
Scripted series · NBC
The Blacklist
Never trust a criminal... Until you have to.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Blacklist actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Blacklist reads strongest on Tension, Character Depth and Bingeability.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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.
The run
Seasons
10 seasons · 218 episodes.

Season 0 · Complete
Specials
201311 episodes

Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201322 episodes
7.8IMDbFor decades, ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington has been one of the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as the "Concierge of Crime." Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help catch the world’s most elusive criminals, under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth "Liz" Keen, an FBI profiler fresh out of Quantico. For Liz, it’s going to be one hell of a first day on the job.
Best episode · S01E11 The Good Samaritan

Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201422 episodes
8.0IMDbFor decades, ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington has been one of the FBI's Most Wanted fugitives. He mysteriously surrendered to the FBI but now the FBI works for him as he identifies a "blacklist" of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. He will help catch them all... with the caveat that Elizabeth "Liz" Keen continues to work as his partner. Red will teach Liz to think like a criminal and "see the bigger picture"... whether she wants to or not.
Best episode · S02E22 Tom Connolly

Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201523 episodes
7.9IMDbNow a fugitive on the run, Liz must figure out how to protect herself from the fallout of her actions in the explosive season two finale.
Best episode · S03E10 The Director: Conclusion (2)

Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201622 episodes
7.6IMDbA mysterious man claiming to be Liz’s real father targets her, but first she must resolve the mystery of her lost childhood and reconcile her true identity with the elusive memories corrupted by Reddington. Without the truth, every day holds more danger for herself, her baby and her husband Tom. Meanwhile, the Task Force reels from Liz’s resurrection and friendships are fractured. Betrayed by those closest to him, Reddington’s specific moral code demands justice, all the while battling an army of new and unexpected blacklisters.
Best episode · S04E22 Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
201722 episodes
7.7IMDbFeeling surprisingly unencumbered, Raymond Reddington is back, and in the process of rebuilding his criminal empire. His lust for life is ever-present as he lays the foundation for this new enterprise - one that he'll design with Elizabeth Keen by his side. Living with the reality that Red is her father, Liz finds herself torn between her role as an FBI agent and the temptation to act on her more criminal instincts. In a world where the search for Blacklisters has become a family trade, Red will undoubtedly reclaim his moniker as the “Concierge of Crime.”
Best episode · S05E08 Ian Garvey

Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
201922 episodes
7.7IMDbFollowing the startling revelation that Raymond "Red" Reddington isn't who he says he is, Elizabeth Keen is torn between the relationship she's developed with the man assumed to be her father and her desire to get to the bottom of years of secrets and lies. Meanwhile, Red leads Liz and the FBI to some of the most strange and dangerous criminals yet, growing his empire and eliminating rivals in the process. All throughout, Liz and Red engage in an uneasy cat-and-mouse game in which lines will be crossed and the truth will be revealed.
Best episode · S06E22 Robert Diaz

Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
201919 episodes
7.1IMDbAfter being abducted by Katarina Rostova, Raymond "Red" Reddington finds himself alone in hostile territory, unsure of who, if anyone, he can trust. Surrounded by old enemies and new allies, Red must stay one step ahead of the Blacklist's most dangerous criminal, who will stop at nothing to unearth the very truth Red wants no one to know about. To find it, Katarina will insinuate herself into the life of Elizabeth Keen, who has finally reunited with her daughter Agnes. Katarina’s presence will bring danger to Liz’s doorstep and forever alter her relationship with Red.
Best episode · S07E01 Louis T. Steinhil (1)

Season 8 · Complete
Season 8
202022 episodes
7.3IMDbWith his back against the wall, Raymond Reddington faces his most formidable enemy yet: Elizabeth Keen. Aligned with her mother, infamous Russian spy Katarina Rostova, Liz must decide how far she is willing to go to find out why Reddington has entered her life and what his endgame really is. The fallout between Reddington and Keen will have devastating consequences for all that lie in their wake, including the Task Force they helped to create.
Best episode · S08E22 Konets

Season 9 · Complete
Season 9
202122 episodes
7.2IMDbIn the two years following the death of Elizabeth Keen, Raymond Reddington and the members of the FBI Task Force have disbanded – their lives now changed in unexpected ways and with Reddington’s whereabouts unknown. Finding themselves each at a crossroads, a common purpose compels them to renew their original mission: to take down dangerous, vicious and eccentric Blacklisters. In the process, they begin to uncover lethal adversaries, unimaginable conspiracies and surprising betrayals that will threaten alliances and spur vengeance for the past.
Best episode · S09E01 The Skinner (1)

