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The Blacklist S8E21 — Nachalo
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The Blacklist•Season 8•Episode 21

Nachalo

8.4/10 · 2,270 votesJun 16, 202143 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 8•+1.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byKurt Kuenne
Written byLukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, 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

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Aram Mojtabai

Laura Sohn

Laura Sohn

Alina Park

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Lukas Reiter

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Jon Bokenkamp

Jon Bokenkamp

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John Eisendrath

John Eisendrath

Writer

Kurt Kuenne

Kurt Kuenne

Director

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Chris Brookshire

Editor

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Saade Mustafa

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Nachalo" is episode 21 of The Blacklist season 8. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,270 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Kurt Kuenne and written by Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on June 16, 2021.

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