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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 5

Every episode of The Blacklist Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - Smokey Putnum
    8.0/10(1824 votes)

    #1 - Smokey Putnum

    S5:E1

    With his criminal empire in ruins, Red enlists Liz in a plan to earn cash and deliver a new Blacklister to the Task Force.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  2. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 2 - Greyson Blaise
    8.1/10(1748 votes)

    #2 - Greyson Blaise

    S5:E2

    Liz and the Task Force join Red on an international adventure in pursuit of a billionaire who moonlights as a high end art thief. Meanwhile, Dembe chases a lead and Tom seeks outside help in identifying the remains in the suitcase.

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

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  3. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 3 - Miss Rebecca Thrall
    7.6/10(1561 votes)

    #3 - Miss Rebecca Thrall

    S5:E3

    While the Task Force investigates a series of suspicious police shootings, Agent Ressler is distracted by increasing external pressures. With his back up against the wall, Red drafts Tom in executing an elaborate plan to help re-establish his criminal reputation.

    Director:Adam Weisinger
    Writers:Jonathan Shapiro, Taylor Martin

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  4. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 4 - The Endling
    7.6/10(1543 votes)

    #4 - The Endling

    S5:E4

    Liz and the Task Force hunt for an elusive criminal who will stop at nothing to destroy some of the world's most precious treasures. Meanwhile, a surprise encounter leads a cash-strapped Red toward a new business opportunity, and Tom takes action to investigate the bones in the suitcase.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Noah Schechter

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  5. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 5 - Ilyas Surkov
    7.6/10(1501 votes)

    #5 - Ilyas Surkov

    S5:E5

    When Red provides exclusive intel on an international terrorist, it puts Liz and the Task Force on a collision course with a rival unit from the CIA. Meanwhile, Red and Hawkins lay the groundwork for their new business venture, and Tom goes undercover in search of information.

    Director:Kurt Kuenne
    Writers:Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier

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  6. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 6 - The Travel Agency
    7.5/10(1560 votes)

    #6 - The Travel Agency

    S5:E6

    While Cooper enlists Red on a case of personal importance, Ressler leads the Task Force on a mission to stop the resurgence of once-dormant murder-for-hire ring. Determined to find answers, Tom disregards a warning to halt his investigation into the suitcase.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Carla Kettner

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  7. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 7 - The Kilgannon Corporation
    7.9/10(1618 votes)

    #7 - The Kilgannon Corporation

    S5:E7

    Red and the Task Force place Dembe undercover to infiltrate an international human smuggling organization, but when communication is lost, they must intervene. Meanwhile, Tom's investigation into the suitcase lands him in grave danger.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  8. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 8 - Ian Garvey
    9.2/10(3593 votes)

    #8 - Ian Garvey

    S5:E8

    Tom goes missing and Liz desperately retraces his steps to find him. Red's hunt for the suitcase of bones leads to lives being changed forever.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  9. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 9 - Ruin
    8.5/10(1991 votes)

    #9 - Ruin

    S5:E9

    Liz abandons her old life and seeks out a fresh start in a place where no one knows her history, her name, or the depths of her grief. When an unexpected threat finds her, she is forced to draw on her emotional and physical strength in a brutal fight for survival.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  10. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 10 - The Informant
    8.0/10(1509 votes)

    #10 - The Informant

    S5:E10

    When Red directs the Task Force to find a Blacklister who uses his position of power to sell sensitive information, Ressler finds himself at risk of exposure. Meanwhile, Liz plans her next move.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Noah Schechter

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  11. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 11 - Abraham Stern
    8.5/10(1655 votes)

    #11 - Abraham Stern

    S5:E11

    When Red goes on the hunt for a legendary treasure, he draws the attention of Abraham Stern, a cunning manipulator who has devoted his life - and the lives of many innocents - to recovering the fortune that is his birthright. Meanwhile, Liz's quest sends her down a dark path, leading her to study the methods of one of the Blacklist's most dangerous criminals.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  12. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 12 - The Cook
    7.7/10(1434 votes)

