Raymond Reddington surrenders himself to the FBI | The Blacklist (Season 1, Episode 1)

[@Yzjoshuwave]

Raymond Reddington is on my all time great characters list. He’s complex, well read, kind and full of crazy stories, while being incredibly devious, one step ahead and totally ambiguous about whether he’s an evil , sociopathic mastermind, or a loving father with a deeply subtle awareness of ethics, who is just immersed in a spy vs spy world where the craziest decisions are necessary and unavoidable.

[@brianjohnson408]

He's playful and evil. Kind and silly. Knows when to discipline and when to give leniency. He's the epitome of the laughing/crying face.

[@ericball6000]

well said.

[@soliditymonster7776]

He was never a father ;-)

[@aamirmatiasofficial5353]

He's a mother aint father He's katrina Rostova former double agent legendary spy

[@DIRECTEDBYH]

@@aamirmatiasofficial5353 pls don‘t push this it is nonsense

[@garyfrombrooklyn]

Security thinks they caught him, he’s standing there calmly preparing to be taken into custody. This is how you open a series

[@Zuloff]

TV Show "security" with guns all in a crossfire with each other that would become a keystone kops circular firing squad if they actually had to pull the trigger.

[@Sepilein1]

@@Zuloff a man walks slowly away from the counter, starts to undress It always annoyed me that noone reacted prior to the alarm Still what a fking Opening to a series

[@lydathegreat]

@@Zuloff I thought Ronin dealt with this bullshit 25 years ago, but nooooooooooo

[@tedparkinson2033]

It somehow communicates he's in absolute control even as he literally gives up all control to the FBI. He even takes off his coat so he doesn't damage it

[@Ladco77]

@@tedparkinson2033 He's also taking his coat off to make it more obvious he's not hiding any weapons and they don't shoot him because his coat shifted. He knows he's dealing with trigger happy grunts looking for an excuse to riddle him with bullets.

[@mingodingo]

I like how the alarm goes off before everything locks down so he could have sprinted out the door if he wanted to. I also love how the guards stand directly in each other's line of fire.

[@RobDaKid87]

Yeah, theatrics. But the first time when I didn't really notice...... ohhhh that shit was cool 😎 😅

[@michaelbrown-ne7vo]

it is a tv show..not reality

[@zesolodar]

in all fairness if a guy walks into an FBI office and gives his full legal name and starts giving himself up willingly chances are hes not running

[@forgettablelisa]

@@RobDaKid87trying to ground the show in reality and show how dumb cops are

[@forexed8948]

To quote a comedic genius "Do not attempt to move or we will be shooting ourselves"

[@Kakarot92]

The birth of the most legendary TV character - Raymond Reddington

[@maxamedaadanaxmed1626]

absolutely iam with you

[@timmahduud]

Doesn't hold a candle to Mr Bean.

[@ericekumankama1106]

Most epic scene of the century

[@385ers3]

Tommy shelby > red

[@spooditt6968]

@@dantdfd8271 they never changed actors

[@twintailMedia]

Still one of the best opening scenes of any series EVER

[@shawnmiller7809]

I put it up there with justified. Both hooked me into the series from the start

[@garyfrombrooklyn]

I agree

[@rasaecnai]

I watched this and i went, "You have my attention."

[@Neojhun]

You've reminded me of Mr Robot. Welp the first few episode were just mind blowing.

[@chrisplunkett2814]

Equalled only by Lost.They're on the beach with a wrecked plane around them (we don't know why) and a random man gets sucked into the still spinning plane engine.

[@chickpea3609]

I love how he’s always so dramatic, surrendering on the emblem of the FBI 😂 James Spader made this character great, just like Johnny D did to Jack Sparrow

[@sianna3308]

Why are you comparing Spader to a chronically lying alcoholic wife beater?

[@MolnarG007]

exactly my thoughts. Or Wolverine, Ironman... When the character and the actor is a perfect match the true movie magic happens.

