Is Tom Keen Dead?

The Blacklist season finale a surprise character return that most fans were not expecting: Tom Keen (Ryan Eggold) Keen died during the midseason finale after being attacked by Ian Garvey, the season's main antagonist.

Does Tom really die in Season 5?

Red and Dembe pick up Tom and the three get into a shootout with Garvey and his men and only narrowly escape. ... After being in a coma for 10 months, Liz wakes up while Reddington is reading to her, and when asked, he informs her that Tom has died from his injuries.

How does Tom actually die?

After being kidnapped, Tom is stabbed in the abdomen in an attempt to murder him and then Liz. ... Tom ultimately dies of his injuries while Liz enters a coma. Ten months later, Liz awakens from her coma and asks about Tom after learning of how long its been. Red is forced to tell Liz that Tom is dead.