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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 8

Every episode of The Blacklist Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 8!

The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 8

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...
  1. Background image for Anne
    8.6/10(1.9k votes)

    #1 - Anne

    S8:E13

    Red enjoys a quiet visit with a friend at her home in rural America.

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    8.5/10(2.2k votes)

    #2 - The Wellstone Agency

    S8:E6

    Red and Dembe go to great lengths to fulfill the final wishes of a dear friend. Aram goes undercover as an interpreter to a company that provides services to criminals, while Park helps a friend in trouble.

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  3. Background image for Nachalo
    8.4/10(2.0k votes)

    #3 - Nachalo

    S8:E21

    When Reddington takes Liz to the mysterious epicenter of his empire, their shared past reveals itself and long buried secrets are divulged.

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  4. Background image for Ivan Stepanov
    8.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #4 - Ivan Stepanov

    S8:E17

    Red tries desperately to rescue an old friend at all costs, while Liz and Townsend conduct an interrogation.

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  5. Background image for Rakitin
    8.2/10(1.6k votes)

    #5 - Rakitin

    S8:E12

    The task force's determination to identify a Russian asset in the U.S. government puts Cooper and Reddington in increasingly treacherous positions.

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  6. Background image for Godwin Page
    8.0/10(1.5k votes)

    #6 - Godwin Page

    S8:E20

    Liz, Red and Dembe are forced to work together to survive an attack from Townsend. Cooper and the Task Force attempt to de-escalate the increasing danger to all.

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  8. Background image for Katarina Rostova: Conclusion
    7.8/10(1.8k votes)

    #7 - Katarina Rostova: Conclusion

    S8:E2

    As Liz pushes a source for answers, Red and the task force grapple with the implications of her actions. Tensions boil over and a drastic action is taken, which will change Red and Liz's relationship forever.

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  9. Background image for Konets
    7.7/10(2.5k votes)

    #8 - Konets

    S8:E22

    Reddington makes a disturbing request to Liz in exchange for the truth about his identity.

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  10. Background image for Ogden Greeley
    7.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #9 - Ogden Greeley

    S8:E8

    The task force investigates the apparent disappearance of a defense contractor. Cooper receives an unexpected offer and Red makes a connection.

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  11. Background image for The Protean
    7.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #10 - The Protean

    S8:E18

    The Task Force springs into action to stop an elusive assassin on Liz's trail.

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  12. Background image for Balthazar "Bino" Baker
    7.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #11 - Balthazar "Bino" Baker

    S8:E19

    Hoping to move some precious cargo quietly, Red enlists the assistance of an enforcer who specializes in transporting items through an underground network.

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  13. Background image for Chemical Mary
    7.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #12 - Chemical Mary

    S8:E7

    The task force must race to stop simultaneous danger presented by two blacklisters. Cooper approaches a congressman for intel.

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  14. Background image for The Fribourg Confidence
    7.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #13 - The Fribourg Confidence

    S8:E5

    The task force investigates an organization of bank robbers with a special expertise in stealing from other criminals. An old blacklist case resurfaces.

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  15. Background image for Roanoke
    7.0/10(1.8k votes)

    #14 - Roanoke

    S8:E1

    Red directs the task force to investigate Roanoke, a legendary criminal who orchestrates elaborate extractions. Meanwhile, Liz works to hatch a secret plan with her mother, Katarina Rostova.

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  16. Background image for Dr. Laken Perillos
    6.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #15 - Dr. Laken Perillos

    S8:E10

    Red and Dembe land in peril when Townsend deploys a torture specialist who uses unorthodox methods to interrogate her victims.

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    Writer:Aiah Samba
  17. Background image for Nicholas Obenrader
    6.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #16 - Nicholas Obenrader

    S8:E16

    Liz and the Task Force track new leads in their investigation of N-13, while Red takes steps to infiltrate Townsend's criminal organization.

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  18. Background image for 16 Ounces
    6.5/10(1.8k votes)

    #17 - 16 Ounces

    S8:E3

    Fueled by his betrayal, Elizabeth Keen seeks vengeance on Reddington.

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  19. Background image for Captain Kidd
    6.5/10(1.7k votes)

    #18 - Captain Kidd

    S8:E11

    The task force attempts to stop an abduction by searching for a "treasure man" who uses geocaching to hide illicit goods and facilitate transactions between otherwise warring criminal factions.

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  20. Background image for The Russian Knot
    6.5/10(1.5k votes)

    #19 - The Russian Knot

    S8:E15

    The Task Force hatches a plan to steal a Soviet-era cipher machine needed to decrypt coded messages. Townsend puts Liz's loyalty to the test. Red and Dembe are called to an unexpected meeting.

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    Director:Juan Avella
  21. Background image for The Cyranoid
    6.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #20 - The Cyranoid

    S8:E9

    The task force is thrown for a loop when they encounter a nefarious enterprise that provides doppelgängers for criminals. Red scrambles to counteract a bold move by Liz.

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  22. Background image for Elizabeth Keen
    5.4/10(2.1k votes)

    #21 - Elizabeth Keen

    S8:E4

    As Red and the task force search for Liz, she sets a new plan in motion that has catastrophic consequences.

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    Director:Cort Hessler
  23. Background image for Misère
    5.0/10(2.4k votes)

    #22 - Misère

    S8:E14

    In a retrospective look at key turning points, steps are retraced that lead Elizabeth Keen to align with a powerful enemy.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Anne" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist" season 8. It scored 8.6/10 based on 1937 votes. Directed by Andrew McCarthy and written by Sean Hennen, it aired on 4/16/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Wellstone Agency".