James Spader Reveals How He Feels About The Blacklist’s Ending

If you are a fan of The Blacklist, you’d probably know that it’s a TV show that changed the whole industry’s landscape. The TV show finally said its goodbyes as the summer 2023 TV schedule dwindled. James Spader opens up about Season 10, its twist ending, and how he felt about it.

“Value Loyalty Above All Else” – Red

First and foremost, if you haven’t seen The Blacklist’s series finale, beware that the following paragraphs will be spoilers, so now it might be a good time to skim further down. On the NBC sitcom, there have been multiple hints that Red was ill, and his passing is what happened, but maybe not in the way you might have guessed. After some drama and accidents involving Dembe, the long-running TV character Raymond Reddington fled to Spain. He was out for a walk when he got trampled by a bull. Agent Ressler discovered his body and returned Red’s hat.

James Spader discussed The Blacklist’s final episode filming in Spain and how he felt about the show’s final TV appearance, given the show’s large multinational cast of characters over the years. He felt the finale completed a circle as he also said that he loved how it wasn’t just an unbroken line from point A to point Z but a circle of sorts. It was quite fitting that Red’s hat lingered after the incident and that Ressler placed it back where he belonged, near its owner, for the last time. End of spoilers!

James Spader’s Character Carried The Blacklist

Peacock revealed last winter that The Blacklist was canceled. It came as no surprise. Megan Boone left in Season 8, and while James Spader’s character is interesting enough, he and Dembe were the most engaging characters that could keep people hooked following her departure. 218 episodes is a long time, and the show was already getting old.

Even though The Blacklist is officially over, you can watch the full episodes with a Peacock subscription.