He stars as Benjamin T Okara, who becomes involved with Red as part of an investigation into a military technology case. So by the sounds of it, she'll fit right in with the shady goings on and drama of The Blacklist!Ĭorey Allen, best known for playing Charlie Jackson in Starz's Power, made his first appearance on the show in episode five. Weecha has "a tough physical presence and a hardened demeanor, and more than capable of defending herself against anyone who might threaten her or her associates." While there's been a few exits, several new faces are also joining the fold!ĭiany Rodriguez, best known for Law & Order: Organized Crime, has joined the series, playing a recurring character named Weecha Xiu.
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"I love this show with all of my heart and it's been an incredible journey, but after eight years I feel it's time for me to step out of my comfort zone, try something new, and explore a few of the other characters and stories that have been crawling around in my head."īokenkamp went on to say that while he has "mixed emotions" about stepping away, he "genuinely believe(s) the series remains full of life, creatively strong, and that bright days lie ahead".īut John Eisendrath, who was c0-showrunner with Bokenkamp, remains attached to the show. "I wanted to write you directly to let you know that I've made the difficult decision to leave The Blacklist," he said on social media. The Blacklist's creator, Jon Bokenkamp, has moved on to pastures new. Nothing as of yet has been announced, but we can't wait to see what she gets up to next!Īnd another big name has also taken his leave. Since the announcement, a number of publications have reported that Boone exited to work on other projects. The Blacklist season 9 cast: Who's in it?Ī post shared by Megan Boone to Deadline, that decision was "made early on" and was "mutual". It eventually started running again on February 25.Īll this toing and froing has been a bit of a rollercoaster for those trying to keep track of an already complicated plot, but it appears to have now balanced out. It returned on December 9 after a two-week hiatus for just a week, before going on its holiday break, returning on January 6 to then play through to episode nine, when it was halted again for a brief spell.
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Launching as planned on October 21, just five episodes in it was shifted in the TV line-up. trying to figure out where the hell the show even was in the scheduling.) (So if it's any consolation, the US fans have had to make just as much of an effort.
The 22-episode season first launched in October 2021, but has been hit with issues which has seen it stop and start ever since on its home network of NBC in the States. Then your next mission, should you accept it, is to duck and dodge all the season-nine spoilers out there on the internet, especially as the finale is due to air in the US just over a week after on May 20. You can catch it Wednesday, May 11 at 9pm on Sky Max or alternatively on NOW TV. Six whole months since season nine first premiered in the States, the UK will finally see what all the fuss is about when The Blacklist drops. Will Hart/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images