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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 Worst Episode
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    The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 14 - Misère
    5.0/10(2482 votes)

    #1 - Misère

    S8:E14

    In a retrospective look at key turning points, steps are retraced that lead Elizabeth Keen to align with a powerful enemy.

    Director:Christine Gee
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  2. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 4 - Elizabeth Keen
    5.4/10(2205 votes)

    #2 - Elizabeth Keen

    S8:E4

    As Red and the task force search for Liz, she sets a new plan in motion that has catastrophic consequences.

    Director:Cort Hessler
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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

    #3 - 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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  4. The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 19 - The Kazanjian Brothers
    5.9/10(2786 votes)

    #4 - The Kazanjian Brothers

    S7:E19

    The Task Force investigates an accountant who works for lucrative criminals in order to find the violent and thuggish brothers hired for his protection. Meanwhile, Liz must make a momentous decision.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writers:Sam Christopher, Kelli Johnson

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  5. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 9 - The Cyranoid
    6.4/10(1674 votes)

    #5 - The Cyranoid

    S8:E9

    The task force is thrown for a loop when they encounter a nefarious enterprise that provides doppelgängers for criminals. Red scrambles to counteract a bold move by Liz.

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

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  6. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 3 - 16 Ounces
    6.5/10(1850 votes)

    #6 - 16 Ounces

    S8:E3

    Fueled by his betrayal, Elizabeth Keen seeks vengeance on Reddington.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  7. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 11 - Captain Kidd
    6.5/10(1752 votes)

    #7 - Captain Kidd

    S8:E11

    The task force attempts to stop an abduction by searching for a "treasure man" who uses geocaching to hide illicit goods and facilitate transactions between otherwise warring criminal factions.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Sam Christopher

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  8. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 15 - The Russian Knot
    6.6/10(1547 votes)

    #8 - The Russian Knot

    S8:E15

    The Task Force hatches a plan to steal a Soviet-era cipher machine needed to decrypt coded messages. Townsend puts Liz's loyalty to the test. Red and Dembe are called to an unexpected meeting.

    Director:Juan Avella
    Writer:Katie Bockes

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

    #9 - 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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  10. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 22 - Raymond Reddington: Good Night (2)
    6.6/10(2925 votes)

    #10 - Raymond Reddington: Good Night (2)

    S10:E22

    The future of the FBI's Reddington Task Force is decided.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  11. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 10 - Dr. Laken Perillos
    6.7/10(1552 votes)

    #11 - Dr. Laken Perillos

    S8:E10

    Red and Dembe land in peril when Townsend deploys a torture specialist who uses unorthodox methods to interrogate her victims.

    Director:Phil Bertelsen
    Writer:Aiah Samba

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

    #12 - 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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  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 8 Episode 16 - Nicholas Obenrader
    6.8/10(1403 votes)

    #14 - Nicholas Obenrader

    S8:E16

    Liz and the Task Force track new leads in their investigation of N-13, while Red takes steps to infiltrate Townsend's criminal organization.

    Director:Daniel Willis
    Writer:Taylor Martin

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  15. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 15 - The Major
    6.9/10(2517 votes)

    #15 - The Major

    S2:E15

    When Agent Keen is questioned in court as a suspect in the murder of the DC Harbormaster, her unusual relationship with Red and their task force falls under scrutiny. Meanwhile, Red enlists Cooper and Ressler to locate "The Major," a dangerous former associate who is key in keeping Liz out of prison.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 7 - Hannah Hayes
    6.9/10(1906 votes)

    #16 - Hannah Hayes

    S7:E7

    The Task Force investigates the unexplained disappearance and sudden re-emergence of a governor. Meanwhile, Red and Dembe surveil someone close to Katarina Rostova, as she inadvertently involves Agnes in an operation of her own.

    Director:Adam Weisinger
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  17. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 1 - Roanoke
    7.0/10(1879 votes)

    #17 - Roanoke

    S8:E1

    Red directs the task force to investigate Roanoke, a legendary criminal who orchestrates elaborate extractions. Meanwhile, Liz works to hatch a secret plan with her mother, Katarina Rostova.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  18. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 12 - Dr. Michael Abani
    7.0/10(798 votes)

    #18 - Dr. Michael Abani

    S10:E12

    Dembe reflects on his complicated past when he receives a concerning call from an old connection. An ambitious Congressman begins to question the Task Force's operations.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Noah Schechter

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  19. The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 11 - Victoria Fenberg
    7.1/10(1508 votes)

    #19 - Victoria Fenberg

    S7:E11

    With the help of the Task Force, Red tracks a gifted art forger who has thwarted his plans to sell stolen pieces. Aram’s love life becomes increasingly complicated. Liz and Ressler confide in each other.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:T Cooper, Allison Glock-Cooper

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  20. The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 5 - The Fribourg Confidence
    7.1/10(1476 votes)

    #20 - The Fribourg Confidence

    S8:E5

    The task force investigates an organization of bank robbers with a special expertise in stealing from other criminals. An old blacklist case resurfaces.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Noah Schechter

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

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

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

    #23 - 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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  24. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 13 - The Sicilian Error of Color
    7.1/10(830 votes)

    #24 - The Sicilian Error of Color

    S10:E13

    While accompanying Red on a series of unusual tasks, Siya learns more about Meera's past. Congressman Hudson attempts to persuade a powerful friend to join his crusade against The Task Force.

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

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  25. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 4 - Gaia
    7.2/10(1725 votes)

    #25 - Gaia

    S4:E4

    As Red sets Liz and the Task Force on the trail of an eco-terrorist with a mysterious connection to Alexander Kirk, Tom takes matters into his own hands.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Peter Noah

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Misère" is the worst rated episode of "The Blacklist". It scored 5/10 based on 2482 votes. Directed by Christine Gee and written by Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on 4/23/2021. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Elizabeth Keen".