The Courier (No. 85) 

Red (James Spader) leads Liz (Megan Boone) and Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff) in a hunt for a kidnap victim and his abductor - The Blacklist No. 85, a secretive criminal courier whose ... See full summary »

Director:

Nick Gomez

Writers:

Jon Bokenkamp (created by), John C. Kelley

Stars:

James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
James Spader	...	Raymond 'Red' Reddington
Megan Boone	...	Elizabeth Keen
Diego Klattenhoff	...	Donald Ressler
Ryan Eggold	...	Tom Keen
Parminder Nagra	...	Meera Malik
Harry Lennix	...	Harold Cooper
Barbara Schulz	...	Laurence Dechambou
Charles Baker	...	Grey
Hisham Tawfiq	...	Dembe Zuma
Deborah S. Craig	...	Luli Zeng
Graeme Malcolm	...	Man with the Apple
Brian Tarantina	...	The Courier's Brother
Robert Knepper	...	The Courier
Jay Devore	...	Seth Nelson
Roy Jackson	...	Bouncer

Storyline

Red (James Spader) leads Liz (Megan Boone) and Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff) in a hunt for a kidnap victim and his abductor - The Blacklist No. 85, a secretive criminal courier whose inability to feel pain makes him impossible to stop. Liz uncovers evidence linking Tom (Ryan Eggold) to a Russian defector's unsolved murder.

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Plot Keywords:

husband wife conflict | sitting on a couch | frenchwoman abroad | knee high boots | calling someone a bastard | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Sky [United Kingdom]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Davis Entertainment, Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo DTS (HD MA) (blu-ray)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this episode they make reference to Robert Knepper's involvement in the TV show Prison Break and that he broke out.

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Goofs

When Tom is talking to Liz on his mobile phone, we can see that the screen is lit up (it appears to be the home screen, not the phone screen). This is impossible, because smartphones have a proximity sensor that blanks the screen when the phone is held to your ear, to prevent accidental activation of the keypad if it touches your cheek.

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Quotes

Raymond 'Red' Reddington: Have you ever wondered how criminals who know they can't trust one another are still able to conduct business with each other?
Elizabeth Keen: They replace trust with fear and the threat of violence.
Raymond 'Red' Reddington: The next target on the Blacklist is the physical embodiment of both. He's known as the Courier, and his involvement in a transaction virtually guarantees its success. Once he's hired to make a delivery, he can't be bribed, he can't be stopped. If either party attempts to double cross the other, he kills them both....

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Connections

References Casablanca (1942)

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Soundtracks

Set No Sun
(uncredited)
Performed by UNKLE

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