The Blacklist
Raymond “Red” Reddington, one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he’s made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this “The Blacklist”. Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.
Episodes
Pilot
The race to stop a terrorist begins in the premiere of this crime series about a most-wanted fugitive who works…
The Freelancer
Red and Liz go under cover to stop an assassin known as The Freelancer from killing his next target; Ressler…
Wujing
The FBI is on the hunt for a high-ranking Chinese spy, Wujing which Red claims has hired him to help…
The Stewmaker
While continuing her investigation into the truth about Tom, Liz testifies against drug lord, Hector Lorca. Later another witness is…
The Courier
Red and the FBI try to stop a dangerous messenger (Robert Knepper) whose appearance is unknown; Liz is thrust into…
Gina Zanetakos
Tom claims he is innocent and wants to turn the box into the FBI; Red's next target is a beautiful…
Frederick Barnes
The FBI searches for the man responsible for a chemical attack on a subway; Liz wants to avoid Red after…
General Ludd
When Red reveals a new name, Liz learns of a plot to destroy the country's financial system; Tom helps Liz…
Anslo Garrick (1)
Anslo Garrick, the newest person on the blacklist, tries to capture Red; Liz is caught in an elevator.
Anslo Garrick (2)
Liz infiltrates the blacksite and disarms the signal jammers to call in backup but runs into trouble along the way.…
The Good Samaritan
A serial killer from Liz's past strikes again while Red hunts for whoever betrayed him.
The Alchemist
Red informs the team that "The Alchemist" - a man who relies upon science to transform a person’s DNA -…
The Cyprus Agency
After a recent spate of abductions of babies from their mothers, Red informs Liz that the "Cyprus Agency" is the…
Madeline Pratt
Liz helps Tom adjust to the impending adoption; Red reveals a woman from his past is a target; Red convinces…
The Judge
Red believes he knows who was responsible for a prominent prosecutor's 12 year disappearance; Red investigates the woman who tempts…
Mako Tanida
One of Red's former associates, a crime lord, becomes the next target; Tom decides to confront Jolene.
Ivan
After a cyber defense asset is stolen by a terrorist only known as Ivan, Red and Liz discover a cover-up;…
Milton Bobbit
Red and the team search for a life insurance claim adjuster who talks people into becoming contract killers; Liz and…
The Pavlovich Brothers
As the team tries to protect a target of the Pavlovich brothers -- specialists in abductions -- Red has a…
The Kingmaker
Red thinks the Kingmaker (Linus Roache), a strategist, is responsible when a politician in Prague is framed for murder; Liz…
Berlin (1)
After discovering the truth behind her father's death, Liz refuses to work with Red, just as his situation grows desperate.
Berlin: Conclusion (2)
Liz is forced to reunite with Red in order to track down Berlin.
Lord Baltimore
While continuing to battle Berlin, Red faces a new threat in the form of Lord Baltimore. A figure from Red's…
Monarch Douglas Bank
A robbery provides Red with an opportunity to take down a questionable bank. Liz questions Red's intentions during the course…
Dr. James Covington
When a body is found missing a heart, Liz and Ressler join forces with Samar Navabi to investigate Dr. Covington's…
Dr. Linus Creel
Red thinks a dangerous sociopsychological experiment may be taking place when several previously nonviolent citizens become killers. Red has a…
The Front
The team targets an eco-terrorist cell seeking a deadly weapon. Liz attempts to lose her guardian. Red resorts to manipulation…
The Mombasa Cartel
Liz asks Red for information about deadly wildlife poachers after a mutilated corpse washes ashore. Ressler forms a dangerous habit.
The Scimitar
A plot for revenge emerges after an Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated. Liz and Ressler wind up in a predicament.
The Decembrist
Red's plans for Berlin take a sudden turn after he finds out that he was manipulated by the latest Blacklister…
Luther Braxton (1)
When Red is arrested and taken to a secret detention facility, Liz and the task force set out to save…
Luther Braxton: Conclusion (2)
As chaos ensues at the Factory, leaving the fate of Red and the task force unknown, Cooper struggles to rescue…
Ruslan Denisov
When an undercover CIA agent is kidnapped by a band of separatists in Uzbekistan, the task force sets a rescue…
The Kenyon Family
When Red tips Liz off about the disappearance of a polygamous cult leader with dangerous shipping containers buried on his…
The Deer Hunter
Red helps Liz and the task force find a killer -- the Deer Hunter -- who tracks victims like prey.
