The Blacklist creator Jon Bokenkamp announces he won't return for Season 9

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Bokenkamp's announcement of his exit after eight seasons comes after original cast member and star Megan Boone also bid farewell. “I wanted to write you directly to let you know that I’ve made the difficult decision to leave The Blacklist,” Bokenkamp said in a statement posted to Twitter this morning. “I love this show with all of my heart, and it’s been an incredible journey, but after eight years I feel it’s time for me to step out of my comfort zone, try something new, and explore a few of the other characters and stories that have been crawling around in my head.”