The Blacklist Roanoke (No. 139) (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Blacklist

Roanoke (No. 139) (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Red directs the Task Force to investigate Roanoke, a legendary criminal who orchestrates elaborate extractions. Meanwhile, Liz hatches a secret plan with her mother, Katarina Rostova.

Showrunner

John Eisendrath

Director

Andrew McCarthy

Writers

Jon Bokenkamp (created by) | Daniel Cerone (written by) | Kelli Johnson (executive story editor) | Sam Christopher (story editor) | Aiah Samba (story editor)

Producers

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 Nov 13, 2020

Release date

Nov 13, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 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	The Blacklist (2013)
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	NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
Harry Lennix Harold Cooper Harold Cooper See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
Laila Robins Katarina Rostova Katarina Rostova See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Aida Turturro Heddie Hawkins Heddie Hawkins See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Ron Raines Dominic Wilkinson Dominic Wilkinson See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Michael Braun Bahar Bahar See fewer	The Affair (2014)
Rey Lucas Eduardo Martinez Eduardo Martinez See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
Michael Tow Cong Yang Cong Yang See fewer	Lioness (2023)
Gary Littman Dr. Ed Clemons Dr. Ed Clemons See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Roman Roytberg Lev Pasternak Lev Pasternak See fewer	Allegiance (2015)
Josh Breckenridge US Marshal US Marshal See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Héctor González Santiago Vega (Roanoke) (as Hector Gonzalez) Santiago Vega (Roanoke) (as Hector Gonzalez) See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Tamara Torres Lana Lana See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Eric Stafford Agent Frederick (TAC Leader) Agent Frederick (TAC Leader) See fewer	SpongeBob DocuPants (2020)
Adam Desautels US Marshal (uncredited) US Marshal (uncredited) See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)