    #12 - The Cook

    S5:E12

    As Liz works with Red to hunt for Tom's killers, she begins to question his motives. The Task Force enlists the help of one arsonist to catch another.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Peter Noah

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  13. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 13 - The Invisible Hand
    7.7/10(1416 votes)

    #13 - The Invisible Hand

    S5:E13

    When bodies are discovered in abandoned woods, Red points the Task Force toward The Invisible Hand, a group that targets those whose actions are morally reprehensible yet fully legal. Meanwhile, Red steps in to assist one of his employees, and Liz discovers a major clue about Tom's investigation.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jonathan Shapiro

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  14. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 14 - Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III
    7.8/10(1435 votes)

    #14 - Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III

    S5:E14

    Red assists the Task Force in tracking a mysterious Blacklister who carefully develops airtight alibis for murderous clients. Meanwhile, Liz's reinstatement at the FBI hinges on an evaluation with a psychotherapist.

    Director:Christine Gee
    Writer:Kelli Johnson

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  15. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 15 - Pattie Sue Edwards
    7.5/10(1399 votes)

    #15 - Pattie Sue Edwards

    S5:E15

    As Liz continues tracking Tom's killers, Red tries to solve a tax issue in his money laundering. Meanwhile, Aram goes out to the field when the Task Force investigates a viral outbreak.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writer:Carla Kettner

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  16. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 16 - The Capricorn Killer
    8.1/10(1446 votes)

    #16 - The Capricorn Killer

    S5:E16

    As Liz investigates new details in a cold case from her early work as an FBI profiler, she explores her darker impulses in therapy with Dr. Fulton. The Task Force takes action to bring down Tom's killers within the legal system, while Red takes a different approach to closing in on Ian Garvey.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Taylor Martin

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  17. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 17 - Anna-Gracia Duerte
    7.6/10(1423 votes)

    #17 - Anna-Gracia Duerte

    S5:E17

    When an associate of the Nash Syndicate is murdered, Red sets Liz and the Task Force on the case in order to recover evidence crucial to bringing down Ian Garvey. Meanwhile, Aram considers a step forward in his relationship with Samar.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jonathan Shapiro

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  18. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 18 - Zarak Mosadek
    8.0/10(1418 votes)

    #18 - Zarak Mosadek

    S5:E18

    In an attempt to apply pressure to Ian Garvey, Red and the Task Force head to Paris to track down a prominent heroin supplier for the Nash Syndicate. Distrustful of Red's agenda, Liz takes her own path in going after Garvey.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  19. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 19 - Ian Garvey: Conclusion
    8.6/10(1677 votes)

    #19 - Ian Garvey: Conclusion

    S5:E19

    Liz uses intel from an unexpected source to force Red to uncover the secrets he holds. Red initiates a plan to retrieve the duffel bag of bones.

    Director:Cort Hessler
    Writers:Carla Kettner, Katie Bockes

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  20. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 20 - Nicholas T. Moore
    7.4/10(1405 votes)

    #20 - Nicholas T. Moore

    S5:E20

    An unidentified young girl reappears and the team tries to find her connection to the secret Red is hiding. When her family steps in to protect their own secrets, the investigation turns into a race to save the girl's life.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp

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  21. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 21 - Lawrence Dane Devlin
    7.6/10(1450 votes)

    #21 - Lawrence Dane Devlin

    S5:E21

    Samar lands in the crosshairs of an unconventional Blacklister, and Aram and the task force spring into action to find her before it's too late. Red journeys to Costa Rica to prevent the duffel bag of bones from being sold at an underground auction.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Sean Hennen, Carla Kettner

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  22. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 22 - Sutton Ross
    8.6/10(2163 votes)

    #22 - Sutton Ross

    S5:E22

    Liz and Red face off in a climactic race to find a Blacklister in possession of the duffel bag of bones, forcing the truth about the bones to finally come to light.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Smokey Putnum" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 1824 votes. Directed by Bill Roe and written by Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on 9/27/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Greyson Blaise".