The Blacklist Opened the ‘Floodgates” For One Character with Tragic Twist. But, The Emotional Story isn’t Complete Yet

Spoilers ahead: Episode 5 of The BlacklistSeason 9: “Benjamin T. Okara.”

The BlacklistA case in “Benjamin T. Okara”That All hands requiredHowever, more than one character was thinking about other things than chasing down the latest bad guys. Park in particular was trying to deal with the test results that indicated she had cancer, but that she only received because she’d let ResslerTake her urine sample Pass a drug test. She was also keeping her husband busy. PeterIn the dark about her return to the field, CooperI was in denial about the possibility of having cancer. Everything was turned upside down with a new tragic twist toward the end, and that doesn’t mean Park’s emotional arc is over.

Park had to have a separate test done by her doctor as she was only able to find out about the abnormalities in the cells. thanks to Ressler’s test results, confusing Peter as to why the FBI couldn’t just send “her”Results over. She obviously couldn’t tell him that she got the news after what she did for Ressler, and found it easier to just keep letting him think she was still an instructor. However, she sustained an injury in the field that was too severe for her to be able to work. DembeShe did everything possible to get her medical attention as quickly as possible. This hospitalization was the catalyst for some major revelations.

Park and her husband were not all bad news. However, there was a sense of tragedy. And not just because Peter evidently didn’t take it well when she finally admitted that she was working in the field again. Ressler certainly didn’t get the warmest welcome from Peter when he introduced himself.

So, the good news about Park’s condition? The abnormalities in the test results would have been a big deal for Ressler as a man because they could indicate testicular cancer, but definitely don’t indicate any kind of cancer in Park. The bad news that came along with the relief of clearing her of cancer was that the cells revealed that she was pregnant… with the key word there being “was.”

Peter’s reaction was a combination of shock and joy, but his wife caught the doctor’s choice of phrase and realized that she’d had a miscarriage, or at least not been very far along in her pregnancy before something went wrong. Peter was not able to read her immediate reaction, but he was still upset. The couple lost their wonderful news that she had been cleared from cancer, which was a great thing. After a more casual conversation, Ressler left her room quickly enough to notice that something was amiss and went outside to check on her. She finally broke down, saying:

Park started to weep when Ressler suggested she let it out. Ressler tried to support Park and encourage her to tell the truth, without being too sentimental or pushing her too hard. He was always there to help her when she needed someone to let her feel all her emotions and to cry. I’d 100% be down to see more of their bond being explored in Season 9 in This is the new era in The Blacklist, but it’s probably safe to say that this arc wasn’t just to set up more of Park and Ressler’s dynamic.

The BlacklistCast Colby LewisTo As Peter, you will be playing a recurring role, which presumably means that he’ll have a notable presence in the show moving forward, and not just done with screen time after this episode. It’s not clear how the story will continue, what kind of reaction Peter will have to her field work in the FBI again, or whether he’s interested in having kids sooner rather than later, but I think it’s safe to say that the emotional story between Park and her husband isn’t over.

The BlacklistThe fall finale of Season 9 will take place on Thursday, December 9th at 8:30 p.m. ET. ET NBC. The show will Return to the Thursday 8:15 p.m. slotWhen it returns in January, it will eventually return to its old home on Fridays to make space. For the original Law & OrderReturnFebruary