The BEST episodes of The Blacklist season 1

Every episode of The Blacklist season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Blacklist season 1!

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 with the FBI, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie profiler.

Last Updated: 11/5/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Berlin: Conclusion
star
8.16
5573 votes

#1 - Berlin: Conclusion

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2014

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.

Directors: Michael Watkins
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Anslo Garrick: Conclusion
star
8.12
6605 votes

#2 - Anslo Garrick: Conclusion

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2013

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

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Anslo Garrick
star
8.08
7123 votes

#3 - Anslo Garrick

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2013

An assassination attempt on Red brings the FBI under siege.

Directors: Joe Carnahan
Writer: Joe Carnahan
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The Cyprus Agency
star
7.99
6106 votes

#4 - The Cyprus Agency

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2014

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

Writer: Lukas Reiter
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Pilot
star
7.99
9720 votes

#5 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2013

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

Directors: Joe Carnahan
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The Pavlovich Brothers
star
7.97
5574 votes

#6 - The Pavlovich Brothers

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2014

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.

Directors: Paul A. Edwards
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Berlin
star
7.97
5528 votes

#7 - Berlin

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/5/2014

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

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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Ivan
star
7.96
5912 votes

#8 - Ivan

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/24/2014

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

Directors: Randy Zisk
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The Good Samaritan
star
7.91
6458 votes

#9 - The Good Samaritan

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2014

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

Directors: Dan Lerner
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Milton Bobbit
star
7.89
5558 votes

#10 - Milton Bobbit

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2014

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.

Writer: Daniel Voll
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Mako Tanida
star
7.89
5890 votes

#11 - Mako Tanida

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2014

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

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The Judge
star
7.87
5850 votes

#12 - The Judge

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2014

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

Directors: Peter Werner
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The Stewmaker
star
7.83
7227 votes

#13 - The Stewmaker

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2013

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

Directors: Vincent Misiano
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Wujing
star
7.81
7582 votes

#14 - Wujing

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2013

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

Writer: Lukas Reiter
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The Freelancer
star
7.80
8388 votes

#15 - The Freelancer

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2013

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

Directors: Jace Alexander
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The Kingmaker
star
7.78
5647 votes

#16 - The Kingmaker

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/28/2014

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.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
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The Courier
star
7.75
7339 votes

#17 - The Courier

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2013

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

Directors: Nick Gomez
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The Alchemist
star
7.73
6202 votes

#18 - The Alchemist

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2014

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

Directors: Vincent Misiano
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General Ludd
star
7.71
6763 votes

#19 - General Ludd

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2013

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

Directors: Stephen Surjik
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Madeline Pratt
star
7.71
5822 votes

#20 - Madeline Pratt

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2014

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

Directors: Michael Zinberg
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Gina Zanetakos
star
7.70
7169 votes

#21 - Gina Zanetakos

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2013

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

Directors: Adam Arkin
Writer: Wendy West
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Frederick Barnes
star
7.63
6706 votes

#22 - Frederick Barnes

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2013

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

Writer: J.R. Orci
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