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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!

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 terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Network:NBC

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Blacklist" season 3 is "The Troll Farmer", rated 8.8/10 from 2646 user votes. It was directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by John Eisendrath, Jon Bokenkamp. "The Troll Farmer" aired on 10/1/2015 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Marvin Gerard".

  • The Troll Farmer
    8.8/10 2,646 votes

    #1 - The Troll Farmer

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2015

    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

    Writer: John Eisendrath, Jon Bokenkamp

  • Marvin Gerard
    8.6/10 2,278 votes

    #2 - Marvin Gerard

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2015

    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

    Writer: J.R. Orci, Lukas Reiter

  • Eli Matchett
    8.1/10 1,990 votes

    #3 - Eli Matchett

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2015

    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

    Writer: J.R. Orci, Lukas Reiter

  • The Djinn
    8.0/10 1,991 votes

    #4 - The Djinn

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2015

    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

  • Arioch Cain
    8.2/10 1,996 votes

    #5 - Arioch Cain

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2015

    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

  • Sir Crispin Crandall
    8.4/10 1,989 votes

    #6 - Sir Crispin Crandall

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2015

    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

  • Zal Bin Hasaan
    8.1/10 1,961 votes

    #7 - Zal Bin Hasaan

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2015

    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

    Writer: Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis

  • Kings of the Highway
    7.9/10 2,035 votes

    #8 - Kings of the Highway

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2015

    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

  • The Director (1)
    9.1/10 2,798 votes

    #9 - The Director (1)

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/2016

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

    Director: Mary Lambert

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • The Director: Conclusion (2)
    9.2/10 3,006 votes

    #10 - The Director: Conclusion (2)

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2016

    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

  • Mr. Gregory Devry
    8.5/10 2,033 votes

    #11 - Mr. Gregory Devry

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2016

    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

  • The Vehm
    7.4/10 1,807 votes

    #12 - The Vehm

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/2016

    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

  • Alistair Pitt
    7.6/10 1,827 votes

    #13 - Alistair Pitt

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2016

    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

    Writer: Vincent Angell, Nicole Phillips

  • Lady Ambrosia
    7.6/10 1,810 votes

    #14 - Lady Ambrosia

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2016

    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

  • Drexel
    7.5/10 1,744 votes

    #15 - Drexel

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2016

    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

  • The Caretaker
    7.4/10 1,721 votes

    #16 - The Caretaker

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2016

    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

  • Mr. Solomon (1)
    8.0/10 1,989 votes

    #17 - Mr. Solomon (1)

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2016

    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

  • Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)
    8.9/10 2,705 votes

    #18 - Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/14/2016

    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

  • Cape May
    7.8/10 2,502 votes

    #19 - Cape May

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2016

    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

  • The Artax Network
    7.7/10 1,769 votes

    #20 - The Artax Network

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/28/2016

    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

  • Susan Hargrave
    8.1/10 1,727 votes

    #21 - Susan Hargrave

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/5/2016

    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

    Writer: J.R. Orci, Lukas Reiter

  • Alexander Kirk (1)
    8.5/10 1,846 votes

    #22 - Alexander Kirk (1)

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2016

    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

    Writer: John Eisendrath, Jon Bokenkamp

  • Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)
    8.9/10 2,365 votes

    #23 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2016

    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

    Writer: J.R. Orci, Lukas Reiter