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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!

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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 4 Episode 1 - Esteban
    8.0/10(1983 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.

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

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  2. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 2 - Mato
    7.8/10(1843 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.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  3. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 3 - Miles McGrath
    7.6/10(1714 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.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  4. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 4 - Gaia
    7.2/10(1725 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.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Peter Noah

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  5. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 5 - The Lindquist Concern
    7.6/10(1666 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.

    Director:Kurt Kuenne
    Writer:Dawn DeNoon

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  6. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 6 - The Thrushes
    8.0/10(1692 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.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writers:Dave Metzger, Daniel Knauf

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  7. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 7 - Dr. Adrian Shaw (1)
    8.0/10(1663 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.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Chap Taylor

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  8. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 8 - Dr. Adrian Shaw: Conclusion (2)
    8.2/10(1750 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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  9. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 9 - Lipet's Seafood Company
    7.3/10(1673 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.

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

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  10. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 10 - The Forecaster
    7.4/10(1601 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.

    Director:Edward Ornelas
    Writer:Kim Newton

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  11. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 11 - The Harem
    7.4/10(1672 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.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Marisa Tam

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  12. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 12 - Natalie Luca
    7.5/10(1621 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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Noah Schechter

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  13. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 13 - Isabella Stone
    7.6/10(1564 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.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Taylor Martin

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  14. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 14 - The Architect
    7.6/10(1568 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.

    Director:Christine Gee
    Writers:Dave Metzger, Chat Taylor

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  15. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 15 - The Apothecary
    8.5/10(1846 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.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writer:Marisa Tam

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  16. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 16 - Dembe Zuma
    8.7/10(1834 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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  17. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 17 - Requiem
    9.0/10(2519 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.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  18. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 18 - Philomena
    7.7/10(1555 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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Peter Noah

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  19. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 19 - Dr. Bogdan Krilov
    7.7/10(1536 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.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  20. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 20 - The Debt Collector
    8.1/10(1553 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.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Daniel Cerone, Kim Newton

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  21. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 21 - Mr. Kaplan (1)
    8.4/10(1651 votes)

    #21 - Mr. Kaplan (1)

    S4:E21

    Red tracks a high-end thief enlisted by Mr. Kaplan for a mysterious assignment. Aram faces a tough decision when agent Gale goes to extreme measures in his investigation into the Task Force's conduct.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writer:John Eisendrath

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  22. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
    9.0/10(2198 votes)

    #22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

    S4:E22

    Red sets a dangerous plan in motion to save himself and the Task Force as Kaplan engages in the final phase of her assault on his criminal empire. With the future of the Task Force in jeopardy, Liz confronts the biggest questions about her past.

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

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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 1983 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".