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The Blacklist
S3.E6
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Sir Crispin Crandall (No. 86)

  • Episode aired Nov 5, 2015
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
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8.4/10
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Ryan Eggold in The Blacklist (2013)
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Red and Liz catch wind that Andras Halmi, a trusted advisor of The Director, has gone missing. In pursuit of Halmi, Red and Liz narrowly escape a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, Tom ends u... Read allRed and Liz catch wind that Andras Halmi, a trusted advisor of The Director, has gone missing. In pursuit of Halmi, Red and Liz narrowly escape a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, Tom ends up in a brutal "Fight Club" to find the one man he thinks will be able to exonerate Liz.Red and Liz catch wind that Andras Halmi, a trusted advisor of The Director, has gone missing. In pursuit of Halmi, Red and Liz narrowly escape a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, Tom ends up in a brutal "Fight Club" to find the one man he thinks will be able to exonerate Liz.
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    • Ami Canaan Mann
  • Writers
    • Jon Bokenkamp
    • Dave Thomas
    • Brandon Sonnier(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Megan Boone
    • Diego Klattenhoff
    • Ami Canaan Mann
  • Writers
    • Jon Bokenkamp
    • Dave Thomas
    • Brandon Sonnier(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Megan Boone
    • Diego Klattenhoff
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    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Ryan Eggold in The Blacklist (2013)
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    James Spader
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    • Raymond 'Red' Reddington
    Megan Boone
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    • Elizabeth Keen
    Diego Klattenhoff
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    • Donald Ressler
    Ryan Eggold
    Ryan Eggold
    • Tom Keen
    Amir Arison
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    • Aram Mojtabai
    Mozhan Marnò
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    • Samar Navabi
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    • Harold Cooper
    David Strathairn
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    • Peter Kotsiopulos
    Fisher Stevens
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    • Marvin Gerard
    Edi Gathegi
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    • Matias Solomon
    Harris Yulin
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    • Sir Crispin Crandall
    Peter Vack
    Peter Vack
    • Asher Sutton
    Conor Leslie
    Conor Leslie
    • Gwen Hollander
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    • Michael Carpus
    Andrew Divoff
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    • Dr. Kucera
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      • Ami Canaan Mann
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      • Jon Bokenkamp
      • Dave Thomas
      • Brandon Sonnier(executive story editor)
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    • Trivia
      This is the 50th episode of the series.
    • Goofs
      While planes can extend their time aloft via aerial refueling, it would not be possible for a plane to stay aloft for 3 years only landing 30 times briefly to take on abductees. Planes require periodic maintenance. In the case of the Airbus A380 used by Crispin, it has a maintenance requirement that takes 55 days to complete, and this must be performed every 18 months to 2 years. Quantas for example spends 12 hours per week per aircraft. Every eight to 10 weeks, filters will be changed, key systems such as hydraulics will be lubricated and a detailed inspection of all the emergency equipment completed. A typical maintenance check on a Boeing 737 takes between six and 24 hours. Depending upon the nation of registration, it would be also be subject to periodic inspections to be deemed airworthy.
    • Quotes

      Raymond 'Red' Reddington: Are you a gambling man, Crispin?

      Sir Crispin Crandall: No. I abhor casinos.

      Raymond 'Red' Reddington: Oh, yes. Well, I would agree with you there. But perhaps you're familiar with the old saw "You can't beat the house"? No matter how many poor souls you turn into popsicles, the fix is in. The world in which you awaken will be one incapable of sustaining human life. And why? Because at the critical tipping point, one tragically quixotic megalomaniac cannibalized humanity of the very minds that might have been its salvation. You see, if you were a betting man, you would understand that now trumps later every time. The future is a sucker's bet, a maybe, a contingency, a "What if?" The only thing that is real is the present, and you've plundered it, robbed it of the very geniuses that might have averted the dystopia you so fear. Indeed, perhaps even the very one who might have devised a means to revive your sad, tired, frozen ass. Congratulations, Crispin. You've doubled down on extinction. Life on Earth is going to end. Soon.

    • Soundtracks
      The Blacklist End Credits Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dave Porter

    User reviews8

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    10/10
    Pretty much perfection for a single episode ..
    Got to give credit to this production team. Just one season ago, they had only two arcs to work with (the Blacklister of the week, and the mysterious ever-perplexing Liz backstory) and maybe (no complaints from me) those were wearing a bit thin.

    Now they have at least a half dozen plates spinning the air, just like those old acts on the Ed Sullivan show. And, joy of joys, they all work.

    This episode is not merely great, it is also subtle. The only clue you will get of how entertained you actually are is that by the 30 minute mark you will think you have seen an hours worth of action, and you will not believe there is more still to come.

    And keep your eye on Ryan Eggold. I was very unhappy when, in an earlier arc, he was "banished" and seemed to be leaving the show. This guy is mesmerizing. Prediction: someday he will have his own series.
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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2015 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Universal Television
      • Sony Pictures Television
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    • 43 minutes
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      • Stereo

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