S4·E1 Esteban
- Episode
- Season 4, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 22, 2016
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- Director
- Michael W. Watkins
- Writers
- Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath
- Score
- 7.9/10 (34 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
After Liz is abducted by a man claiming to be her father, Red sets out to find her at any cost. Meanwhile, the Task Force grapples with the shocking news that Liz is still alive.
Episode recap
In the fourth season premiere of The Blacklist, titled Esteban, Liz is abducted by a man claiming to be her father. Following this abduction, Red sets out to find her at any cost. Meanwhile, the Task Force grapples with the shocking news that Liz is still alive.
The series follows Raymond Red Reddington, who is one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives. The drama, crime, and mystery television series, which first aired in 2013 and carries a TV-14 rating, revolves around the premise of never trusting a criminal until you have to.
As the Task Force processes the revelation regarding Liz's survival, Red's relentless pursuit to rescue her drives the central events of the episode. The abduction sets the urgent stakes for the narrative, forcing Red and the authorities to respond to the sudden and startling return of Liz to their lives while she remains in the custody of the mysterious man asserting paternal ties.
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When did Season 4 Episode 1 of The Blacklist air?
Season 4, Episode 1 ('Esteban') originally aired on September 22, 2016.
How long is Season 4 Episode 1 ('Esteban')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.
What happens in The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 1?
After Liz is abducted by a man claiming to be her father, Red sets out to find her at any cost. Meanwhile, the Task Force grapples with the shocking news that Liz is still alive....
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