---
title: "The Blacklist: Redemption"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-blacklist-redemption-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 68018
imdb_id: "tt5592230"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 8
runtime_minutes: 42
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 167
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# The Blacklist: Redemption (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-blacklist-redemption-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Blacklist: Redemption is a 2017 crime, drama, and action television series that serves as a spinoff of the successful drama The Blacklist. The narrative follows covert operative Tom Keen as he joins forces with Susan Scottie Hargrave, the brilliant and cunning chief of a covert mercenary organization that solves problems too dangerous for the government.

Culturally significant as a network television spinoff, the series explores high-stakes missions and complex character dynamics involving Tom and Scottie. The tone combines intense crime drama with action elements, reflecting the high-risk nature of the covert organization's assignments.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Covert operative Tom Keen teams up with brilliant mercenary chief Susan Scottie Hargrave."

### Why Watch
- Follows covert operative Tom Keen joining a covert mercenary organization.
- Features Susan Scottie Hargrave as the brilliant and cunning chief solving dangerous problems.
- Explores high-stakes situations that are too dangerous for the government.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The premise features complex and potentially unsettling family dynamics involving Tom and Scottie.
- Tone & Suitability: The series carries a TV-MA rating, combining crime and drama with action-oriented storytelling.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #covert-operations, #mercenary-missions, #crime-drama, #action-series, #family-secrets, #spinoff-television

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Howdy Amazon Channel | The CW | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Fetch TV |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (8 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 8
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (38%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 5 (63%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ryan Eggold** as *Tom Keen*
- **Famke Janssen** as *Susan 'Scottie' Hargrave*
- **Edi Gathegi** as *Matias Solomon*
- **Tawny Cypress** as *Nez Rowan*
- **Adrian Martinez** as *Dumont*
- **Terry O'Quinn** as *Howard Hargrave*
- **Theodora Miranne** as *Kat Carlson*
- **Dan Amboyer** as *Trevor / Dan Pool*
- **Malik Burke** as *Zeke*
- **Christopher Innvar** as *Pendergast*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Blacklist: Redemption?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms like Plex and JustWatch, though exact availability varies by region.

### Q: Is The Blacklist: Redemption worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of the original series who want to see more of Tom Keen and high-stakes mercenary stories.

### Q: What is the binge duration for the series?
The series premiered in February 2017 as a single-season television run.

### Q: Are there essential episodes to watch first?
The series begins with its premiere episode introducing Tom Keen and Susan Scottie Hargrave's mercenary organization.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Blacklist: Redemption — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/68018)
- [The Blacklist: Redemption: Season 1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [The Blacklist: Redemption (TV Series 2017) - Cast & Crew ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/68018-the-blacklist-redemption/cast)
- [The Blacklist: Redemption (2017)](https://watch.plex.tv/)
- [The Blacklist: Redemption - streaming online](https://www.justwatch.com/)
- [TV Review: ‘The Blacklist: Redemption’](https://www.yahoo.com/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*