The Blacklist — Season 1
Never trust a criminal... Until you have to.
About this season
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.
Episodes (22)
1. Pilot
7.6Aired 23 September 2013 • 45 min
The race to stop a terrorist begins in the premiere of this crime series about a most-wanted fugitive who works with a rookie FBI profiler to take down criminals and evildoers.
2. The Freelancer
7.9Aired 30 September 2013 • 40 min
Red and Liz go under cover to stop an assassin known as The Freelancer from killing his next target; Ressler and a recently re-hired CIA agent try to protect Red from a distance; Liz wonders what she should do about Tom and the mysterious box.
3. Wujing
7.5Aired 7 October 2013 • 42 min
The FBI is on the hunt for a high-ranking Chinese spy, Wujing which Red claims has hired him to help decode a classified CIA transmission. Liz, posing as an FBI cryptographer goes with Red to decode the message while protecting US government secrets. Meanwhile, Liz proactively investigates Tom.
4. The Stewmaker
7.7Aired 14 October 2013 • 41 min
While continuing her investigation into the truth about Tom, Liz testifies against drug lord, Hector Lorca. Later another witness is abducted when he is forced to testify against the dangerous drug trafficker. Red’s interest is peaked and he informs the team that the witness may have been taken by "The Stewmaker" a man responsible for hundreds of missing and presumed dead people. Meanwhile, in an unlikely twist of events, Red and Ressler must work together for the first time.
5. The Courier
7.7Aired 21 October 2013 • 43 min
Red and the FBI try to stop a dangerous messenger (Robert Knepper) whose appearance is unknown; Liz is thrust into a kidnapping plot.
6. Gina Zanetakos
7.7Aired 28 October 2013 • 42 min
Tom claims he is innocent and wants to turn the box into the FBI; Red's next target is a beautiful and deadly corporate terrorist (Margarita Levieva).
7. Frederick Barnes
7.7Aired 4 November 2013 • 43 min
The FBI searches for the man responsible for a chemical attack on a subway; Liz wants to avoid Red after he implicated Tom.
8. General Ludd
7.5Aired 11 November 2013 • 42 min
When Red reveals a new name, Liz learns of a plot to destroy the country's financial system; Tom helps Liz when a loved one falls ill.
9. Anslo Garrick (1)
8.3Aired 25 November 2013 • 42 min
Anslo Garrick, the newest person on the blacklist, tries to capture Red; Liz is caught in an elevator.
10. Anslo Garrick (2)
8.3Aired 2 December 2013 • 42 min
Liz infiltrates the blacksite and disarms the signal jammers to call in backup but runs into trouble along the way. The fate of Ressler hangs in the balance as Red tries to bargain with Anslo Garrick. Meanwhile, Tom becomes increasingly worried about Liz’ situation and the fate of Red is unknown.
11. The Good Samaritan
8.3Aired 13 January 2014 • 42 min
A serial killer from Liz's past strikes again while Red hunts for whoever betrayed him.
12. The Alchemist
7.9Aired 20 January 2014 • 42 min
Red informs the team that "The Alchemist" - a man who relies upon science to transform a person’s DNA - has been contracted to protect a well-known mob informant and his wife. As the team goes undercover to catch him, Liz finds herself on the hunt for an unlikely couple. Meanwhile Liz and Tom find themselves at another bump in their relationship and Ressler debates whether or not he should give his ex-girlfriend his blessing.
13. The Cyprus Agency
8.0Aired 27 January 2014 • 42 min
After a recent spate of abductions of babies from their mothers, Red informs Liz that the "Cyprus Agency" is the illegal adoption organization responsible. Coincidentally, Liz and Tom contemplate adoption of their own which fuels Liz to track down the organizations CEO, Owen Mallory.
14. Madeline Pratt
7.7Aired 24 February 2014 • 42 min
Liz helps Tom adjust to the impending adoption; Red reveals a woman from his past is a target; Red convinces Liz to pull of a heist at the Syrian Embassy.
15. The Judge
7.8Aired 3 March 2014 • 42 min
Red believes he knows who was responsible for a prominent prosecutor's 12 year disappearance; Red investigates the woman who tempts Tom.
16. Mako Tanida
7.8Aired 17 March 2014 • 42 min
One of Red's former associates, a crime lord, becomes the next target; Tom decides to confront Jolene.
17. Ivan
7.7Aired 24 March 2014 • 43 min
After a cyber defense asset is stolen by a terrorist only known as Ivan, Red and Liz discover a cover-up; new evidence regarding Jolene's disappearance unravels some of the mystery surrounding Tom.
18. Milton Bobbit
7.8Aired 31 March 2014 • 42 min
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.
19. The Pavlovich Brothers
7.9Aired 21 April 2014 • 42 min
As the team tries to protect a target of the Pavlovich brothers -- specialists in abductions -- Red has a job of his own for the duo; Liz patiently pursues the truth about Tom.
20. The Kingmaker
7.5Aired 28 April 2014 • 41 min
Red thinks the Kingmaker (Linus Roache), a strategist, is responsible when a politician in Prague is framed for murder; Liz uncovers a secret Red has been hiding.
21. Berlin (1)
8.1Aired 5 May 2014 • 42 min
After discovering the truth behind her father's death, Liz refuses to work with Red, just as his situation grows desperate.
22. Berlin: Conclusion (2)
8.2Aired 12 May 2014 • 43 min
Liz is forced to reunite with Red in order to track down Berlin.