10 bullet points or less

I was tasked to write my theories on the show in 10 bullet points or less. Thought some of you would like to read my 10 bullet points before I send it for publication.

1. There were two men and Liz's mother in the house when it burned.

2. Liz did not shoot her father. Liz shot the "real" Raymond Reddington. 3. Raymond Reddington was hurting Liz's mother to get the fulcrum.

4. The Red we know is not the real Raymond Reddington. He is a man who took on the identity of Raymond Reddington. I'm betting he is an FBI agent who has been deep undercover for 20 years. His mission was to gather information to fracture the Cabal.

5. The man who assumed Raymond Reddington's identity is Liz's biological father.

"Your father is alive." -Tom Keen "He's not who you think he is." -Tom Keen "He's not who you think he is." Naomi Hyland ''It's a manipulation." -Naomi Hyland

6. Naomi Hyland was married to the Real Reddington. Her daughter is Jennifer Reddington. Remember, Naomi and Jennifer are in the FBI's Witness Protection Program. If Impostor Reddington is a FBI agent, he could have been tasked to keep the Real Reddington's family safe. This would explain why the impostor was so concerned when Berlin went after Naomi. It could also explain why impostor Reddington was so concerned about the whereabouts of Jennifer Reddington. If Berlin could get to Naomi, it's safe to assume Berlin or anyone else could find Jennifer.

7. Impostor Red has stated many times that it would put Liz in great danger if she were to ever know the identity of her biological father. Why? If Liz discovers the identity of her real father, it could compromise the Impostor Reddington's mission and every bit of leverage he gained against the cabal. It is possible Impostor Reddington has been so immersed in his mission that he lost his sense of true identity long ago. Metaphorically...

"I'm telling you, with no uncertainty, your father is dead. He died in that fire." - Impostor Reddington

8. There are many scenes that could support the "Impostor Red" theory. I'm only going to highlight two. Season 1 Fall Finale: Liz asks Impostor Red, "Are you my father?" Pay close attention to Red's facial expression when he answers "No". There is a level of confliction there...as if he wanted to say yes but could not compromise his identity. Did he lie to Liz by denying he is her father? No, the world knows him as the real Raymond Reddington and Raymond Reddington is not Liz's biological father.

Secondly, the Impostor Reddington we know and love does not fit Ressler's description of him in the pilot.

"Raymond "Red" Reddington attended the Naval Academy. Top of his class. Graduated by the time he was 24. He was bring groomed for admiral. Then in 1990, Reddington's coming home to see his wife and his daughter for Christmas. He never arrives. This highly respected officer up and disappears from the face of the earth until four years later when classified NOFORN documents start showing up in Maghreb, Islamabad, Beijing. These leaks were traced to Reddington. This guy's an equal opportunity offender, a facilitator of sorts, who's built an enterprise brokering deals for fellow criminals. He has no country. He has no political agenda. Reddington's only allegiance is to the highest bidder. They call him something in the papers. "The concierge of crime. " He's online." -Ressler

This is a description of the Real Reddington.

9. Jacob Phelps is a triple agent. His true allegiance is not to The Major, Berlin or Reddington. He works for Lizzie's mother. Think back to the symbol seen in the box under the floorboards, the box in Gina Zanetakos apartment and on the envelope that help the pictures that proved Impostor Reddington killed Liz's father. Berlin, The Major nor Reddington use the symbol. It is the symbol of the organization/group that involves Liz's mother. 10.I think Liz's mother is alive. It is entirely possible that Liz's mother does not know the Real Reddington is dead and someone has taken his place. We learned in season one that Tom Bond had been tracking and collecting information on Imposter Reddington. He told Lucy Brooks he had been tracking Impostor Red for years. Perhaps from the very beginning, Liz's mother sent Tom to investigate whether Impostor Reddington was indeed an impostor.