The Blacklist (season 8)
The eighth season of the American crime thriller television series The Blacklist was ordered on February 20, 2020.[1] The season premiered on November 13, 2020.[2]
| The Blacklist | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | November 13, 2020 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The series continues to be produced by Davis Entertainment, Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television, and executive produced by Jon Bokenkamp, John Davis, John Eisendrath, John Fox and Joe Carnahan.
Cast
Main cast
- James Spader as Raymond "Red" Reddington
- Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen
- Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler
- Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper
- Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai
- Laura Sohn as Alina Park
- Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma
Recurring
- Laila Robins as Katarina Rostova
- Ron Raines as Dominic Wilkinson
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [3] | Blacklist guide | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | US viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 1 | "Roanoke" | No. 139 | Andrew McCarthy | Daniel Cerone | November 13, 2020 | 3.72[4] | |
| As Liz grows near the truth about Reddington, she begins to work with Katarina Rostova to plot against him. Meanwhile, Reddington assigns the task force to find a blacklister who is known for elaborate extractions. | ||||||||
| 154 | 2 | "Katarina Rostova: Conclusion" | No. 3 | Stephanie Marquardt | Lukas Reiter | November 20, 2020 | 3.53[5] | |
| The showdown between Katarina, Liz and Reddington come to a crosshairs when Liz and Katarina abduct Liz’s ailing grandfather Dom to finally discover Reddington’s true secrets. Meanwhile, Ressler and the rest of the task force grapple with the after effects of Liz’s actions. | ||||||||
| 155 | 3 | "16 Ounces" | N/A | Andrew McCarthy | John Eisendrath & Jon Bokenkamp & Lukas Reiter | January 22, 2021 | 3.27[6] | |
| Still grieving the loss of her mother, Liz resigns from the FBI and begins plotting her revenge on Reddington. Meanwhile, Cooper and the rest of the Taskforce begin to track down Liz and they receive information that she is planning to murder Reddington after he is hospitalized. After a failed attempt to kill Reddington, Liz reaches out to injured Ressler who unlike Aram, did not plan to arrest her straight away. In the meanwhile, Cooper goes to meet Reddington who plans to put Liz on the blacklist. | ||||||||
| 156 | 4 | "Elizabeth Keen" | No. 1 | Cort Hessler | Sean Hennen | January 29, 2021 | 3.43[7] | |
| After being put on the blacklist by Reddington, Liz goes rogue and sets out on a journey to find all of Reddington’s associates to turn against him and claim his criminal empire. Meanwhile, the task force becomes hesitant to arrest Liz on account of all the work she has done for the FBI. | ||||||||
| 157 | 5 | "The Fribourg Confidence" | No. 140 | Andrew McCarthy | Noah Schechter | February 5, 2021 | TBD | |
| 158 | 6 | "The Wellstone Agency" | No. 127 | TBA | TBA | February 12, 2021 | TBD | |
| 159 | 7 | "Chemical Mary" | No. 143 | TBA | TBA | February 19, 2021 | TBD | |
Production
Casting
- On May 7, 2020, it was announced that Laura Sohn, who had recurred in the previous season as Alina Park had been promoted to series regular.[8]
- Ron Raines replaced Brian Dennehy as Dominic Wilkinson, due to the death of the latter prior to production.
- Clark Middleton, who portrayed Glen Carter, Reddington's tracker, died in October 2020.[9]
Filming
Production for the eighth season began in September 2020 with full safety protocols in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Roanoke (No. 139)" | November 13, 2020 | 0.4 | 3.72[4] | 0.4 | 2.30 | 0.8 | 6.03[11] |
| 2 | "Katarina Rostova: Conclusion (No. 3)" | November 20, 2020 | 0.4 | 3.53[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "16 Ounces" | January 22, 2021 | 0.4 | 3.27[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Elizabeth Keen (No. 1)" | January 29, 2021 | 0.4 | 3.43[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 20, 2020). "'The Blacklist' Renewed For Season 8 By NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2020). "NBC Sets Premiere Dates For Tweaked Fall Schedule; Scripted Series Delayed; 'New Amsterdam', 'Brooklyn', 'Manifest', 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Held For 2021". Deadline Hollywood.
- "The Blacklist on NBC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 16, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (November 23, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 25, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.22.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 1, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.29.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- Ianucci, Rebecca (May 7, 2020). "'The Blacklist': Laura Sohn promoted to Series Regular for Season 8". TV Line. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- Lawrence, Britt (12 November 2020). "How The Blacklist Will Say Goodbye To Clark Middleton's Glen In Season 8". CinemaBlend. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "Production Dates - Various Shows". SpoilerTV. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- Thorne, Will (November 24, 2020). "Live+7 Ratings for Week of Nov. 9: 'This Is Us' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Tussle at the Top". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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