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Season 5 – The Blacklist

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For decades, ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington has been one of the globe's most wanted fugitives. But then he agreed to work with the FBI to catch his "blacklist" of mobsters, spies and international terrorists -- on the condition that he must work with profiler Elizabeth Keen. Red's true intentions -- choosing Liz, a woman with whom he seemingly has no connection -- are unclear. Does Liz have secrets of her own? Red promises to teach Liz to think like a criminal "to see the bigger picture," whether she wants to or not.
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Jodi Walker Entertainment Weekly Nov 14, 2017
B+
The Blacklist has returned for its 5th season, and finally, the paternal cat is out of the convoluted, hole-riddled, sphinx-guarded parentage-bag...and everything is surprisingly chummy post-reveal! Go to Full Review Rebecca Iannucci TV Line Jan 24, 2018
Liz, Reddington and the FBI task force have already concocted 99 other elaborate schemes to take down the world's most dangerous criminals, but the plan carried out in this milestone hour was among the series' most fun to watch. Go to Full Review Laura Hurley CinemaBlend Jan 11, 2018
All things considered, I'd say we're in for an intense rest of Season 5. Go to Full Review Cory Barker TV.com Oct 12, 2017
Pulling Ressler into that moral gray area could be a boon for the show, and one of its more sturdy supporting players. Go to Full Review Lisa Babick TV Fanatic Sep 29, 2017
4.5/5
There is only one word to describe Raymond Reddington, and that is amazing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul D. @PaulDa Feb 27, 2026 I really don’t care what anyone says, I’ve been binge watching the show now for a while and this continues to be my favorite show of all time See more Tyler C @D.K.F4life Feb 19, 2026 I. AM. IN. AWE. This show is one of the greatest shows known to man. This incredible show delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense, brilliant performances, and a plot that keeps you guessing until the very end. With sharp writing, complex characters, and perfectly timed twists, it’s a masterclass in thrilling storytelling. A must-watch for fans of high-stakes drama and crime thrillers. See more Krzysztof P @RT62723140 Feb 23, 2023 S1-9: Czasem wciąga, czasem nuży, czasem denerwuje, czasem zaskoczy. Równia pochyła. Każdy sezon coraz gorszy, mniej satysfakcjonujący i gubią sens See more streets a @RT58338108 Nov 10, 2022 Spader should win multiple awards for this show See more Dec 6, 2021 I've loved Blacklist, especially season 1-3. 4 was pretty good. Now I'm here in season 5 and wow has it turned. I think when the show got renewed by Netflix, they must've required the writing to go through some board or Netflix execs or have some kind of oversight cause MAN did it change. Suddenly a lot of the decisions didn't feel satisfactory, or true to character. Suddenly, the set-up/payoff balance was way off. Previously, the show had interesting political back & forth, if any at all. Now (suddenly) there are awkward, contrived, shoved-in lines that ham-fist "the narrative" so beloved by media nowadays. I looked up what year this season came out and it was 2017, which makes sense because that's when everything in your life HAD to become political. And it's ruining this show. Looking ahead at the reviews, looks like it doesn't get any better. So sad. See more May 31, 2021 This one was my favorite so far! See more Read all reviews
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Jon Bokenkamp

