The Blacklist Season 8, Episode 12 Spoilers: Cooper’s Deadly Conflict, Reddington’s Warnings Become Reality

The Blacklist season 8, episode 12 is titled “Rakitin” and airs Friday, April 2 on NBC. The synopsis, photos, and promo teased what to expect. Now, executive producer Jon Bokenkamp spoke about the life-and-death episode. He explained that Raymond Reddington’s (James Spader) warnings become reality. The stakes are deadly for Harold Cooper (Harry Lennix).

The Blacklist Season 8 Spoilers – ‘Rakitin’ Synopsis

The Blacklist season 8, episode 12 spoilers reveal that the synopsis isn’t too detailed. However, it does hint of what is coming up on the next installment of the NBC series.

“The Task Force’s determination to identify a Russian asset in the U.S. government puts Cooper and Reddington in increasingly treacherous positions.”

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The Blacklist Season 8 Spoilers – It’s Too Late

In the initial promo for the upcoming episode, we can see there are some adrenaline-loaded scenes. In fact, it is teased in the promo clip that Reddington cautioned Cooper to back off. However, he kept digging anyway and now his hands are tied. There is nothing Reddington can do. It’s too late to call off The Hounds and there is nothing anyone can do for him, Spader’s character says. There’s some fast-paced action and it’s sure to be a huge episode.

The Blacklist Season 8 Spoilers – Harold Cooper’s Deadly Conflict

However, there is even more information thanks to the show boss sharing an additional clip with Entertainment Tonight. Bokenkamp also explained just how high-stakes the situation gets for Cooper. The Blacklist season 8, episode 12 spoilers reveal that Cooper ends up in a snake pit (metaphorically speaking). The show boss also said that everything completely boils over.

“All season, Reddington and Cooper have been at an impasse — Cooper is aiming for the truth at any cost and Reddington has warned him to stand down. This week, that conflict boils over and everything Reddington’s warned Cooper about becomes a very dangerous reality.”

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The Blacklist Season 8 Spoilers – A Gallant Fight, But No Chance Of Winning?

The Blacklist season 8, episode 12 spoilers reveal that Cooper is set up. He thinks he’s meeting a congressman. However, he gets ambushed and is knocked out cold. The executive producer explains that Cooper puts up a gallant fight but is overmatched. Well, this can’t be it because the ending wouldn’t be given away so easily before the episode airs. Something happens that fans are not expecting. To find out what it is, we’ll just have to tune in and watch the new episode on April 2.

What do you expect to happen with Harold Cooper and Raymond Reddington? Do you believe that it’s over? Or is there something big that the executive producer isn’t saying? Let us know your theories and remember, a new episode airs on NBC this Friday.

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