Watch 'The Blacklist' Episodes On Netflix - Streaming Website Pays $2 Million Per Episode Of James Spader's NBC Series

Netflix has purchased NBC's The Blacklist for online viewing on its service for Sony Pictures TV. The online streaming service paid $2 million per episode, a monumental move in TV. Season 2 will premiere next month but season 1 episodes of the James Spader series will reportedly become available to watch on Netflix this weekend.

Deadline reports:

In what is believed to be the biggest subscription video-on-demand deal for a TV series, I've learned that Netflix has acquired the rights to hit NBC drama The Blacklist from Sony Pictures TV in a deal that will net $2 million per episode. I hear Season 1 of the series starring James Spader will debut on the streaming service next weekend. As for future seasons, Netflix usually makes them available shortly after the season finales.

What do you think of this monumental move by Netflix? Are you excited to stream The Blacklist episodes online starting this weekend? Let us know in the comments section below!

In other Blacklist news, actor Paul Reubens has just signed on for the second season. He's set to portray Mr. Vargas, a character that manages "delicate situations in the criminal underworld." According to reports, Reubens (who just celebrated his 62^nd birthday this week) will appear in at least two Blacklist episodes, beginning with the third episode of this second season.

Let us know what you think of this casting news and anything else you're looking forward to in season two in the comments section below!

(via Deadline)