The Blacklist: Season 3
2015 · 23 episodes · ★ 7.9
What Season 3 of The Blacklist
Season 3 opens with Elizabeth Keen become the FBI's most wanted fugitive from her own team. After shooting the Attorney General, she runs off with Raymond Reddington, her informant, and the two of them evade federal agents while Liz tries to clear her name. The team is now led by Agent Ressler, who replaces Cooper and has the difficult task of hunting one of his own. Reddington and Liz also face the Cabal, which is after them. The conflict revolves around the mistrust that defines the relationship between Liz and Red, a man who knows too much about everyone.
Season 3 Episodes
3x01 The Troll Farmer
With the FBI hunting Liz for the murder of the attorney general, she and Red go on the run. Red reaches out to a contact for help fleeing the city.
Director: Michael W. Watkins · Writers: Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath · Starring: Aaron Yoo, David Strathairn
3x02 Marvin Gerard
With Ressler in hot pursuit, Liz only has Red to trust; Red asks a lawyer named Marvin Gerard for help with a hostage situation. The FBI wants to force Cooper out of the task force.
Directing: Andrew McCarthy · Writing: Daniel Knauf, Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier · Starring: Fisher Stevens
3x03 Eli Matchett
Liz and Red take a detour to the Midwest. Ressler, Aram and Samar accidentally uncover what could turn into a global food crisis. Cooper seeks help from an unexpected source.
Directed by: Steven A. Adelson · Written by: Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci · Starring: Don Harvey, Paul Reubens, Cindy Katz, Clark Middleton
3x04 The Djinn
Red enlists a task force to locate the Djinn, an enigmatic woman who fulfills revenge fantasies. Red and Liz believe the Djinn can lead them to the Cabal and help them exonerate Liz.
Director: Omar Madha · Writer: Daniel Cerone · Starring: Paul Reubens, Christina Cole, Christine Tawfik, Ned Van Zandt
3x05 Arioch Cain
Red and the FBI come together to protect Liz when a huge reward for her capture attracts attention from assassins.
Directed by: Alex Zakrzewski · Written by: Dawn DeNoon · Starring: Susan Blommaert, Paul Reubens, Peter Vack, David Strathairn
3x06 Sir Crispin Crandall
Red and Liz catch wind that Andras Halmi, a trusted advisor of The Director, has gone missing. In pursuit of Halmi, Red and Liz narrowly escape a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, Tom ends up in a brutal "Fight Club" to find the one man he thinks will be able to exonerate Liz.
Director: Ami Canaan Mann · Writer: Dave Thomas · Starring: Peter Vack, David Strathairn, Edi Gathegi, Conor Leslie
3x07 Zal Bin Hasaan
A family tragedy in Samar's past resurfaces when the Task Force hunt for an elusive international terrorist. The FBI and the Cabal gain significant ground in their search for Liz and Red. Meanwhile, Tom encounters complications in his plan to exonerate Liz.
Director: Michael W. Watkins · Writers: Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis · Starring: David Strathairn, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Divoff, Oded Fehr
3x08 Kings of the Highway Mid-Season Finale
Red and Liz are unexpectedly separated from each other when Red falls into a dangerous situation. Samar makes a risky decision to help Liz while Tom and Cooper continue on their expedition to exonerate Liz.
Director: Terrence O'Hara · Writer: Brian Studler · Starring: Edi Gathegi, Adriane Lenox, Andrew Divoff, Marcus Hester
3x09 The Director (1)
Liz awaits trial as Red and Aram take risky measures to protect her.
Directed by: Mary Lambert · Written by: Daniel Cerone · Starring: David Strathairn, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Divoff, Tony Plana
3x10 The Director: Conclusion (2)
The Cabal prepares to assassinate Liz, triggering Red's call to the task force to outmaneuver the Cabal in a bid to exonerate her. Red delivers a final ultimatum.
Director: John Terlesky · Writer: Lukas Reiter · Starring: Susan Blommaert, David Strathairn, Andrew Divoff, Tony Plana
3x11 Mr. Gregory Devry
With her name finally cleared, Liz attempts to reclaim her former life. Red works with the task force to infiltrate an assembly of high-level criminals at large in a rare, risky opportunity to capture the heads of the world's most lethal organized crime syndicates.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski · Writer: Daniel Knauf · Starring: Susan Blommaert, Jake Weber, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Vincenzo Amato
3x12 The Vehm
When an associate of Red's is killed with a rare medieval device, Red realizes a lethal vigilante group from the Middle Ages has been resurrected; Liz considers her next move after receiving shocking news.
Director: Michael W. Watkins · Writer: Vincent Angell · Starring: Anthony Carrigan, Kevin Weisman, David Pittu, Maury Ginsberg
3x13 Alistair Pitt
Red and Liz work with the taskforce to stop a negotiator who has resurfaced to unite two rival crime families. Tom reconnects with a former flame.
