'The Blacklist' season 3: Red's oldest nemesis Alexander Kirk to be revealed; Lance Henriksen returning

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"The Blacklist" is currently on hiatus, but fans are promised a blacklist wedding and the arrival of Red's biggest enemy when the show returns in a few weeks.

The last time fans saw Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) and Raymond Reddington (James Spader), she wasn't too happy that the enigmatic master criminal had lied to her about her mother still being alive. Whether that's true remains to be seen, but what fans do know is that Red is keeping something from Liz, as evidenced by Dembe's (Hisham Tawfiq) entreaties that he comes clean and tells the former FBI agent the truth.

Liz and Red's relationship is still strained, if the trailer for episode 17 is any indication. The clip ominously teases a Red Wedding, as Liz and Tom (Ryan Eggold) are seen about to get married. Red tries to talk Liz out of her decision, but she appears to be determined to go through with the ceremony. Fans are no doubt hoping that this wedding won't end up the same way as George R.R. Martin's infamous Red Wedding.

Several photos of the upcoming episode, titled "Mr. Solomon," have also been released and it hints that the Keens' nuptials won't be going as smoothly as one would expect. For one, the photos show Mr. Solomon (Edi Gathegi) is out and appears to be giving orders to a SWAT team. There's also a photo hinting that the wedding was interrupted, Tom burying a body and Red with a small army. To top it off, the Cabal's hitman won't be going away easily, as Mr. Solomon's story arc is a two-parter, with fans seeing the conclusion on episode 18.

Tom will also find that getting out of the spy business is not easy, despite his desire to settle down and start anew with Liz. According to Entertainment Weekly's Spoiler Room, Lance Henriksen will be back to reprise his role of The Major. Tom's mentor and former handler apparently has some unfinished business with his protégé that will put his future in danger.

However, Tom isn't the only one who will be dealing with a ghost from his past. Viewers will reportedly be introduced to Red's nemesis, Alexander Kirk, before the season ends. According to TV Line, Kirk is a charming, charismatic and highly intelligent businessman who's "a major player on the world stage." But he's now set to use his considerable resources to strike back against Red. Interestingly, it seems the two "share a history fraught with lies and betrayal, with Kirk connected to one of the most intimate, shocking secrets from Red's past."

"The Blacklist" season 3 will return with episode 17, "Mr. Solomon," on April 7.

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