The Blacklist follows Raymond “Red” Reddington, a former U.S. Navy officer turned master criminal who suddenly surrenders to the FBI. He offers to help capture the world’s most dangerous criminals — people on his secret “blacklist” — but only if he works exclusively with rookie profiler Elizabeth Keen.
As the seasons unfold, Red manipulates global crime networks while protecting Liz for mysterious personal reasons. The series blends crime, espionage, betrayal, and shocking identity twists, building toward major revelations about Red’s true connection to Liz.