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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 10 - The Director: Conclusion (2)
    9.2/10(3305 votes)

    #1 - The Director: Conclusion (2)

    S3:E10

    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

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  2. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 8 - Ian Garvey
    9.2/10(3575 votes)

    #2 - Ian Garvey

    S5:E8

    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
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  3. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 22 - Tom Connolly
    9.1/10(3151 votes)

    #3 - Tom Connolly

    S2:E22

    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:Unknown

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  4. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 9 - The Director (1)
    9.1/10(3066 votes)

    #4 - The Director (1)

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Mary Lambert
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  5. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 19 - Rassvet
    9.1/10(2232 votes)

    #5 - Rassvet

    S6:E19

    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:Sean Hennen

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  6. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 17 - Requiem
    9.0/10(2539 votes)

    #6 - Requiem

    S4:E17

    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

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  7. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
    9.0/10(2214 votes)

    #7 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

    S4:E22

    Red sets a dangerous plan in motion to save himself and the Task Force as Kaplan engages in the final phase of her assault on his criminal empire. With the future of the Task Force in jeopardy, Liz confronts the biggest questions about her past.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, Daniel Cerone

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  8. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 22 - Robert Diaz
    9.0/10(2093 votes)

    #8 - Robert Diaz

    S6:E22

    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
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  9. The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 9 - Anslo Garrick (1)
    8.9/10(4410 votes)

    #9 - Anslo Garrick (1)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Joe Carnahan
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 18 - Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)
    8.9/10(2957 votes)

    #10 - Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)

    S3:E18

    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

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  11. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 14 - The Osterman Umbrella Company
    8.9/10(1929 votes)

    #11 - The Osterman Umbrella Company

    S6:E14

    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

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  12. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 19 - Leonard Caul
    8.8/10(2608 votes)

    #12 - Leonard Caul

    S2:E19

    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:Unknown

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  13. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 1 - The Troll Farmer
    8.8/10(2869 votes)

    #13 - The Troll Farmer

    S3:E1

    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
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  14. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 23 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)
    8.8/10(2581 votes)

    #14 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)

    S3:E23

    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
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  15. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 21 - Raymond Reddington (1)
    8.8/10(1311 votes)

    #15 - Raymond Reddington (1)

    S10:E21

    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
    Writers:Noah Schechter, Katie Bockes

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  16. The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 10 - Anslo Garrick (2)
    8.7/10(3913 votes)

    #16 - Anslo Garrick (2)

    S1:E10

    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
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  17. The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 22 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)
    8.7/10(3398 votes)

    #17 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 9 - Luther Braxton (1)
    8.7/10(2981 votes)

    #18 - Luther Braxton (1)

    S2:E9

    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:Unknown

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  19. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 21 - Karakurt
    8.7/10(2397 votes)

    #19 - Karakurt

    S2:E21

    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:Unknown

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  20. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 16 - Dembe Zuma
    8.7/10(1851 votes)

    #20 - Dembe Zuma

    S4:E16

    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
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  21. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 11 - Bastien Moreau (1)
    8.7/10(1740 votes)

    #21 - Bastien Moreau (1)

    S6:E11

    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
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  22. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 21 - Anna McMahon
    8.7/10(1679 votes)

    #22 - Anna McMahon

    S6:E21

    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
    Writers:Taylor Martin, Kelli Johnson

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  23. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 9 - The Troll Farmer (3)
    8.7/10(1302 votes)

    #23 - The Troll Farmer (3)

    S10:E9

    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

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  24. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 20 - Arthur Hudson
    8.7/10(1115 votes)

    #24 - Arthur Hudson

    S10:E20

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

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  25. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 2 - Marvin Gerard
    8.6/10(2499 votes)

    #25 - Marvin Gerard

    S3:E2

    With Ressler in hot pursuit, Liz only has Red to trust; Red asks a lawyer named Marvin Gerard for help with a hostage situation. The FBI wants to force Cooper out of the task force.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Director: Conclusion (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist". It scored 9.2/10 based on 3305 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".