T. Earl King VI
A former paramour involves Reddington in a deadly game with a wealthy, powerful family dynasty whose ill-begotten fortune was amassed…
The Major
When Agent Keen is questioned in court as a suspect in the murder of the DC Harbormaster, her unusual relationship…
Tom Keen
Evidence mounts against Liz in a murder case, triggering Red and Ressler's efforts to clear her name by tracking down…
The Longevity Initiative
The task force tracks a scientist who abducts disabled patients to conduct experiments on immortality. Now back in Washington, DC,…
Vanessa Cruz
The task force tracks a provocative female Blacklister, a frame-up artist who targets the wealthy elite. Tom pleads for Liz's…
Leonard Caul
Red fights for his life while the task force races to track down a mysterious figure from his past while…
Quon Zhang
After decoding the information that is embedded in The Fulcrum, Red is determined to stop the imminent threat. Meanwhile, the…
Karakurt
Following intel from Red, the FBI find themselves one-step behind the most dangerous Russian Assassin, Karakurt, an enemy on U.S.…
Tom Connolly
Liz realizes she is being framed by The Cabal forcing Red to use his connections to help her clear her…
The Troll Farmer
With the FBI hunting Liz for the murder of the attorney general, she and Red go on the run. Red…
Marvin Gerard
With Ressler in hot pursuit, Liz only has Red to trust; Red asks a lawyer named Marvin Gerard for help…
Eli Matchett
Liz and Red take a detour to the Midwest. Ressler, Aram and Samar accidentally uncover what could turn into a…
The Djinn
Red enlists a task force to locate the Djinn, an enigmatic woman who fulfills revenge fantasies. Red and Liz believe…
Arioch Cain
Red and the FBI come together to protect Liz when a huge reward for her capture attracts attention from assassins.
Sir Crispin Crandall
Red and Liz catch wind that Andras Halmi, a trusted advisor of The Director, has gone missing. In pursuit of…
Zal Bin Hasaan
A family tragedy in Samar's past resurfaces when the Task Force hunt for an elusive international terrorist. The FBI and…
Kings of the Highway
Red and Liz are unexpectedly separated from each other when Red falls into a dangerous situation. Samar makes a risky…
The Director (1)
Liz awaits trial as Red and Aram take risky measures to protect her.
The Director: Conclusion (2)
The Cabal prepares to assassinate Liz, triggering Red's call to the task force to outmaneuver the Cabal in a bid…
Mr. Gregory Devry
With her name finally cleared, Liz attempts to reclaim her former life. Red works with the task force to infiltrate…
The Vehm
When an associate of Red's is killed with a rare medieval device, Red realizes a lethal vigilante group from the…
Alistair Pitt
Red and Liz work with the taskforce to stop a negotiator who has resurfaced to unite two rival crime families.…
Lady Ambrosia
After a missing child that has been presumed dead turns up alive, Red and Liz work with the taskforce to…
Drexel
After the founder of a successful internet start-up is found dead, Red recognizes the crime scene as the work of…
The Caretaker
After a State Department official is found dead in Beijing, Red and Liz link the murder to a secret keeper…
Mr. Solomon (1)
After Red learns that a tactical nuclear weapon is being targeted by thieves, it's a race against the clock as…
Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)
A team member falls into grave danger due to a tragedy, leading the task force to rely on Red and…
Cape May
When a mysterious woman running from unknown assailants accidentally crosses paths with Reddington, he assists her in fighting her attackers.
