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The Equalizer

A retired Intelligence Agent turned private detective uses their expertise to help vulnerable clients even the playing field in times of crisis.

Private detective Robert McCall, known as "The Equalizer", offers his expertise and extensive network of contacts to help clients resolve complex problems. With his no-nonsense approach, compassion, and versatility in handling diverse situations, he provides a powerful and effective investigative service.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Robert McCall, a former spy, leaves his job disillusioned and decides to dedi...

Episode 2 China Rain

2. China Rain

Aired: Sep 25, 1985

A Chinatown gang kidnaps a boy they think is the son of a wealthy Chinese-Ame...

Episode 3 The Defector

3. The Defector

Aired: Oct 2, 1985

A former Soviet agent's desperate bid for freedom puts his daughter's life at...

Episode 4 The Lock Box

4. The Lock Box

Aired: Oct 9, 1985

The Griffith family's New York City vacation takes a disastrous turn as soon ...

Episode 5 Lady Cop

5. Lady Cop

Aired: Oct 16, 1985

A rookie NYPD officer turns to McCall for assistance in bringing down a trio ...

Episode 6 The Confirmation Day

6. The Confirmation Day

Aired: Oct 23, 1985

A young boy seeks the protection of McCall for his embroiled father, amidst a...

Episode 7 The Children's Song

7. The Children's Song

Aired: Oct 30, 1985

A father-son duo must put aside their differences to safeguard a traumatized ...

Episode 8 The Distant Fire

8. The Distant Fire

Aired: Nov 6, 1985

A former Agency colleague, now a hired assassin, seeks out McCall's assistanc...

Episode 9 Mama's Boy

9. Mama's Boy

Aired: Nov 13, 1985

A desperate mother seeks help from McCall, who delves into the world of teena...

Episode 10 Bump and Run

10. Bump and Run

Aired: Nov 20, 1985

A rogue vigilante is taking the law into their own hands, committing crimes i...

Episode 11 Desperately

11. Desperately

Aired: Dec 4, 1985

In the next episode, a restless homemaker accepts a dare from a friend to pic...

Episode 12 Reign of Terror

12. Reign of Terror

Aired: Dec 11, 1985

A new doctor assumes leadership of a struggling inner city clinic, only to un...

Episode 13 Back Home

13. Back Home

Aired: Dec 18, 1985

A wealthy businessman is behind the eerie events at an apartment building, al...

Episode 14 Out of the Past

14. Out of the Past

Aired: Jan 15, 1986

A former husband and wife reunite when the wife's new spouse is targeted by a...

Episode 15 Dead Drop

15. Dead Drop

Aired: Jan 22, 1986

A former operative assembles a team of old allies to rescue an unwitting pawn...

Episode 16 Wash-Up

16. Wash-Up

Aired: Jan 29, 1986

When two window-washers seek to form a union, they turn to McCall for protect...

Episode 17 Torn

17. Torn

Aired: Feb 5, 1986

McCall is torn between seeking revenge against an old foe and protecting a yo...

Episode 18 Unnatural Causes

18. Unnatural Causes

Aired: Feb 12, 1986

A ruthless killer stalks and murders New York's single women who answered a L...

Episode 19 Breakpoint

19. Breakpoint

Aired: Feb 19, 1986

At a joyous wedding celebration, McCall finds herself in a desperate situatio...

Episode 20 No Conscience

20. No Conscience

Aired: Mar 5, 1986

McCall helps a womanizer who's being blackmailed by a group demanding a myste...

Episode 21 Unpunished Crimes

21. Unpunished Crimes

Aired: Apr 1, 1986

A corporate CEO is confronted by a man accusing them of stealing his inventio...

Episode 22 Pretenders

22. Pretenders

Aired: Apr 8, 1986

A rookie reporter turns to McCall for help when she suspects her new neighbor...

Main Cast

The Equalizer Videos

The Equalizer, Complete Collection Excerpt

The Equalizer, Complete Collection Excerpt

Info about The Equalizer

Seasons: 4

Network: CBS

Production Countries: Canada, United States

Genres:Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Action