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Viewers of The Blacklist will see a big exit in the eighth season finale later this month. Star Megan Boone is departing the NBC drama, per Deadline. The decision for her to leave the series was made prior to the drama being renewed for a ninth season earlier this year.
Season eight has shown Boone’s character, Liz, complete her journey from FBI agent to criminal. She even landed on Red’s blacklist at No. 1. The news about Boone’s departure is not a complete surprise as her character has not appeared in eight episodes this season.
Boone will not exit before a lot of questions are answered, however. The final two episodes of season eight will give a lot of answers, including why Red entered Liz’s life years ago.
NBC will air the final two episodes of The Blacklist season eight on Wednesday nights (June 16th and 23rd), instead of in its normal Friday time slot.
What do you think? Are you a fan of The Blacklist on NBC? Are you shocked by Boone’s exit? Will you continue to watch the series during its ninth season?
Absolutely I will keep watching. James Spader should win awards yearly for his portrayal of Reddington.
ABSOLUTELY KEEP WATCHING! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I LOVED THE ENTIRE SHOW, ESPECIALLY THE CAST♥️
I am not sure how this show will look without Liz. It has been a strange season with her changing into this new person. I have no doubt the writers will have some twisted plot to keep us watching. Red will keep us wanting to see what he has up his sleeve. James Spader is such a joy to watch.
Sorry to hear about Megan Boone’s departure, will her character be replaced by someone else or will she just become a memory? I will still watch the series regardless, because I’m a huge fan.
I love The Blacklist, I will still watch it, James Spader is the reason I watch it. I have been a long time fan of his, my husband & son will also continue to watch!
Reds my man he is the source that brings us to the show.
I will also continue to watch, her characters stories become stale Spader and the rest of the cast can hold keep blacklist on the list.
yes, I will watch season nine. I’m hooked.
The character Elizabeth has played her part to it’s end but Reddington still has connections, still can help the FBI solve open cases….plus not knowing the upcoming finale there is Agnes. So, am very hopeful Red keeps going through another season. Spader is one of a kind actor, his talent can certainly survive Elizabeth.
Just cancel the show, I love Spader but you can’t build up a story for 8 revolving around your two main characters & then just completely change the story when one of them two main characters leave. TBL has had a good run but if the reports that Megan told NBC & the 2 John’s she was going after this season well before the S9 renewal they should have just ended the show cause it just doesn’t make sense without having both the Red & Liz characters in it.
boone’s departure is no big deal…. probably a plus
she got to be a very annoying character this whole season…
She was the reason I stopped watching, terrible actress and the writers made it all about her, turning a good action movie into poor Liz and all the drama in her life. Now that she is gone I will start watching again.
I’m so glad. I found the shows without her better. For some reason, her character just irritated me.
I stopped watching as it got just to confusing, I liked Megan as she was the heart of the show and Spaders character got more and more obtuse and pretentious,
I love The Blacklist. I will still watch it without Boone as James Spader is the reason I watch it. I have been a long time fan of his!
I will continue to watch!