As the element that gives the show its title, The Blacklist has provided "Red" Reddington (James Spader) and Liz Keen (Megan Boone) with plenty of notable criminals to pursue and that will continue in an upcoming episode featuring Brent Spiner.

Brent Spiner

IGN has the exclusive info on Spiner's role, which will take place in a February episode of the series.The Star Trek: The Next Generation icon, whose recent credits include Independence Day: Resurgence, Outcast and Blunt Talk, will play a Blacklister with the compelling nickname of The Architect.The Architect is a master of bespoke crime. For a price, this meticulous Blacklister will design and execute impossible crimes for the most dangerous clients in the world.The storyline involves Aram (Amir Arison) going undercover as a hacker in order to identify Spiner's notorious criminal."The Architect" episode of The Blacklist airs February 16th at 10:00pm on NBC.

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