What happened between the former inseparable allies is revealed in a Dembe-centric episode of The Blacklist.
It’s time to find out why Dembe Zuma (Hisham Tawfiq) joined the FBI.
EW has your first look at the Dembe-centric hour.
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For Tawfiq, the hour is the highlight of working onThe Blacklist.
Dembe first appeared onThe Blacklistin season 1 as Reddington’s confidant.
Throughout the series, he became a close friend to Liz and built ties with the task force members.
When the show returned for season 9, the complexities of his dynamic with the FBI were gone.
He was no longer Red’s bodyguard, but Agent Zuma of the FBI.
The actor is having a blast with his character’s new gig.
The only thing more shocking than Dembe becoming an agent is their dissolved partnership.
Season 9 has slowly been revealing what happened to each character after they lost Liz.
The Blacklistairs Thursdays at 8 p.m.