Director: Bill Roe · Writers: Vincent Angell, Nicole Phillips · Starring: Margarita Levieva, Tony Shalhoub, Gerardo Rodriguez, Quincy Tyler Bernstine
3x14 Lady Ambrosia
After a missing child that has been presumed dead turns up alive, Red and Liz work with the taskforce to search for a dangerous woman who may be kidnapping children. Meanwhile, Tom faces shocking consequences after his plan to help Liz goes awry.
Director: Tim Hunter · Writer: Taylor Martin · Starring: Margarita Levieva, Celia Weston, Quincy Tyler Bernstine
3x15 Drexel
After the founder of a successful internet start-up is found dead, Red recognizes the crime scene as the work of a notorious killer. Liz and the task force work with Red to track the murderer through a dangerous underground news source. Meanwhile, Tom faces a life threatening situation, while Liz considers options for her baby.
Director: Anton Cropper · Writer: Dave Metzger · Starring: Piter Marek
3x16 The Caretaker
After a State Department official is found dead in Beijing, Red and Liz link the murder to a secret keeper known as "The Caretaker," who maintains an impenetrable safety deposit vault for criminals. Red and Liz work with the task force to find the Caretaker and his collection of lethal and classified secrets. Meanwhile, Tom makes a risky decision, while Liz persists on her quest to find out more about her mother.
Directing: Donald E. Thorin Jr. · Writing: Dave Thomas · Starring: Nikki M. James, Deirdre Lovejoy
3x17 Mr. Solomon (1)
After Red learns that a tactical nuclear weapon is being targeted by thieves, it's a race against the clock as the task force struggles to stop them -- and prevent an imminent nuclear disaster. Meanwhile, Tom and Liz make a decision that will change their relationship forever.
Directed by: Eagle Egilsson · Written by: Brian Studler · Starring: Margarita Levieva, Edi Gathegi, Lance Henriksen, Leslie Hendrix
3x18 Mr. Solomon: Conclusion (2)
A team member falls into grave danger due to a tragedy, leading the task force to rely on Red and his unorthodox methods. Meanwhile, an unforeseen complication impacts Tom and Liz.
Director: John Terlesky · Writer: Daniel Cerone · Starring: Susan Blommaert, Edi Gathegi, Piter Marek
3x19 Cape May
When a mysterious woman running from unknown assailants accidentally crosses paths with Reddington, he assists her in fighting her attackers.
Directed by: Michael W. Watkins · Written by: Daniel Knauf · Starring: Lotte Verbeek, Piter Marek
3x20 The Artax Network
After an unexpected loss devastates the FBI task force, they must track down their assailants; a mysterious group whose agents operate using a worldwide satellite network. Meanwhile, Reddington is forced to confront a ghost from his past -- one who knows many of Red's secrets.
Directed by: Donald E. Thorin Jr. · Written by: Dawn DeNoon · Starring: Susan Blommaert, Famke Janssen, Brian Dennehy, Deirdre Lovejoy
3x21 Susan Hargrave
When Reddington links an elegant, powerful and extremely dangerous woman to the recent tragic events, the task force is forced to play a deadly cat and mouse game to stop her before she strikes again.
Director: Andrew McCarthy · Writers: Vincent Angell, Brian Studler, Daniel Cerone · Starring: Erik McKay, Famke Janssen, Deirdre Lovejoy
3x22 Alexander Kirk (1)
The FBI task force's hunt for revenge nears its endgame. As Reddington and the team close in on the mysterious arch-criminal responsible for recent tragic events, they're forced to operate outside their comfort zone – and outside the law – in order to take down their enemy once and for all.
Director: Michael Dinner · Writers: John Eisendrath, Jon Bokenkamp · Starring: Tawny Cypress, Famke Janssen, Ulrich Thomsen
3x23 Alexander Kirk: Conclusion (2) Season Finale
As Reddington and the task force close in on the person responsible for Liz's death, a shocking betrayal leaves them racing to save one of their own.
Director: Bill Roe · Writers: Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci · Starring: Susan Blommaert, Ulrich Thomsen, Piter Marek
Season 3 Cast
Diego KlattenhoffDonald Ressler23 episodes
Hisham TawfiqDembe Zuma23 episodes
Harry LennixHarold Cooper23 episodes
Christine LahtiLaurel Hitchin5 episodes
Piter MarekNik Korpal4 episodes
Deirdre LovejoyCynthia Panabaker4 episodes
Margarita LevievaGina Zanetakos3 episodes
Peter VackAsher Sutton3 episodes
Valarie PettifordCharlene Cooper3 episodes
Tony PlanaMr. Diaz2 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Season 3 of The Blacklist?
Season 3 of The Blacklist has 23 episodes.
When did season 3 of The Blacklist premiere?
Aired October 1, 2015.
Where to watch season 3 of The Blacklist?
In Spain, on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Tivify.
What is the best episode of Season 3?
According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 3x10, "The Director: Conclusion (2)", with a 8.5.