The episode focuses on (also referred to as Bava Shratna), a "Hawaladar" who operates a global banking system outside of traditional financial institutions.
: Utilizing the ancient "Hawala" method, Ratna facilitates massive money transfers across borders through a network of outposts—often small restaurants—without the physical movement of cash.
: Red is in a state of high-stress urgency, even uncharacteristically bullying his tracker, Glen Carter , before eventually apologizing.
In , the eighth episode of The Blacklist's seventh season, Raymond Reddington manipulates the FBI Task Force to locate a specialist in untraceable money transfers to find his missing friend, Ilya Koslov. The Blacklister: Bhavish Ratna
: In a classic Red maneuver, he has an associate on roller skates steal the Blacklister's money, only to "loan" that same money back to Ratna at a steep 19% interest rate to help him fulfill his obligations. Subplots and Character Beats
The episode is noted for highlighting physical prowess in the field while maintaining the series' ongoing mystery regarding Reddington's past and his relationship with the original Katarina Rostova. [Spoilers] Post Episode Discussion S7E08 "The Hawaladar"