The Blacklist's Red Reddington has a long and mysterious past, and viewers will get to dive into the murky quagmire as the spring run begins.

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All eyes are currently focused on Liz (Megan Boone), but soon the NBC drama will turn its attention to one of Red's old flames. Set to be in her 30s or 40s, TV Line reports that Red's (James Spader) old love will drop by early in 2016.

Described as "beautiful, exotic and sophisticated," the unnamed character will be the daughter of a renowned arms dealer, and while she may have made heart eyes at Red in the past, this particular love interest will be married to another man. Look for her to make her debut in episode 13, "Alistair Tate."

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In the meantime, Red will have his hands full dealing with Liz's arrest in "The Director" and "The Director: Part 2."

"It's a race against the clock for Red to enact whatever his plan is that he's been working on for the last eight episodes," series creator Jon Bokenkamp told Entertainment Weekly. "It's time for things to fall together, and that is going to be fun."

Catch The Blacklist when the drama returns to NBC on January 7.

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