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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 2

Every episode of The Blacklist Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 2!

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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
    The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 1 - Lord Baltimore
    8.1/10(2969 votes)

    #1 - Lord Baltimore

    S2:E1

    While continuing to battle Berlin, Red faces a new threat in the form of Lord Baltimore. A figure from Red's past returns. Liz tries to move on after her showdown with Tom.

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

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  2. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 2 - Monarch Douglas Bank
    7.8/10(2573 votes)

    #2 - Monarch Douglas Bank

    S2:E2

    A robbery provides Red with an opportunity to take down a questionable bank. Liz questions Red's intentions during the course of her investigation. An impressive addition is made to Cooper's team.

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writer:Jon Bokenkamp

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  3. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 3 - Dr. James Covington
    7.8/10(2469 votes)

    #3 - Dr. James Covington

    S2:E3

    When a body is found missing a heart, Liz and Ressler join forces with Samar Navabi to investigate Dr. Covington's operation. Red and an associate try to take advantage of an opportunity in Indonesia.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 4 - Dr. Linus Creel
    7.7/10(2427 votes)

    #4 - Dr. Linus Creel

    S2:E4

    Red thinks a dangerous sociopsychological experiment may be taking place when several previously nonviolent citizens become killers. Red has a complicated proposition for Naomi and her husband.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  5. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 5 - The Front
    7.5/10(2468 votes)

    #5 - The Front

    S2:E5

    The team targets an eco-terrorist cell seeking a deadly weapon. Liz attempts to lose her guardian. Red resorts to manipulation to pursue a special someone.

    Director:Paul A. Edwards
    Writer:Kristen Reidel

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  6. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 6 - The Mombasa Cartel
    7.9/10(2510 votes)

    #6 - The Mombasa Cartel

    S2:E6

    Liz asks Red for information about deadly wildlife poachers after a mutilated corpse washes ashore. Ressler forms a dangerous habit.

    Director:David Platt
    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  7. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 7 - The Scimitar
    8.0/10(2406 votes)

    #7 - The Scimitar

    S2:E7

    A plot for revenge emerges after an Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated. Liz and Ressler wind up in a predicament.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  8. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 8 - The Decembrist
    8.5/10(2557 votes)

    #8 - The Decembrist

    S2:E8

    Red's plans for Berlin take a sudden turn after he finds out that he was manipulated by the latest Blacklister to avenge Red.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 9 - Luther Braxton (1)
    8.7/10(2958 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 10 - Luther Braxton: Conclusion (2)
    8.6/10(2608 votes)

    #10 - Luther Braxton: Conclusion (2)

    S2:E10

    As chaos ensues at the Factory, leaving the fate of Red and the task force unknown, Cooper struggles to rescue his team from the detention facility. It’s a race against time to prevent Luther Braxton attaining confidential information.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 11 - Ruslan Denisov
    7.5/10(2237 votes)

    #11 - Ruslan Denisov

    S2:E11

    When an undercover CIA agent is kidnapped by a band of separatists in Uzbekistan, the task force sets a rescue mission in motion. Red informs Liz and Ressler that they are up against a very dangerous former associate.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 12 - The Kenyon Family
    7.4/10(2254 votes)

    #12 - The Kenyon Family

    S2:E12

    When Red tips Liz off about the disappearance of a polygamous cult leader with dangerous shipping containers buried on his property, the task force sets out to investigate. Red utilizes his sources to appease Fitch’s last words and tries to track down his hidden safe.

    Director:David Platt
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 13 - The Deer Hunter
    7.6/10(2198 votes)

    #13 - The Deer Hunter

    S2:E13

    Red helps Liz and the task force find a killer -- the Deer Hunter -- who tracks victims like prey.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 14 - T. Earl King VI
    8.0/10(2303 votes)

    #14 - T. Earl King VI

    S2:E14

    A former paramour involves Reddington in a deadly game with a wealthy, powerful family dynasty whose ill-begotten fortune was amassed from an underground auction of human and material contraband. Meanwhile, Tom takes on a new mission.

    Director:Steven A. Adelson
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  15. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 15 - The Major
    6.9/10(2517 votes)

    #15 - The Major

    S2:E15

    When Agent Keen is questioned in court as a suspect in the murder of the DC Harbormaster, her unusual relationship with Red and their task force falls under scrutiny. Meanwhile, Red enlists Cooper and Ressler to locate "The Major," a dangerous former associate who is key in keeping Liz out of prison.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 16 - Tom Keen
    8.3/10(2411 votes)

    #16 - Tom Keen

    S2:E16

    Evidence mounts against Liz in a murder case, triggering Red and Ressler's efforts to clear her name by tracking down the recently vanished Tom Keen.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 17 - The Longevity Initiative
    7.6/10(2112 votes)

    #17 - The Longevity Initiative

    S2:E17

    The task force tracks a scientist who abducts disabled patients to conduct experiments on immortality. Now back in Washington, DC, Tom scrambles to save himself from new enemies.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 18 - Vanessa Cruz
    8.0/10(2279 votes)

    #18 - Vanessa Cruz

    S2:E18

    The task force tracks a provocative female Blacklister, a frame-up artist who targets the wealthy elite. Tom pleads for Liz's help. Red pressures Liz for the Fulcrum, claiming it's now a matter of life and death.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 19 - Leonard Caul
    8.8/10(2588 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 20 - Quon Zhang
    7.8/10(2083 votes)

    #20 - Quon Zhang

    S2:E20

    After decoding the information that is embedded in The Fulcrum, Red is determined to stop the imminent threat. Meanwhile, the task force discovers that deceased bodies of Chinese-American women are being smuggled out of the country under false identities. Liz continues to search for answers about her past after discovering a picture hidden in Red's secret flat.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 21 - Karakurt
    8.7/10(2381 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 22 - Tom Connolly
    9.1/10(3134 votes)

    #22 - 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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Lord Baltimore" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist" season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 2969 votes. Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on 9/22/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Monarch Douglas Bank".