[s9e12] The Chairman [HIGH-QUALITY »]

For a deep dive into the episode's intricate connections to the rest of the season, you can explore the full breakdown on the .

Assistant Director Harold Cooper makes direct contact with the mysterious figure blackmailing him, further tightening the season's overarching mystery. Community Insights & Trivia [S9E12] The Chairman

While the episode focuses on the Chairman, it sets up the later reveal that someone was mimicking Mr. Kaplan’s signature phrase ("Dearie") to manipulate Red. For a deep dive into the episode's intricate

This episode fueled major speculation regarding Marvin Gerard . Many viewers correctly suspected he was the puppet master using Red’s bank accounts and deep secrets against him, even as Red remained focused on the ghost of Mr. Kaplan . Kaplan’s signature phrase ("Dearie") to manipulate Red

The emotional weight of the investigation sends Ressler into a downward spiral, highlighting his ongoing personal challenges during Season 9.

Reddington takes extreme measures to locate a hidden tracking device, a search that uncovers startling clues about the person who may have orchestrated Liz Keen’s death.