The Equalizer
A reimagining of the classic series, The Equalizer centers on enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
Main Cast
Queen Latifahas Robyn McCall
Liza Lapiraas Melody "Mel" Bayani
Adam Goldbergas Harry Keshegian
Lorraine Toussaintas Viola "Vi" Marsette
Laya DeLeon Hayesas Delilah Fulton
Tory Kittlesas Detective Marcus Dante
Chris Nothas William Bishop
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: The Equalizer
Aired: Feb 7, 2021Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative, must use her extensive skills to help a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for the crime.
- Episode 2: Glory
Aired: Feb 14, 2021A mother's son is kidnapped by a human trafficker and will be executed unless McCall steals confidential information from her FBI agent employer; McCall enlists Aunt Vi to help uncover a secret Delilah is keeping from them both.
- Episode 3: Judgement Day
Aired: Feb 21, 2021McCall tries to help an escaped prisoner who is wrongly accused of murder; McCall worries when her daughter, Delilah, stops hanging out with a close friend; Dante's search for McCall takes an unexpected turn.
- Episode 4: It Takes a Village
Aired: Feb 28, 2021McCall investigates a community activist's staged suicide and uncovers a connection between his murder and his protests over local real estate development; Delilah's driving lessons lead McCall and Aunt Vi to teach her an even bigger lesson.
- Episode 5: The Milk Run
Aired: Mar 28, 2021When McCall tries to locate a missing British mathematician, she finds herself embroiled in an international fight for a revolutionary financial technology.
- Episode 6: The Room Where It Happens
Aired: Apr 4, 2021McCall tries to help a despondent college student being threatened by someone working for a rising politician; McCall worries when Delilah starts hanging out with a young girl who served time in juvenile detention.
- Episode 7: Hunting Grounds
Aired: May 2, 2021McCall races to find a woman kidnapped by a serial killer whose past crimes went undetected because the victims were from marginalized communities; trouble arises for McCall when her vigilante activity puts her on a district attorney's radar.
- Episode 8: Lifeline
Aired: May 9, 2021The daughter of McCall's deceased CIA mentor is pursued by a hit squad in France; Aunt Vi becomes suspicious when McCall skips out on another family night for work.
- Episode 9: True Believer
Aired: May 16, 2021McCall races to help a concerned wife locate her husband before he helps an extremist group carry out a bombing in the city; McCall worries that her anonymity will be compromised when Delilah asks her to participate in a social media video.
- Episode 10: Reckoning
Aired: May 23, 2021Both sides of McCall's life converge when her daughter Delilah and her school friends are threatened by a European crime syndicate for being eyewitnesses to the outfit's execution of a drug cartel boss.
Season 2
- Episode 1: Aftermath
Aired: Oct 10, 2021Just as McCall considers quitting, she's pulled back in when she takes on Detective Marcus Dante as a new client who needs her help to find an untraceable group of bank robbers.
- Episode 2: The Kingdom
Aired: Oct 17, 2021McCall is in the crosshairs of a foreign government's intelligence agency after a diplomat's daughter seeks her help to find her missing brother; Dante faces suspicion from a fellow detective tasked to find the vigilante known as the Equalizer.
- Episode 3: Leverage
Aired: Oct 24, 2021McCall is hired by a concerned mother who suspects her teenage son has joined a local gang; Delilah faces anxiety as she prepares to speak at her friend Jason's memorial service; Dante worries about the new detective pursuing McCall.
- Episode 4: The People Aren't Ready
Aired: Oct 31, 2021McCall comes closer than ever to being captured when she races to prevent the murder of District Attorney Grafton, the prosecutor seeking to bring her to justice.
- Episode 5: Followers
Aired: Nov 7, 2021McCall is hired by an online group of true-crime enthusiasts to find the anonymous stalker of an unsuspecting NYC woman when the criminal claims he will murder her in eight hours.
- Episode 6: Shooter
Aired: Nov 21, 2021Mel's past military expertise proves critical when McCall is hired by District Attorney Grafton to find a sniper on a killing spree, seemingly selecting victims at random. Also, Delilah experiences PTSD when the sniper shootings cause her to relive the trauma of her friend's fatal shooting.
- Episode 7: When Worlds Collide
Aired: Nov 28, 2021Bishop comes to McCall, Harry and Mel for help when a terrorist from his past uncovers the identity of his adult son, a young man Bishop has kept secret for decades to safeguard him from his intelligence work. Also, Aunt Vi becomes nostalgic about a past romantic relationship when she receives a surprise visitor.
