That is the best comparison I can make. This is kind of like the old TV- series, "Mission:Impossible," using characters from The Blacklist to form the incredibly competent team. The show is very fast-paced, and unlike Scorpion, they do not explain how everything works, or fill in their entire plan for us to follow along in fascination. Mainly because they just don't have the time. This pilot episode took place on two continents, and they were on the clock. The actors are all enjoyable, except for the geek: he seems to be part-genius, part-comic relief. Hopefully he will improve with time. And the underlying arc about Tom's parents is interesting, keeping us guessing about their motivations. We wonder if his mother is truly a cold-hearted snake pretending to care, or if his father is wrong about her. I look forward to finding out.
Review of The Blacklist: Redemption
