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" 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

Shows a rare moment of vulnerability and loyalty as he risks his life to protect Ressler, while displaying cold pragmatism in the face of Garrick's threats.

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. [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.

The episode is praised for its claustrophobic atmosphere and the "ticking clock" element of Ressler’s injury. " Anslo Garrick (No

Initially outside the facility when the attack begins, she spends the episode navigating the vents and corridors in a Die Hard -style attempt to retake the base.

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 Plot Overview Shows a rare moment of vulnerability

One of the most famous scenes in the series occurs in this episode, where Reddington describes his desire to "sleep like I slept when I was a boy," highlighting the exhaustion of his life as a fugitive.