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The Blacklist S5E12 — The Cook

7.6

The Blacklist•Season 5•Episode 12

The Cook

7.6/10 · 1,522 votesJan 31, 201843 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed bySolvan Naim

Written byPeter Noah

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Cast7

James Spader

James Spader

Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Megan Boone

Megan Boone

Elizabeth Keen

Diego Klattenhoff

Diego Klattenhoff

Donald Ressler

Hisham Tawfiq

Hisham Tawfiq

Dembe Zuma

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Harold Cooper

Amir Arison

Amir Arison

Aram Mojtabai

Mozhan Navabi

Mozhan Navabi

Samar Navabi

Crew5

P

Peter Noah

Writer

Solvan Naim

Solvan Naim

Director

S

Saade Mustafa

Director of Photography

O

Orlando Machado Jr.

Editor

J

Jenn Vasilopoulos

Hairstylist

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Episode Summary

"The Cook" is episode 12 of The Blacklist season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,522 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Solvan Naim and written by Peter Noah, it aired on January 31, 2018.

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