Creator

James Spader

Raymond "Red" Reddington

Megan Boone

Elizabeth Keen

Diego Klattenhoff

Donald Ressler

Harry Lennix

Harold Cooper

Ryan Eggold

Tom Keen

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 2017 Smokey Putnum Red, with his criminal empire in ruins, enlists Liz in an unlikely plan to earn cash and deliver a new Blacklister to the Task Force; Ressler finds himself in a precarious position; Tom weighs his options. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 2017 Greyson Blaise The team pursues a billionaire who moonlights as a high-end art thief; Dembe chases a lead; Tom seeks help to identify remains in a suitcase. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 2017 Miss Rebecca Thrall The task force investigates a series of suspicious police shootings; agent Ressler is distracted by increasing external pressures; Red enlists Tom in an elaborate plan to re-establish his criminal reputation. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 18, 2017 The Endling Liz and the team hunt for an elusive criminal who will stop at nothing to destroy some of the world's most precious treasures; a surprise encounter leads Red toward a new business opportunity; Tom investigates the bones in the suitcase. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 25, 2017 Ilyas Surkov When Red provides intel on an international terrorist, it puts Liz and the Task Force on a collision course with a rival CIA unit; Red and Hawkins lay groundwork for their new business venture; Tom goes undercover to find information. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 1, 2017 The Travel Agency Cooper enlists Red in a case of personal importance; Ressler leads a mission to stop the resurgence of a murder-for-hire ring; Tom disregards a warning to halt his investigation into the suitcase. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 8, 2017 The Kilgannon Corporation Dembe goes undercover to infiltrate an international human smuggling organization; Tom's investigation into the suitcase lands him in grave danger. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 15, 2017 Ian Garvey 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 3, 2018 Ruin Liz abandons her old life and seeks a fresh start in a place where no one knows her; an unexpected threat forces her to fight for survival. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 10, 2018 The Informant Red targets a Blacklister who uses his position of power to sell sensitive information; Ressler finds himself at risk; Liz plans her next move. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 17, 2018 Abraham Stern Red draws the attention of a cunning manipulator when he goes in search of a legendary treasure; Liz heads down a dark path as she studies the methods of a dangerous criminal. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 31, 2018 The Cook Liz works with Red to hunt for Tom's killers but begins to question his motives; the Task Force enlists the help of one arsonist to catch another. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 7, 2018 The Invisible Hand Bodies are discovered in abandoned woods; Red points the team toward a group that targets those whose actions are morally reprehensible yet fully legal; Red assists one of his employees; Liz discovers a major clue about Tom's investigation. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 28, 2018 Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III Red assists the team in tracking someone who carefully develops airtight alibis for murderous clients; Liz's reinstatement at the FBI hinges on an evaluation with a psychotherapist. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 7, 2018 Pattie Sue Edwards Liz works a new angle in tracking Tom's killers; Red looks to find a creative solution to a tax issue in his money laundering operation; the team investigates a mysterious woman behind a deadly viral outbreak. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 14, 2018 The Capricorn Killer Liz investigates new details in a cold case from her early work as a profiler; she explores her darker impulses in therapy; the team tries to take down Tom's killers within the legal system; Red takes a different approach to closing in on Ian Garvey. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 4, 2018 Anna-Gracia Duerte When an associate of the Nash syndicate is murdered, Red sets the team on the case in order to recover evidence crucial to bringing down Ian Garvey; Aram considers a step forward in his relationship with Samar. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 11, 2018 Zarak Mosadek In an attempt to apply pressure to Ian Garvey, Red and the Task Force head to Paris to track down a prominent heroin supplier for the Nash syndicate; distrustful of Red's agenda, Liz takes her own path going after Garvey. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 25, 2018 Ian Garvey (No. 13): Conclusion Liz uses intel from an unexpected source to force Red to uncover the secrets he holds; Red initiates a plan to retrieve the duffel bag of bones. Details Episode 20 Aired May 2, 2018 Nicholas T. Moore (No. 110) An unidentified young girl reappears; the team tries to find her connection to the secret that Red is hiding; when her family steps in to protect its own secrets, the investigation turns into a race to save the little girl's life. Details Episode 21 Aired May 9, 2018 Lawrence Dane Devlin (No. 26) Samar lands in the crosshairs of an unconventional Blacklister; Aram and the task force spring into action to find her before it's too late; Red journeys to Costa Rica to prevent the duffel bag of bones from being sold at an underground auction. Details Episode 22 Aired May 16, 2018 Sutton Ross (No. 17) 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. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Jon Bokenkamp
Executive Producer
Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, John Davis, John Fox
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (D|S|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2017
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