[@cards0486]

It was in those few moments, that one scene, Raymond Reddington took possession of my mind. Kneeling on the FBI seal, fingers locked behind his head, he took possession of all the more physically active parts of me. I WAS LOST FOREVER to this man!!!

[@davidzasloff8797]

He took possession of the FBI, too. They just didn’t know it yet.

[@michaelshaffer3393]

My sentiments exactly.

[@1FootballGuy1002]

No joke when I say this is the single greatest pilot of any tv show ever.

[@venomfuryx3250]

For me it was both The Blacklist and The Mentalist

[@dangetisatyakrishna2187]

@@venomfuryx3250 no 🧢

[@neilkurzman4907]

I don’t know if it’s the single greatest one ever. But it’s certainly nominated for the award.

[@lukacalov1988]

Hello? LOST

[@clopixto]

@@lukacalov1988don’t forget The Walking Dead pilot

[@nby9569]

Reddington is one of the greatest characters of all time and it’s only possible because of Spader’s portrayal. The show as whole though, leaves a lot to be desired. A few seasons in and it became glaringly obvious that there was no endgame or even an idea of how to end things. A tight 5-6 seasons with a clear, plausible explanation for who red is and a neatly wrapped up version for how his story ends (or doesn’t), could have made this show one of the greatest of all time. Instead we got loops of contrived identities, pointless shadow organizations/enemies, and one of the most frustrating characters of all time in Liz.

[@wewilldiehere]

Absolutely nailed it. And the redarina theory makes everything even worse

[@CairoJames9]

Thank You. Thaaaaank You🤠

[@riseciv7991]

It's an open secret that Spader had to go to physical therapy after each filming because his back hurt for carrying this whole show.

[@ashleystrout6651]

Yeah, I stopped watching after 5 seasons. It was pretty good in 1-3, at season 4 I was suspecting the writers had no idea where they were going, after season 5 it was just a soap opera with variations on the same plot repeating over and over.

[@_DaemonCleaner]

This show drove me crazy. Great main character, but then what does the FBI do? Oh, here's a wanted criminal, armed and dangerous. Let's send a couple of agents. Gah! You call *everyone* and carpet bomb the area with feds, SWAT, whatever it takes. It's not like they have anything better to do than catch someone on the most wanted list.

[@MehWhatever99]

He surrenders like a boss. I just love that scene 😂

[@zeriul09]

now imagine James Spader as the riddler, just how scary could that be

[@Tintin_-yg6en]

God dam,I wish

[@Mythangel725]

he would fck batman up 6 ways from sunday

[@sunnychoi7790]

@@Mythangel725 ax

[@davideli5689]

imagine him as hush

[@AH-te5gs]

Nah, Riddler has to have a funny side, like Jim Carrey portrayed him. Ultron was the perfect comic book villain to be played by Spader. I wouldn't know who else could fit the bill. Cold-hearted, rational to a deathly extent, well-spoken and to the point.

[@cards0486]

In this scene I knew I was in love with Raymond Reddington and I would never leave him. What a fabulous show. James Spader is spectacular!

[@zuccbucc4778]

“Who the hell is Elizabeth Keen?” Only the most insufferable and annoying character in the whole show

[@mr.robinson1982]

Never heard of her until now. I don't watch regular TV..

[@zuccbucc4778]

@@mr.robinson1982 grandpa did you forget to take your schizo meds?

[@Jrdn357]

@@zuccbucc4778 Lmfao

[@1FootballGuy1002]

L take

[@iare19]

@@zuccbucc4778 SIMP

[@nicktroisi6347]

One of the greatest openings to a tv show ever, gives me chills every time. It’s just so simple but so effective and masterfully well done and acted

[@jonebert7716]

I love the psyhcology behind this series in order to catch the bad guy u have to think and sometimes be the badguy...

[@criscabrera9098]

Who knows more about criminals then criminal themselves

[@brennanbrackbill1226]

This character fits James Spader so well and in my opinion, it’s the best role he’s ever done!

[@Swisba]

0:56 what is happening here? lol only one man would survive if they all fired ahahahahahahaha

[@akeil.4686]

nah reddington is dangerous but there is no way he could survive that.