Season 10 · Complete
Season 10
202322 episodes
8.3IMDbWith Reddington's covert role as an FBI informant facing exposure, former Blacklisters will unite against him in their lethal desire for revenge – testing Red and the FBI Task Force as never before.
Best episode · S10E21 Raymond Reddington (1)
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S10E21
Raymond Reddington (1)
It's the task force versus Hudson and his agents as they chase down Red — who stays one step ahead of them. Zuma's transgression is caught on camera.
- Directed by Michael Caracciolo
- Written by Katie Bockes, Noah Schechter

S10E20
Arthur Hudson
Cooper is caught on the defensive when summoned by the Attorney General. Red visits dear friends.
- Directed by Christine Moore
- Written by Sean Hennen

S10E03
The Four Guns
An assassination attempt on Sen. Panabaker leads the Task Force to a group of renowned pickpockets. Red sends a dangerous gift to an old friend in custody.
- Directed by Matthew McLoota
- Written by Katie Bockes

S10E04
The Hyena
Red attempts to secure a late financier's fortune locked by a series of challenging clues. When a deadly assassin pursues the money, the Task Force bands together to protect the endowment's rightful heirs.
- Directed by John Terlesky
- Written by Daniel Cerone

S10E09
The Troll Farmer (3)
The Task Force races against the clock to recover a valuable asset stolen from the US government. Red hatches a plan to help track down the perpetrators.
- Directed by Christine Gee
- Written by Lukas Reiter

S02E22
Tom Connolly
Liz realizes she is being framed by The Cabal forcing Red to use his connections to help her clear her name. As Cooper receives shocking news, Ressler, Samar, and Aram must decide who on the task force can still be trusted.
- Directed by Michael W. Watkins
- Written by John Eisendrath, Jon Bokenkamp
Recently aired
Latest Episodes

S10E21
Raymond Reddington (1)
- Directed by Michael Caracciolo
- Written by Katie Bockes, Noah Schechter

S10E22
Raymond Reddington: Good Night (2)
- Directed by Michael Caracciolo
- Written by Lukas Reiter




S10E17
The Morgana Logistics Corporation
- Directed by Andrew McCarthy
- Written by Aiah Samba
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

Jon Bokenkamp
Showrunner
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Allison Glock-Cooper
Executive producer
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Laura Benson
Executive producer

John Eisendrath
Executive producer

Joe Carnahan
Executive producer
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John Fox
Executive producer

Daniel Cerone
Executive producer
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Lukas Reiter
Executive producer
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Carla Kettner
Executive producer

John Davis
Executive producer
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Sean Hennen
Executive producer
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J.R. Orci
Executive producer

James Spader
Executive producer
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T Cooper
Executive producer
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Sam Eisendrath
Writer
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Kim Newton
Writer
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Dave Metzger
Writer
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Wendy West
Writer
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Brandon Margolis
Writer
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Katie Bockes
Writer
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Brandon Sonnier
Writer
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Brian Studler
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James Feinberg
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Mike Ostrowski
Writer

Patrick Massett
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John Zinman
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Elizabeth Benjamin
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Daniel Voll
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Chap Taylor
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Amanda Kate Shuman
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David Merritt II
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Aiah Samba
Writer
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John C. Kelley
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Sam Christopher
Writer
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Cristina Boada
Writer

Vincent Angell
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Dawn DeNoon
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Anthony Sparks
Writer

Jonathan Shapiro
Writer

Dave Thomas
Writer

Justine Neubarth
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Peter Noah
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Jim Campolongo
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Marisa Tam
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Daniel Knauf
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Chat Taylor
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Kelli Johnson
Writer
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Michael Perri
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Taylor Martin
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Noah Schechter
Writer

Kristen Reidel
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Allison Glock-CooperExecutive Producer
- Laura BensonExecutive Producer
- Laura BensonProducer
- Brandon MargolisProducer
- John EisendrathExecutive Producer
- Brandon SonnierProducer
Writing
- Sam EisendrathWriter
- Kim NewtonWriter
- Dave MetzgerWriter
- Wendy WestWriter
- Allison Glock-CooperWriter
- Brandon MargolisWriter
Direction
- Jono OliverDirector
- Paul HolahanDirector
- Lisa RobinsonDirector
- Ruben GarciaDirector
- John TerleskyDirector
- Michael ZinbergDirector
Cinematography
- Eric MoynierDirector of Photography
- Mike O'Shea Jr.Director of Photography
- Yasu TanidaDirector of Photography
- Derek WalkerDirector of Photography
- Peter ReniersDirector of Photography
- Frank PrinziDirector of Photography
Music
- Dave PorterOriginal Music Composer
- James S. LevineOriginal Music Composer
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