The Blacklist season 1 explained

Season Number:1
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Network:NBC
Num Episodes:22
Episode List:List of The Blacklist episodes

The first season of the American crime thriller television series The Blacklist premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. The season was produced by Davis Entertainment, Universal Television, and Sony Pictures Television, and the executive producers are Jon Bokenkamp, John Davis, John Eisendrath, John Fox, and Joe Carnahan.

Premise

The first season introduces Raymond Reddington (James Spader), Elizabeth "Liz" Keen (Megan Boone) and the members of the Task Force, a multiagency law enforcement working group dedicated to hunting down Reddington. Reddington surrenders to the FBI and offers to identify and help capture the criminals he has worked with, whom he calls "The Blacklist", but only if he is allowed to work with Liz Keen, a rookie profiler at the FBI. He refuses to explain why Liz must be involved. The Reddington Task Force, led by Assistant Director Harold Cooper (Harry Lennix), becomes the lead law enforcement agency responsible for capturing or killing the members of the Blacklist at Reddington's behest (usually to Red's benefit), which causes conflicts, particularly for Special Agent Donald Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff), who was originally tasked with capturing Reddington. This is the only season for Meera Malik (Parminder Nagra), a CIA officer and member of the Task Force, who is killed in the season finale. The season also introduces series antagonist Milos Kirchoff (Peter Stormare), AKA Berlin, a former Russian KGB officer with a longstanding hatred of Reddington. A major subplot for the season is Elizabeth Keen's discovery that her husband Tom Keen (Ryan Eggold), a schoolteacher to all appearances, is actually a covert operative with an unknown agenda and Liz's efforts to discover who he actually is and who sent him. A second subplot involves the Cabal, a shadowy multinational group that holds positions of influence in government and business, and their interest in Reddington's activities. The Cabal is usually represented by Alan Fitch (Alan Alda), the Deputy Director of National Intelligence, who tries to maintain a civil relationship with Reddington despite the Cabal's misgivings while trying to determine what Reddington actually knows.

Cast

See also: List of The Blacklist characters.

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episodes

See also: List of The Blacklist episodes.

Reception

The first season of The Blacklist received strong reviews from television critics. On Metacritic, the season has a score of 74 out of 100 based on reviews from 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an 82% approval score based on 57 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The consensus reads: "James Spader is riveting as a criminal-turned-informant, and his presence goes a long way toward making this twisty but occasionally implausible crime procedural compelling".[2]

David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle said about the pilot: "You think you know this situation and how it will turn out, but there are surprising, yet entirely credible, twists throughout Monday's episode".[3] Robert Bianco of USA Today said: "The Blacklist is a solid weekly crime show built around a genuine TV star. That's the kind of series the networks have to be able to pull off to survive. And with Spader in command, odds are NBC will".[4] Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter praised both Spader's performance and the procedural elements of the show: "There's an overarching element to the premise as well that makes it intriguing without making it overly complicated".[5]

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateTime slot (EST)Ratings/Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Viewers Rank
(Week)
DVR
18–49
DVR Viewers
(millions)
Total
18–49
Total Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Mondays
10:00 pm
3.8/1012.5811[6] 1.75.6965.518.279[7]
2"The Freelancer (No. 145)"3.3/911.3515[8] 2.26.5045.517.858[9]
3"Wujing (No. 84)"3.1/911.1811[10] 1.95.7205.016.904[11]
4"The Stewmaker (No. 161)"3.0/810.9315[12] 2.05.5245.016.452[13]
5"The Courier (No. 85)"3.0/810.4419[14] 2.06.2045.016.641[15]
6"Gina Zanetakos (No. 152)"3.1/810.5115[16] 2.06.0985.116.609[17]
7"Frederick Barnes (No. 47)"2.9/810.3416[18] 2.36.5895.216.925[19]
8"General Ludd (No. 109)"3.0/810.6916[20] 2.16.3265.117.014[21]
9"Anslo Garrick (No. 16)"3.0/810.9613[22] 2.16.3755.117.339[23]
10"Anslo Garrick (No. 16) Conclusion"3.2/911.679[24] 2.05.8565.217.540[25]
11"The Good Samaritan (No. 106)"2.5/79.3515[26] 2.06.0604.515.407[27]
12"The Alchemist (No. 101)"2.3/68.8318[28] 1.96.6224.215.454[29]
13"The Cyprus Agency (No. 64)"2.5/710.1716[30] 2.16.6684.616.839[31]
14"Madeline Pratt (No. 73)"3.1/911.1811[32] 1.96.3535.017.532[33]
15"The Judge (No. 57)"2.7/811.0110[34] 1.95.8794.616.891[35]
16"Mako Tanida (No. 83)"2.7/810.977[36] 1.95.9114.616.880[37]
17"Ivan (No. 88)"2.8/810.809[38] 2.26.5195.017.318[39]
18"Milton Bobbit (No. 135)"2.8/811.3911[40] 2.05.8684.817.257[41]
19"The Pavlovich Brothers (Nos. 119–122)"2.8/811.244[42] 2.16.5104.917.753[43]
20"The Kingmaker (No. 42)"2.7/810.859[44] 1.95.6564.516.447[45]
21"Berlin (No. 8)"2.7/810.4710[46] 1.75.6964.416.162[47]
22"Berlin (No. 8) Conclusion"2.6/710.4411[48] 2.05.8534.616.297[49]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2014ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards[50] Top TV SeriesDave Porter
Golden Globe Awards[51] Best Actor – Television Series DramaJames Spader
People's Choice Awards[52] Favorite New Television DramaThe Blacklist
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Miniseries, or MovieThe Blacklist
Saturn AwardsBest Network Television Series ReleaseThe Blacklist
Best Actor in a Television SeriesJames Spader

