For the fans of Blacklist, there is good news. NBC has announced that the series will be back with season 8. As per the sources, the director of NBC has stated that “Congratulations to our incredible cast, producers, and crew, all of whom continue to reach excellence week in and week out. We couldn’t be more excited to continue Red and Liz’s story into season eight.”
The co-President of a television channel praised the executive producers of the series for the exciting and imaginative storyline. He also appreciated the creativity of the producer. “Wait until you see what’s in store for season eight,” he further added.
Let’s dive in to know further about Blacklist Season 8
Release Date
With season 7, which was initially planned to have 22 episodes, having only 19 – the last of which ended up being animated, because of a halt in production due to the COVID-19 situation, it is hard to know if season 8 will ever end up getting released, or even if it does, when it will get released. Will it also be animated like that crazy last episode? Although an official statement confirming season 8 has been released, will the cast and crew be able to pull it off in such perilous times? Honestly, we don’t know. Furthermore, it is anyone’s guess as to whether or not season 8 will be the final season or not.
Is it a Good Time To Start?
So you’ve heard of The Blacklist and are wondering whether or not to start watching it now? Well, why not? Now is as good a time as any. The show lives up to its reputation as one of the best crime thrillers out there. The talent of its cast coupled with the numerous guest stars appearing as criminals on the show over the seasons has amassed millions of viewers for the NBC series.
Don’t believe us, let the seasons’ IMDB ratings speak for themselves;
- 8.3
- 8.3
- 8.7
- 8.1
- 8.2
- 8.5
- 7.6
Overall IMDB rating – 8.0
Not bad!
What It’s About
The show, based in Washington, D.C. and filmed in Manhattan is a thriller starring James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington as the show’s protagonist. Red, a former U.S Navy officer turned high profile criminal, agrees to turn himself in to the FBI in return for immunity from prosecution, but insists on working exclusively with FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen (played by Megan Boone), who is fresh out of Quantico.
Watch the duo as they track down and catch an array of criminals on whom Red has gathered information during his years spent as a goon.
Cast
A bunch of familiar faces will most likely make a return to the show, namely James Spader as Raymond, Megan Boone as Elizabeth, Deigo Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler, Harry Lenix as Harold Cooper, Mozhan Marno as Samer Navabi, etc…
Trailer
No official trailer for the 8th season has been released so far, trailers for the rest of the seasons are available to watch on YouTube.
Where to Watch
All seasons are aired on live TV on the NBC channel and can be streamed online on Netflix, including the upcoming season
