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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 3

Every episode of The Blacklist Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 3!

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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 3 Episode 1 - The Troll Farmer
    8.8/10(2853 votes)

    #1 - The Troll Farmer

    S3:E1

    With the FBI hunting Liz for the murder of the attorney general, she and Red go on the run. Red reaches out to a contact for help fleeing the city.

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

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  2. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 2 - Marvin Gerard
    8.6/10(2483 votes)

    #2 - Marvin Gerard

    S3:E2

    With Ressler in hot pursuit, Liz only has Red to trust; Red asks a lawyer named Marvin Gerard for help with a hostage situation. The FBI wants to force Cooper out of the task force.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  3. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 3 - Eli Matchett
    8.1/10(2174 votes)

    #3 - Eli Matchett

    S3:E3

    Liz and Red take a detour to the Midwest. Ressler, Aram and Samar accidentally uncover what could turn into a global food crisis. Cooper seeks help from an unexpected source.

    Director:Steven A. Adelson
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  4. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 4 - The Djinn
    7.9/10(2185 votes)

    #4 - The Djinn

    S3:E4

    Red enlists a task force to locate the Djinn, an enigmatic woman who fulfills revenge fantasies. Red and Liz believe the Djinn can lead them to the Cabal and help them exonerate Liz.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  5. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 5 - Arioch Cain
    8.2/10(2185 votes)

    #5 - Arioch Cain

    S3:E5

    Red and the FBI come together to protect Liz when a huge reward for her capture attracts attention from assassins.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  6. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 6 - Sir Crispin Crandall
    8.4/10(2184 votes)

    #6 - Sir Crispin Crandall

    S3:E6

    Red and Liz catch wind that Andras Halmi, a trusted advisor of The Director, has gone missing. In pursuit of Halmi, Red and Liz narrowly escape a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, Tom ends up in a brutal "Fight Club" to find the one man he thinks will be able to exonerate Liz.

    Director:Ami Canaan Mann
    Writer:Dave Thomas

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  7. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 7 - Zal Bin Hasaan
    8.1/10(2151 votes)

    #7 - Zal Bin Hasaan

    S3:E7

    A family tragedy in Samar's past resurfaces when the Task Force hunt for an elusive international terrorist. The FBI and the Cabal gain significant ground in their search for Liz and Red. Meanwhile, Tom encounters complications in his plan to exonerate Liz.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  8. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 8 - Kings of the Highway
    7.9/10(2221 votes)

    #8 - Kings of the Highway

    S3:E8

    Red and Liz are unexpectedly separated from each other when Red falls into a dangerous situation. Samar makes a risky decision to help Liz while Tom and Cooper continue on their expedition to exonerate Liz.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Brian Studler

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  9. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 9 - The Director (1)
    9.1/10(3049 votes)

    #9 - The Director (1)

    S3:E9

    Liz awaits trial as Red and Aram take risky measures to protect her.

    Director:Mary Lambert
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  10. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 10 - The Director: Conclusion (2)
    9.2/10(3285 votes)

    #10 - The Director: Conclusion (2)

    S3:E10

    The Cabal prepares to assassinate Liz, triggering Red's call to the task force to outmaneuver the Cabal in a bid to exonerate her. Red delivers a final ultimatum.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  11. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 11 - Mr. Gregory Devry
    8.4/10(2227 votes)

    #11 - Mr. Gregory Devry

    S3:E11

    With her name finally cleared, Liz attempts to reclaim her former life. Red works with the task force to infiltrate an assembly of high-level criminals at large in a rare, risky opportunity to capture the heads of the world's most lethal organized crime syndicates.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  12. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 12 - The Vehm
    7.4/10(1985 votes)

    #12 - The Vehm

    S3:E12

    When an associate of Red's is killed with a rare medieval device, Red realizes a lethal vigilante group from the Middle Ages has been resurrected; Liz considers her next move after receiving shocking news.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Vincent Angell

