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The Blacklist
Season 8
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13) –
June 23, 2021 (2021-06-23)
Season chronology
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The eighth season of the American crime thriller television series The Blacklist[1] premiered on November 13, 2020 and ended on June 23, 2021.[2]

The series was created by Jon Bokenkamp, and 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. This is the last season to star Megan Boone.[3]

Premise

The eighth season follows Elizabeth Keen and her mother Katarina Rostova in their attempts to take down Reddington, who eventually kills Rostova. Elizabeth then goes on a vengeful crusade against Reddington, going rogue from the FBI and gathering her own resources and people to destroy him. She enters into an alliance with a powerful, dangerous criminal Neville Townsend, the author of Townsend's Directive. This alliance however, puts Elizabeth, Reddington, the FBI task force, and her attempts to discover more about her and Reddington's past in great jeopardy.

Cast

See also: List of The Blacklist characters

Main

Recurring

Guest stars

Tribute to

Episodes

Main article: List of The Blacklist episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleBlacklist
guide		Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1531"Roanoke"No. 139Andrew McCarthyDaniel CeroneNovember 13, 2020 (2020-11-13)3.72[4]
1542"Katarina Rostova: Conclusion"No. 3Stephanie MarquardtLukas ReiterNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)3.53[5]
1553"16 Ounces"N/AAndrew McCarthyJohn Eisendrath & Jon Bokenkamp & Lukas ReiterJanuary 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)3.27[6]
1564"Elizabeth Keen"No. 1Cort HesslerSean HennenJanuary 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)3.43[7]
1575"The Fribourg Confidence"No. 140Andrew McCarthyNoah SchechterFebruary 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)3.44[8]
1586"The Wellstone Agency"No. 127Matthew McLootaKelli JohnsonFebruary 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)3.44[9]
1597"Chemical Mary"No. 143Christine MooreDaniel CeroneFebruary 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)3.38[10]
1608"Ogden Greeley"No. 40Michael CaraccioloLukas ReiterFebruary 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)3.57[11]
1619"The Cyranoid"No. 35Andrew McCarthyAllison Glock-Cooper & T CooperMarch 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)3.22[12]
16210"Dr. Laken Perillos"No. 70Phil BertelsenAiah SambaMarch 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)3.30[13]
16311"Captain Kidd"No. 96Andrew McCarthySam ChristopherMarch 26, 2021 (2021-03-26)3.29[14]
16412"Rakitin"No. 28Mahesh PailoorLukas ReiterApril 2, 2021 (2021-04-02)3.29[15]
16513"Anne"N/AAndrew McCarthySean HennenApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)3.53[16]
16614"Misère"N/AChristine GeeJon Bokenkamp & John EisendrathApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)3.44[17]
16715"The Russian Knot"N/AJuan AvellaKatie BockesApril 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)3.35[18]
16816"Nicholas Obenrader"No. 133Daniel WillisTaylor MartinMay 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)3.20[19]
16917"Ivan Stepanov"No. 5Adam WeisingerDavid MerrittMay 14, 2021 (2021-05-14)3.09[20]
17018"The Protean"No. 36Michael CaraccioloJustine NeubarthMay 21, 2021 (2021-05-21)3.27[21]
17119"Balthazar "Bino" Baker"No. 129Christine MooreLukas ReiterMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)3.33[22]
17220"Godwin Page"No. 141John TerleskyLukas ReiterJune 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)3.16[23]
17321"Nachalo"N/AKurt KuenneJohn Eisendrath & Jon Bokenkamp & Lukas ReiterJune 16, 2021 (2021-06-16)2.35[24]
17422"Konets"N/AJohn TerleskyJon Bokenkamp & John EisendrathJune 23, 2021 (2021-06-23)2.24[25]

Production

Casting

Filming

Production for the eighth season began in September 2020 with full safety protocols in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[29]

Departure of Jon Bokenkamp

Series creator Jon Bokenkamp announced in June 2021 to leave the series after eight seasons to move on new projects.[30]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Blacklist season 8
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[31]
2 "Katarina Rostova: Conclusion (No. 3)" November 20, 2020 0.4 3.53[5] — — — —
3 "16 Ounces" January 22, 2021 0.4 3.27[6] — — — —
4 "Elizabeth Keen (No. 1)" January 29, 2021 0.4 3.43[7] — — — —
5 "The Fribourg Confidence (No. 140)" February 5, 2021 0.4 3.44[8] — — — —
6 "The Wellstone Agency (No. 127)" February 12, 2021 0.4 3.44[9] 0.4 2.25 0.8 5.69[32]
7 "Chemical Mary (No. 143)" February 19, 2021 0.4 3.38[10] 0.4 2.21 0.7 5.59[33]
8 "Ogden Greeley (No. 40)" February 26, 2021 0.3 3.57[11] 0.4 2.05 0.7 5.62[34]
9 "The Cyranoid (No. 35)" March 5, 2021 0.4 3.22[12] 0.3 2.18 0.7 5.41[35]
10 "Dr. Laken Perillos (No. 70)" March 12, 2021 0.4 3.30[13] 0.3 2.01 0.7 5.30[36]
11 "Captain Kidd (No. 96)" March 26, 2021 0.3 3.29[14] — — — —
12 "Rakitin (No. 28)" April 2, 2021 0.4 3.29[15] — — — —
13 "Anne" April 16, 2021 0.4 3.53[16] 0.2 1.78 0.6 5.31[37]
14 "Misere" April 23, 2021 0.4 3.44[17] 0.3 1.93 0.7 5.37[38]
15 "The Russian Knot" April 30, 2021 0.4 3.35[18] 0.3 2.07 0.7 5.41[39]
16 "Nicholas Obenrader (No. 133)" May 7, 2021 0.4 3.20[19] 0.3 2.07 0.7 5.27[40]
17 "Ivan Stepanov (No. 5)" May 14, 2021 0.4 3.09[20] 0.3 1.90 0.7 4.99[20]
18 "The Protean (No. 36)" May 21, 2021 0.4 3.27[21] 0.3 2.01 0.7 5.28[21]
19 "Balthazar "Bino" Baker (No. 129)" May 28, 2021 0.4 3.33[22] 0.3 1.96 0.7 5.29[22]
20 "Godwin Page (No. 141)" June 4, 2021 0.3 3.16[23] 0.3 1.98 0.6 5.13[23]
21 "Nachalo" June 16, 2021 0.3 2.35[24] 0.3 2.46 0.6 4.81[24]
22 "Konets" June 23, 2021 0.2 2.24[25] 0.3 2.35 0.5 4.58[25]

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