[@clevelandpearce9841]

​@akeil.4686 hes talking about the back stop of their bullets being other co workers surrounding the guy. Just pointing out it looked funny from a tactical point of view

[@joshm9782]

@@akeil.4686I think he meant that all but one of the officers near him is standing in the line of fire of another officer.

[@dlemmuh]

looking back on every role James has had, had led him to this. His masterpiece.

[@mimacosmeticaartesanalrd8344]

Totally agree. He should win another Emmy for this role already. I think his talent and skills are for an Oscar if he decides to return to the big screen again with a main role. He has the same talent as Denzel Washington in my opinion. Love both.

[@yujirohanma7086]

This is just phenomenal. I have seen movie scenes that are really brilliant like the John Wick's introduction but this, is just SICK. Raymond Reddington is just something else.

[@sentialt-p8x]

john wick was good though that was really good i would compare it to this opening any day

[@juniorcellx]

Him and joker

[@victorpalencia4243]

The dude legit has time to put his stuff down, position himself on the FBI logo and legit put his hands behind his head as if he planned the whole thing. LEGENDARY!!!!

[@lipazdotan4021]

He did plan the whole thing. Red kept saying that what he values above of else is loyalty. We keep seeing how he was the most loyal person in this entire show. No matter what Elizabeth did and how much she betrayed, he stayed loyal to her. Pisses me off.

[@namonamo494]

well he did plan the whole thing and much much much more then just this moment so .... yeah

[@mackgiver875]

Just imagine the first group of gaurds... "Free...wait, he froze already..." "Put your han....well, his hands are already up..." "Get down on...he's already on the ground, jesus christ..." "Fuck, this is anticlimatic..."

[@ScathingMobile]

I'm imagining the first set of guards all opening fire simultaneously and shooting each other as they're standing exactly opposite each other.

[@Slithermotion]

Someone should have told the actors about gun safety. Finger on the trigger, pointed at the head without any signs of threat. Jeez. I get it … hollywood but still.

[@mackgiver875]

@@Slithermotion It could be argued that Reddington was flagged as such a high risk suspect that there was a shoot to kill order on him if he resisted arrest. But yeah, certainly not the first time tv/movies didn't get gun handling right.

[@dr.badass702]

“Stop resisting! Stop resisting!”

[@aikenodubitan5256]

😁😁😁

[@lipazdotan4021]

It sits differently with you after watching the first 3 seasons. All of this, the surrender, the torture, the risk.... all of this he did for his Lizzie. We love you, Red.

[@hisinddjsomnsl]

And yet Lizzie is the most annoying character. If I was Red, I would have packed the hell out of there after spending a day with Liz.

[@deeharper1364]

@@hisinddjsomnsl lucky you are single forever

[@pacman9425]

I would have just tried to sleep with her😂

[@lipazdotan4021]

@@hisinddjsomnsl Or maybe just left her alone before causing this chaotic outcome? Sounds like much better idea to me.

[@lipazdotan4021]

@@pacman9425 Ew, he's her parent.

[@geredasonnboy642]

The Concierge of Crime. No character is better than Red. He's just too good.

[@kumarprd]

Fabulous actor. Each of his dialogue is well presented that anyone will watch want to listen again and again. How he carries is personality throughout the series is treat to eyes.

[@jamesspader-nm8fn]

Thank you for commenting. I appreciate your love and support towards my career and I hope you don't stop watching my movies 🙃♥️?

[@teofelusimene6496]

"Who the hell is Elizabeth Keen?" That was the last time those words were ever mentioned 🤣🤣

[@slicedchicken4806]

this scene still holds up.

[@BuckshotShelby17]

It legit feels like a movie

[@testahom4690]

Liz was the weakest character in the whole series.

[@mirieshii1948]

The writers did her dirty. They wrote her so bad

[@matthewbui1292]

Reason?

