Shows Like The Blacklist
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.
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The Blacklist: Redemption
Direct spinoff created by Jon Bokenkamp & John Eisendrath; same universe, Tom Keen lead
The Last Frontier
Created by Jon Bokenkamp (The Blacklist showrunner); same creator, similar high-stakes crime tone
White Collar
Charming fugitive consultant helping FBI solve crimes — near-identical premise structure to The Blacklist
The Enemy Within
Former CIA traitor serving as FBI criminal consultant — almost identical premise to The Blacklist
Hannibal
Charismatic criminal mastermind consulting FBI; dark serialized tone, hidden identity, cat-and-mouse dynamic
The Following
Serialized FBI vs. charismatic villain cat-and-mouse; same era, same network, same audience
Alias
Serialized spy thriller with hidden identity, double life, and government conspiracy — same serialized thriller DNA
The X-Files
FBI agents pursuing serialized conspiracy with charismatic lead; government secrets and hidden agendas throughout
Perception
Unconventional genius criminal consultant working with FBI; same procedural-serialized hybrid format
Burn Notice
Burned spy using criminal expertise to help others while evading shadowy forces; same charismatic anti-hero tone
Millennium
Dark FBI-adjacent serialized mystery with criminal profiling, conspiracy, and a morally complex protagonist
Profiler
FBI forensic psychologist profiling serial criminals; same crime-drama serialized format and consultant dynamic
Wiseguy
FBI undercover operative embedded in organized crime; serialized arcs, charismatic lead, same genre DNA
Manhunt
FBI hunting domestic terrorists; true-crime serialized anthology with terrorism and criminal-mind focus
Dexter
Morally ambiguous anti-hero with double life operating in law enforcement world; crime drama with dark charisma
Criminal Minds
FBI BAU profiling dangerous criminals; overlapping audience and FBI procedural format, less serialized
24: Legacy
High-stakes counter-terrorism with government agents; terrorism keyword overlap and similar thriller pacing
Numb3rs
FBI enlisting unconventional genius consultant to solve crimes; same consultant-and-FBI structural premise
Poker Face
Protagonist with special ability solving crimes while evading powerful enemies; tonal cousin with crime-mystery DNA
Missing
FBI-adjacent criminal consultant with special ability; shares keyword overlap but lower stakes and quality
How Good Is The Blacklist?
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Where to Watch The Blacklist
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Frequently asked about The Blacklist
Common questions people search for, with answers written by us at MoviesPack.
Is Raymond Reddington the real Raymond Reddington?
No — the man known as Red is eventually revealed to be an imposter who assumed the identity of the real Raymond Reddington decades ago. His true identity is Ilya Koslov, a KGB operative and childhood friend of Katarina Rostova, though the show layers additional twists on top of this revelation. The real Raymond Reddington was killed years before the series begins, and the imposter has lived under his name ever since.
Why does Red surrender himself to the FBI at the start of the series?
Red turns himself in specifically to work alongside FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen, whose connection to him is the central mystery of the show. He claims he will only cooperate if Liz is assigned as his handler, suggesting a long-standing personal interest in her that goes far beyond professional convenience. His true motive — protecting Liz as the daughter of Katarina Rostova, a woman he deeply loved — is only gradually revealed over multiple seasons.
Who is Elizabeth Keen's real father?
Liz's biological father is eventually revealed to be the real Raymond Reddington, who was murdered when she was a child. As a young girl, Liz shot and killed her father during a violent confrontation in which he was harming her mother Katarina. The man she knows as Red is not her father but has dedicated his life to protecting her out of loyalty and love for Katarina.
What is the Fulcrum and why does it matter?
The Fulcrum is a blackmail device — a collection of evidence documenting the crimes of a secret cabal of powerful global figures known as the Cabal. Red has used knowledge of the Fulcrum's existence as a deterrent against the Cabal for years, preventing them from killing him by threatening to release the evidence. The device becomes a central MacGuffin in the early seasons as both Red and the Cabal race to control or destroy it.
What happens to Elizabeth Keen at the end of the series?
Liz is shot and killed in the season 8 finale by a hitman working for Neville Townsend, dying in Red's arms just moments before he was prepared to tell her the full truth about his identity. Her death reshapes the final season, with Red spending it methodically dismantling the criminal networks responsible while also completing her legacy. In the series finale Red dies as well, having ensured that Liz's daughter Agnes is safe and that the truth has been passed on.