The Blacklist (season 9)

The ninth season of the American crime thriller television series The Blacklist was ordered on January 26, 2021.[1] The season premiered on October 21, 2021, on NBC.[2]

The Blacklist
Season 9
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes6
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21) –
present (present)
Season chronology

This is the first season without Jon Bokenkamp as showrunner and Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen.

The season is produced by Davis Entertainment, Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television, all executive producers (except Bokenkamp) remain the same: John Eisendrath, John Davis, Joe Carnahan and John Fox.

Cast
See also: List of The Blacklist characters

Main cast

Recurring

Episodes
See also: List of The Blacklist episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [3]Blacklist
guide		Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [3]US viewers
(millions)
1751"The Skinner"No. 45Christine MooreJohn Eisendrath & Lukas ReiterOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)3.07[4]
Two years following Elizabeth Keen's death, the task force is disbanded and Reddington's whereabouts are unknown. Meanwhile, Dembe, who is now an FBI agent, is injured while his partner is killed, forcing Cooper to recruit the task force and search for Reddington. Later on, Cooper finds Reddington, who informs him to find blacklister "The Skinner".
1762"The Skinner: Conclusion"No. 45Matthew McLootaLukas Reiter & John EisendrathOctober 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)2.81[5]
The former task force continue their search for "The Skinner" who kidnapped a programmer and his family in hopes of receiving a rare mircochip. Meanwhile, Cooper asks the help from an old colleague, who is now a senator, for a favor.
1773"The SPK"No. 178Christine MooreDaniel CeroneNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)3.09[6]
Reddington enlists the task force to find the Supreme Priori Knighthood (SPK) who specialize in stealing artifacts. Their leader is none other than Robert Vesco, who ran off with Reddington's money back in Season 6. Vesco tells Reddington that his money is in Malta, and they plan to go there, however, when Vesco learns his goons plan to bomb a church, he goes and tries to stop him, but fails, which forces Reddington to save him. Afterwards, Aram opts out of his company to continue working with the task force, Park confronts Ressler about his failed drug test, Dembe arrests Vesco on Red's plane and Reddington finally meets Agnes.
1784"The Avenging Angel"No. 49Andrew McCarthySean HennenNovember 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)2.99[7]
Dembe visits Reddington, who enlists him and the task force to take down the Avenging Angel, who rights the wrongs done to people by others. Cooper wakes up not knowing what happened, and finds out that Charlene's fling, Doug Koster, is dead. Cooper runs ballistic tests using his contacts, and finds out the deadly bullet was from his gun presumingly making him Doug's killer. Separately, Park gives Ressler her own urine sample so that he can pass his drug test, but after testing, there is an inconsistency in hormonal ratings, which correlates to cancer. Reddington buys the painting that the Avenging Angel wants, and kills her over her actions in the same manner she's accustomed to.
1795"Benjamin T. Okara"No. 183Jono OliverNoah SchechterNovember 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)2.94[8]
Reddington gives Dembe and the task force a case involving DARPA military technology, stolen by the head scientist, who is taking revenge on the fellow scientists who made the device with him. Park hides the fact that she's back on the task force from her husband, Dembe's status as a FBI agent threatens Red's operations, Harold and Charlene get questioned by the head detective investigating Doug Koster's death, where Charlene backs up Harold's alibi. Charlene becomes distraught after lying, Alina and Peter find out Alina never had cancer, but she was pregnant, Okara commits suicide because of the effects he suffered from creating the weapon, Dembe and Reddington fight over if he's "in" or "out", and since Reddington asks Dembe to kill the man who was trying to do business with Red, who refused due to Dembe's status as a FBI agent, Dembe refuses, and opens the box that Red gave him if he was to leave their business ventures. Alina lets out her emotions while Ressler comforts her and Peter walks away angrily.
1806"Dr. Roberta Sand, Ph.D."No. 153Andrew McCarthyT Cooper & Allison Glock-CooperDecember 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)2.89[9]

Production

Development

The show was officially renewed for a ninth season on January 26, 2021. On June 24, 2021, it was announced that series creator Jon Bokenkamp would not return as a showrunner for this season.[10] Later, it was reported that executive producer John Eisendrath would take his place as a showrunner.

Casting

On June 15, 2021, it was announced that Megan Boone would depart the series after eight seasons.[11] On October 18, 2021, NBC announced that Diany Rodriguez would join the series in a recurring role.[12]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of The Blacklist
No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "The Skinner" October 21, 20210.43.07[4]0.32.020.65.09[13]
2 "The Skinner: Conclusion" October 28, 20210.32.81[5]TBDTBDTBDTBD
3 "The SPK" November 4, 20210.33.09[6]TBDTBDTBDTBD
4 "The Avenging Angel" November 11, 20210.32.99[7]TBDTBDTBDTBD
5 "Benjamin T. Okara" November 18, 20210.32.94[8]TBDTBDTBDTBD
6 "Dr. Roberta Sand, Ph.D." December 9, 20210.32.89[9]TBDTBDTBDTBD

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (January 26, 2021). "'The Blacklist' Gets Early Season 9 Renewal By NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. Petski, Denise (July 15, 2021). "NBC Sets Fall Premiere Dates: New 'Ordinary Joe', 'La Brea', Returning 'Chicago', 'Law & Order'; 'The Blacklist' Moves To Thursdays". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. "The Blacklist on NBC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. Berman, Marc (October 22, 2021). "Thursday Ratings: NFL Leads Fox to Victory; Sluggish Return for NBC's 'The Blacklist'". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  5. Metcalf, Mitch (November 1, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.28.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (November 5, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.4.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (November 12, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.11.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (November 19, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.18.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  9. Metcalf, Mitch (December 10, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.9.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (2021-06-24). "'The Blacklist' Creator Jon Bokenkamp Exits NBC Series After 8 Seasons". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2021). "'The Blacklist' Star Megan Boone Leaving NBC Series After 8 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. Andreeva, Nellie (October 20, 2021). "'The Blacklist': Diany Rodriguez Joins Season 9 Of NBC Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood.
  13. Berman, Marc (October 22, 2021). "Thursday Ratings: NFL Leads Fox to Victory; Sluggish Return for NBC's 'The Blacklist'". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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