For many, Season 5 is the last truly great season before the show entered a slight decline in quality (though later seasons still have brilliant moments).
Season 4 ended with a shocking twist—Liz faked her death to protect her daughter, Agnes, severing her relationship with Red. Season 5, therefore, begins with a "Man with No Name" scenario. Red, heartbroken and betrayed, is living a destitute life in a motel, his empire dismantled. This opening arc is unlike anything the show had attempted before. It stripped away the suits, the fine wine, and the immunity deals, presenting a raw, vulnerable Reddington. The Blacklist Season 5 Complete Pack