The Blacklist The Russian Knot (Season 8, Episode 15)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Blacklist

The Russian Knot (Season 8, Episode 15)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Task Force hatches a plan to steal a Soviet-era cipher machine needed to decrypt coded messages. Townsend puts Liz's loyalty to the test. Red and Dembe are called to an unexpected meeting.

Showrunners

Jon Bokenkamp | John Eisendrath

Director

Juan Avella

Writers

Jon Bokenkamp (created by) | Katie Bockes (written by) | Kelli Johnson (executive story editor) | Sam Christopher (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Jon Bokenkamp | John Eisendrath | Zee Hatley

Composer

Dave Porter

Cinematographer

Saade Mustafa

Editor

Chris Brookshire

Casting Directors

Bonnie Finnegan | Steven Jacobs | Zoe E. Rotter

Production Designer

Nicholas Lundy

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 30, 2021

Release date

Apr 30, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
James Spader Raymond 'Red' Reddington Raymond 'Red' Reddington See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Megan Boone Elizabeth Keen Elizabeth Keen See fewer	Accused (2023)
Diego Klattenhoff Donald Ressler Donald Ressler See fewer	Pacific Rim (2013)
Amir Arison Aram Mojtabai Aram Mojtabai See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Hisham Tawfiq Dembe Zuma Dembe Zuma See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Laura Sohn Alina Park Alina Park See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Harry Lennix Harold Cooper Harold Cooper See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
Reg Rogers Neville Townsend Neville Townsend See fewer	Primal Fear (1996)
Kecia Lewis Esi Jackson Esi Jackson See fewer	The Passage (2019)
Dikran Tulaine Max Max See fewer	Dante (2024)
David E. Harrison Eastern Friend Eastern Friend See fewer	Transamerica (2005)
Marylouise Burke Paula Carter Paula Carter See fewer	I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
Folami Williams Emma Foster Emma Foster See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Peter Von Berg Professor Belsky Professor Belsky See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Lukas Hassel Vandyke Vandyke See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Kineta Kunutu Blake Brown Blake Brown See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Clinton Brandhagen Rocco Rocco See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Kylo Freeman Jax (as Chloe Freeman) Jax (as Chloe Freeman) See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Stephan Godleski Beans Beans See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Julia Aku Museum Director Museum Director See fewer	Maestro (I) (2023)
Asen Grigorov Security Officer Security Officer See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Jake Austin Robertson Guard Guard See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Julie Asriyan Silva Terzian Silva Terzian See fewer	Casting Call, the Project (2016)