[@sst3d]

Just poorly cast…but given that the character wasn’t what she should’ve been

[@billponderosa88]

just like carl in TWD and cripple boy in breaking bad

[@francescocipriani8888]

No , she was the most important character in fact when she left the show , the show lost the plot ( the Connection between him and Liz ) and was ruined

[@piedpiper1185]

I've seen Spader in several roles over the years, but this is the one that made me love him.

[@Freddie1980]

0:37 That's so American. Last Known Address: Europe lol

[@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS]

That boom when his face came on the screen. Epic. He just ruled the room.

[@ryanwjchan3175]

only problem i have with this scene is that you would NEVER surround a suspect like that, you're literally putting yourself in each others line of fire

[@neilkurzman4907]

But when you’re watching the show for the first time and you see that scene, it certainly makes an impression of what’s going on and I really need to continue watching.

[@neilkurzman4907]

@@johndoe-xv3wb You do understand it’s a TV show and they weren’t really law-enforcement officers. They were a bunch of actors with plastic guns.

[@RubyTwilite]

But it was visually dramatic with him kneeling in a circle and the guns encircling him. It was the visual composition, not the practicality.

[@chewy5563]

The start of this series was a thing of beauty. right from the off you were hooked and great casting for Reddington, Cooper & Restler right off the bat

[@utcan22]

"You have my attention". Best line of the clip

[@KaptainKabui]

You'll remember this as the day you almost caught Raymond Reddington.

[@jcs1025]

One of the coolest opening scenes to a TV series I have ever seen.

[@lrmcatspaw1]

imagine being the girl that work at the FBI headquarters and not knowing the 10 ten most wanted list....

[@kaidowell3416]

The ten most wanted list is a PR stunt that no one at the FBI cares about except the ones actively working on them.

[@wheresunutfalls5308]

It's just her job, and she is a recepcionist. Most people work for companies and don't even know the CEO's name.

[@krishnasanyal7]

@@wheresunutfalls5308 Yup that's me. Guilty as charged

[@Jrdn357]

@@wheresunutfalls5308 Still, it shows that posters of him are fucking EVERYWHERE in the lobby, lmao! She should at the very least know the name, haha.

[@purplefood1]

@@wheresunutfalls5308 Yeah if they don't they should at least have a couple pictures of the top 10 up

[@faizrabani9946]

The finale was quite sad... After 10 years, thank you Raymond Reddington

[@deepakbubna]

Harold : Zamani is a non-existent threat Red : Hold my beer

[@countroshculla]

I remember watching this scene for the first time. It was so good and I was thinking "The sheer audacity. I love this show!"

[@mikecotto1167]

Probably the one man on earth that could intimidate John Wick. So smooth, so charismatic, and so incredibly powerful and ruthless that entire governments cringe at the mere mention of his name.

[@danielhaire6677]

He probably has markers from the entire High Table and all the Continentals.

[@mikecotto1167]

@@danielhaire6677 I wouldn’t doubt it.

[@NileyNerd]

i love how he surrenders like it's nothing

[@I.J.1981.]

I like how on the Wanted Poster at 1:04 under Occupation, it simply just states: Name an Occupation. Either someone in production forgot to give Raymond an occupation, or he has so many that you can just name any occupation and Raymond has probably done it.😂

[@bolinstephen]

I saw that. Also under scars and marks it says none and then in the next scene it says his tattoos match the records.

[@N-0013]

@@bolinstephenthats weird because there is a scene where reddingtons back shows burn marks from the fire

[@jiatingting8943]

Honestly, from the first time I saw it, even till now. The whole scene Raymond Reddington surrendered himself to the FBI is the most badass shit in all the shows, movie, etc I have seen.

[@otrame]

One of the two or three best first 5 minutes of any TV show pilot.

[@fredrickokoya7781]

This scene never gets old

[@canadiagamer1888]

this will forever be one of the best ways they have ever started off a show

[@mirkoathukorala]

FBI's most wanted casually strolls into HQ and no1 knows him :O

[@spiker.c6058]

This is the greatest introduction of the main protagonist in any TV show I swear !

