The blacklist: Blends cerebral crime-solving with

The Blacklist blends cerebral crime-solving with a cat-and-mouse narrative that pushes the limits of trust, loyalty and identity. Premiering in 2013 and running for 10 riveting seasons, the NBC crime drama became a cultural phenomenon. It is anchored by a stellar performance from James Spader as the enigmatic criminal mastermind Raymond "Red" Reddington. With a certified fresh 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, The Blacklist is more than just another procedural. It's a high-concept thriller ... “Let’s call it The Blacklist . That sounds exciting. That’s why we’re all here, of course. My wish list. A list I’ve been cultivating for over twenty years; politicians, mobsters, hackers, spies. I’m talking about the criminals who matter. Ones you can’t find because you don’t even know they exist. Zamani was a small fish. I’m Ahab. And if you want the whales on my list, you have to play by my rules.” -- Raymond Reddington (“Pilot”) “ The Blacklist ” is a list of ... The Blacklist is an American crime thriller television series created by Jon Bokenkamp and developed by John Eisendrath. It stars James Spader as Raymond Reddington, an international criminal and one of the FBI 's Most Wanted fugitives who cooperates with the FBI in hunting down other criminals on his " Blacklist ". The series also stars Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Amir Arison, Hisham Tawfiq, and Harry Lennix. This collaborative community website is dedicated to the Emmy Award winning NBC series The Blacklist . We welcome all constructive contributions, however we do ask that you refer to the “Helping Out” section below if you are not an experienced editor. Together we will work to expand this wiki into a comprehensive resource for information relating to this series. Thanks for stopping by!