- Episode 8: Separated
Aired: Jan 2, 2022McCall and Mel help a deported woman track down her son after she was separated from him while seeking asylum at the U.S. border. Also, Mel, McCall and Bishop exhaust every avenue to get Harry released from prison
- Episode 9: Bout That Life
Aired: Jan 9, 2022McCall becomes ensnared in a deadly battle between rival rap crews when she is hired by the wife of a famous rapper, Dilemma (Rick Ross), to prove the musician is innocent of murdering a fellow artist.
- Episode 10: Legacy
Aired: Feb 27, 2022McCall joins forces with Jessie Cook, a brilliant and unpredictable master thief, to recover a valuable painting stolen from a Black family during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
- Episode 11: Chinatown
Aired: Mar 6, 2022McCall and Mel work with a jaded ex-cop to find the killers of a beloved Chinese American restaurant owner, who was the victim of a hate crime masked to look like an accidental electrical fire.
- Episode 12: Somewhere Over the Hudson
Aired: Mar 13, 2022McCall helps a mob accountant, Bert Singer, scour the city for a lost ledger of evidence he must provide to the FBI in exchange for entrance into the Federal Witness Protection Program. Also, Mel frets over how to tell her best friend, who comforted her for years about Harry's death, that Harry never died at all.
- Episode 13: D.W.B.
Aired: Mar 20, 2022McCall races to find Dante when he's abducted by a pair of panicked deputies who fear reprisal, after they detained Dante without cause and used excessive force before realizing he's a fellow cop. Alone and injured, Dante experiences hallucinations that reveal his complicated childhood.
- Episode 14: Pulse
Aired: Apr 10, 2022McCall receives a desperate plea for help from her former CIA trainee, now a full-fledged agent, that leads her into a confrontation with Mason Quinn, the most dangerous enemy from her past in intelligence. In need of confidential information about the agent's latest assignment, McCall forms a tentative alliance with Carter Griffin, a by-the-book CIA handler.
- Episode 15: Hard Money
Aired: Apr 17, 2022McCall's vigilante work further complicates her personal life when she is forced to ask her ex-husband, Dr. Miles Fulton , to help with a gunshot victim, one of two women being hunted by thieves after they witnessed a robbery.
- Episode 16: Vox Populi
Aired: Apr 24, 2022When Aunt Vi is the lone juror on a murder trial who believes the defendant is innocent, McCall covertly investigates the case to find proof that Vi's instincts are correct.
- Episode 17: What Dreams May Come
Aired: May 8, 2022McCall, Mel and Harry take a leap of faith when they help a self-proclaimed psychic, Julien, find his missing sister who he says is in imminent danger, according to his visions. Also, Delilah's PTSD returns as she struggles under the weight of keeping McCall's secrets and her worries about her mother's safety.
- Episode 18: Exposed
Aired: May 15, 2022McCall's determination to apprehend Mason Quinn, the criminal responsible for Bishop's death, veers into a dangerous obsession that could cost her everything. Also, Delilah finally meets her mother's vigilante team when she requires Mel and Harry's help to prove a fellow classmate has made her best friend a victim of revenge porn.
Season 3
- Episode 1: Boom
Aired: Oct 2, 2022In the aftermath of her abduction, the walls between McCall's family and vigilante life continue to crumble as those closest to her must come together for the first time to save her.
- Episode 2: Where There's Smoke
Aired: Oct 9, 2022The team helps an NYFD firefighter's daughter when her father suddenly goes missing. Also, Aunt Vi and Delilah continue to cope after McCall's abduction.
- Episode 3: Gaslight
Aired: Oct 16, 2022When a widowed single mother claims her dead husband is attempting to kill her from beyond the grave, McCall and the team help uncover the truth.
- Episode 4: One Percenters
Aired: Oct 23, 2022A local motorcycle club seeks McCall and the team's help in keeping a member out of prison by proving the illegal guns found in his van were planted. Meanwhile, Delilah's father, Miles, insists on knowing the truth about McCall's work.
- Episode 5: Blowback
Aired: Nov 13, 2022When a smuggler being detained by the CIA must be transferred quickly to a secure debriefing site, McCall works with Carter Griffin to ensure he arrives unharmed. Also, Dante deals with the possibility of his father being released from prison.
- Episode 6: A Time to Kill
Aired: Nov 20, 2022After a teen girl dies from fentanyl-laced pills, a vigilante goes on a killing spree and McCall becomes a suspect.
- Episode 7: Paradise Lost
Aired: Nov 27, 2022After Misty, a superstar singer deciding to retire, receives a terrifying fan letter, her head of security hires McCall to track down the culprit.
- Episode 8: He Ain't Heavy
Aired: Feb 19, 2023Mel engages in a tense family reunion when she and her disapproving sister race against the clock to save their brother Edison after he's abducted. Also, as the team unravels the motivation behind Edison's kidnapping, Mel grapples with the fallout of her argument with McCall about training Delilah.
