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The Blacklist: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 23, 2013 Updated Jul 18, 2026

The Blacklist is an American crime thriller television series created by Jon Bokenkamp and developed by John Eisendrath. The series stars James Spader as Raymond Reddington, a former government agent who became one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Known as the Concierge of Crime, Reddington spent decades brokering deals for criminals across the globe. The narrative begins when Reddington mysteriously surrenders in

Season overview

The Blacklist is an American crime thriller television series created by Jon Bokenkamp and developed by John Eisendrath. The series stars James Spader as Raymond Reddington, a former government agent who became one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Known as the Concierge of Crime, Reddington spent decades brokering deals for criminals across the globe. The narrative begins when Reddington mysteriously surrenders in person at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. He offers to assist the agency in capturing other dangerous criminals and terrorists, claiming that he and the FBI share the same interests. Reddington possesses a list of individuals he has tracked over the last two decades, which he refers to as his blacklist. His cooperation is contingent upon one specific condition: he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, an FBI profiler who is fresh out of Quantico. For Keen, whose life is uprooted by this encounter, the arrangement marks a challenging start to her career. The series features a cast including Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, and Harry Lennix. The show is categorized as a drama, crime, and mystery series that originally premiered in 2013.

Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Sep 23, 2013 · 45 min

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.

S1·E2

The Freelancer

Sep 30, 2013 · 40 min

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; L

S1·E3

Wujing

Oct 7, 2013 · 42 min

The FBI is on the hunt for a high-ranking Chinese spy, Wujing which Red claims has hired him to help decode a classified CIA transmission. Liz, posing as an FBI cryptographer goes

S1·E4

The Stewmaker

Oct 14, 2013 · 41 min

While continuing her investigation into the truth about Tom, Liz testifies against drug lord, Hector Lorca. Later another witness is abducted when he is forced to testify against t

S1·E5

The Courier

Oct 21, 2013 · 43 min

Red and the FBI try to stop a dangerous messenger (Robert Knepper) whose appearance is unknown; Liz is thrust into a kidnapping plot.

S1·E6

Gina Zanetakos

Oct 28, 2013 · 42 min

Tom claims he is innocent and wants to turn the box into the FBI; Red's next target is a beautiful and deadly corporate terrorist (Margarita Levieva).

S1·E7

Frederick Barnes

Nov 4, 2013 · 43 min

The FBI searches for the man responsible for a chemical attack on a subway; Liz wants to avoid Red after he implicated Tom.

S1·E8

General Ludd

Nov 11, 2013 · 42 min

When Red reveals a new name, Liz learns of a plot to destroy the country's financial system; Tom helps Liz when a loved one falls ill.

S1·E9

Anslo Garrick (1)

Nov 25, 2013 · 42 min

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

S1·E10

Anslo Garrick (2)

Dec 2, 2013 · 42 min

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

S1·E11

The Good Samaritan

Jan 13, 2014 · 42 min

A serial killer from Liz's past strikes again while Red hunts for whoever betrayed him.

S1·E12

The Alchemist

Jan 20, 2014 · 42 min

Red informs the team that "The Alchemist" - a man who relies upon science to transform a person’s DNA - has been contracted to protect a well-known mob informant and his wife. As t

S1·E13

The Cyprus Agency

Jan 27, 2014 · 42 min

After a recent spate of abductions of babies from their mothers, Red informs Liz that the "Cyprus Agency" is the illegal adoption organization responsible. Coincidentally, Liz and

S1·E14

Madeline Pratt

Feb 24, 2014 · 42 min

Liz helps Tom adjust to the impending adoption; Red reveals a woman from his past is a target; Red convinces Liz to pull of a heist at the Syrian Embassy.

S1·E15

The Judge

Mar 3, 2014 · 42 min

Red believes he knows who was responsible for a prominent prosecutor's 12 year disappearance; Red investigates the woman who tempts Tom.

S1·E16

Mako Tanida

Mar 17, 2014 · 42 min

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

S1·E17

Ivan

Mar 24, 2014 · 43 min

After a cyber defense asset is stolen by a terrorist only known as Ivan, Red and Liz discover a cover-up; new evidence regarding Jolene's disappearance unravels some of the mystery

S1·E18

Milton Bobbit

Mar 31, 2014 · 42 min

Red and the team search for a life insurance claim adjuster who talks people into becoming contract killers; Liz and Red try to uncover Tom's secrets.

S1·E19

The Pavlovich Brothers

Apr 21, 2014 · 42 min

As the team tries to protect a target of the Pavlovich brothers -- specialists in abductions -- Red has a job of his own for the duo; Liz patiently pursues the truth about Tom.

S1·E20

The Kingmaker

Apr 28, 2014 · 41 min

Red thinks the Kingmaker (Linus Roache), a strategist, is responsible when a politician in Prague is framed for murder; Liz uncovers a secret Red has been hiding.

S1·E21

Berlin (1)

May 5, 2014 · 42 min

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

S1·E22

Berlin: Conclusion (2)

May 12, 2014 · 43 min

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