The Blacklist ( season 5 ) - wikipedia The Blacklist ( season 5 ) The Blacklist ( season 5 ) Country of origin United States No. of episodes 22 Release Original network NBC Original release September 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 27 ) -- present Season chronology ← Previous Season 4 List of The Blacklist episodes The fifth season of the American crime thriller television series The Blacklist premiered on NBC on September 27, 2017, with a timeslot change from Thursday at 10 : 00 PM to Wednesday at 8 : 00 PM. The season was produced by Davis Entertainment, Universal Television and Sony Pictures Television, and the executive producers are Jon Bokenkamp, John Davis, John Eisendrath, John Fox, and Joe Carnahan. The season is scheduled to consist of 22 episodes and will conclude on May 16, 2018. The season aired the series 100th episode. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main cast 2 Episodes 3 Ratings 4 References 5 External links Cast See also : List of The Blacklist characters Main cast James Spader as Raymond `` Red '' Reddington Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler Ryan Eggold as Tom Keen Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai Mozhan Marnò as Samar Navabi Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma Episodes See also : List of The Blacklist episodes No. overall No. in season Title Blacklist guide Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 90 `` Smokey Putnum '' No. 30 Bill Roe Jon Bokenkamp & John Eisendrath September 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 27 ) 6.39 Following Mr. Kaplan 's death, Reddington 's criminal empire is in ruins and enlists newly discovered daughter Liz Keen to help him build it back up by finding the next blacklister named Smokey Putnum. Meanwhile, Ressler puts himself in an awkward position following Hitchin 's death. Aram and Samar 's romance escalates. Also, Tom Keen returns with a mysterious briefcase with a skeleton in it. 91 `` Greyson Blaise '' No. 37 Don Thorin Lukas Reiter & Jon Bokenkamp October 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 04 ) 5.87 Reddington enlists Liz and the task force to track down a blacklister named Greyson Blaise, a self - made billionaire who moonlights as a high - end thief to help Reddingtion with his crumbled empire. Meanwhile, Tom hits roadblocks when trying to identify the remains in the suitcase without Liz or Reddington finding out. 92 `` Miss Rebecca Thrall '' No. 76 Adam Weisinger Jonathan Shapiro & Taylor Martin October 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 11 ) 5.79 Reddington enlists help from Tom to establish a plan to help rebuild his criminal empire. Meanwhile, the task force investigates a series of suspicious police shootings and tracks down a blacklister named Rebecca Thrall who encourages police officers to do such crimes. 93 `` The Endling '' No. 44 Michael Watkins Noah Schechter October 18, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 18 ) 5.46 Liz and the task force investigates a blacklister who is trying to destroy the world to get to her ailing son to seek treatment. Meanwhile, Reddington seeks an opportunity to regain revenue for his criminal empire. Also, Tom hits a major roadblock when identifying the remains. Nick, after helping Red and Liz with a medical procedure for The Endling and determining that he never wants to be contacted again by either Red or Liz, is killed and the suitcase with the remains, is taken. 94 5 `` Ilyas Surkov '' No. 54 Kurt Kuenne Brandon Margolis & Brandon Sonnier October 25, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 25 ) 5.23 Liz and the task force collide with the CIA when tracking down a blacklister who is an international terrorist, but Cooper finds out that the ones that have identified themselves as CIA are imposters. Meanwhile, Reddington sets out on a new business venture while working on Nick 's murder. Also, Tom sets out on a new quest to discover information on the remains in the suitcase. Aram requests Cooper for his operational training. Reddington traces a connection with the suitcase to Tom. 95 6 `` The Travel Agency '' No. 90 Terrence O'Hara Carla Kettner November 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 01 ) 5.25 Cooper enlists help from Reddington on a personal mission. Meanwhile, Ressler is acting Director and leads the task force into a blacklister who are former murder for hire gang. Also, Tom continues his quest in into the remains in the suitcase, but runs into Red who knows he has it. After closing an emotional case, Liz decides that she wants to marry Tom and they rush to the courthouse. 