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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 4

Every episode of The Blacklist Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 4!

The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 4

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...
  1. Background image for Esteban
    8.0/10(1.9k votes)

    #1 - Esteban

    S4:E1

    After Liz is abducted by a man claiming to be her father, Red sets out to find her at any cost. Meanwhile, the Task Force grapples with the shocking news that Liz is still alive.

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  2. Background image for Mato
    7.8/10(1.8k votes)

    #2 - Mato

    S4:E2

    Red enlists Tom and the Task Force to help track a notorious bounty hunter who may know Alexander Kirk's next move. Meanwhile, Liz struggles to decide if Kirk is trustworthy.

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  3. Background image for Miles McGrath
    7.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #3 - Miles McGrath

    S4:E3

    Red and the Task Force take extreme measures to hunt down one of Alexander Kirk's allies, Miles McGrath, a "criminal incubator" who finances crimes for profit. Meanwhile, Liz learns more about her family.

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  4. Background image for Gaia
    7.2/10(1.6k votes)

    #4 - Gaia

    S4:E4

    As Red sets Liz and the Task Force on the trail of an eco-terrorist with a mysterious connection to Alexander Kirk, Tom takes matters into his own hands.

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    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Peter Noah
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    7.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #5 - The Lindquist Concern

    S4:E5

    Liz's loyalties are tested as Red takes action on an operation to intercept Alexander Kirk. Meanwhile the Task Force races to find a killer who targets inventors of revolutionary technology.

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    Director:Kurt Kuenne
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    8.0/10(1.6k votes)

    #6 - The Thrushes

    S4:E6

    When Alexander Kirk contracts a mysterious group that specializes in hacking the world's most secure computer systems, Red and Liz see an opportunity to make a move on Kirk's organization.

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  8. Background image for Dr. Adrian Shaw (1)
    8.0/10(1.6k votes)

    #7 - Dr. Adrian Shaw (1)

    S4:E7

    Red directs the Task Force to track down an individual who provides new identities to criminals on the run. Meanwhile, as Alexander Kirk's medical condition worsens, Liz seeks guidance from Cooper on a crucial decision.

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    8.3/10(1.7k votes)

    #8 - Dr. Adrian Shaw: Conclusion (2)

    S4:E8

    Red pressures Dr. Shaw to locate a former patient. Liz contemplates the implications of her ties to an increasingly desperate and dangerous Alexander Kirk. Mr. Kaplan comes to a critical realization about her future.

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  10. Background image for Lipet's Seafood Company
    7.3/10(1.6k votes)

    #9 - Lipet's Seafood Company

    S4:E9

    An investigation into an international terrorist operating on American soil tests the allegiances of the Task Force. As Aram faces the consequences of his girlfriend hacking into the FBI computer systems, Red cashes in on a favor.

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  11. Background image for The Forecaster
    7.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #10 - The Forecaster

    S4:E10

    A new case arrives at Liz's doorstep, where someone has left a diorama depicting a crime soon to be committed. Meanwhile, Red explores a new business opportunity.

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    Writer:Kim Newton
  12. Background image for The Harem
    7.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #11 - The Harem

    S4:E11

    Liz must prove herself to the leader of an elite group of female thieves in order to infiltrate their organization as they prepare for their next heist. Meanwhile, Red contends with unexpected problems in his operations, and Tom channels his energy into fatherly duties.

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    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Marisa Tam
  13. Background image for Natalie Luca
    7.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #12 - Natalie Luca

    S4:E12

    After discovering his criminal empire is under attack, Red turns to the task force for help, leading the team to hunt an assassin who kills her victims by infecting them with a lethal disease. Meanwhile, Red enlists Tom in an undercover operation.

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  14. Background image for Isabella Stone
    7.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #13 - Isabella Stone

    S4:E13

    As another member of Red's team is targeted, the task force races to stop the sophisticated criminal who has been attacking Red and his businesses. Meanwhile, a shocking event sends Tom on the hunt for information about his past.

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  15. Background image for The Architect
    7.6/10(1.5k votes)

    #14 - The Architect

    S4:E14

    Aram goes under cover as a hacker to find a criminal who designs and executes crimes for a price.

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  16. Background image for The Apothecary
    8.5/10(1.8k votes)

    #15 - The Apothecary

    S4:E15

    After being dosed with poison, Red must retrace his steps to discover which of his closest allies has betrayed him, while the task force races against the clock to find an antidote that will save him.

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  17. Background image for Dembe Zuma
    8.7/10(1.7k votes)

    #16 - Dembe Zuma

    S4:E16

    After weeks of hunting for Dembe, Red and the Task Force finally get a lead on his whereabouts when Aram goes missing. Meanwhile, Dembe takes a calculated risk as Red closes in

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  18. Background image for Requiem
    9.0/10(2.4k votes)

    #17 - Requiem

    S4:E17

    Memories of the past set Red on a dangerous collision course with an enemy determined to destroy his criminal empire.

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  19. Background image for Philomena
    7.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #18 - Philomena

    S4:E18

    The Task Force chases an artful bounty hunter employed to target Red's closest associates. Meanwhile, Ressler faces a moral dilemma when he takes on a new assignment with a former colleague.

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  20. Background image for Dr. Bogdan Krilov
    7.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #19 - Dr. Bogdan Krilov

    S4:E19

    Red sets the Task Force on the trail of a Blacklister with the tools to manipulate memories, causing Liz to question her own experiences. As Gale intensifies his investigation, Ressler receives a new lead on the disappearance of Justice Department official Reven Wright.

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  21. Background image for The Debt Collector
    8.1/10(1.5k votes)

    #20 - The Debt Collector

    S4:E20

    When Liz becomes the target of a mercenary known as the Debt Collector, Red turns to an unlikely source for help. Meanwhile, Ressler faces an unexpected complication in his efforts to stay ahead of Agent Gale's investigation.

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  22. Background image for Mr. Kaplan (1)
    8.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #21 - Mr. Kaplan (1)

    S4:E21

    Mr Kaplan's destruction of Red's empire continues, but Reddington still hopes to be able to reach an agreement with his enemy. Amar is issued a subpoena requiring him to give evidence that could destroy the team and Agent Gale realises how much the Task Force know about Red, and gains a new ally.

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    9.0/10(2.1k votes)

    #22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

    S4:E22

    With his empire in tatters, Red makes one last desperate move but Mr. Kaplan may have predicted his play.

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Esteban" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 1903 votes. Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on 9/22/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Mato".