Ep 7. Awl In

Blindspot season 5 episode 7, titled "Awl In," follows the team as they race against time to save Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander) and stop Madeline Burke (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) once and for all.

The episode begins with the team receiving a package from Madeline, containing a puzzle that matches the tattoos on Jane's body. They quickly decipher the puzzle, which leads them to a location where they find Jane tied up and being held captive by one of Madeline's henchmen. The team frees Jane, but soon realizes that it was all part of Madeline's plan to lure them into a trap.

Meanwhile, Madeline enlists the help of an old acquaintance, a hacker named Zapata (Audrey Esparza), to carry out her plan to launch a nuclear attack on the United States. Zapata initially resists, but Madeline threatens to reveal sensitive information about Zapata's past and forces her to comply.

As the team tries to figure out how to stop Madeline's plan, they discover that the key to her success lies in a secret underground bunker. They hatch a plan to infiltrate the bunker, but it is risky and could cost them everything.

Throughout the episode, we see the characters struggling with their own personal demons. Reade (Rob Brown) is struggling with his addiction to painkillers, and Zapata is grappling with the guilt of her past actions. Patterson (Ashley Johnson) and Rich (Ennis Esmer) work together to find a solution to stop Madeline, but they keep hitting dead ends.

In the final moments of the episode, the team manages to breach the bunker and confront Madeline and her army of henchmen. A tense standoff ensues, and it seems like all hope is lost. Will the team be able to stop Madeline's plan and save the United States from a nuclear attack?

Overall, Blindspot season 5 episode 7 is a thrilling and action-packed installment of the series, filled with suspenseful moments and emotional beats. As the series gears up for its final episodes, fans are sure to be on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next.