The Blacklist is an American crime thriller television series that premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. The show follows Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader), a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal who voluntarily surrenders to the FBI. Each season has received positive reviews, with many critics praising Spader’s performance in particular. On January 26, 2021, the series was renewed for a ninth season which premiered on October 21, 2021.
With a few exceptions, each episode features one of the global criminals, and Reddington assists the team in tracking them. In March 2020, the production for the show was shut down due to COVID-19. On January 26, 2021, the series was renewed for a ninth season. The ninth season premiered on October 21, 2021. It was announced by series star and executive producer James Spader that he would not return for the tenth season.
NBC bought the rights to The Blacklist from Sony Pictures Television in August 2012 and greenlighted the show in January 2013. The first season received strong reviews from television critics. The second season received a rating of 80%, based on 15 reviews, with an average score of 7.77/10. The third season of The Blacklist has received a rating of 93%, based on 14 reviews, with an average score of 7.41/10, and James Spader’s performance is said to be “back in top form”. The fourth season received a rating of 88%, and the fifth and sixth seasons have received ratings of 100%. The seventh season has not received enough ratings to calculate a score, as well as the eighth season.
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