Red & Liz Are Back in ‘The Blacklist’ Season 8 Premiere First Look (PHOTOS)

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The Blacklist is almost back and gearing up for one big showdown between Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) and Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) as in Season 8 of the NBC crime drama. And TV Insider has an exclusive first look at the premiere!

As viewers will recall, Liz aligned with her mother and Russian spy Katarina Rostova (Laila Rogers) and she’s searching for answers. As Liz uncovers the real reason Red entered her life to find out his ultimate goal, she’ll also have to decide just how much she actually wants to know.

The fallout that has taken place between Red and Liz could have serious consequences and threaten the Task Force they created together.

Scroll down for a peek at Liz and Red’s reunion, challenges for the Task Force, and the return of Katarina. And don’t miss the premiere on Friday, November 13.

The Blacklist, Season 8 Premiere, Friday, November 13, 8/7c, NBC

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A lot has changed between Liz (Megan Boone) and Red (James Spader) over the years, but his signature hat and shades never do.

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Liz checks in with the team, including Donald Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff), Aram Mojtabai (Amir Arison), and Harold Cooper (Harry Lennix). But what about?

The Blacklist - Season 8 - Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma, Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen
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Liz and Dembe Zuma (Hisham Tawfiq) have a moment. What is grabbing their attentions?

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Katarina (Laila Robins) takes a call, likely from Liz or Red.

The Blacklist - Season 8 - Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper, Laura Sohn as Agent Alina Park, Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai, Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler
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Harold (Harry Lennix) addresses the team with Agent Alina Park (Laura Sohn), Aram, and Donald listening in closely.




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    GoldHammer

    I don't care who Red is,I love him anyway.

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    OliveHelmet

    Red really is Reddington. All through the series they have dropped hints. The biggest one was when Harold asked him how he knew what happened will their captured friend. Red could not answer with out revealing the truth.

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    PurpleSubmarine

    I like Red, I hope he wins against Liz who is such a contradiction. She is supposedly a profiler but lacks understanding, she is entitled, clueless and a chameleon

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    RedCoffee

    Really hope red wins against all odds even against Liz nd katrina. And am worried if his health especially with last few episodes showing his deteriorating health

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    Olive8Ball

    i just love Reds scenes he is really good at everything despite liz who is sometime confused with emotions

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    OrangeController

    I can wait to see the war between Liz and Red.

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    GoldMustache

    I stop watching it after Liz mother came into picture.The show was the best.Liz turning her back on Red.I prayed that this man that call himself Redman was Liz bad they work good together. That's over.Thankyou it was a good show.

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    PurplePopsicle

    Yay

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    RedWrench

    I THINK THAT Red is her mother whongot a sex change. Notice all the shots. I think they are hormones to keep him from turning into a woman. That us why the grandfather kept the secret. Its his child. It would also explain why the bones were the real Reddington and why he knows so much about the real Reddingston's life. The so called mother is lying because she knows that the real Reddington is dead and know one else knows the truth because she thinks that the real mother is dead so she thinks she can get away with her lie.