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Why? He won't say.

Red offers the FBI a "blacklist" of global criminals so secret, even the CIA doesn't know they exist. The catch? He only works with Liz. 1. James Spader’s Masterclass Let’s be honest: without Spader, this show is just another procedural. But with him, it is Shakespearean. Spader plays Reddington with a hypnotic cadence. One minute he is gleefully eating a lollipop while watching a man burn alive; the next, he is weeping quietly in a steamy motel room. He steals every scene, but more importantly, he elevates every actor around him. The Blacklist Season 1

We all remember that fall of 2013. TV was in a golden era of anti-heroes, but NBC took a gamble on a high-concept thriller starring a man who hadn't had a hit TV role in decades: James Spader. The catch

Pay attention to Red’s monologues. They aren’t just cool speeches; they are clues to the mythology of the show. And whatever you do, don’t skip the "Anslo Garrick" two-parter. Are you a fan of Season 1? Is "Red" one of the best TV characters ever written? Drop a comment below! Drop a comment below! Hannibal

Hannibal , The Following , or Person of Interest —you will devour this.