96 7 `` The Kilgannon Corporation '' No. 48 Jean de Segonzac Lukas Reiter November 8, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 08 ) 5.04 After dozens of immigrants die off the Carolina coast, Reddington and the task force put Dembe undercover to stop a human smuggling operation. When Red confronts the elder Kilgannon about the deaths and the conditions, he then confronts his son about and the clash is fatal. This later complicates Dembe, putting him in a life or death situation as the task forces loses track of him. Tom is tracking whom he believes killed Nick as they were involved in trying to figure out the contents of the suitcase and discovers that there are others at play. Tom 's life is put at risk when others discover the suitcase and that it 's important to Reddington. 97 8 `` Ian Garvey '' No. 13 Bill Roe John Eisendrath & Jon Bokenkamp November 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 15 ) 5.89 Tom finds trouble while searching for answers in both Nick 's death and the infamous suitcase mystery, as the task force searches for him. Tom 's desperate escape reunites him with Red and they escape momentarily. Liz gets pulled into the middle of the tug of war over the contents of the suitcase which leaves her and Tom hospitalized, having fought for their lives. After being in a coma for 10 months, Liz wakes up while Reddington is reading to her, and, when asked, he informs her that Tom died from his injuries. 98 9 `` Ruin '' N / A Michael Caracciolo Sean Hennen January 3, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 03 ) 6.02 Liz escapes to a cabin in Alaska living under an alias to mourn Tom 's death. She leaves Agnes in the care of an exonerated Scottie Hargrave. During an ice storm she finds a critically injured man in the woods and soon after four other men arrive claiming they were all in a plane crash. Instantly sensing trouble, Liz is forced into a cat and mouse game to survive and save the injured man who turns out to be a federally protected witness. After killing the four men, Liz returns to her home leaving no trace of herself in Alaska. Returning to Red she tells him she only wants revenge for Tom 's death. 99 10 `` The Informant '' No. 118 Paul Holahan Noah Schechter January 10, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 10 ) 6.16 Liz comes out of hiding to continue her quest to find Tom 's killers. Meanwhile, Reddington directs the task force to find a blacklister with classified and sensitive information. Prescot is killed. Liz learns more about Nik and Tom. 100 11 `` Abraham Stern '' No. 100 Andrew McCarthy Story by : Dave Metzger & Jon Bokenkamp & John Eisendrath Teleplay by : Jon Bokenkamp & John Eisendrath January 17, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 17 ) 6.49 As Reddington begins his quest for a legendary treasure, he is robbed of an antique penny. Reddington steers the task force into tracking down a blacklister known for manipulating and stealing priceless treasures. Meanwhile, Liz looks into old cases when tracking down Tom 's killers. 101 12 `` The Cook '' No. 56 Solvan `` Slick '' Naim Peter Noah January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 6.11 Liz continues to search for clues into finding Tom 's killers with Reddington 's help. Meanwhile, the task force is forced to work with a former arsonist to catch another arsonist. 102 13 `` The Invisible Hand '' No. 63 Andrew McCarthy Jonathan Shapiro & Lukas Reiter February 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 07 ) 6.35 Reddington pushes the task force into finding a group of blacklisters named : `` The Invisible Hand, '' a group of people who kill victims and leave them abandoned in the Woods. Meanwhile, Reddington lends a hand to an old associate and Liz discovers a secret into Tom 's investigation. 103 14 `` Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III '' No. 51 Christine Gee Kelli Johnson February 28, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 28 ) 5.68 Reddington steers the task force into finding a blacklister who creates identical criminals for murderous clients. Meanwhile, Liz begins to see a therapist following Tom 's death in order to get reinstated as an FBI - agent. 104 15 `` Pattie Sue Edwards '' No. 68 Donald Thorin, Jr. Carla Kettner March 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 07 ) 5.69 The task force investigates a blacklister who creates and uses a biochemical weapon in order to gain revenge on people responsible for the death of her husband. Meanwhile, Reddington deals with a tax deal to help with his money laundering empire. 