Season 5

NBC's The Blacklist was renewed for a fifth season on May 11, 2017. It premiered on September 27, 2017, and concluded on May 16, 2018. The season consisted of 22 episodes.

Synopsis[]

With his criminal empire on the brink and verge of decimation, Raymond Reddington turns to Elizabeth Keen in a quest to both rebuild his syndicate and continue to provide value to the FBI to keep the Task Force alive. Meanwhile, Tom Keen has inherited a suitcase whose contents who are so dangerous they invite the attention of a formidable new adversary, Ian Garvey, a corrupt U.S. Marshal and international drug cartel enforcer who is bent on unearthing Reddington’s most carefully guarded secret. As Liz finds family ties in unexpected places, she becomes entangled in her husband’s search for the identity of the human bones, leading to tragedy, and a quest of her own. Liz joins the fray in a battle royale with Garvey and Reddington over possession of the bones, leading to long-awaited family reckonings and a bizarre revelation that will challenge everything she believes about why Reddington really came into her life.

Episodes[]

Season Five Episodes
No. in Season	No. in Series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	90	“Smokey Putnum”	Bill Roe	Jon Bokenkamp John Eisendrath	September 27, 2017
		Synopsis: With his criminal empire in ruins, a surprisingly carefree Red enlists Liz in an unlikely plan to simultaneously earn cash and deliver a new Blacklister to the Task Force. As Liz faces the new reality of working alongside her father, Ressler finds himself in a precarious position and Tom weighs his options.
2	91	“Greyson Blaise”	Don Thorin	Lukas Reiter Jon Bokenkamp	October 4, 2017
		Synopsis: Liz and the Task Force join Red on an international adventure in pursuit of a billionaire who moonlights as a high end art thief. Meanwhile, Dembe chases a lead and Tom seeks outside help in identifying the remains in the suitcase.
3	92	“Miss Rebecca Thrall”	Adam Weisinger	Jonathan Shapiro Taylor Martin	October 11, 2017
		Synopsis: While the Task Force investigates a series of suspicious police shootings, Agent Ressler is distracted by increasing external pressures. With his back up against the wall, Red drafts Tom in executing an elaborate plan to help re-establish his criminal reputation.
4	93	“The Endling”	Michael Watkins	Noah Schechter	October 18, 2017
		Synopsis: Liz and the Task Force hunt for an elusive criminal who will stop at nothing to destroy some of the world's most precious treasures. Meanwhile, a surprise encounter leads a cash-strapped Red toward a new business opportunity, and Tom takes action to investigate the bones in the suitcase.
5	94	“Ilyas Surkov”	Kurt Kuenne	Brandon Margolis Brandon Sonnier	October 25, 2017
		Synopsis: When Red provides exclusive intel on an international terrorist, it puts Liz and the Task Force on a collision course with a rival unit from the CIA. Meanwhile, Red and Hawkins lay the groundwork for their new business venture, and Tom goes undercover in search of information.
6	95	“The Travel Agency”	Terrence O'Hara	Carla Kettner	November 1, 2017
		Synopsis: While Cooper enlists Red on a case of personal importance, Ressler leads the Task Force on a mission to stop the resurgence of once-dormant murder-for-hire ring. Determined to find answers, Tom disregards a warning to halt his investigation into the suitcase.
7	96	“The Kilgannon Corporation”	Jean de Segonzac	Lukas Reiter	November 8, 2017
		Synopsis: Red and the Task Force place Dembe undercover to infiltrate an international human smuggling organization, but when communication is lost, they must intervene. Meanwhile, Tom's investigation into the suitcase lands him in grave danger.
8	97	“Ian Garvey”	Bill Roe	John Eisendrath Jon Bokenkamp	November 15, 2017
		Synopsis: When Tom goes missing, Liz desperately retraces his steps in order to find him. Meanwhile Red's hunt for the suitcase of bones puts him on a collision course with Tom that will change everyone's lives forever.
9	98	“Ruin”	Michael Caracciolo	Sean Hennen	January 3, 2018
		Synopsis: Liz abandons her old life and seeks out a fresh start in a place where no one knows her history, her name, or the depths of her grief. When an unexpected threat finds her, she is forced to draw on her emotional and physical strength in a brutal fight for survival.