The Artax Network
After an unexpected loss devastates the FBI task force, they must track down their assailants; a mysterious group whose agents…
Susan Hargrave
When Reddington links an elegant, powerful and extremely dangerous woman to the recent tragic events, the task force is forced…
Alexander Kirk (1)
The FBI task force's hunt for revenge nears its endgame. As Reddington and the team close in on the mysterious…
Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)
As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them…
Esteban
After Liz is abducted by a man claiming to be her father, Red sets out to find her at any…
Mato
Red enlists Tom and the Task Force to help track a notorious bounty hunter who may know Alexander Kirk's next…
Miles McGrath
Red and the Task Force take extreme measures to hunt down one of Alexander Kirk's allies, Miles McGrath, a "criminal…
Gaia
As Red sets Liz and the Task Force on the trail of an eco-terrorist with a mysterious connection to Alexander…
The Lindquist Concern
Liz's loyalties are tested as Red takes action on an operation to intercept Alexander Kirk. Meanwhile the Task Force races…
The Thrushes
When Alexander Kirk contracts a mysterious group that specializes in hacking the world's most secure computer systems, Red and Liz…
Dr. Adrian Shaw (1)
Red directs the Task Force to track down an individual who provides new identities to criminals on the run. Meanwhile,…
Dr. Adrian Shaw: Conclusion (2)
Red pressures Dr. Shaw to locate a former patient. Liz contemplates the implications of her ties to an increasingly desperate…
Lipet's Seafood Company
An investigation into an international terrorist operating on American soil tests the allegiances of the Task Force. As Aram faces…
The Forecaster
A new case arrives at Liz's doorstep, where someone has left a diorama depicting a crime soon to be committed.…
The Harem
Liz must prove herself to the leader of an elite group of female thieves in order to infiltrate their organization…
Natalie Luca
After discovering his criminal empire is under attack, Red turns to the task force for help, leading the team to…
Isabella Stone
As another member of Red's team is targeted, the task force races to stop the sophisticated criminal who has been…
The Architect
Aram goes under cover as a hacker to find a criminal who designs and executes crimes for a price.
The Apothecary
After being dosed with poison, Red must retrace his steps to discover which of his closest allies has betrayed him,…
Dembe Zuma
After weeks of hunting for Dembe, Red and the Task Force finally get a lead on his whereabouts when Aram…
Requiem
Memories of the past set Red on a dangerous collision course with an enemy determined to destroy his criminal empire.
Philomena
The Task Force chases an artful bounty hunter employed to target Red's closest associates. Meanwhile, Ressler faces a moral dilemma…
Dr. Bogdan Krilov
Red sets the Task Force on the trail of a Blacklister with the tools to manipulate memories, causing Liz to…
The Debt Collector
When Liz becomes the target of a mercenary known as the Debt Collector, Red turns to an unlikely source for…
Mr. Kaplan (1)
Red tracks a high-end thief enlisted by Mr. Kaplan for a mysterious assignment. Aram faces a tough decision when agent…
Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
Red sets a dangerous plan in motion to save himself and the Task Force as Kaplan engages in the final…
Smokey Putnum
With his criminal empire in ruins, Red enlists Liz in a plan to earn cash and deliver a new Blacklister…
Greyson Blaise
Liz and the Task Force join Red on an international adventure in pursuit of a billionaire who moonlights as a…
Miss Rebecca Thrall
While the Task Force investigates a series of suspicious police shootings, Agent Ressler is distracted by increasing external pressures. With…
The Endling
Liz and the Task Force hunt for an elusive criminal who will stop at nothing to destroy some of the…
Ilyas Surkov
When Red provides exclusive intel on an international terrorist, it puts Liz and the Task Force on a collision course…
The Travel Agency
While Cooper enlists Red on a case of personal importance, Ressler leads the Task Force on a mission to stop…
The Kilgannon Corporation
Red and the Task Force place Dembe undercover to infiltrate an international human smuggling organization, but when communication is lost,…
Ian Garvey
Tom goes missing and Liz desperately retraces his steps to find him. Red's hunt for the suitcase of bones leads…
Ruin
Liz abandons her old life and seeks out a fresh start in a place where no one knows her history,…
