[s1e17]: Ivan

The episode advances the mystery surrounding Elizabeth’s husband, Tom, as new evidence regarding the disappearance of Jolene (Lucy Brooks) begins to unravel his true identity. Ivan | The Blacklist Wiki | Fandom

He hacked various systems to manufacture a relationship with the daughter of one of the Skeleton Key’s creators.

The investigation eventually leads the team to a surprising source: a high school student named Harrison Lee . Harrison Lee’s Agenda

In Season 1, Episode 17 of , titled "Ivan," the FBI Task Force tracks a legendary cyber-terrorist after a high-stakes theft of the "Skeleton Key" —a prototype device capable of bypassing any American security firewall. The Real Ivan vs. The Imposter

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.

Unlike a typical terrorist, Harrison is a brilliant but misguided teenager who used the Skeleton Key for personal reasons:

Red spends days rebuilding a music box from Elizabeth's childhood, a gesture that highlights his deep, protective emotional bond with her.