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  13. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 13 - Alistair Pitt
    7.5/10(2015 votes)

    #13 - Alistair Pitt

    S3:E13

    Red and Liz work with the taskforce to stop a negotiator who has resurfaced to unite two rival crime families. Tom reconnects with a former flame.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Vincent Angell, Nicole Phillips

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  14. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 14 - Lady Ambrosia
    7.6/10(1995 votes)

    #14 - Lady Ambrosia

    S3:E14

    After a missing child that has been presumed dead turns up alive, Red and Liz work with the taskforce to search for a dangerous woman who may be kidnapping children. Meanwhile, Tom faces shocking consequences after his plan to help Liz goes awry.

    Director:Tim Hunter
    Writer:Taylor Martin

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  15. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 15 - Drexel
    7.5/10(1923 votes)

    #15 - Drexel

    S3:E15

    After the founder of a successful internet start-up is found dead, Red recognizes the crime scene as the work of a notorious killer. Liz and the task force work with Red to track the murderer through a dangerous underground news source. Meanwhile, Tom faces a life threatening situation, while Liz considers options for her baby.

    Director:Anton Cropper
    Writer:Dave Metzger

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  16. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 16 - The Caretaker
    7.4/10(1891 votes)

    #16 - The Caretaker

    S3:E16

    After a State Department official is found dead in Beijing, Red and Liz link the murder to a secret keeper known as "The Caretaker," who maintains an impenetrable safety deposit vault for criminals. Red and Liz work with the task force to find the Caretaker and his collection of lethal and classified secrets. Meanwhile, Tom makes a risky decision, while Liz persists on her quest to find out more about her mother.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writer:Dave Thomas

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  17. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 17 - Mr. Solomon (1)
    8.0/10(2185 votes)

    #17 - Mr. Solomon (1)

    S3:E17

    After Red learns that a tactical nuclear weapon is being targeted by thieves, it's a race against the clock as the task force struggles to stop them -- and prevent an imminent nuclear disaster. Meanwhile, Tom and Liz make a decision that will change their relationship forever.

    Director:Eagle Egilsson
    Writer:Brian Studler

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  18. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 18 - Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)
    8.9/10(2938 votes)

    #18 - Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)

    S3:E18

    A team member falls into grave danger due to a tragedy, leading the task force to rely on Red and his unorthodox methods. Meanwhile, an unforeseen complication impacts Tom and Liz.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  19. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 19 - Cape May
    7.8/10(2722 votes)

    #19 - Cape May

    S3:E19

    When a mysterious woman running from unknown assailants accidentally crosses paths with Reddington, he assists her in fighting her attackers.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  20. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 20 - The Artax Network
    7.7/10(1941 votes)

    #20 - The Artax Network

    S3:E20

    After an unexpected loss devastates the FBI task force, they must track down their assailants; a mysterious group whose agents operate using a worldwide satellite network. Meanwhile, Reddington is forced to confront a ghost from his past -- one who knows many of Red's secrets.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  21. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 21 - Susan Hargrave
    8.1/10(1889 votes)

    #21 - Susan Hargrave

    S3:E21

    When Reddington links an elegant, powerful and extremely dangerous woman to the recent tragic events, the task force is forced to play a deadly cat and mouse game to stop her before she strikes again.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  22. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 22 - Alexander Kirk (1)
    8.4/10(2026 votes)

    #22 - Alexander Kirk (1)

    S3:E22

    The FBI task force's hunt for revenge nears its endgame. As Reddington and the team close in on the mysterious arch-criminal responsible for recent tragic events, they're forced to operate outside their comfort zone – and outside the law – in order to take down their enemy once and for all.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  23. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 23 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)
    8.8/10(2567 votes)

    #23 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)

    S3:E23

    As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Troll Farmer" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist" season 3. It scored 8.8/10 based on 2853 votes. Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on 10/1/2015. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Marvin Gerard".