The Informant
When Red directs the Task Force to find a Blacklister who uses his position of power to sell sensitive information,…
Abraham Stern
When Red goes on the hunt for a legendary treasure, he draws the attention of Abraham Stern, a cunning manipulator…
The Cook
As Liz works with Red to hunt for Tom's killers, she begins to question his motives. The Task Force enlists…
The Invisible Hand
When bodies are discovered in abandoned woods, Red points the Task Force toward The Invisible Hand, a group that targets…
Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III
Red assists the Task Force in tracking a mysterious Blacklister who carefully develops airtight alibis for murderous clients. Meanwhile, Liz's…
Pattie Sue Edwards
As Liz continues tracking Tom's killers, Red tries to solve a tax issue in his money laundering. Meanwhile, Aram goes…
The Capricorn Killer
As Liz investigates new details in a cold case from her early work as an FBI profiler, she explores her…
Anna-Gracia Duerte
When an associate of the Nash Syndicate is murdered, Red sets Liz and the Task Force on the case in…
Zarak Mosadek
In an attempt to apply pressure to Ian Garvey, Red and the Task Force head to Paris to track down…
Ian Garvey: Conclusion
Liz uses intel from an unexpected source to force Red to uncover the secrets he holds. Red initiates a plan…
Nicholas T. Moore
An unidentified young girl reappears and the team tries to find her connection to the secret Red is hiding. When…
Lawrence Dane Devlin
Samar lands in the crosshairs of an unconventional Blacklister, and Aram and the task force spring into action to find…
Sutton Ross
Liz and Red face off in a climactic race to find a Blacklister in possession of the duffel bag of…
Dr. Hans Koehler
Red presents the Task Force with a Blacklist case searching for a plastic surgeon who creates new identities for wanted…
The Corsican
As Liz and the Task Force race to stop an imminent bombing by an elusive Blacklister, Red has an encounter…
The Pharmacist
While Liz and the Task Force track a notorious underground biohacker, Red initiates a strategy to extricate himself from a…
The Pawnbrokers
Red acclimates to his new surroundings in federal prison, where he is challenged by an old rival. Samar goes undercover…
Alter Ego
While Red argues in court to uphold the validity of his immunity agreement, Liz and the Task Force question a…
The Ethicist
When Red is sent to a federal medical institution following his request to the court for a psychiatric evaluation, Liz…
General Shiro
While Red and Dembe enlist Glen's help in stacking the jury to Red's advantage for his upcoming trial, the task…
Marko Jankowics
Liz and Jennifer's pursuit of a lead on the truth about Reddington puts them in unexpected danger. Red steps in…
Minister D
As his trial begins, Red puts Liz and the task force on the case of a Blacklister who uses incriminating…
The Cryptobanker
The Task Force delves into the unregulated world of cryptocurrency in order to stop an impending attack, while Red undertakes…
Bastien Moreau (1)
Liz and the task force make a play to uncover the truth about an international assassination in a last-ditch effort…
Bastien Moreau: Conclusion (2)
Cooper puts his reputation on the line to appeal to the White House on Red's behalf, as Liz and the…
Robert Vesco
Red and the task force hunt for legendary fugitive Robert Vesco, one of history's most notorious con men. Samar makes…
The Osterman Umbrella Company
Red directs Liz to investigate a secret organization of assassins hired by global intelligence agencies to eliminate former agents, a…
Olivia Olson
The Task Force searches for a woman who specializes in hostile takeovers of criminal organizations, and may have intelligence connected…
Lady Luck
Liz and Ressler investigate a Blacklister who offers to erase gambling debts -- at a deceptively high price. Dembe grows…
The Third Estate
Red and the task force spring into action to stop an anti-capitalist terrorist group from kidnapping and torturing the children…
The Brockton College Killer
The task force is drawn into the investigation of an old case that has gained notoriety due to a popular…
Rassvet
Alone in a foreign country after a mission goes catastrophically wrong, Katarina Rostova goes on the run to avoid the…
Guillermo Rizal
When multiple children are abducted under similar circumstances, the Task Force rushes to find the kidnapper. Meanwhile, Red goes on…
Anna McMahon
