In season 1, episode 16 "Mako Tanida" of NBC's "The Blacklist," Tom Keen made some huge mistakes which will cost him dearly.
At his secret hideout, he killed the mysterious Jolene Parker, who seemed to be working for the same "Berlin," and then he killed Reddington's Cowboy investigator right after. How is he going to explain to "Berlin" or whoever his organization or boss is about him killing their messenger Jolene? Just because the Cowboy was following her doesn't mean that it's time to get rid of her. She was an ally who could have helped Tom figure out who sent the Cowboy so they could prepare to fight off any others that may be coming after them.
Now, Tom only has himself and no back up. He can't seriously expect to not have anymore visitors. Killing those two definitely made someone angry or at least raise some suspicion. In fact, Reddington starts looking into the disappearance of his hired Cowboy after not hearing from him.
In the following episode "Ivan," Red finds out about the two victims through Mr. Kaplan (she showed him the bodies). Red then calls the police to file a missing person report for Jolene. Tom probably didn't think anyone would go looking for Jolene. That wasn't very smart of him at all. I get that spies shouldn't have emotional connections with people, but what if Jolene did? What if she did have friends or boyfriends? What about her colleagues at the schools she substituted at?
Due to Red's call, the local police began to investigate and interviewed Tom as well as other colleagues that worked with Jolene at the nearby school. This of course, concerns Liz and she dives in to the investigation. Later, FBI's tech guy Aram finds the location where Jolene's last phone call was made and Liz goes there. Tom quickly cleans up the place, burns a bunch of pictures, punches his wife, and gets away without being recognized. That was a close call right? The police arrived some time after and scoured the place for evidence.
At the end of the episode, Liz checks her email and views the photos the police sent her. One of the photos shocks her as it shows a familiar children's toy in a garbage can. That was the same toy that she gave Tom earlier to bring to school for the children students there. She finally admits to Reddington that he was right about her husband.
In the past, Tom has somehow managed to keep his true nature and double life a secret from almost everyone including his wife Elizabeth Keen. Even when Liz turned him in to the FBI to investigate him for a murder he may have committed, the feds found nothing and Tom was released. This time, Liz will be more confident in her distrust of Tom Keen and the police will more than likely find Tom's fingerprints all over his secret hideout as well as on the bodies of Jolene and the Cowboy.
At his secret hideout, he killed the mysterious Jolene Parker, who seemed to be working for the same "Berlin," and then he killed Reddington's Cowboy investigator right after. How is he going to explain to "Berlin" or whoever his organization or boss is about him killing their messenger Jolene? Just because the Cowboy was following her doesn't mean that it's time to get rid of her. She was an ally who could have helped Tom figure out who sent the Cowboy so they could prepare to fight off any others that may be coming after them.
Now, Tom only has himself and no back up. He can't seriously expect to not have anymore visitors. Killing those two definitely made someone angry or at least raise some suspicion. In fact, Reddington starts looking into the disappearance of his hired Cowboy after not hearing from him.
In the following episode "Ivan," Red finds out about the two victims through Mr. Kaplan (she showed him the bodies). Red then calls the police to file a missing person report for Jolene. Tom probably didn't think anyone would go looking for Jolene. That wasn't very smart of him at all. I get that spies shouldn't have emotional connections with people, but what if Jolene did? What if she did have friends or boyfriends? What about her colleagues at the schools she substituted at?
Due to Red's call, the local police began to investigate and interviewed Tom as well as other colleagues that worked with Jolene at the nearby school. This of course, concerns Liz and she dives in to the investigation. Later, FBI's tech guy Aram finds the location where Jolene's last phone call was made and Liz goes there. Tom quickly cleans up the place, burns a bunch of pictures, punches his wife, and gets away without being recognized. That was a close call right? The police arrived some time after and scoured the place for evidence.
At the end of the episode, Liz checks her email and views the photos the police sent her. One of the photos shocks her as it shows a familiar children's toy in a garbage can. That was the same toy that she gave Tom earlier to bring to school for the children students there. She finally admits to Reddington that he was right about her husband.
In the past, Tom has somehow managed to keep his true nature and double life a secret from almost everyone including his wife Elizabeth Keen. Even when Liz turned him in to the FBI to investigate him for a murder he may have committed, the feds found nothing and Tom was released. This time, Liz will be more confident in her distrust of Tom Keen and the police will more than likely find Tom's fingerprints all over his secret hideout as well as on the bodies of Jolene and the Cowboy.
Posted by: Trent Landers
Photo credit: NBC
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