The Blacklist is a film.
Sony Pictures Television ( abbreviated as SPT ) is an American television production and distribution studio . The Blacklist (TV series) . The pilot episode was written by Jon Bokenkamp and directed by Joe Carnahan . On October 4 , 2013 , NBC ordered nine additional episodes , filling out the series ' first season . On December 3 , 2013 , NBC renewed the series for a 22-episode second season . On December 5 , 2015 , the series was renewed for a fourth season , which premiered on September 22 , 2016 .