Presidential adviser Anna McMahon faces off with Cooper and the task force in a winner-takes-all race to locate the missing…
Robert Diaz
As the president's true plan comes into focus, Liz and the task force fight to avert disaster. Red meets in…
Louis T. Steinhil (1)
After being abducted by Katarina Rostova, Raymond "Red" Reddington finds himself alone in hostile territory unsure of who, if anyone,…
Louis T. Steinhil: Conclusion (2)
Liz, Dembe and the Task Force continue to search for Red. Red attempts to escape his abductors with help from…
Les Fleurs du Mal
Aram goes undercover to infiltrate a secret society of wealthy thrill-seekers, whose entertainment hinges upon spectacular acts of violence. Meanwhile,…
Kuwait
Cooper's moral compass is tested when an officer whom he served with as young man, long presumed to be dead,…
Norman Devane
Liz and the Task Force investigate an infamous assassin who has a long history of weaponizing diseases, but has now…
Dr. Lewis Powell
Red alerts the FBI to the suspicious death of a scientist specializing in artificial intelligence research. Meanwhile, Francesca Campbell further…
Hannah Hayes
The Task Force investigates the unexplained disappearance and sudden re-emergence of a governor. Meanwhile, Red and Dembe surveil someone close…
The Hawaladar
Desperate for information about the whereabouts of a longtime friend, Red directs the Task Force to find a blacklister who…
Orion Relocation Services
Red and Liz investigate Orion Relocation Services, an organization that surreptitiously facilitates the disappearance and relocation of criminals. Meanwhile, Katarina…
Katarina Rostova
Red and the Task Force pay a visit to a former blacklister, as an explosive confrontation leads Liz to make…
Victoria Fenberg
With the help of the Task Force, Red tracks a gifted art forger who has thwarted his plans to sell…
Cornelius Ruck
Secluded on a private island, Red reunites with an old flame and a ring of thieves in a plot to…
Newton Purcell
The Task Force investigates a series of attacks on data centers perpetrated by a blacklister with a peculiar condition, as…
Twamie Ullulaq
A Blacklist case becomes personal for Agent Park when the team investigates a mysterious disappearance in the Alaska Triangle. Meanwhile,…
Gordon Kemp
A blacklist case forces Liz to choose sides between Red and the Task Force. Meanwhile, Red tries to calm a…
Nyle Hatcher
Liz and the Task Force take on a cold case that may have some new victims. Meanwhile, Red tries to…
Brothers
Ressler is forced to confront past trauma and family secrets when his brother takes him back home for a risky…
Roy Cain
As the Task Force investigates a kidnapping executed by seemingly impossible abductors, Dembe lands in a perilous situation. Meanwhile, a…
The Kazanjian Brothers
The Task Force investigates an accountant who works for lucrative criminals in order to find the violent and thuggish brothers…
Roanoke
Red directs the task force to investigate Roanoke, a legendary criminal who orchestrates elaborate extractions. Meanwhile, Liz works to hatch…
Katarina Rostova: Conclusion
As Liz pushes a source for answers, Red and the task force grapple with the implications of her actions. Tensions…
16 Ounces
Fueled by his betrayal, Elizabeth Keen seeks vengeance on Reddington.
Elizabeth Keen
As Red and the task force search for Liz, she sets a new plan in motion that has catastrophic consequences.
The Fribourg Confidence
The task force investigates an organization of bank robbers with a special expertise in stealing from other criminals. An old…
The Wellstone Agency
Red and Dembe go to great lengths to fulfill the final wishes of a dear friend. Aram goes undercover as…
Chemical Mary
The task force must race to stop simultaneous danger presented by two blacklisters. Cooper approaches a congressman for intel.
Ogden Greeley
The task force investigates the apparent disappearance of a defense contractor. Cooper receives an unexpected offer and Red makes a…
The Cyranoid
The task force is thrown for a loop when they encounter a nefarious enterprise that provides doppelgängers for criminals. Red…
Dr. Laken Perillos
Red and Dembe land in peril when Townsend deploys a torture specialist who uses unorthodox methods to interrogate her victims.
Captain Kidd
The task force attempts to stop an abduction by searching for a "treasure man" who uses geocaching to hide illicit…
Rakitin
The task force's determination to identify a Russian asset in the U.S. government puts Cooper and Reddington in increasingly treacherous…
Anne
Red enjoys a quiet visit with a friend at her home in rural America.
