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The SPK (No. 178)

  • Episode aired Nov 4, 2021
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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James Spader in The SPK (No. 178) (2021)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A new case involving stolen artifacts reunites Red with a former Blacklister. Aram faces a difficult decision.A new case involving stolen artifacts reunites Red with a former Blacklister. Aram faces a difficult decision.A new case involving stolen artifacts reunites Red with a former Blacklister. Aram faces a difficult decision.

  • Director
    • Christine Moore
  • Writers
    • Jon Bokenkamp
    • Daniel Cerone
    • Sam Christopher
  • Stars
    • James Spader
    • Diego Klattenhoff
    • Amir Arison
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Christine Moore
    • Writers
      • Jon Bokenkamp
      • Daniel Cerone
      • Sam Christopher
    • Stars
      • James Spader
      • Diego Klattenhoff
      • Amir Arison
    • 11User reviews
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    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Raymond 'Red' Reddington
    Diego Klattenhoff
    Diego Klattenhoff
    • Donald Ressler
    Amir Arison
    Amir Arison
    • Aram Mojtabai
    Hisham Tawfiq
    Hisham Tawfiq
    • Dembe Zuma
    Laura Sohn
    Laura Sohn
    • Alina Park
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Harold Cooper
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Robert Vesco
    Brian Guest
    Brian Guest
    • Colfax
    Eric William Morris
    Eric William Morris
    • Trevor Prince
    Erik Lochtefeld
    Erik Lochtefeld
    • David Kangas
    Diany Rodriguez
    Diany Rodriguez
    • Weecha Xiu
    Jared Canfield
    Jared Canfield
    • Nick Faria
    Tom Mardirosian
    Tom Mardirosian
    • Hashem Mojtabai
    April Matthis
    April Matthis
    • Joanie Kangas
    Sami Bray
    Sami Bray
    • Agnes Keen
    Joanna Glushak
    Joanna Glushak
    • Naamah Mojtabai
    Drew Ledbetter
    • Max
    Collin Meath
    Collin Meath
    • Thomas
    • Director
      • Christine Moore
    • Writers
      • Jon Bokenkamp
      • Daniel Cerone
      • Sam Christopher
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    7sergedenas

    Getting very tired of Ressler...

    The main problem other than the last few seasons of the "Keane" arc is Ressler. He has become so insufferably melancholy and irritating. How many times has Reddington saved this pouting little turd and he still acts like a spoiled brat.
    7Hitchcoc

    Maybe a Bit of the Far Fetched

    I want to chime in with the comments on Donald Ressler. In retrospect, he is the whiniest character. He bought into Lizzie's thing and can't back away. She had a thing for him, so he blames Reddington for ruining her life. He is the tiresome guy with no imagination at all. That aside, the episode was OK but awfully hard to accept. The actions of that guy who stole the treasure were fun the first time. Dembe is trying to maintain relevance and can't back away, even for his best friend. Those religious guys were just too nutty. Why be so passionate, following their leader, and then dump the guy's teachings to go with the "fear is the best teacher" bit?
    8arundm-07276

    Momentum gradually increasing!

    Good episode, storyline was slightly boring and absurd but great to see more Reddington acting. Brilliant stuff.

    I think "Keen 2.0" aka Donold "Dick" is slowly emerging....need to nip it the bud before it becomes an unbearable MESS!

    Loving Dembe's amazingly stoic ways as the new FBI agent. Love how he tells Donald Dick with no emotional expression. Brilliant stuff.

    Likewise, loving the "new Dembe"....sorry forgot her name but was amazing with shooting display....need to see more of that, please.

    High time to remove Donald Dick! Just send him back to Detroit and have occasional guest appearance because I cannot tolerate any Keen 2.0 messing up season 9! We had 8 seasons of it! NO MORE!
    10maryoraffael

    Amazing

    This series is all about Raymond Reddington and his magnificent acting.

    Give me 10 more years of this.

    The season i expected for, and no boring lizzy ? Christmas coming early this year. Thanks!
    1kmfig

    Losing interest

    I am sorry. Used to love this show, but it is turning into a soap opera. Move on from Liz and the kid. Stop all the mourning. So much potential there with the rest of the cast.

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    • Trivia
      It's surely no coincidence that Stacy Keach's character is named after Robert Vesco, a notoriously crooked financier who was part of Richard Nixon's criminal network. Vesco supposedly died in 2007, but no body was ever found, so it's possible that this character may be intended to be the real Vesco, who would be 86 in 2021 (Keach is 80).
    • Connections
      References Shark Tank (2009)

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Universal Television
      • Sony Pictures Television Studios
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      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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