How many episodes in season 1 of the blacklist

Article Highlights:

• The Blacklist Season 9 premieres Thursday, Oct. 21 on NBC.
• Watch The Blacklist episodes from seasons 1-8 on Netflix and Peacock now.
• Season 9 will begin with a two-year time-jump but most of the cast returns.

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We’re less than three weeks away from The Blacklist Season 9 premiere, which airs on its new night, Thursday, Oct. 21. The Jon Bokenkamp creation starring James Spader will begin with a confirmed two-year time-jump following the death of former FBI agent Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone).

We know little about the season’s most significant plot points but can confirm the return of the main cast, excluding Boone. This includes Harry Lennix, Diego Klattenhoff, Hisham Tawfiq, Amir Arison, and Laura Sohn. You can also expect to see the recurring character Cynthia Panabaker (Deirdre Lovejoy) and likely a few others such as Jellybean’s (Clark Middleton) mother, Paula to appear in various Blacklist episodes.

How to watch ‘The Blacklist’ episodes before the premiere

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Today, Oct. 6, marks the first day Netflix has all eight seasons of The Blacklist available to stream. According to Netflix Life, typically a new season of the crime drama hits Netflix in September or October following each season finale, so it seems to be right on schedule with all 22 episodes available to watch now. Those without Netflix can also stream on NBC’s newest platform, Peacock.

As for watching the new Blacklist episodes when season 9 airs, NBC and Peacock will offer options and live TV platforms such as Fubo TV, City, TV, and DirecTV. You can also set your DVR to record the series so that you won’t miss a single episode.

What to expect from the ‘The Blacklist’ Season 9 premiere

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After a controversial season 8 finale and the exit of Bokenkamp and Boone, fans are ready and waiting to see what becomes of Raymond Reddington (Spader) and crew. There are quite a few loose ends to tie up. The return of the entire task force team is huge. But, the recently released synopsis disclosed that they’re disbanded until “one of their own” needs help. It’s unclear who or how they reunite.

Reddington’s whereabouts are unknown in the fast-forward, but Harold Cooper (Lennix) appears to seek him out in Cuba based on leaked photos from behind-the-scenes. There will likely be around 22 episodes for the season, but the rest of the details are still emerging.

Most notably, many dedicated fans want to know how writers will handle the aftermath of Keen’s death now that the synopsis confirms the death. Will someone take her place? What will motivate Reddington without Liz? Has his illness been cured? We’ll have to wait to find out all those answers. Until then, we’ll be re-watching the first eight seasons to get things up to speed.

The Blacklist Season 9 premieres Thursday, Oct. 21 on NBC.

1. Esteban (No. 79)

While the task force reels at a shocking revelation about Liz's fate, Red sets out on a rescue mission where the stakes couldn't be higher.

2. Mato (No. 66)

While Liz tries to gauge Kirk's trustworthiness, Red tries to track down a bounty hunter who may be able to help him anticipate Kirk's future plans.

3. Miles McGrath (No. 65)

Liz discovers more about her family, while drastic action is taken by Red and the team to find one of Kirk's allies, a financier of crimes for profit.

4. Gaia (No. 81)

With help from Red and the task force, a desperate Liz pursues an eco-terrorist connected to Kirk, while Tom goes rogue in the hunt for baby Agnes.

5. The Lindquist Concern (No. 105)

Liz finds herself torn when Red launches an operation to capture Kirk, while the task force tries to find a killer who's targeting tech innovators.

6. The Thrushes (No. 53)

Red and Liz see an opportunity to zero in on their target when Kirk hires a hacker group renowned for infiltrating highly secure computer networks.

7. Dr. Adrian Shaw (No. 98)

As Kirk's condition deteriorates, Liz seeks Cooper's advice and Red leads the task force in pursuit of a criminal who forges fake identities.

8. Dr. Adrian Shaw (No. 98): Conclusion

Alexander Kirk escapes from the hospital, leading Red to make him a compelling offer: a cure for his incurable disease in exchange for Liz.

9. Lipet's Seafood Company (No. 111)

The investigation of an international terrorist operating in the United States leads to the shocking revelation that a team member may be a mole.

10. The Forecaster (No. 163)

When she's taunted with clues left for her by a serial killer, Elizabeth's best hope for solving the case lies with a 9-year-old girl's premonitions.

11. The Harem (No. 102)

Liz goes undercover with a female gang to prevent the theft of a different sort of list: one identifying witnesses living under federal protection.

12. Natalie Luca (No. 184)

The team tries to ascertain the identity of an assassin who kills her targets using a terminal disease, while Red offers Tom a surprising career move.

13. Isabella Stone (No. 34)

While Tom searches for answers about his past, Red warns Liz about the team's new blacklister, a ruthless "character assassin" attempting to ruin him.

14. The Architect (No. 107)

Red's quest to identify Isabella Stone's financial backer continues while Aram poses as a hacker to investigate a meticulous criminal mastermind.

15. The Apothecary (No. 59)

Dosed with a deadly poison, Red tries to determine which of his associates betrayed him while Liz and the team seek out the toxin's designer.

16. Dembe Zuma (No. 10)

Aram's disappearance gives Red and the Task Force their first clue to the whereabouts of Dembe, forcing the former body man to take a calculated risk.

17. Requiem

Red's memories of the past place him in harm's way as his most dangerous foe embarks on a devious final plan to settle scores and destroy his empire.

18. Philomena (No. 61)

A bounty hunter is hired to specifically target Red's closest associates. A new assignment with an ex-colleague creates a moral dilemma for Ressler.

19. Dr. Bogdan Krilov (No. 29)

Red and the team search for a Blacklister skilled at retrieving and manipulating memories, who is causing Liz to question her past experiences.

20. The Debt Collector (No. 46)

When Liz is kidnapped by a Blacklister called the Debt Collector, Red forges an uneasy alliance in order to safely retrieve her.

21. Mr. Kaplan (No. 4)

Red closes in on Mr. Kaplan with assistance from his confederates, while the Task Force is investigated by the government for its alliance with him.

22. Mr. Kaplan (No. 4): Conclusion

Red enlists a notorious fixer to sabotage the case against the Task Force, while Cooper and Mr. Kaplan seek the truth about Red's relationship to Liz.