Reddington, you’re in danger, sir.

Whoever ends up the victor, it will no doubt be a hard-fought battle.

Katarina Rostova (Laila Robbins) was a huge catalyst for Liz’s new trajectory.

The Blacklist

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After building trust in season 7, the mother-daughter duo will have to see how well they work together.

Katarina is still a dangerous and unpredictable spy, after all.

The other questions looming over the new season stem from Red and Katarina’s past.

What makes this attempt to take Red down different is Liz embracing her darkness to get the job done.

“Now she looks at it more as an opportunity than an obstacle.”

The Blacklistreturns Nov. 13 on NBC.

Watch the new trailer above.