The Blacklist (2013)

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

• James Spader as Raymond 'Red' Reddington
• Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler
• Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper
• Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma
• Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai
• Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen
• Mozhan Navabi as Samar Navabi
• Ryan Eggold as Tom Keen
• Laura Sohn as Alina Park
• Susan Blommaert as Mr. Kaplan

If you liked The Blacklist, try

• The Mentalist
• Criminal Minds
• Dexter
• The X-Files
• Furious
• Medium
• Numb3rs
• The Following

BingeNext's take

If you enjoy crime dramas that keep you guessing, The Blacklist is a great pick. It follows Raymond Reddington, a notorious fugitive who suddenly turns himself in and offers to help the FBI catch dangerous criminals no one else knows about. What makes it interesting is his condition that he only works with Elizabeth Keen, a new FBI profiler, which adds a unique dynamic to the usual crime-solving formula. With 10 seasons and over 200 episodes, it’s perfect for anyone who likes long-running shows with plenty of twists and a mix of mystery and drama. The cast, led by James Spader, brings a lot of intensity and charm to the story. If you’ve liked shows like The Mentalist or Criminal Minds, this one will feel familiar but fresh enough to keep you hooked for a while. Watching it feels like being part of a clever, high-stakes game where every episode reveals a new piece of the puzzle.