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The Best Episodes of The Blacklist

Every episode of The Blacklist ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Blacklist!

Best episode
S5E8 Ian Garvey
9.23,714 votes
Worst episode
S8E14 Misère
5.02,606 votes
Top season
Season 6
8.2avg
Binge time
6d 11h
218 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 8 - Ian Garvey
    9.2/10(3714 votes)

    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:Bill Roe
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  2. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 10 - The Director: Conclusion (2)
    9.2/10(3450 votes)

    S3:E10

    The Cabal prepares to assassinate Liz, triggering Red's call to the task force to outmaneuver the Cabal in a bid to exonerate her. Red delivers a final ultimatum.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  3. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 22 - Tom Connolly
    9.1/10(3281 votes)

    S2:E22

    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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  4. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 9 - The Director (1)
    9.1/10(3203 votes)

    S3:E9

    Liz awaits trial as Red and Aram take risky measures to protect her.

    Director:Mary Lambert
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  5. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 17 - Requiem
    9.0/10(2675 votes)

    S4:E17

    Memories of the past set Red on a dangerous collision course with an enemy determined to destroy his criminal empire.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  6. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 19 - Rassvet
    9.0/10(2354 votes)

    S6:E19

    Alone in a foreign country after a mission goes catastrophically wrong, Katarina Rostova goes on the run to avoid the forces trying to hunt her down.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  7. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 22 - Mr. Kaplan: Conclusion (2)
    9.0/10(2346 votes)

    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:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  8. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 22 - Robert Diaz
    9.0/10(2210 votes)

    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:Bill Roe
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  9. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 18 - Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)
    8.9/10(3096 votes)

    S3:E18

    A team member falls into grave danger due to a tragedy, leading the task force to rely on Red and his unorthodox methods. Meanwhile, an unforeseen complication impacts Tom and Liz.

    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:Daniel Cerone

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  10. The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 9 - Anslo Garrick (1)
    8.8/10(4574 votes)

    S1:E9

    Anslo Garrick, the newest person on the blacklist, tries to capture Red; Liz is caught in an elevator.

    Director:Joe Carnahan
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 14 - The Osterman Umbrella Company
    8.9/10(2044 votes)

    S6:E14

    Red directs Liz to investigate a secret organization of assassins hired by global intelligence agencies to eliminate former agents, a case with ramifications that will change the task force forever.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writer:Sean Hennen

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  12. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 1 - The Troll Farmer
    8.8/10(2990 votes)

    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:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  13. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 19 - Leonard Caul
    8.8/10(2722 votes)

    S2:E19

    Red fights for his life while the task force races to track down a mysterious figure from his past while Tom provides help in an unexpected way.

    Director:Michael Waxman
    Writers:Jim Campolongo, Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis, Kristen Reidel

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  14. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 23 - Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2)
    8.8/10(2678 votes)

    S3:E23

    As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  15. The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 10 - Anslo Garrick (2)
    8.7/10(4082 votes)

    S1:E10

    Liz infiltrates the blacksite and disarms the signal jammers to call in backup but runs into trouble along the way. The fate of Ressler hangs in the balance as Red tries to bargain with Anslo Garrick. Meanwhile, Tom becomes increasingly worried about Liz’ situation and the fate of Red is unknown.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci

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  16. The Blacklist Season 1 Episode 22 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)
    8.7/10(3551 votes)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 9 - Luther Braxton (1)
    8.7/10(3110 votes)

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Joe Carnahan
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 21 - Karakurt
    8.7/10(2522 votes)

    S2:E21

    Following intel from Red, the FBI find themselves one-step behind the most dangerous Russian Assassin, Karakurt, an enemy on U.S. soil. To avoid catastrophe, Liz and Ressler meet with Russian Counter-Intelligence who offer insight not only on Karakurt, but also on the identity of Liz’s mother. Cooper finds himself in a compromising position.

    Director:Steven A. Adelson
    Writer:Daniel Knauf

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  19. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 21 - Raymond Reddington (1)
    8.8/10(1409 votes)

    S10:E21

    It's the task force versus Hudson and his agents as they chase down Red — who stays one step ahead of them. Zuma's transgression is caught on camera.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writers:Noah Schechter, Katie Bockes

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  20. The Blacklist Season 4 Episode 16 - Dembe Zuma
    8.7/10(1965 votes)

    S4:E16

    After weeks of hunting for Dembe, Red and the Task Force finally get a lead on his whereabouts when Aram goes missing. Meanwhile, Dembe takes a calculated risk as Red closes in.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis

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  21. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 11 - Bastien Moreau (1)
    8.7/10(1845 votes)

    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:Andrew McCarthy
    Writers:Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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  22. The Blacklist Season 6 Episode 21 - Anna McMahon
    8.7/10(1781 votes)

    S6:E21

    Presidential adviser Anna McMahon faces off with Cooper and the task force in a winner-takes-all race to locate the missing dossier containing details of a conspiracy against America.

    Director:Michael Caracciolo
    Writers:Taylor Martin, Kelli Johnson

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  23. The Blacklist Season 3 Episode 2 - Marvin Gerard
    8.6/10(2618 votes)

    S3:E2

    With Ressler in hot pursuit, Liz only has Red to trust; Red asks a lawyer named Marvin Gerard for help with a hostage situation. The FBI wants to force Cooper out of the task force.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 9 - The Troll Farmer (3)
    8.7/10(1395 votes)

    S10:E9

    The Task Force races against the clock to recover a valuable asset stolen from the US government. Red hatches a plan to help track down the perpetrators.

    Director:Christine Gee
    Writer:Lukas Reiter

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  25. The Blacklist Season 5 Episode 22 - Sutton Ross
    8.6/10(2274 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bill Roe
    Writers:Lukas Reiter, Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath

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Best Episodes Summary

"Ian Garvey" is the best rated episode of The Blacklist. It scored 9.2/10 from 3,714 votes. Directed by Bill Roe and written by Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, it aired on November 15, 2017.

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