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A scarred, vengeful mercenary who knows Reddington’s tactics. His presence represents a personal failure for Red, as Garrick was once someone Red trusted.

The siege begins with an explosion that disables the facility's communications and security. During the chaos, Donald Ressler is severely injured, and Reddington drags him into a "box"—a bulletproof glass containment cell—to save his life. The narrative tension is driven by the psychological standoff between Garrick, who begins executing task force members to force Reddington out, and Reddington, who must perform field surgery on Ressler to keep him alive while remaining trapped. Key Characters [S1E9] Anslo Garrick (1)

The episode ends on a dire note, with Elizabeth Keen captured by Garrick’s men, forcing Reddington to finally surrender and leave the box to save her, leading directly into the conclusion in Episode 10. During the chaos, Donald Ressler is severely injured,

The episode centers on a massive assault on the FBI task force's secret headquarters orchestrated by , a ruthless extraction specialist and former associate of Raymond Reddington. Garrick’s primary goal is to capture Reddington, who he believes has betrayed him. The episode centers on a massive assault on

His character development shifts significantly here; after months of animosity toward Reddington, he is forced to rely on him for survival. Critical Reception and Impact

" Anslo Garrick (No. 16) " is the ninth episode of the first season of the NBC crime thriller The Blacklist , serving as the first half of a high-stakes two-part event. It originally aired on November 25, 2013, and is widely regarded as one of the series' most intense installments, marking the first time the "Post Office" (the FBI’s secret black site) is directly compromised. Plot Overview