James Spader portrayed the character of Raymond Reddington with such magnificent skill that I can't imagine any other actor playing that role. His brilliant embodiment of the character with all its depth, nuances, and subtlety is something that every aspiring actor should learn from. I can't believe he hasn't won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for every season of the show, but I haven't come to expect much fairness from Hollywood for the last 10 years. Mr. Spader, thank you so much for giving me one of the top 5 tv shows I've seen in my life.