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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist

Every episode of The Blacklist ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 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...
Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"The Director: Conclusion (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist". It scored 9.2/10 based on 3052 votes. Directed by John Terlesky and written by Lukas Reiter, it aired on 1/14/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ian Garvey".

  • The Director: Conclusion (2)
    9.2/103,052 votes
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    #1 - The Director: Conclusion (2)

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2016

    The Cabal prepares to assassinate Liz, triggering Red's call to the task force to outmaneuver the Cabal in a bid to exonerate her. Red delivers a final ultimatum.

    Director: John Terlesky

    Writer: Lukas Reiter

  • Ian Garvey
    9.2/103,325 votes
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    #2 - Ian Garvey

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2017

    Tom goes missing and Liz desperately retraces his steps to find him; Red's hunt for the suitcase of bones leads to lives being changed forever.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

  • Tom Connolly
    9.1/102,930 votes
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    #3 - Tom Connolly

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2015

    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.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • The Director (1)
    9.1/102,836 votes
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    #4 - The Director (1)

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/2016

    Liz awaits trial as Red and Aram take risky measures to protect her.

    Director: Mary Lambert

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • Rassvet
    9.1/102,058 votes
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    #5 - Rassvet

    Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2019

    Alone in a foreign country after a mission goes catastrophically wrong, Katarina Rostova goes on the run to avoid the forces trying to hunt her down.

    Director: John Terlesky

    Writer: N/A

  • Requiem
    9.0/102,326 votes
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    #6 - Requiem

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/20/2017

    Memories of the past set Red on a dangerous collision course with an enemy determined to destroy his criminal empire.

    Director: Terrence O'Hara

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
    9.0/102,024 votes
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    #7 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2017

    With his empire in tatters, Red makes one last desperate move but Mr. Kaplan may have predicted his play.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, Daniel Cerone

  • The Osterman Umbrella Company
    9.0/101,775 votes
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    #8 - The Osterman Umbrella Company

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 3/29/2019

    Red directs Liz to investigate a secret organization of assassins hired by global intelligence agencies to eliminate former agents, a case with ramifications that will change the task force forever.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Sean Hennen

  • Robert Diaz
    9.0/101,932 votes
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    #9 - Robert Diaz

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2019

    As the president's true plan comes into focus, Liz and the task force fight to avert disaster. Red meets in secret with a man who holds information about his past.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: N/A

  • Anslo Garrick (1)
    8.9/104,044 votes
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    #10 - Anslo Garrick (1)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2013

    Anslo Garrick, the newest person on the blacklist, tries to capture Red; Liz is caught in an elevator.

    Director: Joe Carnahan

    Writer: N/A

  • Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)
    8.9/102,742 votes
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    #11 - Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2016

    A team member falls into grave danger due to a tragedy, leading the task force to rely on Red and his unorthodox methods. Meanwhile, an unforeseen complication impacts Tom and Liz.

    Director: John Terlesky

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)
    8.9/102,401 votes
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    #12 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2016

    As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.

    Director: Bill Roe

    Writer: Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

  • Leonard Caul
    8.8/102,416 votes
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    #13 - Leonard Caul

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/23/2015

    Red fights for his life while the task force races to track down a mysterious figure from his past while Tom provides help in an unexpected way.

    Director: Michael Waxman

    Writer: N/A

  • The Troll Farmer
    8.8/102,683 votes
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    #14 - The Troll Farmer

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2015

    With the FBI hunting Liz for the murder of the attorney general, she and Red go on the run. Red reaches out to a contact for help fleeing the city.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

  • Raymond Reddington (1)
    8.8/101,136 votes
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    #15 - Raymond Reddington (1)

    Season 10 Episode 21 - Aired 7/13/2023

    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.

    Director: Michael Caracciolo

    Writer: Noah Schechter, Katie Bockes

  • Anslo Garrick (2)
    8.7/103,580 votes
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    #16 - Anslo Garrick (2)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2013

    Liz infiltrates the blacksite and disarms the signal jammers to call in backup but runs into trouble along the way. The fate of Ressler hangs in the balance as Red tries to bargain with Anslo Garrick. Meanwhile, Tom becomes increasingly worried about Liz’ situation and the fate of Red is unknown.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

  • Berlin: Conclusion (2)
    8.7/103,131 votes
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    #17 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2014

    Liz is forced to reunite with Red in order to track down Berlin.

    Director: Michael W. Watkins

    Writer: N/A

  • Luther Braxton (1)
    8.7/102,762 votes
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    #18 - Luther Braxton (1)

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/1/2015

    When Red is arrested and taken to a secret detention facility, Liz and the task force set out to save him before he disappears forever. At the facility, Red encounters a thief with whom he shares a complicated history.

    Director: Joe Carnahan

    Writer: N/A

  • Karakurt
    8.7/102,223 votes
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    #19 - Karakurt

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2015

    Following intel from Red, the FBI find themselves one-step behind the most dangerous Russian Assassin, Karakurt, an enemy on U.S. soil. To avoid catastrophe, Liz and Ressler meet with Russian Counter-Intelligence who offer insight not only on Karakurt, but also on the identity of Liz’s mother. Cooper finds himself in a compromising position.

    Director: Steven A. Adelson

    Writer: N/A

  • Dembe Zuma
    8.7/101,682 votes
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    #20 - Dembe Zuma

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 4/20/2017

    After weeks of hunting for Dembe, Red and the Task Force finally get a lead on his whereabouts when Aram goes missing. Meanwhile, Dembe takes a calculated risk as Red closes in

    Director: Jean de Segonzac

    Writer: Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

  • Minister D
    8.7/101,524 votes
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    #21 - Minister D

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 2/22/2019

    As his trial begins, Red puts Liz and the task force on the case of a Blacklister who uses incriminating evidence to extort people -- and who Red believes can prove his innocence.

    Director: Michael Caracciolo

    Writer: Jonathan Shapiro, Noah Schechter

  • Bastien Moreau (1)
    8.7/101,607 votes
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    #22 - Bastien Moreau (1)

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2019

    Liz and the task force make a play to uncover the truth about an international assassination in a last-ditch effort to save Red's life.

    Director: Andrew McCarthy

    Writer: Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

  • Anna McMahon
    8.7/101,544 votes
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    #23 - Anna McMahon

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2019

    Presidential adviser Anna McMahon faces off with Cooper and the task force in a winner-takes-all race to locate the missing dossier containing details of a conspiracy against America.

    Director: Michael Caracciolo

    Writer: Taylor Martin, Kelli Johnson

  • The Troll Farmer (3)
    8.7/101,147 votes
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    #24 - The Troll Farmer (3)

    Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 4/23/2023

    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.

    Director: Christine Gee

    Writer: Lukas Reiter

  • Arthur Hudson
    8.7/10965 votes
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    #25 - Arthur Hudson

    Season 10 Episode 20 - Aired 7/6/2023

    Cooper is caught on the defensive when summoned by the Attorney General. Red visits dear friends.

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Sean Hennen