The NBC thriller debuted back in 2013 with a simple premise: Former U.S. That now happens much earlier than 100 episodes.

So, now its just a sense of achievement, I guess.

In truth, Spader says, the achievement is in making it halfway through another season.

The Blacklist - Season 5

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Our seasons have their hills and valleys in terms of emotion and story.

(Check out photoshere.)

The landscape of television has changed so much since I started the show.

So, its been quite an adventure in many ways.

The Blacklists 100th episode airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. Additional reporting by Chancellor Agard