: The series kicks off when Red Reddington (James Spader) walks into FBI headquarters and surrenders after decades as a fugitive.
: The Assistant Director of the FBI Counterterrorism Division who oversees the secret task force.
: A straight-laced FBI agent who initially distrusts Red's motives.
Premiering on NBC in 2013, quickly became a cornerstone of modern crime drama, blending high-stakes procedural action with a deep, character-driven mystery. Spanning 10 seasons, the series follows Raymond "Red" Reddington, a former government agent turned high-profile criminal, who mysteriously surrenders to the FBI with a deal: he will help them catch the world's most dangerous "un-catchable" criminals from his private "Blacklist," but only if he works with rookie profiler Elizabeth Keen. Core Narrative & Premise

