Misère
In a retrospective look at key turning points, steps are retraced that lead Elizabeth Keen to align with a powerful…
The Russian Knot
The Task Force hatches a plan to steal a Soviet-era cipher machine needed to decrypt coded messages. Townsend puts Liz's…
Nicholas Obenrader
Liz and the Task Force track new leads in their investigation of N-13, while Red takes steps to infiltrate Townsend's…
Ivan Stepanov
Red tries desperately to rescue an old friend at all costs, while Liz and Townsend conduct an interrogation.
The Protean
The Task Force springs into action to stop an elusive assassin on Liz's trail.
Balthazar "Bino" Baker
Hoping to move some precious cargo quietly, Red enlists the assistance of an enforcer who specializes in transporting items through…
Godwin Page
Liz, Red and Dembe are forced to work together to survive an attack from Townsend. Cooper and the Task Force…
Nachalo
When Reddington takes Liz to the mysterious epicenter of his empire, their shared past reveals itself and long buried secrets…
Konets
Reddington makes a disturbing request to Liz in exchange for the truth about his identity.
The Skinner (1)
In the two years following the death of Elizabeth Keen, Raymond Reddington and the members of the FBI Task Force…
The Skinner: Conclusion (2)
A kidnapping poses a test for the capabilities of the Task Force as they contend with a mysterious pirating organization.
The SPK
A new case involving stolen artifacts reunites Red with a former blacklister. Aram faces a difficult decision.
The Avenging Angel
The Task Force races to locate a blacklister who uses any means necessary to return what has been unjustly stolen.…
Benjamin T. Okara
Dembe's position as an FBI agent causes complications for Red as the Task Force handles a case involving military technology.…
Dr. Roberta Sand, Ph.D.
The Task Force investigates a therapist who may be the key to the resurgence of an organized crime family. Red…
Between Sleep and Awake
In a series of flashbacks, Ressler recalls his actions in the aftermath of Elizabeth Keen's death.
Dr. Razmik Maier
The death of a professional tennis player leads the Task Force to a doctor who may be fixing the odds…
Boukman Baptiste
A spate of coordinated attacks on Red's lieutenants puts Dembe in imminent danger, prompting him to relive the events that…
Arcane Wireless
The task force's investigation into Arcane Wireless, an untraceable cellular network for criminals, leads to unexpected consequences. Red races against…
The Conglomerate
An investigation into the Conglomerate, a group of former government-sponsored assassins, becomes complicated when the Task Force learns one of…
The Chairman
The Task Force pursues their latest target, the Chairman, who operates a dark web stock market trading shares of criminal…
Genuine Models, Inc.
The Task Force is led to an unusual suspect when the wealthy clients of an apparent escort service start turning…
Eva Mason
While searching for Sen. Panabaker's missing daughter-in-law, the Task Force learns there may be a larger pattern of abductions. Red…
Andrew Kennison
Tensions rise when Cooper’s search for his blackmailer overlaps with the Task Force’s latest Blacklist case.
Helen Maghi
Red chases a lead that could shed light on both Liz’s death and Cooper’s blackmailing. The Task Force experiences a…
El Conejo
When a member of The Task Force is captured by the leader of a cartel, they turn to Red for…
Laszlo Jankowics
Red questions the whereabouts of a former associate. The Task Force hunts down a criminal dealing in illegal psychedelics.
The Bear Mask
Feeling the weight of recent pressures, Aram turns to an unusual outlet for release.
Caelum Bank
In an effort to reveal his true enemy, Red turns to the Task Force to help ground a flying fortress…
Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (1)
Red and the Task Force spring into action after learning who betrayed them.
Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (2)
Red and Cooper square off with conflicting endgames for their mutual traitor. A major secret about the Task Force falls…
The Night Owl
Six months after Wujing's escape from custody, Reddington mysteriously resurfaces in Manhattan amidst an explosion. When a former Blacklister is…
The Whaler
The Task Force works to infiltrate a high-stakes poker game tied to Wujing with the help of new team member…
The Four Guns
An assassination attempt on Sen. Panabaker leads the Task Force to a group of renowned pickpockets. Red sends a dangerous…
The Hyena
Red attempts to secure a late financier's fortune locked by a series of challenging clues. When a deadly assassin pursues…
The Dockery Affair
An investigation surrounding the murder of a judge sheds new light on an unsolved case. Red's relationship with a trusted…
Dr. Laken Perillos: Conclusion
When Dr. Laken Perillos resurfaces to join Wujing's crusade against Red, a member of The Task Force is put in…
The Freelancer (2)
The return of The Freelancer unveils a conspiracy involving a local photographer. Ressler hits a personal milestone.