[@johnmuuo7161]

The Blacklist and Nikita are the best TV Series I've ever watched. Red, Liz, Dembe and Mr Kapernick, just the best

[@sagartetuinteriorstudio]

My God he's such a intense actor i always gets chills when he comes on screen as Reddington😂 and in his role in Boston legal is also at another level 😂

[@Bighomiehobbs]

One of the best pilot episodes EVER ! Got hooked and have watch the show 4 times.

[@denisecraig9996]

I watched some of the series when it first came out. I now can say, it is one of the best TV series I’ve ever seen--or probably, will ever see. It is absolutely thrilling and totally entertaining. I can only hope that another series will be invented that could come close to this. Thank you for downloading!

[@mickeyb2307]

James Spader is such an amazing actor. Loved him in Boston Legal.

[@RubyTwilite]

Its a shame The Practice and Boston Legal aren't available on Netfilx or Amazon for free- you have to pay per episode. It would have been good to have them available for new fans to see his past work. I personally loved him as Steff, the quintessential 80's rich kid asshole...

[@_J.P._]

Reddington is basically the equivalent of "I am not locked up here with you, you are locked up here with me" :) Being one step ahead of your opponent is one thing but being several steps ahead while figuring out a dozen of alternations along the way is whole different level.

[@jadefire1814]

*So* true. Red plays 4-d chess while everybody else is playing checkers.

[@gabrielanicolescu95]

This scene grabs you and hooks you in to one of the best shows ever created❤

[@censorshipsucks9493]

I still can't figure out how he got through the metal detector with those big brass balls.

[@skytowergnome4664]

Perfect casting.

[@ArthurHerman44]

As much as I love the show, it should have ended with Season 8 (maybe with a differently written ending)

[@ideamediaanalysis8737]

Agree. Although, I think it should’ve ended with season 6 (without the last minute twist ending).

[@laidamaria_]

(SPOILERS ALERT) Actually I think the death of Elisabeth is a good ending, but personally I really disliked seasons 7 and 8 so yeah, I think it should have ended in season 6 (and also in my opinion season's 6 explanation of who Reddington is was much better that the whole season 8 "he is katarina" story, although I think both stories have flaws)

[@ideamediaanalysis8737]

@@laidamaria_ My thoughts Exactly. The series should’ve just stick with Raymond actually being Katarina’s childhood friend Ilya Koslov and should’ve ended at season 6 with Raymond/Ilya reuniting with a present day Katarina.

[@BuckshotShelby17]

Should’ve ended at season 6. MAYBE 7

[@laidamaria_]

although I have to say I enjoyed the last season bc there was no Elisabeth in it. Unpopular opinion (or perhaps not) but I couldn’t stand her. She always acted like a 5-year-old who couldn’t take no for an answer.

[@BERTMAN99]

I love how at 2.31 when the are looking through his file they show you a you Raymond Redington and they use as young James Spader

[@bridgetbinion8494]

James Spader's characters can be such petty drama queens. Raymond, Ultron...... I love him 😂

[@bridgetbinion8494]

I love him taking his jacket and hat off 😂

[@nvignesh]

2:16 lol i almost choked at that name

[@TalonAvex]

The greatest show opening moments EVER! If you were not sucked in by the first 15 to 20 minutes of this show, I question your humanity.

[@Monkeywrench542]

The worst thing about the opening scene is that they started shooting, they would not only hit Reddington, but they would be hitting each other with all the rounds flying around.

[@calebmantle2910]

I love that Raymond giving classified intel on their attempt on his life in ‘08 was probably “so here’s why your mission failed.” 😂

[@stevehouston2053]

0:56 Crossfire!

[@Adiscretefirm]

3D crossfire, anyone that survived the circular firing squad on the ground floor will get smoked by the guys upstairs

[@amiirmohamed480]

Coincidentally i came across this episode late at night on some channel and exactly this scene i had house bumps and was hooked from that moment on and watched every last bit of it till the end. James Spader did beyond great.

