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The Blacklist S8E18 — The Protean

7.5

The Blacklist•Season 8•Episode 18

The Protean

7.5/10 · 1,456 votesMay 21, 202143 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byMichael Caracciolo

Written byJustine Neubarth

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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

Laura Sohn

Laura Sohn

Alina Park

Crew4

M

Michael Caracciolo

Director

C

Chris Brookshire

Editor

Justine Neubarth

Justine Neubarth

Writer

D

Derek Walker

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Protean" is episode 18 of The Blacklist season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,456 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Michael Caracciolo and written by Justine Neubarth, it aired on May 21, 2021.

Next: E19 · Balthazar "Bino" Baker Best of Season 8