As it stands, some viewers may be growing weary of the "more questions than answers" style the series has relied on thus far.įrom an industry standpoint, the timing for a more focused Blacklist season narrative couldn't be better. We've already voiced our issues with the show's tendency to overextend its central mysteries, but the move towards a more serialized - and potentially more cohesive - storytelling approach could bring The Blacklist one step closer to resolving some of those lingering problems (and honing in on the most successful elements the show has to offer). As has been mentioned in articles past, there's fair reason to question whether or not there's more than meets the eye to what the season 2 finale revealed about Liz' history for the time being, however, the answer provided by that episode will have to suffice. The Blacklist executive producer John Eisendrath also informed TVLine that when season 3 first gets underway, "we are focused entirely on the present" - meaning, those hoping for more insight into Liz's relationship with Red and their shared history together will have to wait longer for answers. Their resources are so incredible, and they complement each other in a really nice way." "There's a really strange and powerful dynamic that have. Here is Bokenkamp's take on the Liz/Red dynamic:
In addition to self-contained story elements, the TV show will develop the central relationship between its two leads, according to series creator Jon Bokenkamp (who says the season 3 premiere "feels like a pilot" in its own way).
Now fans of the show have a better idea of what to expect when the show returns for its third season next month (at the time of writing this).Īccording to TVLine, the show's narrative will be largely focused on the hunt for Liz (Megan Boone) and Red (Spader), resulting in a more serialized approach than the show has traditionally employed to tell its story. Since it began, The Blacklist has perpetuated an ongoing sense of mystery - and in the recent season 2 finale, one central question was finally answered ( or was it?). Thanks in large part to the performance of star James Spader, the show has managed to maintain an audience, even in the face of cancellations for its fellow crime drama/thrillers, such as The Following and Hannibal. Over the course of its first two seasons, The Blacklisthas proven to be a consistent ratings success for NBC.