“The Blacklist” concluded its 10-season run on NBC with a thrilling series finale that saw Raymond Reddington, played by James Spader, successfully eluding the authorities for good. The decision to end the Sony drama earlier this year came after the show had occupied 10 different time slots over its 10 seasons and underwent a major transition with the departure of its female lead Megan Boone and creator Jon Bokenkamp. However, the show remained a reliable performer for the network, with Season 9 reaching 29.1 million viewers and doubling its rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The final season kicked off with Reddington facing “unparalleled danger” as former Blacklisters united against him in a lethal desire for revenge. The two-hour series finale began with Reddington on the run, with the Strike Force team and vengeful Congressman Arthur Hudson trying to locate the elusive criminal turned FBI informant.
In the first episode, Reddington confronts Hudson and shoots him dead after the congressman injures Reddington’s bodyguard-turned-agent Dembe Zuma. Reddington manages to get Dembe to a nursing home for treatment before continuing his quest to flee the country.
In the second hour, titled “Good Night,” the Task Force is still trying to locate Reddington while Special Agent Jordan Nixon vows to avenge the congressman’s death by killing Reddington himself. This leads to a confrontation between Nixon and Assistant Director Harold Cooper. Meanwhile, Reddington lands in Spain, where he shops for fruits and vegetables at a local market and makes a final call to his granddaughter Agnes. He also checks in on Dembe, who learns that he will be losing his job but doesn’t seem to care.
The Strike Team remains one step behind Reddington as he spends his last moments on a scenic walkabout in the countryside. He comes face-to-face with a bull, which studies him before charging toward him in slow motion. The camera then cuts to a helicopter landing on the field, with Donald Ressler from the Strike Force on board. He sees Reddington curled up in a bloody ball, lifeless.
With this dramatic ending, Reddington’s story finally comes to an end. Fans of “The Blacklist” will surely miss the thrilling adventures and complex characters that made the show a hit over its 10-season run.
How did the departure of Megan Boone and creator Jon Bokenkamp impact the storyline and overall success of “The Blacklist,” and how were these changes addressed in the show’s finale
NBC’s long-running series, “The Blacklist,” recently came to an exhilarating conclusion after 10 successful seasons. The finale left fans on the edge of their seats as Raymond Reddington, portrayed by the talented James Spader, managed to evade the authorities for good. The decision to wrap up the Sony drama earlier this year was not made lightly, given the show’s history of occupying various time slots and experiencing significant changes such as the departure of Megan Boone, who played the female lead, and creator Jon Bokenkamp.
I can’t believe it’s over! The Blacklist kept us on the edge of our seats for 10 incredible seasons, and that finale twist was truly unexpected. A rollercoaster ride from start to finish, this show will definitely be missed.