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The Blacklist S5E9 — Ruin
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The Blacklist•Season 5•Episode 9

Ruin

8.5/10 · 2,101 votesJan 3, 201843 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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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

Directed byMichael Caracciolo
Written bySean Hennen
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James Spader

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Raymond 'Red' Reddington

Megan Boone

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Elizabeth Keen

Diego Klattenhoff

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Donald Ressler

Hisham Tawfiq

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Dembe Zuma

Harry Lennix

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Harold Cooper

Amir Arison

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Mozhan Navabi

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Michael Caracciolo

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Orlando Machado Jr.

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Sean Hennen

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Jenn Vasilopoulos

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Derek Walker

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Episode Summary

"Ruin" is episode 9 of The Blacklist season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,101 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Caracciolo and written by Sean Hennen, it aired on January 3, 2018.

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