The Best Episodes Written By John Eisendrath

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(8 votes)

   #1 - The Box (1)

   S1:E121/20/2002

   When armed intruders take over SD-6, led by McKenas Cole, a man bent on exacting revenge on ex-boss Sloane, Sydney and Jack must work together to save their colleagues. Meanwhile, Will fears that his investigation of SD-6 and its link to the murder of Eloise Kurtz is placing his life in jeopardy.

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   8.6/10(8 votes)

   #2 - The Box (2)

   S1:E132/10/2002

   Vaughn disobeys orders and attempts to help Sydney and Jack avert the destruction of SD-6 headquarters and all its occupants. Meanwhile, McKenas Cole continues his vendetta against Sloane and searches for a mysterious device. A desperate but determined woman convince Will to continue his investigation of SD-6 and the imprisonment of David McNeil.

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3. 

   8.5/10(28 votes)

   #3 - 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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4. 

   8.4/10(27 votes)

   #4 - 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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   8.4/10(27 votes)

   #5 - 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(38 votes)

   #6 - Berlin: Conclusion (2)

   S1:E225/12/2014

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

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7. 

   8.3/10(29 votes)

   #7 - 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. 

   8.2/10(38 votes)

   #8 - 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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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #9 - The Solution

   S1:E204/21/2002

   In order to catch Khasinau and get closer to finding her mother, Sydney and Vaughn set up an undercover transaction for a Rambaldi artifact with Khasinau's representative, Mr. Sark. But Sydney's cover may be compromised when a SD-6 agent is sent in to thwart the sale. Meanwhile, Will is enticed to continue his investigation of SD-6 when he learns the identity of one of his kidnappers. Emily tells Sydney that she knows about SD-6, which forces Sloane to make the most difficult decision of his life.

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10. 

    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - A Higher Echelon

    S2:E111/5/2003

    After completing his first mission with Sydney, Marshall's life is placed in mortal danger. Meanwhile, Ariana Kane suspects Jack as being the prime suspect in the disappearance of Sloane's wife. Vaughn learns the truth about Jack's involvement in the murder of CIA agent Haladki and Sydney confides in Francie about her feelings for a fellow co-worker.

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11. 

    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #11 - 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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12. 

    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #12 - 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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13. 

    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #13 - 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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14. 

    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #14 - The Prophecy

    S1:E163/10/2002

    Sydney is tested by the DSR to discover her mysterious link to a chilling 500-year-old picture and prophecy foretold in a Rambaldi manuscript. Meanwhile, after uncovering the identity of the rogue group leader, "The Man," Sloane learns through fellow Alliance of Twelve member Edward Poole that a close friend may be in cahoots with the enemy.

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15. 

    8.0/10(31 votes)

    #15 - 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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16. 

    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #16 - 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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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Trust Me

    S2:E210/6/2002

    Sydney must decide whether her mother's goodwill gesture was sincere or an attempt to kill her. Will witnesses Francie discussing her restaurant plans with a man whose affiliations are questionable, and Sloane is made a full partner in the malevolent Alliance of Twelve.

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18. 

    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Miguel

    S1:E51/30/2023

    A foster care worker is reported as missing, but after he ends his own life, the MPU starts to investigate a pregnant woman he was seen with who has been missing for two years. Meanwhile, Sidney follows Keith and fears he may be dangerous.

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    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #19 - 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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    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #20 - 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(18 votes)

    #21 - 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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22. 

    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #22 - 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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23. 

    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #23 - Mr. Kaplan (1)

    S4:E215/18/2017

    Red tracks a high-end thief enlisted by Mr. Kaplan for a mysterious assignment. Aram faces a tough decision when agent Gale goes to extreme measures in his investigation into the Task Force's conduct.

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    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #24 - 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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25. 

    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #25 - 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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