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The Blacklist S10E1 — The Night Owl
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The Blacklist•Season 10•Episode 1

The Night Owl

7.6/10 · 1,306 votesFeb 26, 202342 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 10•−0.1 vs season avg

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Six months after Wujing's escape from custody, Reddington mysteriously resurfaces in Manhattan amidst an explosion. When a former Blacklister is found at the scene, the Task Force begins to investigate a larger conspiracy at play.

Directed byCort Hessler
Written byLukas Reiter
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Cast5

James Spader

James Spader

Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Diego Klattenhoff

Diego Klattenhoff

Donald Ressler

Hisham Tawfiq

Hisham Tawfiq

Dembe Zuma

Anya Banerjee

Anya Banerjee

Siya Malik

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Harold Cooper

Crew4

L

Lukas Reiter

Writer

C

Chris Brookshire

Editor

Cort Hessler

Cort Hessler

Director

D

Derek Walker

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Night Owl" is episode 1 of The Blacklist season 10. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,306 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Cort Hessler and written by Lukas Reiter, it aired on February 26, 2023.

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