The Blacklist | Making The Pilot | Behind The Scenes

The creators of The Blacklist talk you through how they developed and created the pilot episode.

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About The Blacklist: For decades, ex-government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader, TV’s “The Office,” “Boston Legal”) has been one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as “The concierge of Crime.” Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help catch the world’s most elusive criminals, under the condition that he speaks only to Elizabeth “Liz” Keen (Megan Boone, TV’s “Law & Order: Los Angeles”), an FBI profiler fresh out of Quantico. For Liz, it’s going to be one hell of a first day on the job.

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The Blacklist | Making The Pilot | Behind The Scenes

[thanossnap]

I can't imagine anyone else playing Red. Spader just dances over everything in every episode. Fantastic to watch.

[itmexccg]

You guys made one of the best shows. I’ve watched it over and over again still feels same anytime you watch it

[zoreynaleaharevalo]

The blacklist is epic, Raymond Reddington is phenomenal, James Spader is the best among the best, the best series I’ve ever watched in my life, actors, actresses, directors, writers hats off to all of you guys, job well done 👏👏👏👏

[maryamkh]

Just at this very moment I fell in love with Redington and the black list .

[stevenpipines]

One of the best shows ever. I am binge watching all the seasons for the second time

[demosmostawesome]

Awesome show! Fun Fact: They shot the bridge scene at the bridge between Long Beach and Island Park NY. You can actually see the nursing facility I live at (called South Point Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation then) in the background.

[sherettasharif]

Has anyone seen James Spader in the movie called "supernova" his eyes are extra dreamy 😍... and still is... love his movies and now that I've been watching blacklist I look for and watch every movie he's been in 😍🤗

[cyndifoore]

I absolutely love the Blacklist, essentially James.

[kendallrivers]

Imagine Red Reddington vs. Sherlock Holmes lol.

[sarahsarah]

Awful without Megan Boone. Like her or not, Liz was the center of Reds (& the show’s) universe

[nivlz]

The ending made me so disappointed. What a disappointment.. the beauty of the first 6 seasons may rest in peace

[cheriwebber]

Stephen King's
" Billy Summers " brought me here. You can't get a better recommendation from much of anyone better than Stephen King.

[ENSEMBLEJOSSOURENMUSIQUE]

A big wow ..amazing top top 🌹🌹🌹🌹💓💓💓💓💓
Hello from Morocco🇲🇦

[familyplans]

Lets be honest if it hadnt been for James Spader then The Blacklist was a very average show, and we never really did find out who Red was

[colejarvis]

So glad they chose james spader for this character. Im on season 5 and can't stop watching. A show that keeps me up all night watching. Sucks waking up for work on those mornings tho. 😂

[tommysimmons]

What if blacklist and person of interest were switched around with main character

[andressoliven]

I cant emagine of too much talk of spawder, it sucks an ending of death of agent keen😂😂😂

[shaileshknair]

Some Blacklister i don't understand why they were in Blacklist

[patward]

Raymond Red Redington is my very favorite. I have a crush on him,

[nerminsnowhuseinbasic]

Megan was the worst part of the show, I understand the script doesn't go in her direction but in Red's but still there are other actresses that could have done better work. Also premise of the show is good but would have been better if Red was this guy who knew things about events not related to him and also if criminals started from like 160 and worked all the way to 1 (Elizabeth Keen)