As a criminal mastermind and international espionage icon, Raymond Reddington () needs a reliable pilot.  when he may need to make a quick getaway, but as soon as he needs to hightail it, fans of  know his reliable pilot, Edward, has always been at his side.

Not literally, though. Up until the final season of , we'd never come face to face with Red's longtime pilot. For , Edward has remained in the cockpit, with all his lines delivered via intercom or off-screen. Naturally,  dozens of theories surrounding Edward's identity, not only as a character but also the actor who may play him.

Edward's mystique has led him to join the ranks of the many faceless television characters who have humorously stayed hidden despite the fan interest.

That is, until Season 10, Episode 20 ("Arthur Hudson"), when we finally came face to face with the man who's been jetting Red all over the world. That's right, , this is not a drill: Edward's identity has finally been revealed. 

Who plays Red's pilot, Edward, on ?

After years of contemplation and circulating fan theories, Red's pilot is revealed to be played by Spader's 

 co-star, Andrew McCarthy.

Like Spader, McCarthy is a member of the famed '80s "Brat Pack," starring in cherished films like  and  Seeing Spader and McCarthy back in action together was a cheeky nod to their roles in . The gratifying reveal came just as , with Reddington on the run from the authorities. 

The Reddington Task Force is disbanded; after a season of shocking twists and turns, an overly curious Congressman, Arthur Hudson, has successfully forced Red into a corner.

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