10	99	“The Informant”	Paul Holahan	Noah Schechter	January 10, 2018
		Synopsis: When Red directs the Task Force to find a Blacklister who uses his position of power to sell sensitive information, Ressler finds himself at risk of exposure. Meanwhile, Liz plans her next move.
11	100	“Abraham Stern”	Andrew McCarthy	Jon Bokenkamp (Story & Teleplay) Dave Metzger (Story) John Eisendrath (Teleplay)	January 17, 2018
		Synopsis: 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.
12	101	“The Cook”	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Peter Noah	January 24, 2018
		Synopsis: As Liz works with Red to hunt for Tom's killers, she begins to question his motives. Meanwhile, the Task Force enlists the help of one arsonist to catch another.
13	102	“The Invisible Hand”	Andrew McCarthy	Jonathan Shapiro Lukas Reiter	January 31, 2018
		Synopsis: When bodies are discovered in abandoned woods, Red points the Task Force toward The Invisible Hand, a group that targets those whose actions are morally reprehensible yet fully legal. Meanwhile, Red steps in to assist one of his employees, and Liz discovers a major clue about Tom's investigation.
14	103	“Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III”	Christine Gee	Kelli Johnson	February 28, 2018
		Synopsis: Red assists the Task Force in tracking a mysterious Blacklister who carefully develops airtight alibis for murderous clients. Meanwhile, Liz's reinstatement at the FBI hinges on an evaluation with a psychotherapist.
15	104	“Pattie Sue Edwards”	Don Thorin	Carla Kettner	March 7, 2018
		Synopsis: As Liz works a new angle in tracking Tom's killers, Red looks to find a creative solution to a tax issue in his money laundering operation. Meanwhile, Aram ventures into the field as the Task Force investigates a mysterious woman behind a deadly viral outbreak.
16	105	“The Capricorn Killer”	Bill Roe	Taylor Martin	March 14, 2018
		Synopsis: As Liz investigates new details in a cold case from her early work as an FBI profiler, she explores her darker impulses in therapy with Dr. Fulton. The Task Force takes action to bring down Tom's killers within the legal system, while Red takes a different approach to closing in on Ian Garvey.
17	106	“Anna-Gracia Duerte”	Michael Caracciolo	Lukas Reiter Jonathan Shapiro	April 4, 2018
		Synopsis: When an associate of the Nash Syndicate is murdered, Red sets Liz and the Task Force on the case in order to recover evidence crucial to bringing down Ian Garvey. Meanwhile, Aram considers a step forward in his relationship with Samar.
18	107	“Zarak Mosadek”	Terrence O'Hara	Sean Hennen	April 11, 2018
		Synopsis: In an attempt to apply pressure to Ian Garvey, Red and the Task Force head to Paris to track down a prominent heroin supplier for the Nash Syndicate. Distrustful of Red's agenda, Liz takes her own path in going after Garvey.
19	108	“Ian Garvey: Conclusion”	Cort Hessler	Carla Kettner Katie Bockes	April 25, 2018
		Synopsis: Liz uses intel from an unexpected source to force a race with Red to uncover the secrets he holds, as Red initiates a plan to retrieve the duffel bag of bones.
20	109	“Nicholas T. Moore”	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Jon Bokenkamp Lukas Reiter	May 2, 2018
		Synopsis: The mysterious appearance of an unidentified young girl sends Liz and the Task Force on a hunt to discover her connection to the secret Red is hiding. However, when her family steps in to protect their own secrets, the investigation turns into a race to save the little girl's life.
21	110	“Lawrence Dane Devlin”	Bethany Rooney	Carla Kettner Sean Hennen	May 9, 2018
		Synopsis: When Samar lands in the crosshairs of an unconventional Blacklister, Aram and the Task Force spring into action to find her before it's too late. Meanwhile, Red journeys to Costa Rica to prevent the duffel bag of bones from being sold to the highest bidder at an underground auction.
22	111	“Sutton Ross”	Bill Roe	John Eisendrath Jon Bokenkamp Lukas Reiter	May 16, 2018
		Synopsis: Liz and Red face off in a climactic race to find a Blacklister in possession of the duffel bag of bones, forcing the truth about the bones to finally come to light.