The Blacklist Season 10 To Give Major Nod To Season 1’s Tragic Death With New Cast’s Arrival

The upcoming The Blacklist Season 10 will give a major nod to the tragic Season 1 event with the coming of Siya Malik, who will be played by Anya Banerjee, Meera Malik’s (Parminder Nagra) daughter.

Siya’s arrival proves the claim that The Blacklist Season 10 will feature a major throwback twist. Aside from revisiting the tragic event, the coming of Meera’s daughter will also explore her work and death.

Anya Banerjee Joins The Blacklist Season 10

Banerjee joins the show’s new season in a series-regular role. Just like her mom, she, too, is in the investigation field as an Intelligence Officer for the U.K.’s Secret Intelligence Service called MI6.

Her mother, Meera, was seen in almost all episodes The Blacklist Season as the original member of Red’s (James Spader) special task force.

However, she was killed by an assassin in the premiere season finale. So, Siya’s arrival in The Blacklist Season 10 means she’s about to find some answers about her mom's death.

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There are no words yet on what episode Banerjee will make her first appearance, but she’s set to fill the void Amir Arison and Laura Sohn left.

The two made their exit in the ninth-season finale. Aram (Arison) revealed he would be taking “some time away” as an FBI agent, but in real life, he’s part of The Kite Runner on Broadway. Alternatively, Alina (Sohn) took a medical leave after learning she was pregnant.

The Blacklist’s Future on NBC will Reportedly be in Jeopardy

The Blacklist’s future on NBC will be in jeopardy as the network confirmed its plan to drop the 10 p.m. slot and give it back to network affiliates.

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This just means several shows at the said time will either be rescheduled or canceled. Aside from The Blacklist, which is said to be at risk due to low ratings, it will also affect Chicago PD, Law and Order, and the new show Quantum Leap.

In an interview with CNBC, NBC CEO Jeff Shell revealed the network is now considering its options after its streaming service, Peacock, has accumulated 15 million subscribers. He also mentioned the possibility of removing the 10 p.m. slot, though he stressed there’s no final decision yet.

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NBC intends to “reallocate sources” to the company’s growing areas, so its dramas, like The Blacklist, maybe “left by the wayside” as the network and Peacock plan to take a different approach to their content.

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