NBC's The Blacklist was renewed for an eighth season on February 20, 2020. It was unknown when season 8 would premiere. It was anticipated to premiere in fall 2020 which it did on November 13, 2020, but after the second episode it took an hiatus until January 22, 2021 so they wouldn't get backlog with episodes if production would shut down again due to the COVID19 pandemic and delays are anticipated throughout the industry. Also the season episode number was unknown due to the shorten episode counts that all Hollywood shows are facing due to various of reasons in the Tv season, but final 2 episodes of season 7 that weren't shot were added to this season.
Synopsis[]
With his back against the wall, Raymond Reddington faces his most formidable enemy yet: Elizabeth Keen. Aligned with her mother, infamous Russian spy Katarina Rostova, Liz must decide how far she is willing to go to find out why Reddington has entered her life and what his endgame really is. The fallout between Reddington and Keen will have devastating consequences for all that lie in their wake, including the Task Force they helped to create.
Episodes[]
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| No. in Season | No. in Series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | ||
| 1 | 153 | “Roanoke” | Andrew McCarthy | Daniel Cerone | November 13, 2020 | ||
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Synopsis: Red directs the Task Force to investigate Roanoke, a legendary criminal who orchestrates elaborate extractions. Meanwhile, Liz works to hatch a secret plan with her mother, Katarina Rostova. | ||||||
| 2 | 154 | “Katarina Rostova: Conclusion” | Stephanie Marquardt | Lukas Reiter | November 20, 2020 | ||
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Synopsis: As Liz pushes a source for answers, Red and the Task Force grapple with the implications of her actions. Tensions boil over and a drastic action is taken, which will change Red and Liz's relationship forever. | ||||||
| 3 | 155 | “16 Ounces” | Andrew McCarthy | John Eisendrath Jon Bokenkamp Lukas Reiter |
January 22, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Fueled by his betrayal, Elizabeth Keen seeks vengeance on Reddington. | ||||||
| 4 | 156 | “Elizabeth Keen” | Cort Hessler | Sean Hennen | January 29, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: As Red and the task force search for Liz, she sets a new plan in motion that has catastrophic consequences. | ||||||
| 5 | 157 | “The Fribourg Confidence” | Andrew McCarthy | Noah Schechter | February 5, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force investigates an organization of bank robbers with a special expertise in stealing from other criminals. Meanwhile, an old blacklist case resurfaces. | ||||||
| 6 | 158 | “The Wellstone Agency” | Matthew McLoota | Kelli Johnson | February 12, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Red and Dembe go to great lengths to fulfill the final wishes of a dear friend. Aram goes undercover as an interpreter to a company that provides services to criminals, while Park helps a friend in trouble. | ||||||
| 7 | 159 | “Chemical Mary” | Christine Moore | Daniel Cerone | February 19, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force must race to stop simultaneous danger presented by two blacklisters. Cooper approaches a congressman for intel. | ||||||
| 8 | 160 | “Ogden Greeley” | Michael Caracciolo | Lukas Reiter | February 26, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force investigates the apparent disappearance of a defense contractor. Cooper receives an unexpected offer and Red makes a connection. | ||||||
| 9 | 161 | “The Cyranoid” | Andrew McCarthy | T Cooper Allison Glock-Cooper |
March 5, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force is thrown for a loop when they encounter a nefarious enterprise that provides doppelgängers for criminals. Red scrambles to counteract a bold move by Liz. | ||||||
| 10 | 162 | “Dr. Laken Perillos” | Phil Bertelsen | Aiah Samba | March 12, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Red and Dembe land in peril when Townsend deploys a torture specialist who uses unorthodox methods to interrogate her victims. | ||||||
| 11 | 163 | “Captain Kidd” | Andrew McCarthy | Sam Christopher | March 26, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force attempts to stop an abduction by searching for a “treasure man” who uses geocaching to hide illicit goods and facilitate transactions between otherwise warring criminal factions. | ||||||
| 12 | 164 | “Rakitin” | Mahesh Pailoor | Lukas Reiter | April 2, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force’s determination to identify a Russian asset in the U.S. government puts Cooper and Reddington in increasingly treacherous positions. | ||||||
