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The Blacklist S5E1 — Smokey Putnum
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The Blacklist•Season 5•Episode 1

Smokey Putnum

8.0/10 · 1,922 votesSep 27, 201743 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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

Directed byBill Roe
Written byJon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath
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James Spader

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Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Megan Boone

Megan Boone

Elizabeth Keen

Diego Klattenhoff

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Donald Ressler

Hisham Tawfiq

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Dembe Zuma

Harry Lennix

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Amir Arison

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Jon Bokenkamp

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John Eisendrath

John Eisendrath

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Bill Roe

Bill Roe

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Michael Caracciolo

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Chris Brookshire

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Episode Summary

"Smokey Putnum" is episode 1 of The Blacklist season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,922 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Bill Roe and written by Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on September 27, 2017.

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