The Best Episodes Written By Jon Bokenkamp

Every TV Episode Written by Jon Bokenkamp Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Ian Garvey
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Ian Garvey

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)

    S4:E22

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #3 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Berlin (1)
    8.2/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Berlin (1)

    S1:E21

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

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Blue Skies
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Blue Skies

    S1:E1

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

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - Alexander Kirk (1)
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Alexander Kirk (1)

    S3:E22

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Robert Diaz
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Robert Diaz

    S6:E22

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The Troll Farmer
    8.1/10(30 votes)

    #8 - The Troll Farmer

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Greyson Blaise
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Greyson Blaise

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - Louis T. Steinhil (1)
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Louis T. Steinhil (1)

    S7:E1

    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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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Freelancer
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    #11 - The Freelancer

    S1:E2

    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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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Corsican
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #12 - The Corsican

    S6:E2

    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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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Esteban
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Esteban

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Monarch Douglas Bank
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #14 - Monarch Douglas Bank

    S2:E2

    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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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Lord Baltimore
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Lord Baltimore

    S2:E1

    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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  16. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Abraham Stern
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Abraham Stern

    S5:E11

    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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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - Sutton Ross
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Sutton Ross

    S5:E22

    Liz and Red face off in a climactic race to find a Blacklister in possession of the duffel bag of bones, forcing the truth about the bones to finally come to light.

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 12 - Bastien Moreau: Conclusion (2)
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Bastien Moreau: Conclusion (2)

    S6:E12

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Dr. Hans Koehler
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Dr. Hans Koehler

    S6:E1

    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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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Mako Tanida
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Mako Tanida

    S1:E16

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

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  21. undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - The Skinner (1)
    7.8/10(16 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:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - Bastien Moreau (1)
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #22 - Bastien Moreau (1)

    S6:E11

    Liz and the task force make a play to uncover the truth about an international assassination in a last-ditch effort to save Red's life.

    Director:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - Nicholas T. Moore
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Nicholas T. Moore

    S5:E20

    An unidentified young girl reappears and the team tries to find her connection to the secret Red is hiding. When her family steps in to protect their own secrets, the investigation turns into a race to save the girl's life.

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  24. undefined Season 8 Episode 22 - Konets
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Konets

    S8:E22

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

    Director:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(79 votes)

    #25 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The race to stop a terrorist begins in the premiere of this crime series about a most-wanted fugitive who works with a rookie FBI profiler to take down criminals and evildoers.

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Jon Bokenkamp Ratings Summary

"Ian Garvey" is the best rated episode written by Jon Bokenkamp. It scored 8.444/10 based on 27 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/15/2017 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)".