The Troll Farmer (2)
The Task Force investigates a series of social media conspiracies that simulate dangerous public attacks. When a top-secret government program…
The Troll Farmer (3)
The Task Force races against the clock to recover a valuable asset stolen from the US government. Red hatches a…
The Postman
After an inmate opens fire at a high-security prison, the Task Force investigates a contraband smuggler known as The Postman.…
The Man in the Hat
When Red is identified as a possible hostage during a deli robbery in Philadelphia, Dembe and Ressler take action. Back…
Dr. Michael Abani
Dembe reflects on his complicated past when he receives a concerning call from an old connection. An ambitious Congressman begins…
The Sicilian Error of Color
While accompanying Red on a series of unusual tasks, Siya learns more about Meera's past. Congressman Hudson attempts to persuade…
The Nowhere Bride
The task force investigates the whereabouts of a missing newlywed. Red offers his help to a powerful cartel leader. Siya…
The Hat Trick
In an effort to prove their worth to Congressman Hudson, Red provides the task force with three criminal cases that…
Blair Foster
When a corrupt lawyer is linked to a string of corporate cover-ups, Red helps the team investigate her operation. Sen.…
The Morgana Logistics Corporation
The Task Force encounters a ring of fraudulent companies shipping contraband around the world. Congressman Hudson's investigation escalates when he…
Wormwood
Red's attempt to mediate a meeting between two rival families takes a deadly turn. When an elusive criminal is linked…
Room 417
A cryptic tip from Red leads the Task Force to uncover a security breach within the US government. Congressman Hudson…
Arthur Hudson
Cooper is caught on the defensive when summoned by the Attorney General. Red visits dear friends.
Raymond Reddington (1)
It's the task force versus Hudson and his agents as they chase down Red — who stays one step ahead…
Raymond Reddington: Good Night (2)
The future of the FBI's Reddington Task Force is decided.
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Drama Serie Review
Rarely has a television series survived—and thrived—so long on the shoulders of a single performance. From the moment Raymond "Red" Reddington surrenders at FBI headquarters, *The Blacklist* establishes a magnetic, if uneven, dynamic that would sustain it for 218 episodes. As an admin and critic, I find the show’s primary merit lies in its subversion of the procedural format. While most crime dramas hunt the "criminal of the week," Reddington curates them, turning the FBI into a scalpel for his own surgical ambitions.
James Spader’s portrayal of Reddington is a masterclass in eccentric menace. He navigates the script’s dense monologues with a rhythmic, feline grace that makes even the most far-fetched plot twists feel grounded in character. The series excels when exploring the moral gray areas of its central conceit: the "Blacklist" itself. By targeting invisible threats the Bureau doesn't even know exist, the narrative creates a genuine sense of mystery and global stakes. The early seasons, in particular, masterfully balance the tension between Red’s hidden agenda and Elizabeth Keen’s search for her own identity.
However, the show’s longevity eventually became its greatest hurdle. Over ten seasons, the central mystery of Reddington’s true identity shifted from a compelling hook to a frustratingly elusive MacGuffin. The narrative structure often relied on "circular storytelling," where answers only led to more convoluted questions, occasionally exhausting the viewer's patience. Furthermore, the chemistry between the supporting task force members—while bolstered by steady performances from Harry Lennix and Diego Klattenhoff—often paled in comparison to Spader’s scene-stealing charisma.
Ultimately, *The Blacklist* is a high-concept thriller that succeeds as a character study of a brilliant, broken man. While it occasionally trips over its own mythology and suffers from the bloat common in long-running network dramas, its artistic merit remains high due to its sharp dialogue and atmospheric direction. It is a must-watch for fans of psychological crime dramas, provided they are willing to enjoy the journey more than the destination.
