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The Blacklist

2013·Show
218Episodes in10Seasons·TV-14
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic747.7Rotten Tomatoes91%80%

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A , crime series: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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About

Never trust a criminal... Until you have to.

Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.
Procedural Crime ThrillerCharismatic Criminal MastermindHigh-Stakes Cat and MouseDialogue-Driven MysteryJames Spader PerformanceFBI Procedural DramaComplex Character DynamicsTwist-Heavy NarrativeNoir Sensibility

Crew

Directed by:
Andrew McCarthy, Michael W. Watkins, Bill Roe
Written by:
Kelli Johnson, Lukas Reiter, Taylor Martin
Produced by:
Laura Benson, Zee Hatley, Noah Schechter
Composed by:
Dave Porter, James S. Levine

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Blacklist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Blacklist?

Netflix

In the United States, The Blacklist streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is The Blacklist worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 74).

Which season of The Blacklist is best?

Season 6, with an IMDb average of 8.3. Season 8 is the weakest at 7.2. The highest-rated episode is The Director (No. 24): Conclusion (season 3, episode 10) at 9.2, and the lowest is Misère (season 8, episode 14) at 5.0.

Is The Blacklist okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Blacklist make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Blacklist use?

Covert Group with Mundane FrontCop KillerNever Trust a TrailerBomb DisposalHis Name Is...Asshole VictimThe Man Behind the ManNecessarily EvilGlassy PrisonBombproof ApplianceHunting the Most Dangerous GameLonely Piano Pieceand 242 more

TV Tropes lists 254 tropes for it, including Covert Group with Mundane Front, Cop Killer, and Never Trust a Trailer.