[s1e3] Wujing -

Red demonstrates his deep connections within the criminal underworld and his ability to manipulate both the FBI and his enemies to achieve his hidden agendas.

While Elizabeth works under extreme pressure to decrypt the message, she also manages to plant a bug to allow the FBI to track Wujing's activities. The mission becomes a race against time to stop Wujing's team from assassinating a CIA agent identified in the decrypted data. [S1E3] Wujing

Critics from outlets like The A.V. Club noted that this episode established the "procedural" rhythm of the show while successfully building the overarching mystery of Tom Keen's true identity. Red demonstrates his deep connections within the criminal