[@aikenodubitan5256]

👍👍👍

[@0ZeroTolerence]

2:36 "Ouch." Fuckin glorious.

[@quintonyoutube]

Looked at some of Raymond Reddington's old acting and the man is a highly prized possession. Gotta love the man

[@hardfreak08]

The only thing more criminal than Reddington is the lack of merchandise available for this incredible program!

[@censorshipsucks9493]

What are you talking about? His website on the deep web has everything.

[@JP-ps8fb]

I love how all the feds are in each other's line of fire lol

[@jamaicaculturebeautywildli7241]

My favorite series of all times, gets my blood pumping every season every episode every scene. Sometime I wonder if the writer's are human or 👽 every season made sense.

[@bhgtree]

This is another great part that only James Spader could play to its fullest, that intro is one of the best tv series character starts ever.

[@LawAndBedlum]

That music after they hit the alarm gives me goosebumps

[@Dafmeister1978]

That's how you make an entrance. Also, someone really needs to tell the Feds about crossfire.

[@mukakathejoker6504]

One of the most dope opening scene

[@karlomilic3452]

Greatest entry in the world. Man enters ice cold in FBI knowing he is top 10 most wanted. LEGENDARY.

[@nZym1]

That front desk must be shit at her job, FBI:s most wanted walks to her and tells her his name and she still has no idea who it is.

[@mano762008]

The best start for a series ever !!!

[@ampeg187]

0:36 - Name: Raymond Reddington. Day of birth: 02.07.60. Last known address: Unknown. Charge: Escaping trough Stargate, espionage :D Status: Arrest on sight

[@mkiel705]

Good One

[@andrewyoonhobai8453]

escaping through stargate? That's your paygrades?

[@tharubaba]

His voice is always the masterpiece 🎉🎉🎉

[@timothyhallman2787]

This is a Bad Ass opening!! Raymond takes off hat, jacket, & kneels down with the alarm going off & surrounded.

[@OriginalKarasu]

How can u not b hooked to this series from the very 1st minute of it...

[@ws8080]

Agree that few shows open so well, but there have been some. Like the character emerging naked and covered in cryptic tattoos in Blindspot.

[@gamer4l1f34]

Arguably one of the best scenes in the entire series!

[@خالدالأحمري-ص3ظ]

An iconic scene that I never get tired of watching over and over again.

[@Sc-tb2qu]

This is one of the best opening scenes ever

[@RubyTwilite]

That was the best start of a show. When he casually puts down his bag, folds his jacket, removes his hat and slowly kneels down with his hands behind his head. The aerial view is perfect. And yeah, Elizabeth was annoying and not believable.

[@spiderfreak35]

Probably one of my favorite introductions to a series

[@projekt_tats]

i may have not watched every episode but i would absolutely watch this pilot all over again

[@Goldberg070]

James Spader totally nailed it in this one. He IS Raymond Reddington. Outstanding performance. Masterclass of acting!

[@pab1381]

That “ouch” was great lol. I wish Liz didn’t annoy me so much.

[@MrBennylargo]

We go from this to being killed by a wild bull

[@mariederoubaix]

Tout commence... Fantastique ! ❤💓🇲🇫

[@bigmike4950]

The Concierge of Crime!!!

[@SUMITMITRA25]

This is the scene that hooked me up to this series

[@ogutaooyugi5151]

The series began in the climax. This opening scene is full of adrenaline, every time.

[@ru99414]

Donald and Harold had just perfect actors and its amazing to see now in hindsight how good these characters are. Even trough this many episodes they are the most resilient and true to themselves characters, they are never made cheesy and have just enough personality

[@pocketinfinity6733]

0:10 she already knew it was about to go down

[@Pegasios]

One of the best first scenes of a TV series... Prepares you for what an iconic character he is

[@rose_elca]

I love james spader this pilot episode is the best ive ever seen. Cant wait for season 10

[@jamesspader-nm8fn]

Thank you for commenting. I appreciate your love and support towards my career and I hope you don't stop watching my movies 🙃♥️?