'Blindspot' Recap: Finding the Zodiac Killer

Warning: This recap for the “Mans Telepathic Loyal Lookouts” episode of Blindspot contains character and story spoilers.

Even from beyond the grave, David is getting Patterson into trouble. A scavenger hunt set up by the tech’s boyfriend before his death leads to a serial killer and a surprisingly satisfying resolution for their relationship. Reade digs himself out of his hole, while Zapata and Mayfair dig deeper into theirs and Kurt’s family situation has a moment of stability before quickly beginning to crumble.

Related: ‘Blindspot’ Scoop: How Patterson Appeared in an Actual New York Times Crossword Puzzle

The Tattoo
The bull from “Rules in Defiance” (where Zapata is kidnapped into sex slavery) is back. It’s solid black except for a spot near its eye; when matched up to the constellation, that open spot is the star Aldebaran, which leads Patterson to Aldebaran Antiques, run by a kindly old serial killer.

The Plot
David solved a tattoo before he died and set up what was going to be a romantic anniversary scavenger hunt. Patterson follows the trail — accompanied by David’s ghost — but gets into trouble before she can call the team. The killer is the brother of a corrupt senator who has covered up his murders with the help of a big pharmaceutical company. Patterson is dragged out to a remote cabin, but escapes in time for the team to find her.

Hey, It Worked for Hamlet
The idea of Patterson walking around with a hallucination of her dead boyfriend worked better than it had any right to. It dealt with necessary exposition in a fun way, demonstrated her strength in a crisis, and allowed her to finally get that closure she’s needed for much of the season. Although, she may not want to listen to the ghost’s love advice; dating your therapist is never, never, never a good idea.

Secrets, Secrets, Secrets
Kudos to Reade for finally coming clean about the blackmailer. It’s getting kind of tiresome for absolutely everybody on the team to be trying to take down the team. If Zapata knew how many other organizations were gunning for them, she’d realize her gambling was the least of anybody’s problems and she wouldn’t have to keep spying for every other agency in DC.

A Hug Before Dying
So that’s just an ordinary heart attack and not somebody poisoning Weller’s dad, right? Kurt’s been pretty high-strung all season and it’s been nice to see him dating a (sort of) normal woman and having a (sort of) normal relationship with his father and sister. Given literally everybody else’s problems, it’s almost inevitable that this turns out to be part of yet another play by yet another agency. Or even worse, Kurt may just blame himself for his father’s death. That’s the sort of thing that could lead to a Fight Club-style split personality situation.

Yakiso-bad, But It Feels Yakiso-right
Why is Jane letting herself be seduced by Oscar when the assignment he’s sending her on is to seduce Kurt? Does she not get that he’s doing to her exactly what he’s telling her to do to someone else? Not that she can be blamed, really. Patsy Cline’s “Imagine That” would break even the hardest of superspy hearts.

Blind Thoughts
*Settlers of Catan is the board game reference for shows that don’t really know board games. But you know a writing staff has a legit gamer when Agricola (the game that tiny wooden sheep comes from) shows up. It’s also appeared on Orphan Black. Any other sightings?

*Mayfair’s new ladyfriend: 100 percent a setup, right? The only question is, who does she work for? Zapata’s people? Old Jane’s people? Maybe Carter’s people are back for revenge? Who doesn’t want to take Mayfair down?

*Line of the Night: “What? I like stars and I was very unpopular in high school.” Never apologize for your love of astronomy, Zapata. It’s why we love you.

Blindspot airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC