

"As her story ends I am grateful, most of all for the people I shared this time with: my fellow cast members present and past, our incredible crew who carried every single day for all involved, and those of you we entertained. Liz sought incorruptible familial bonds and collided with powerful forces to reveal the boundaries where a cruel, indifferent world ended and she began. These eight years playing Liz Keen have helped me better define the world and myself, as she set out to do the same. "This experience, for me, has been an entire life inside of my own life. Posting a lengthy, emotional statement on Instagram alongside a photograph of her and James Spader, Boone shared how "grateful" she was to be a part of The Blacklist family. Sadly for fans of The Blacklist, season 8 marked Megan Boone's last appearance as Elizabeth Keen.Īccording to Deadline, Boone's decision to leave the series was a mutual decision between her and the show's creator Jon Bokenkamp, allowing the show's writers to craft the right arc for her final season on the show.Īfter the finale aired, Boone took to social media to address her exit from the show.

Why Megan Boone is Leaving 'The Blacklist'.What We Know About 'The Blacklist' Season 9.However, things took a dramatic turn in episode 22, titled "Konets," which turned Red's plans on their head. Instead, Red promised he would leave her a letter for Liz to read after her death that would explain "Who I am and why I came into your life." He insisted on keeping the truth a secret, stating: "If you knew who I am you would never agree to kill me."
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Liz would shoot him outside his restaurant and the entire execution would be captured by CCTV for the world-and their enemies-to see.ĭespite Red's impending death, he still refused to tell Liz the full truth about her past and his connection to it.
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Liz recovered from her injuries and the trio focused their energies on who would replace Neville as Russia's biggest crime and drug lord following his death.Įlsewhere, in a meeting with Harold (Harry Lenix), Red revealed was suffering from a terminal illness and would like to install his daughter, Liz, as his heir.Īs part of the plan to ensure Liz would be his heir, Red explained she would have to kill him-something which she initially rejected. However, the duo were followed by Neville Townsend (Reg Rogers) after he placed a tracker on Liz's car.ĭespite Liz being hit by a bullet, Red and Dembe (Hisham Tawfiq) were able to successfully fight off Neville and his crew, killing them all in a massive gas explosion. Read more What Megan Boone Has Said About Leaving 'The Blacklist'