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Rotten Tomatoes. 'The Blacklist', Season 1. May 22, 2015.
  3. News: Blacklist review SF Chronicle. San Francisco Chronicle . David. Wiegand. September 18, 2013.
  4. News: Robert . Bianco . 'Blacklist,' 'Hostages' each have suspenseful charms . Usatoday.com . 2013-09-22 . 2013-10-18.
  5. News: Goodman. Tim. The Blacklist: TV Review. September 19, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter. September 1, 2014.
  6. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 1 With Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004054342/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/01/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-1-with-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers/205802/. dead. October 4, 2013. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. October 1, 2013. October 1, 2013.
  7. Web site: Updated Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase & Total Viewership Gains; 'Sleepy Hollow' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase in Premiere Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015090108/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/13/live7-dvr-ratings-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-leads-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-sleepy-hollow-tops-total-viewership-gains-the-blacklist-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-prem/208745/. dead. October 15, 2013. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers . October 13, 2013. October 13, 2013.
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  9. Web site: Updated Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase, 'New Girl' Earns Biggest Percentage Increase + 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewership Gains in Week 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021171757/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/20/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-tops-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-new-girl-earns-biggest-percentage-increase-in-week-2/210246/. dead. October 21, 2013. Sara. Bibel. TV by the Numbers. October 20, 2013. October 20, 2013.
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  19. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18–49 Ratings Increase, 'Dracula' Leads Percentage Gains, 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Increases in Week 7. https://web.archive.org/web/20131127032415/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/25/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-tops-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-elementary-leads-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-increases-in-week-7/217897/. dead. November 27, 2013. Sara . Bibel. TV by the Numbers. November 25, 2013. November 25, 2013.
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  22. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Thanksgiving Football Tops Week 10 With Adults 18–49 & With Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20131208043724/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/04/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-thanksgiving-football-tops-week-10-with-adults-18-49-with-total-viewers/219770/. dead. December 8, 2013. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. December 4, 2013. December 4, 2013.
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  27. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest 18-49 Ratings Gain, 'Beauty & the Beast' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Leads in Total Viewer Increase in Week 17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221124506/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/03/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-has-biggest-18-49-ratings-beauty-the-beast-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-leads-in-total-viewer-increase-in-week-17/233895/. dead. February 21, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. February 3, 2014 . February 3, 2014.
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  29. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest 18-49 Ratings Gain, 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage & Total Viewer Increase in Week 18. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222213315/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/10/live7-dvr-ratings-modern-family-has-biggest-18-49-ratings-gain-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-total-viewer-increase-in-week-18/235893/. dead. February 22, 2014. Amanda . Kondolojy. TV by the Numbers. February 10, 2014. February 10, 2014.
  30. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Super Bowl Tops Week 19 With Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222204330/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/04/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-super-bowl-tops-week-19-with-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers/234026/. dead. February 22, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. February 4, 2014. February 4, 2014.
  31. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest 18-49 Ratings Gain, 'Beauty and the Beast' Tops Percentage Gain & 'The Blacklist' Has Largest Total Viewer Increase in Week 19. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223000103/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/02/18/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-18-49-ratings-gain-beauty-and-the-beast-tops-percentage-the-blacklist-has-largest-total-viewer-increase-in-week-19/237606/. dead. February 23, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. February 18, 2014. February 18, 2014.
  32. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Oscars Top Week 23 With Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140307141036/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/04/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-oscars-top-week-23-with-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers/241533/. dead. March 7, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. March 4, 2014. March 4, 2014.
  33. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest 18-49 Ratings Gain, 'Parenthood' Tops Percentage Gain & 'The Blacklist' Adds Most Total Viewers in Week 23. https://web.archive.org/web/20140318050919/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/17/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-18-49-ratings-gain-parenthood-tops-percentage-gain-the-blacklist-adds-most-total-viewers-in-week-23/245241/. dead. March 18, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. March 17, 2014. March 17, 2014.
  34. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Week 24 With Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140311224928/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/11/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-big-bang-theory-tops-week-24-with-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers/243759/. dead. March 11, 2014. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 11, 2014. March 11, 2014.
  35. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest 18-49 Ratings Gain, 'The Following' Tops Percentage Gain & 'The Blacklist' Adds Most Total Viewers in Week 24. https://web.archive.org/web/20140324225104/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/24/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-18-49-ratings-gain-the-following-tops-percentage-gain-the-blacklist-adds-most-total-viewers-in-week-24/247383/. dead. March 24, 2014. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 24, 2014. March 24, 2014.
  36. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Voice' Tops Week 26 With Adults 18-49; 'NCIS' Leads Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325223103/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/25/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-voice-tops-week-26-with-adults-18-49-ncis-leads-total-viewers/247860/. dead. March 25, 2014. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 25, 2014. March 25, 2014.
  37. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'The Blacklist' Have Biggest 18-49 Ratings Gains, 'Raising Hope' & 'Hart of Dixie' Top Percentage Gains in Week 26. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408215223/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/07/live7-dvr-ratings-greys-anatomy-the-blacklist-have-biggest-18-49-ratings-viewership-gains-raising-hope-hart-of-dixie-top-percentage-gains-in-week-26/251829/. dead. April 8, 2014. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. April 7, 2014. April 7, 2014.
  38. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Voice' Tops Week 27 With Adults 18-49; 'NCIS' Leads Total Viewers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140404222833/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/01/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-voice-tops-week-27-with-adults-18-49-ncis-leads-total-viewers/249554/. dead. April 4, 2014. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. April 1, 2014. April 1, 2014.
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