The Blacklist

Season 1

22 episodes 11 seasons

For decades, ex-government agent Raymond "Red" Reddington has been one of the FBI’s Most Wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as the "Concierge of Crime." Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help catch the world’s most elusive criminals, under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth "Liz" Keen, an FBI profiler fresh out of Quantico. For Liz, it’s going to be one hell of a first day on the job.

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The Blacklist Season 1 released on September 23, 2013.

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S01E01 Aired September 23, 2013

Pilot

A criminal mastermind surrenders to the FBI with a stunning offer - but he'll only talk to a rookie profiler.

S01E02 Aired September 30, 2013

The Freelancer

Liz and Red track an assassin who disguises his kills in large-scale catastrophes.

S01E03 Aired October 07, 2013

Wujing

Liz and Red go undercover to take down an assassin who's been decimating the ranks of the CIA.

S01E04 Aired October 14, 2013

The Stewmaker

When Liz's key witness disappears, Red suspects a killer who literally stews his victims, making them disappear forever...

S01E05 Aired October 21, 2013

The Courier

A sinister middleman with a unique ability puts the FBI on the trail of a missing NSA analyst.

S01E06 Aired October 28, 2013

Gina Zanetakos

Eager to clear Tom's name, Liz turns him in to the FBI.

S01E07 Aired November 04, 2013

Frederick Barnes

Following a chemical attack on the subway, Liz and the team hunt a mad scientist.

S01E08 Aired November 11, 2013

General Ludd

Liz and the FBI go after an anti-capitalist cabal that's intent on bringing the U.S. economy to its knees.

S01E09 Aired November 25, 2013

Anslo Garrick

An assassination attempt on Red brings the FBI under siege.

S01E10 Aired December 02, 2013

Anslo Garrick: Conclusion

Liz and a mysterious stranger fight to save Red and Ressler.

S01E11 Aired January 13, 2014

The Good Samaritan

A serial killer from Liz's past strikes again while Red hunts for his betrayer.

S01E12 Aired January 20, 2014

The Alchemist

The FBI's next target protects the guilty by preying on the DNA of the innocent.

S01E13 Aired January 27, 2014

The Cyprus Agency

On the eve of Liz's adoption, Red puts her on the trail of an adoption agency gone evil.

S01E14 Aired February 24, 2014

Madeline Pratt

A femme fatale from Red's past leads the FBI on a snipe hunt.

S01E15 Aired March 03, 2014

The Judge

The FBI pursues a Blacklister who metes out "justice" for those who are wrongly imprisoned.

S01E16 Aired March 17, 2014

Mako Tanida

As a Yakuza crime lord seeks deadly revenge on Ressler Tom and Jolene face off.

S01E17 Aired March 24, 2014

Ivan

While chasing a cyber-terrorist, Liz investigates Jolene's disappearance.

S01E18 Aired March 31, 2014

Milton Bobbit

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.

S01E19 Aired April 21, 2014

The Pavlovich Brothers

While the FBI searches for a Serbian family of kidnappers, Red uses them in a scheme to out Tom, leading to a fateful confrontation with Liz.

S01E20 Aired April 28, 2014

The Kingmaker

As the FBI pursues a political fixer known as The Kingmaker, Red seeks Fitch's protection against an unknown enemy who's trying to take him down.

S01E21 Aired May 05, 2014

Berlin

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

S01E22 Aired May 12, 2014

Berlin: Conclusion

With the crashing of the mysterious prisoner transport plane, the city is on lock down as the authorities are on the hunt for all the escapees. Meanwhile, with Red in custody, Liz uses her power to get him out since he is their best chance at finding all the suspects. Elsewhere, their main objective is to track down Berlin, a prisoner on the plane who is somehow involved.