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The Blacklist S1E20 — The Kingmaker

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The Blacklist•Season 1•Episode 20

The Kingmaker

7.9/10 · 2,873 votesApr 28, 201441 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Red thinks the Kingmaker (Linus Roache), a strategist, is responsible when a politician in Prague is framed for murder; Liz uncovers a secret Red has been hiding.

Directed byKaren Gaviola

Written byLukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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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

L

Lukas Reiter

Writer

J

J.R. Orci

Writer

Karen Gaviola

Karen Gaviola

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

M

Michael Caracciolo

Director of Photography

G

Gerrit van der Meer

Co-Executive Producer

Patrick Massett

Patrick Massett

Co-Executive Producer

J

J.R. Orci

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Kingmaker" is episode 20 of The Blacklist season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,873 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Karen Gaviola and written by Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci, it aired on April 28, 2014.

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