From episode 8 of season 4 of The Blacklist -- Dr. Adrian Shaw: Conclusion -- we've supposedly learned that Raymond Reddington is, by his own admission, Elizabeth Keen's father.

As much as we'd all like to believe this, I think there are some crucial points being overlooked that should tell us otherwise.

First and foremost though, the issue of DNA tests should be addressed. Many people are stating that a simple DNA test would (dis)prove the relationship between Liz and Red. Unfortunately, this is false as DNA tests are irrelevant. Please hear me out before you say I'm crazy.

Judging by the entries/replies, I don't know if anybody is still getting on here, but I've been pondering things for awhile (since they have given me plenty of time to think!). So, I wanted to share somethings that I have conjured in my head about who Lizzie really is and why Red wanted her. If you find any flaws in this theory or have a different opinion, let me know. I love to debate.

I like when a tv show incorporates well known actors intelligently. Hugh Laurie could play Gregory House and they could compare ethical notes (maybe Red gets sick?). I think Red would respect and admire House for his unabashed and manipulative cander. Perhaps Tim Roth could play Dr. Cal, from his role in "Lie to Me", where he played a tough little lie detector. He coud not be beat, not in the long play! He's too smart and he sees right through peoples masks. That would be so cool!! He would make the perfect season nemisis.

I have to say I'm pretty disappointed with The Blacklist episode 20 -- "The Kingmaker". If nothing else, I'm at least relatively disappointed; relative to the previous episodes, that is.

Sure, there have been other episodes where I wanted to walk out at a certain point, but literally in every situation I've encountered like that all I had to do was wait until the end of the show and whatever I disliked earlier was washed away either by something better happening, something being revealed, something that left us hanging, etc.

In episode 19, Tom Keen told Elizabeth Keen to open a box at a bank using the key she found under the lamp.

My (unofficial) prediction is that the envelope contained "orders" of sorts from Raymond Reddington directing Tom to insert himself into Lizzie's life in order to watch over her, keep her safe, keep her happy, or whatever the case may be.