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The Blacklist S8E12 — Rakitin
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The Blacklist•Season 8•Episode 12

Rakitin

8.2/10 · 1,754 votesApr 2, 202143 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 8•+1.0 vs season avg

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

Directed byMahesh Pailoor
Written byLukas Reiter, John Eisendrath
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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

Laura Sohn

Laura Sohn

Alina Park

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Lukas Reiter

Writer

John Eisendrath

John Eisendrath

Writer

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Michael Caracciolo

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Orlando Machado Jr.

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Mahesh Pailoor

Mahesh Pailoor

Director

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Episode Summary

"Rakitin" is episode 12 of The Blacklist season 8. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,754 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Mahesh Pailoor and written by Lukas Reiter, John Eisendrath, it aired on April 2, 2021.

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