| 13 | 165 | “Anne” | Andrew McCarthy | Sean Hennen | April 16, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Red enjoys a quiet visit with a friend at her home in rural America. | ||||||
| 14 | 166 | “Misere” | Christine Gee | Jon Bokenkamp John Eisendrath |
April 23, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: In a retrospective look at key turning points, steps are retraced that lead Elizabeth Keen to align with a powerful enemy. | ||||||
| 15 | 167 | “The Russian Knot” | Juan Avella | Katie Bockes | April 30, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force hatches a plan to steal a Soviet-era cipher machine needed to decrypt coded messages. Townsend puts Liz’s loyalty to the test. Red and Dembe are called to an unexpected meeting. | ||||||
| 16 | 168 | “Nicholas Obenrader” | Daniel Willis | Taylor Martin | May 7, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Liz and the Task Force track new leads in their investigation of N-13 while Red takes steps to infiltrate Townsend's criminal organization. | ||||||
| 17 | 169 | “Ivan Stepanov” | Adam Weisinger | David Merritt | May 14, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Red tries desperately to rescue an old friend at all costs, while Liz and Townsend conduct an interrogation. | ||||||
| 18 | 170 | “The Protean” | Michael Caracciolo | Justine Neubarth | May 21, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: The Task Force springs into action to stop an elusive assassin on Liz’s trail. | ||||||
| 19 | 171 | “Balthazar ‘Bino’ Baker” | Christine Moore | Lukas Reiter | May 28, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Hoping to move some precious cargo quietly, Red enlists the assistance of an enforcer who specializes in transporting items through an underground network. | ||||||
| 20 | 172 | “Godwin Page” | John Terlesky | Lukas Reiter | June 4, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Liz, Red, and Dembe are forced to work together to survive an attack from Townsend. Cooper and the Task Force attempt to de-escalate the increasing danger to all. | ||||||
| 21 | 173 | “Nachalo” | Kurt Kuenne | John Eisendrath Jon Bokenkamp Lukas Reiter |
June 16, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: When Reddington takes Liz to the mysterious epicenter of his empire, their shared past reveals itself and long-buried secrets are divulged. | ||||||
| 22 | 174 | “Konets” | John Terlesky | Jon Bokenkamp John Eisendrath |
June 23, 2021 | ||
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Synopsis: Reddington makes a disturbing request to Liz in exchange for the truth about his identity. | ||||||
Trivia[]
- This season picked up directly where season 7 ends. Liz siding with her mother was designed to affect her relationship with Red. The fallout of this was dealt within the first 2 episodes of season 8.
- Tribute was paid to Clark Middleton since his character was already written in the season before his unexpected death.
- The writers did not using COVID-19 as the show already has a fictional universe health crisis history.
- Despite Brian Dennehy’s death in April 2020, the character of Dom was recast to Ron Raines since the story is at an a place where [Dom] was absolutely instrumental in it. He’s the central point of the story. He knows a truth that everyone is trying to figure out. So while it was a difficult decision to do, we felt it was necessary, and we hope people understand that.
- The female protagonist of the show, Elizabeth Keen, is absent starting with ”The Fribourg Confidence” and returns in ”Misere”. This is the most the character has been off screen for the whole series.
- It was announced on June 15, 2021 that Megan Boone would leave the show with the season 8 finale being her final episode as a series regular.
- This is the start of the possible new broadcast date. It was announced season 9 would air on Thursday Nights.
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Red Has Never Met a Killer Quite Like Elizabeth Keen - The Blacklist
The Blacklist Draws on Animation to Complete Season 7 Amid CoVid Comic-Con@Home 2020
External Links[]
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blacklist_(TV_series)
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2741602/
- http://www.nbc.com/the-blacklist/
- http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/blacklist/listings/
- http://www.youtube.com/user/NBCBlacklist
| Season 8 Episodes |
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| · Roanoke · Katarina Rostova: Conclusion · 16 Ounces · Elizabeth Keen · The Fribourg Confidence · The Wellstone Agency · Chemical Mary · Ogden Greeley · The Cyranoid · Dr. Laken Perillos · Captain Kidd · Rakitin · Anne · Misere · The Russian Knot · Nicholas Obenrader · Ivan Stepanov · The Protean · Balthazar ‘Bino’ Baker · Godwin Page · Nachalo · Konets · |