[s1e17] Ivan | Limited • 2026 |

Initially, Raymond "Red" Reddington believes the thief is an elusive Russian hacker he has history with, known only as (played by Mark Ivanir). Red tracks him down in Russia, but the real Ivan reveals that someone is actually impersonating him to hide their tracks.

The episode concludes on a hijacked train, where Elizabeth Keen eventually convinces Harrison to surrender after he threatens a mass-casualty event to prove his "power". Key Subplots & Theories [S1E17] Ivan

Unlike a typical terrorist, Harrison is a brilliant but misguided teenager who used the Skeleton Key for personal reasons: Initially, Raymond "Red" Reddington believes the thief is

He hacked various systems to manufacture a relationship with the daughter of one of the Skeleton Key’s creators. Key Subplots & Theories Unlike a typical terrorist,

Ivan’s vendetta is strictly against the Russian government, and he claims he has no reason to interfere with U.S. defense networks.