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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!

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 terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Network:NBC

Season 9 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Blacklist" season 9 is "The Skinner (1)", rated 7.1/10 from 1428 user votes. It was directed by Christine Moore and written by Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp. "The Skinner (1)" aired on 10/21/2021 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Skinner: Conclusion (2)".

  • The Skinner (1)
    7.1/10 1,428 votes

    #1 - The Skinner (1)

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/2021

    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

    Writer: Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp

  • The Skinner: Conclusion (2)
    7.5/10 1,172 votes

    #2 - The Skinner: Conclusion (2)

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/28/2021

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

    Director: Matthew McLoota

    Writer: Lukas Reiter, John Eisendrath

  • The SPK
    7.2/10 1,070 votes

    #3 - The SPK

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2021

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

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • The Avenging Angel
    7.3/10 998 votes

    #4 - The Avenging Angel

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2021

    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

  • Benjamin T. Okara
    7.2/10 954 votes

    #5 - Benjamin T. Okara

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2021

    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

  • Dr. Roberta Sand, Ph.D.
    7.3/10 948 votes

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

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2021

    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

    Writer: Allison Glock-Cooper, T Cooper

  • Between Sleep and Awake
    6.6/10 1,294 votes

    #7 - Between Sleep and Awake

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 1/6/2022

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

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Taylor Martin

  • Dr. Razmik Maier
    7.2/10 906 votes

    #8 - Dr. Razmik Maier

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 1/13/2022

    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

  • Boukman Baptiste
    6.7/10 1,103 votes

    #9 - Boukman Baptiste

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/20/2022

    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

  • Arcane Wireless
    7.4/10 861 votes

    #10 - Arcane Wireless

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 2/25/2022

    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

  • The Conglomerate
    7.5/10 851 votes

    #11 - The Conglomerate

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 3/4/2022

    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

  • The Chairman
    7.3/10 838 votes

    #12 - The Chairman

    Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2022

    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

  • Genuine Models, Inc.
    6.8/10 904 votes

    #13 - Genuine Models, Inc.

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2022

    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

    Writer: Allison Glock-Cooper, T Cooper

  • Eva Mason
    7.3/10 851 votes

    #14 - Eva Mason

    Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2022

    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

  • Andrew Kennison
    8.1/10 1,001 votes

    #15 - Andrew Kennison

    Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2022

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

    Director: Mahesh Pailoor

    Writer: Lukas Reiter

  • Helen Maghi
    7.7/10 858 votes

    #16 - Helen Maghi

    Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2022

    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

  • El Conejo
    7.6/10 850 votes

    #17 - El Conejo

    Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2022

    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

  • Laszlo Jankowics
    7.7/10 843 votes

    #18 - Laszlo Jankowics

    Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 4/29/2022

    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

  • The Bear Mask
    5.4/10 1,237 votes

    #19 - The Bear Mask

    Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/2022

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

    Director: Matthew McLoota

    Writer: Noah Schechter

  • Caelum Bank
    8.4/10 1,005 votes

    #20 - Caelum Bank

    Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/2022

    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

  • Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (1)
    8.2/10 878 votes

    #21 - Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (1)

    Season 9 Episode 21 - Aired 5/20/2022

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

    Director: Christine Moore

    Writer: Daniel Cerone

  • Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (2)
    7.9/10 917 votes

    #22 - Marvin Gerard: Conclusion (2)

    Season 9 Episode 22 - Aired 5/27/2022

    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