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The Blacklist S1E5 — The Courier
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The Blacklist•Season 1•Episode 5

The Courier

7.7/10 · 3,780 votesOct 21, 201343 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Red and the FBI try to stop a dangerous messenger (Robert Knepper) whose appearance is unknown; Liz is thrust into a kidnapping plot.

Directed byNick Gomez
Written byJohn C. Kelley
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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

N

Nick Gomez

Director

J

John C. Kelley

Writer

C

Christine Bean

Costume Design

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

J

Jessica Kelly

Casting

H

Hala Gabriel

Production Accountant

J

John C. Kelley

Co-Executive Producer

John Gallagher

John Gallagher

First Assistant Director

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Jack Hutson

Sound Mixer

L

Linda Giammarese

Costume Supervisor

J

John Zinman

Co-Executive Producer

H

Harvey Rosenstock

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Courier" is episode 5 of The Blacklist season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,780 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Nick Gomez and written by John C. Kelley, it aired on October 21, 2013.

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