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The Blacklist: Season 6

22 episodes Premiered Jan 3, 2019 Updated Oct 2, 2026

Following the startling revelation that Raymond Red Reddington is not who he says he is, Elizabeth Keen finds herself torn between the relationship she developed with the man assumed to be her father and her desire to uncover years of secrets and lies. Meanwhile, Red leads Liz and the FBI to some of the most strange and dangerous criminals yet while working to grow his criminal empire and eliminate his rivals. Throug

Previously on The Blacklist

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Raymond Red Reddington is one of the FBIs most wanted fugitives and an international criminal who surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
  • ⚡ Red claims that he and the FBI share the same interests in bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists.
  • ⚡ Red has compiled a blacklist of dangerous criminals and terrorists that matter the most over the last two decades.
  • ⚡ Red cooperates with the FBI in hunting down other criminals on his blacklist.
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Season overview

Following the startling revelation that Raymond Red Reddington is not who he says he is, Elizabeth Keen finds herself torn between the relationship she developed with the man assumed to be her father and her desire to uncover years of secrets and lies. Meanwhile, Red leads Liz and the FBI to some of the most strange and dangerous criminals yet while working to grow his criminal empire and eliminate his rivals. Throughout this period, Liz and red engage in an uneasy cat and mouse game in which lines will be crossed and the truth will eventually be revealed.

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Season 6 Episodes

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S6·E1 Mytharc

Dr. Hans Koehler

Jan 3, 2019 · 43 min

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 investigat

S6·E2 Core

The Corsican

Jan 4, 2019 · 42 min

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.

S6·E3 Core

The Pharmacist

Jan 11, 2019 · 43 min

While Liz and the Task Force track a notorious underground biohacker, Red initiates a strategy to extricate himself from a problematic position. Meanwhile, Cooper's integrity is te

S6·E4 Core

The Pawnbrokers

Jan 18, 2019 · 43 min

Red acclimates to his new surroundings in federal prison, where he is challenged by an old rival. Samar goes undercover to stop a black market organization that fronts cash to crim

S6·E5 Core

Alter Ego

Feb 1, 2019 · 43 min

While Red argues in court to uphold the validity of his immunity agreement, Liz and the Task Force question a man whose recent inheritance seems too good to be true and Dembe offer

S6·E6 Core

The Ethicist

Feb 8, 2019 · 43 min

When Red is sent to a federal medical institution following his request to the court for a psychiatric evaluation, Liz and Jennifer use his time away to search for a Blacklister th

S6·E7 Core

General Shiro

Feb 15, 2019 · 43 min

While Red and Dembe enlist Glen's help in stacking the jury to Red's advantage for his upcoming trial, the task force investigates a series of mysterious deaths resulting from weap

S6·E8 Core

Marko Jankowics

Feb 22, 2019 · 43 min

Liz and Jennifer's pursuit of a lead on the truth about Reddington puts them in unexpected danger. Red steps in to help mediate a brewing prison gang war.

S6·E9 Core

Minister D

Feb 22, 2019 · 43 min

As his trial begins, Red puts Liz and the task force on the case of a Blacklister who uses incriminating evidence to extort people -- and who Red believes can prove his innocence.

S6·E10 Core

The Cryptobanker

Mar 8, 2019 · 43 min

The Task Force delves into the unregulated world of cryptocurrency in order to stop an impending attack, while Red undertakes a risky endeavor in order to secure his freedom.

S6·E11 Core

Bastien Moreau (1)

Mar 15, 2019 · 42 min

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.

S6·E12 Mytharc

Bastien Moreau: Conclusion (2)

Mar 22, 2019 · 43 min

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 i

S6·E13 Core

Robert Vesco

Mar 29, 2019 · 43 min

Red and the task force hunt for legendary fugitive Robert Vesco, one of history's most notorious con men. Samar makes a life-changing decision.

S6·E14 Core

The Osterman Umbrella Company

Mar 29, 2019 · 43 min

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 t

S6·E15 Mytharc

Olivia Olson

Apr 5, 2019 · 43 min

The Task Force searches for a woman who specializes in hostile takeovers of criminal organizations, and may have intelligence connected to an international conspiracy involving pre

S6·E16 Core

Lady Luck

Apr 12, 2019 · 43 min

Liz and Ressler investigate a Blacklister who offers to erase gambling debts -- at a deceptively high price. Dembe grows concerned as Red tests loyalties of their business associat

S6·E17 Core

The Third Estate

Apr 19, 2019 · 43 min

Red and the task force spring into action to stop an anti-capitalist terrorist group from kidnapping and torturing the children of the one percent. Ressler goes behind Liz's back t

S6·E18 Core

The Brockton College Killer

Apr 26, 2019 · 43 min

The task force is drawn into the investigation of an old case that has gained notoriety due to a popular true crime podcast. Red visits Dom Wilkinson for help making a difficult de

S6·E19 Core

Rassvet

Apr 26, 2019 · 43 min

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.

S6·E20 Core

Guillermo Rizal

May 3, 2019 · 42 min

When multiple children are abducted under similar circumstances, the Task Force rushes to find the kidnapper. Meanwhile, Red goes on the hunt for a man who can find anything, while

S6·E21 Mytharc

Anna McMahon

May 10, 2019 · 41 min

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 Ameri

S6·E22 Mytharc

Robert Diaz

May 17, 2019 · 43 min

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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