world and I assume they were similarly disastrous while they were attempting speak other languages as well.

A nice episode in the end.

Some Unsettling Suprises

[Hitchcoc · 8/10 · 17 November 2022]

Tom seems to have a connection to Scotty. Tom, who is bloodthirsty, does a terrible job when it comes to Solomon. The return of Godzilla/The Return of the Mummy/The Revenge of Dracula, etc. Etc. Etc. I know most politicians are by nature, crooks, but it would seem that if this show were accurate, we couldn't trust even the dogcatcher. As Alexander Kirk is hunted down, it's going to take some heavy stuff to get him. By the way, does Tom have to carry the baby like a football whenever he is around it? He should keep his hands free considering the circumstances. Enough said. Let's see what happens as the Third Season comes to an end.

Tom's Mother

[ZegMaarJus · 9/10 · 24 July 2020]

This episode begins with Susan Hargrave, she arrived in Jakarta she wants to see money from Karokaro. Susan got the 3 million from Karokaro. Red wants to work together with Susan Hargrave and her team to capture Liz her killer: Alexander Kirk. Tom has to work together with Solomon. Solomon, Nez and Tom are robbing a bank to steal Alexander Kirk's belongings. Solomon shot down a NYPD agent, a little girl got hit by a bullet Tom brought her to a ambulance. Agnes has been ubducted by Susan. Susan gives Agnes back to Tom. Tom was arrested and brought to the Turkish embassy, his undercover name is Pavlenko. He knocked two man down and goes undercover as a waiter. Tom drugged Peter Pruitt, the task force need a scan of Pruitt his eyes to get in a system. Tom shot down Solomon, Solomon escaped. They succeeded to get into the system. Red revealed to Tom that Susan Hargrave is his mother. Amazing good episode of The Blacklist Season 3, the final episode of Season 3 is coming and i'm really hyped for it.

spoiler alert spoiler alert

[normbozo-780-516405 · 5/10 · 16 May 2016]

warning danger Red Alert major spoiler turn back now!!

I was totally rejecting the idea that Tom Keane could be Susan Hargraves missing son but a quick check on biography showed that she is 20 years older than he is in real life so she could be his mother.

I was also very disappointed to see that the villain that Tom Keane shot in the drugstore wasn't dead his body is missing when the police arrived. after all the bad stuff that guy has done any realistic person would have put a bullet through his head not shot him in the stomach. Plots where the villain just keeps getting away over and over again are really annoying. a few episodes ago they had him in custody, but neither Tom Keane nor the FBI man would shoot him.