Because fans of "The Blacklist" could not get enough of their favorite show, the creators have decided to create a spinoff series, "The Blacklist: Redemption." More good news for the fans, the upcoming show had just gotten a new showrunner.
New Showrunner
"The Blacklist: Redemption" will be expanding the world of Red (James Spader) and Liz (Megan Boone) through more heart-pounding action and adventure. In addition, the new spinoff will be spearheaded by former "Castle" showrunner David Amann.
The planted episode introducing the new characters was written by "The Blacklist" creator and executive producer himself, Jon Bokenkamp, along with showrunner and producer John Eisendrath. The tie-in episode will officially be introducing "The Blacklist: Redemption" to the universe of the core series.
Amann will be sharing the executive producer duties on "The Blacklist: Redemption" alongside Eisendrath, Bokenkamp, John Fox, and John Davis. They will all be handling the day to day operation of the show, making sure that it will stay cohesive yet independent with "The Blacklist."
Amann served as the executive producer and main showrunner for ABC's comedy crime series "Castle." He oversaw the daily operations on the seventh season of the show, which turned out to be its penultimate one. Watch out for "The Blacklist: Redemption."
Series Plot, Cast, and Other Details
"The Blacklist: Redemption" already had an order from NBC for a total of eight episodes. The spinoff series will see the undercover operative Tom Keen, played by Ryan Eggold, as he joins forces with Susan "Scottie" Hargrave, played by Famke Janssen.
Tom Keen, main lead of "The Blacklist: Redemption," is the husband of Liz Keen in the main series. Scottie is then seen as the talented and cunning chief of Grey Matters. This is a covert mercenary organization that specializes on solving problems that governments do not have anything to do with. The two will be teaming up to utilize their unique skills together, as well as their resources, to attempt straightening up the perilous world of lethal criminals.
Meanwhile, Tom will also be embarking on his own covert mission in finding out more about his shady past. Also joining the cast are Edi Gathegi, Tawny Cypress, and Adrian Martinez as skilled operatives and allies of the two. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for more "The Blacklist: Redemption" news and updates!
