Fair rating?The Blacklist· Season 8 · Episode 15
The Russian Knot
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.
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#12In Season 8of 22 rated episodes
#169All-timeof 218 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 8 averages 7.3
2021First airedApril 30, 2021
Guest stars
Reg Rogersas Neville Townsend
Dikran Tulaineas Maxwell Ruddiger
Kecia Lewisas Esi Jackson
David E. Harrisonas Sikorsky
Marylouise Burkeas Paula Carter
Peter Von Bergas Professor Belsky
Folami Williamsas Emma Foster
Lukas Hasselas Elias Vandyke
Kylo Freemanas Jax
Kineta Kunutuas Blake Brown
Stephan Godleskias Beans
Clinton Brandhagenas Rocco
Asen Grigorovas Security OfficerJulia Akuas Museum Director
Crew
Juan AvellaDirector
Katie BockesWriter
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