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The Blacklist S2E7 — The Scimitar
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The Blacklist•Season 2•Episode 7

The Scimitar

8.0/10 · 2,547 votesNov 3, 201443 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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

Directed byKaren Gaviola
Written byLukas Reiter, J.R. Orci
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James Spader

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Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Megan Boone

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Elizabeth Keen

Diego Klattenhoff

Diego Klattenhoff

Donald Ressler

Harry Lennix

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Harold Cooper

Amir Arison

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Aram Mojtabai

Mozhan Navabi

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Samar Navabi

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Lukas Reiter

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J.R. Orci

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Karen Gaviola

Karen Gaviola

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Michael Caracciolo

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Chris Brookshire

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Episode Summary

"The Scimitar" is episode 7 of The Blacklist season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,547 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Karen Gaviola and written by Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci, it aired on November 3, 2014.

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