'The Blacklist' Original Character Tom Keen Returns; Skeleton in the Suitcase Mystery Heats Up

Ryan Eggold will be returning to the latest season of “The Blacklist” after the cancellation of the show’s sequel “The Blacklist: Redemption” after one season. The actor, who played Tom Keen, was an original cast member of the mother series. After the third season, he left to star in the spinoff.

NBC announced the renewal of “The Blacklist” for a fifth season just last month. Its sequel “The Blacklist: Redemption” focused on Tom Keen and his mother Scottie (Famke Janssen). She ran a private military corporation of covert mercenaries.

According to “The Blacklist” spoilers for the new season, Red (James Spader) will do everything he can to prevent Liz (Megan Bone) from getting the mysterious suitcase. Cartermatt reports that relationships will be severed once the suitcase from the farm reaches its intended recipient.

In last season’s finale of “The Blacklist,” Tom was on his way to deliver the suitcase to Liz upon the instruction of Mr. Kaplan (Susan Blommaert). Liz still had no idea what Tom was up to since she was still reeling from the revelation that Red was her biological father. While everyone thought that the mystery to Liz’ identity has been cleared, Red turned up at the farm with Dembe (Hisham Tawfiq) reports Entertainment Weekly.

The two men discovered that the suitcase which was supposed to be buried has disappeared and they were only left with a gaping hole. Viewers would later learn in “The Blacklist” season finale that the suitcase contained pieces of skeleton. Although it was not revealed whose skeletal remains they were, it is apparent that the person was an important part in red and Liz’ complicated relationship.

Meanwhile, all will not be well between Aram (Amir Arison) and Samar (Mozhan Marno) next season of “The Blacklist.” When last seen, Aram kissed Samar after he was betrayed by his girlfriend Janet ((Annie Heise). But, Samar will continue to have trust issues on Aram because of how he doubted her in the past.

Will Red be able to stop Tom from delivering the suitcase to Liz in time? Whose skeleton pieces are inside it? Find out when the new season of “The Blacklist” premieres in the fall.