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The Blacklist S1E12 — The Alchemist
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The Blacklist•Season 1•Episode 12

The Alchemist

7.8/10 · 3,138 votesJan 20, 201442 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Red informs the team that "The Alchemist" - a man who relies upon science to transform a person’s DNA - has been contracted to protect a well-known mob informant and his wife. As the team goes undercover to catch him, Liz finds herself on the

Directed byVincent Misiano
Written byAnthony Sparks
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Cast6

James Spader

James Spader

Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Megan Boone

Megan Boone

Elizabeth Keen

Diego Klattenhoff

Diego Klattenhoff

Donald Ressler

Ryan Eggold

Ryan Eggold

Tom Keen

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Harold Cooper

Parminder Nagra

Parminder Nagra

Meera Malik

Crew12

A

Anthony Sparks

Writer

V

Vincent Misiano

Director

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

J

Jessica Kelly

Casting

J

John C. Kelley

Co-Executive Producer

J

John Zinman

Co-Executive Producer

W

Wendy West

Co-Executive Producer

C

Chris Brookshire

Editor

G

Gerrit van der Meer

Co-Executive Producer

Patrick Massett

Patrick Massett

Co-Executive Producer

A

Andrew Jackness

Production Design

Arthur Albert

Arthur Albert

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Alchemist" is episode 12 of The Blacklist season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,138 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Vincent Misiano and written by Anthony Sparks, it aired on January 20, 2014.

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