105 16 `` The Capricorn Killer '' No. 19 Bill Roe Taylor Martin March 14, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 14 ) 5.55 The task force grows closer into the investigation into finding Tom 's killers. Meanwhile, Liz continues her therapy with looking into cold cases while as a Profiler. Also, Reddington draws closer into finding Ian Garvey. 106 17 `` Anna - Gracia Duerte '' No. 25 Michael Caracciolo Lukas Reiter & Jonathan Shapiro April 4, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 04 ) 5.38 107 18 `` Zarak Mosadek '' TBA TBA TBA April 11, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 11 ) TBD 108 19 `` Ian Garvey : Conclusion '' No. 13 TBA TBA April 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 25 ) TBD Ratings No. Title Air date Ratings / Share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR 18 -- 49 DVR Viewers ( millions ) Total 18 -- 49 Total viewers ( millions ) `` Smokey Putnum ( No. 30 ) '' September 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 27 ) 1.1 / 4 6.39 0.8 3.322 1.9 9.710 `` Greyson Blaise ( No. 37 ) '' October 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 04 ) 1.0 / 4 5.87 0.7 3.221 1.7 9.093 `` Miss Rebecca Thrall ( No. 76 ) '' October 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 11 ) 1.0 / 4 5.79 0.7 3.047 1.7 8.839 `` The Endling ( No. 44 ) '' October 18, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 18 ) 0.9 / 3 5.46 0.8 3.102 1.7 8.565 5 `` Ilyas Surkov ( No. 54 ) '' October 25, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 25 ) 0.8 / 3 5.23 0.7 3.061 1.5 8.292 6 `` The Travel Agency ( No. 90 ) '' November 1, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 01 ) 0.9 / 3 5.25 0.7 2.855 1.5 8.015 7 `` The Kilgannon Corporation ( No. 48 ) '' November 8, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 08 ) 0.9 / 3 5.04 N / A 3.130 N / A 8.171 8 `` Ian Garvey ( No. 13 ) '' November 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 15 ) 0.9 / 4 5.89 0.7 2.903 1.6 8.796 9 `` Ruin '' January 3, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 03 ) 1.0 / 4 6.02 N / A 2.951 N / A 8.975 10 `` The Informant ( No. 118 ) '' January 10, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 10 ) 1.0 / 4 6.16 0.8 3.216 1.8 9.372 11 `` Abraham Stern ( No. 100 ) '' January 17, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 17 ) 1.1 / 4 6.49 0.7 3.029 1.8 9.517 12 `` The Cook ( No. 56 ) '' January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) 1.0 / 4 6.11 0.9 3.248 1.9 9.350 13 `` The Invisible Hand ( No. 63 ) '' February 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 07 ) 1.0 / 4 6.35 0.7 3.032 1.7 9.384 14 `` Mr. Raleigh Sinclair III ( No. 51 ) '' February 28, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 28 ) 0.9 / 4 5.68 0.8 3.322 1.7 9.008 15 `` Pattie Sue Edwards ( No. 68 ) '' March 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 07 ) 1.0 / 4 5.69 0.7 3.098 1.7 8.797 16 `` The Capricorn Killer ( No. 19 ) '' March 14, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 14 ) 0.9 / 4 5.55 0.6 2.948 1.5 8.495 17 `` Anna - Gracia Duerte ( No. 25 ) '' April 4, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 04 ) 0.9 / 4 5.38 References ^ Jump up to : `` Shows A-Z - Blacklist, the on NBC ''. 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External links Official website The Blacklist on IMDb The Blacklist Episodes Season 1 `` Pilot '' `` The Freelancer '' `` Wujing '' `` The Stewmaker '' `` The Courier '' `` Gina Zanetakos '' `` Frederick Barnes '' `` General Ludd '' `` Anslo Garrick '' `` Anslo Garrick Conclusion '' `` The Good Samaritan '' `` The Alchemist '' `` The Cyprus Agency '' `` Madeline Pratt '' `` The Judge '' `` Mako Tanida '' `` Ivan '' `` Milton Bobbit '' `` The Pavlovich Brothers '' `` The Kingmaker '' `` Berlin '' `` Berlin Conclusion '' Season 2 `` Lord Baltimore '' `` Monarch Douglas Bank '' `` Dr. James Covington '' `` Dr. Linus Creel '' `` The Front '' `` The Mombasa Cartel '' `` The Scimitar '' `` The Decembrist '' `` Luther Braxton '' `` Luther Braxton Conclusion '' `` Ruslan Denisov '' `` The Kenyon Family '' `` The Deer Hunter '' `` T. Earl King VI '' `` The Major '' `` Tom Keen '' `` The Longevity Initiative '' `` Vanessa Cruz '' `` Leonard Caul '' `` Quon Zhang '' `` Karakurt '' `` Tom Connolly '' Season 3 `` The Troll Farmer '' Season 4 Season 5 Related Characters The Blacklist : Redemption Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Blacklist_(season_5)&oldid=834579286 '' Categories : 2017 American television seasons 2018 American television seasons The Blacklist ( TV series ) seasons Hidden categories : Official website not in Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 6 April 2018, at 14 : 15. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when does blacklist return after mid season break
Answer: January 3, 2018