I--- Season 1 The Blacklist May 2026

Here’s a helpful overview of The Blacklist Season 1 to get you oriented, whether you’re watching for the first time or need a refresher. Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader), one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, mysteriously surrenders. He claims he has a list of criminals so dangerous the FBI doesn’t even know they exist— “The Blacklist.” He’ll help catch them, but only on one condition: he will work exclusively with Elizabeth “Liz” Keen (Megan Boone), a fresh-faced profiler on her first day.