5 Best The Blacklist Characters, According to Reddit (and No, It's Not Red)
These The Blacklist characters are as vibrant and multifaceted as Red himself.
Unquestionably, James Spader's brilliant portrayal of Raymond Reddington has been the driving force behind all ten seasons of The Blacklist and, for many, the primary reason they kept watching the show. However, this focus on the protagonist and the most prominent actor in the cast somewhat detracts from the value of the show's other numerous characters.
Despite the show's disappointing finale, all the cast did a great job. Beyond the skilled acting, many of the show's characters were memorable, engaging, and occasionally funny. Reddit users have been sharing their favourite characters from The Blacklist, and the responses are sure to surprise you.
5. Samar Navabi
Naturally, some of the most popular responses included members of the Blacklist Task Force, particularly former Mossad and FBI agent Samar Navabi.
Samar enjoyed some of the strongest writing in the entire series. Not only was she presented as an Iranian Muslim working for the Israeli Mossad because of the authoritarian nature of the Iranian regime that killed her parents, but her loyalty to Red and Amar was also incredible.
4. Cynthia Panabaker
Nonetheless, the non-main characters with much less screen time were also popular. This US senator was particularly remembered by viewers for her sense of justice and dry humour.
'We have a major national security breach. Anybody with a tree to shake has been ordered to shake it, see if anything falls out. This is the Reddington tree.' People will never forget this line.
3. Harold Cooper
Fans also have fond memories of the assistant director of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division. Cooper not only cared about his task force members, but he was also an exceptional boss. His dynamic with Red, ranging from hatred to compassion, and his decision to take custody of Liz's daughter after her demise will never be forgotten.
2. Kathryn Nemec
Kathryn Nemec, also known as Mr. Kaplan, was one of the most perceptive characters and one of the few who knew about the secrets Red kept hidden. Not only was she a close friend of Katarina's, willing to protect her and Masha (who later became Liz), but she also remained loyal to the latter until the very end.
1. Dembe Zuma
Dembe stated that he was only loyal to three people in his life: his daughter, his granddaughter, and Red. In fact, they shared one of the closest friendships on the show, regularly saving each other's lives. Dembe always had faith in Red, but he also believed in redemption. Thus, as a black man who wanted to make a difference in the world, he chose to stay with the FBI.
Source: Reddit.