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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 9

Every episode of The Blacklist Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Blacklist Season 9!

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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 FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 1 - The Skinner (1)
    7.1/10(1560 votes)

    #1 - The Skinner (1)

    S9:E1

    In the two years following the death of Elizabeth Keen, Raymond Reddington and the members of the FBI Task Force have disbanded with Reddington's whereabouts unknown. When one of their own is injured in the line of duty, however, the Task Force is drawn back together to bring down a conspiracy that could shatter global security.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp

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  2. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 2 - The Skinner: Conclusion (2)
    7.5/10(1298 votes)

    #2 - The Skinner: Conclusion (2)

    S9:E2

    A kidnapping poses a test for the capabilities of the Task Force as they contend with a mysterious pirating organization.

    Director:Matthew McLoota
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, John Eisendrath

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  3. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 3 - The SPK
    7.1/10(1191 votes)

    #3 - The SPK

    S9:E3

    A new case involving stolen artifacts reunites Red with a former blacklister. Aram faces a difficult decision.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  4. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 4 - The Avenging Angel
    7.3/10(1116 votes)

    #4 - The Avenging Angel

    S9:E4

    The Task Force races to locate a blacklister who uses any means necessary to return what has been unjustly stolen. Ressler asks Park for a favor. Cooper tries to piece together an event for which he has no memory.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  5. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 5 - Benjamin T. Okara
    7.2/10(1068 votes)

    #5 - Benjamin T. Okara

    S9:E5

    Dembe's position as an FBI agent causes complications for Red as the Task Force handles a case involving military technology. Cooper and Park each find their personal lives increasingly complicated.

    Director:Jono Oliver
    Writer:Noah Schechter

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  6. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 6 - Dr. Roberta Sand, Ph.D.
    7.2/10(1065 votes)

    #6 - Dr. Roberta Sand, Ph.D.

    S9:E6

    The Task Force investigates a therapist who may be the key to the resurgence of an organized crime family. Red conducts an investigation of his own.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:T Cooper, Allison Glock-Cooper

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  7. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 7 - Between Sleep and Awake
    6.6/10(1442 votes)

    #7 - Between Sleep and Awake

    S9:E7

    In a series of flashbacks, Ressler recalls his actions in the aftermath of Elizabeth Keen's death.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Taylor Martin

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  8. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 8 - Dr. Razmik Maier
    7.1/10(1023 votes)

    #8 - Dr. Razmik Maier

    S9:E8

    The death of a professional tennis player leads the Task Force to a doctor who may be fixing the odds for a major sports betting syndicate. Red digs deeper into Dembe's betrayal. Ressler struggles with sobriety.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:Justine Neubarth

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  9. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 9 - Boukman Baptiste
    6.7/10(1247 votes)

    #9 - Boukman Baptiste

    S9:E9

    A spate of coordinated attacks on Red's lieutenants puts Dembe in imminent danger, prompting him to relive the events that led him to join the FBI two years earlier.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:David Merritt II

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  10. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 10 - Arcane Wireless
    7.4/10(975 votes)

    #10 - Arcane Wireless

    S9:E10

    The task force's investigation into Arcane Wireless, an untraceable cellular network for criminals, leads to unexpected consequences. Red races against the clock to get a colleague out of trouble.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writer:Sam Christopher

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  11. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 11 - The Conglomerate
    7.4/10(958 votes)

    #11 - The Conglomerate

    S9:E11

    An investigation into the Conglomerate, a group of former government-sponsored assassins, becomes complicated when the Task Force learns one of their own may have ties to the group. Red digs deeper into the events leading up to Liz's death.

    Director:Adam Weisinger
    Writer:Aiah Samba

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  12. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 12 - The Chairman
    7.3/10(947 votes)

    #12 - The Chairman

    S9:E12

    The Task Force pursues their latest target, the Chairman, who operates a dark web stock market trading shares of criminal organizations. Red takes extreme measures to locate a tracking device, which sends Ressler into a spiral. Cooper makes contact with his blackmailer.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Katie Bockes

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  13. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 13 - Genuine Models, Inc.
    6.7/10(1023 votes)

    #13 - Genuine Models, Inc.

    S9:E13

    The Task Force is led to an unusual suspect when the wealthy clients of an apparent escort service start turning up dead. Red and a friend attempt to recover an item after reuniting at a friend's memorial. Cooper heads to Atlanta to follow a lead on his blackmailer.

    Director:Mahesh Pailoor
    Writers:T Cooper, Allison Glock-Cooper

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  14. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 14 - Eva Mason
    7.3/10(957 votes)

    #14 - Eva Mason

    S9:E14

    While searching for Sen. Panabaker's missing daughter-in-law, the Task Force learns there may be a larger pattern of abductions. Red continues piecing together the mystery behind Liz's death.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Taylor Martin

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  15. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 15 - Andrew Kennison
    8.1/10(1118 votes)

    #15 - Andrew Kennison

    S9:E15

    Tensions rise when Cooper’s search for his blackmailer overlaps with the Task Force’s latest Blacklist case.

    Director:Mahesh Pailoor
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  16. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 16 - Helen Maghi
    7.7/10(969 votes)

    #16 - Helen Maghi

    S9:E16

    Red chases a lead that could shed light on both Liz’s death and Cooper’s blackmailing. The Task Force experiences a major shakeup when one of their own is taken into custody.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  17. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 17 - El Conejo
    7.6/10(960 votes)

    #17 - El Conejo

    S9:E17

    When a member of The Task Force is captured by the leader of a cartel, they turn to Red for guidance. Red investigates a seemingly impossible heist.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  18. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 18 - Laszlo Jankowics
    7.7/10(952 votes)

    #18 - Laszlo Jankowics

    S9:E18

    Red questions the whereabouts of a former associate. The Task Force hunts down a criminal dealing in illegal psychedelics.

    Director:Christine Gee
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  19. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 19 - The Bear Mask
    5.4/10(1385 votes)

    #19 - The Bear Mask

    S9:E19

    Feeling the weight of recent pressures, Aram turns to an unusual outlet for release.

    Director:Matthew McLoota
    Writer:Noah Schechter

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  20. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 20 - Caelum Bank
    8.4/10(1124 votes)

    #20 - Caelum Bank

    S9:E20

    In an effort to reveal his true enemy, Red turns to the Task Force to help ground a flying fortress bank.

    Director:Cort Hessler
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  21. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 21 - Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (1)
    8.2/10(995 votes)

    #21 - Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (1)

    S9:E21

    Red and the Task Force spring into action after learning who betrayed them.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  22. The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 22 - Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (2)
    7.9/10(1039 votes)

    #22 - Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (2)

    S9:E22

    Red and Cooper square off with conflicting endgames for their mutual traitor. A major secret about the Task Force falls into the wrong hands.

    Director:Cort Hessler
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"The Skinner (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Blacklist" season 9. It scored 7.1/10 based on 1560 votes. Directed by Christine Moore and written by Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, it aired on 10/21/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Skinner: Conclusion (2)".