“The Blacklist” is taking a short 2-week break as it gets ready for what promises to be an exciting final four episodes of season two. Among the highest rated shows on network TV, “The Blacklist” has provided viewers with a combination of a serial crime drama along with a mystery, spy thriller.

Today and next Thursday, with no new recaps to fill your time, I am going to present parts 1 and 2 of my interview with the show's executive producer, Jon Bokenkamp. I hope you find lots of fun nuggets of information to satisfy your...