The Best Episodes Written By Jon Bokenkamp

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(33 votes)

   #1 - Tom Connolly

   S2:E225/14/2015

   Liz realizes she is being framed by The Cabal forcing Red to use his connections to help her clear her name. As Cooper receives shocking news, Ressler, Samar, and Aram must decide who on the task force can still be trusted.

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2. 

   8.5/10(31 votes)

   #2 - Ian Garvey

   S5:E811/15/2017

   Tom goes missing and Liz desperately retraces his steps to find him. Red's hunt for the suitcase of bones leads to lives being changed forever.

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   8.3/10(32 votes)

   #3 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

   S4:E225/18/2017

   Red sets a dangerous plan in motion to save himself and the Task Force as Kaplan engages in the final phase of her assault on his criminal empire. With the future of the Task Force in jeopardy, Liz confronts the biggest questions about her past.

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4. 

   8.3/10(35 votes)

   #4 - Luther Braxton (1)

   S2:E92/1/2015

   When Red is arrested and taken to a secret detention facility, Liz and the task force set out to save him before he disappears forever. At the facility, Red encounters a thief with whom he shares a complicated history.

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   8.2/10(47 votes)

   #5 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)

   S1:E225/12/2014

   Liz is forced to reunite with Red in order to track down Berlin.

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6. 

   8.2/10(38 votes)

   #6 - The Troll Farmer

   S3:E110/1/2015

   With the FBI hunting Liz for the murder of the attorney general, she and Red go on the run. Red reaches out to a contact for help fleeing the city.

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7. 

   8.1/10(19 votes)

   #7 - Robert Diaz

   S6:E225/17/2019

   As the president's true plan comes into focus, Liz and the task force fight to avert disaster. Red meets in secret with a man who holds information about his past.

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8. 

   8.1/10(26 votes)

   #8 - Blue Skies

   S1:E110/9/2025

   An unprecedented emergency sends Fairbanks into lockdown. Frank gathers every resource available to mount a full-scale response.

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9. 

   8.1/10(35 votes)

   #9 - The Decembrist

   S2:E811/10/2014

   Red's plans for Berlin take a sudden turn after he finds out that he was manipulated by the latest Blacklister to avenge Red.

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10. 

    8.1/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Alexander Kirk (1)

    S3:E225/12/2016

    The FBI task force's hunt for revenge nears its endgame. As Reddington and the team close in on the mysterious arch-criminal responsible for recent tragic events, they're forced to operate outside their comfort zone – and outside the law – in order to take down their enemy once and for all.

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11. 

    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Berlin (1)

    S1:E215/5/2014

    After discovering the truth behind her father's death, Liz refuses to work with Red, just as his situation grows desperate.

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12. 

    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Tom Keen

    S2:E163/19/2015

    Evidence mounts against Liz in a murder case, triggering Red and Ressler's efforts to clear her name by tracking down the recently vanished Tom Keen.

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13. 

    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Louis T. Steinhil (1)

    S7:E110/4/2019

    After being abducted by Katarina Rostova, Raymond "Red" Reddington finds himself alone in hostile territory unsure of who, if anyone, he can trust. With few leads to go on, Liz and the Task Force venture into unknown danger as they race to find him.

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14. 

    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #14 - The Corsican

    S6:E21/4/2019

    As Liz and the Task Force race to stop an imminent bombing by an elusive Blacklister, Red has an encounter that will change the trajectory of his life forever.

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15. 

    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #15 - Greyson Blaise

    S5:E210/4/2017

    Liz and the Task Force join Red on an international adventure in pursuit of a billionaire who moonlights as a high end art thief. Meanwhile, Dembe chases a lead and Tom seeks outside help in identifying the remains in the suitcase.

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16. 

    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #16 - Monarch Douglas Bank

    S2:E29/29/2014

    A robbery provides Red with an opportunity to take down a questionable bank. Liz questions Red's intentions during the course of her investigation. An impressive addition is made to Cooper's team.

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17. 

    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #17 - Abraham Stern

    S5:E111/17/2018

    When Red goes on the hunt for a legendary treasure, he draws the attention of Abraham Stern, a cunning manipulator who has devoted his life - and the lives of many innocents - to recovering the fortune that is his birthright. Meanwhile, Liz's quest sends her down a dark path, leading her to study the methods of one of the Blacklist's most dangerous criminals.

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18. 

    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Konets

    S8:E226/23/2021

    Reddington makes a disturbing request to Liz in exchange for the truth about his identity.

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19. 

    7.9/10(35 votes)

    #19 - Esteban

    S4:E19/22/2016

    After Liz is abducted by a man claiming to be her father, Red sets out to find her at any cost. Meanwhile, the Task Force grapples with the shocking news that Liz is still alive.

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    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #20 - Lord Baltimore

    S2:E19/22/2014

    While continuing to battle Berlin, Red faces a new threat in the form of Lord Baltimore. A figure from Red's past returns. Liz tries to move on after her showdown with Tom.

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21. 

    7.9/10(72 votes)

    #21 - The Freelancer

    S1:E29/30/2013

    Red and Liz go under cover to stop an assassin known as The Freelancer from killing his next target; Ressler and a recently re-hired CIA agent try to protect Red from a distance; Liz wonders what she should do about Tom and the mysterious box.

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22. 

    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Mako Tanida

    S1:E163/17/2014

    One of Red's former associates, a crime lord, becomes the next target; Tom decides to confront Jolene.

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23. 

    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #23 - Dr. Hans Koehler

    S6:E11/3/2019

    Red presents the Task Force with a Blacklist case searching for a plastic surgeon who creates new identities for wanted criminals. Liz and her sister, Jennifer, secretly investigate the events that took place the night the real Raymond Reddington died.

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    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Bastien Moreau: Conclusion (2)

    S6:E123/22/2019

    Cooper puts his reputation on the line to appeal to the White House on Red's behalf, as Liz and the task force resume their search for The Corsican, a Blacklister with ties to an international conspiracy. Samar's abilities in the field are tested.

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    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #25 - The Major

    S2:E153/12/2015

    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.

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