- Episode 9: Second Chance
Aired: Feb 26, 2023McCall and Dante's relationship is tested when a conman the NYPD has been building a years-long case against kidnaps a relative of McCall's client and forces him to assist in a heist in order to save them.
- Episode 10: Do No Harm
Aired: Mar 5, 2023When the mother of a patient dying of a rare brain disease holds a hospital hostage in an attempt to get her daughter a lifesaving surgery, McCall races to resolve the situation peacefully while dealing with pushback from government forces.
- Episode 11: Never Again
Aired: Mar 12, 2023After a string of antisemitic hate crimes terrorizes a local community, Harry reconnects with his Jewish faith as he leads the team in finding the culprit before they attack again. Also, McCall must calculate what extremes she will go to in order to win custody of Delilah.
- Episode 12: Lost and Found
Aired: Mar 19, 2023When a man claiming to have lost his memory wakes up behind a dumpster with a gun in his hand, McCall and the team follow a trail of clues to help uncover his whereabouts the night before.
- Episode 13: Patriot Game
Aired: Mar 26, 2023After an operative kills all but one of the employees at a marine biology research group, McCall and the team join forces with Colton Fisk when they discover a connection between the murders and a secret CIA program he was involved in.
- Episode 14: No Good Deed
Aired: Apr 16, 2023When a Venezuelan migrant is accused of murdering a prominent congresswoman whom he and his wife were staying with, McCall and the team work to uncover whether or not he was involved. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi tries to look after a student who seems to be experiencing distress at home.
- Episode 15: No Way Out
Aired: Apr 23, 2023Aunt Vi enlists the help of McCall and the team when she realizes her masseuse is a victim of domestic abuse. Also, McCall trains Dee on situational awareness and Dante goes against orders by chasing after the man who shot his friend Manny.
- Episode 16: Love Hurts
Aired: May 7, 2023When Fisk tasks McCall with tracking down an ex-MI6 agent in Paris with whom she had a past relationship, she must convince him to help her track down a crucial document that his friend was hiding. Also, Delilah faces discrimination at her new fashion internship.
- Episode 17: Justified
Aired: May 14, 2023When a note McCall receives leads her to the location of her late father's car, she must revisit the past to uncover who was behind his carjacking and murder nearly 30 years prior.
- Episode 18: Eye for an Eye
Aired: May 21, 2023The team is put into harm's way when McCall's former CIA colleague is found alive and sets her sights on revenge by attempting to abduct Dante, Harry and Mel. Also, Aunt Vi and Delilah must act quickly to de-escalate a hostage situation of their own when a robber targets a bodega.
Season 4
- Episode 1: Truth for a Truth
Aired: Feb 18, 2024McCall races to save the team after they're put into extreme danger by her former CIA colleague Michelle Chambers while she discovers the truth behind the CIA withdrawal in Venezuela that led to the death of one of her friends.
- Episode 2: Full Throttle
Aired: Feb 25, 2024After a young girl is struck by a car in an illegal street race, McCall tracks down the person responsible for the hit-and-run. Meanwhile, Dee contemplates the idea of following in her mother's footsteps to join the armed forces.
- Episode 3: Blind Justice
Aired: Mar 3, 2024After a high-powered real estate developer is killed by a moving subway train, his widow hires McCall to investigate his death. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi and Dee visit an old neighbor living in a nursing home who may need their help.
- Episode 4: All Bets Are Off
Aired: Mar 17, 2024After Dante's old training partner is taken hostage while working undercover in an illegal casino, McCall hires J.J., a former gambling addict, to assist with the mission. Meanwhile, Dee joins a peer counseling group and learns that some students have been bullying her on a social media page.
- Episode 5: The Whistleblower
Aired: Mar 31, 2024After Mel is reunited with her brother Matthew, McCall helps him blow the whistle on his former unit's unethical practices before it's too late. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi and Trish's relationship becomes fractured by Vi's need to protect McCall's true identity.
- Episode 6: DOA
Aired: Apr 21, 2024When a former Chinese MSS agent is poisoned and comes to McCall for help, McCall tracks down the perpetrators and the antidote. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi encourages Dee to protest against a well-known climate change denier.
- Episode 7: Legendary
Aired: Apr 28, 2024Dee asks McCall to help find her transgender friend when the teen goes missing. Meanwhile, Dante is surprised when Big Ben's parole officer approaches him to chaperone his father for an out-of-state trip.
- Episode 8: Condemned
Aired: May 5, 2024McCall races to help Dante and Big Ben after they are ambushed by a group of suspicious attackers and a major family secret is revealed. Meanwhile, at a block party, Aunt Vi tries to maintain her status as the reigning queen of the annual cobbler baking contest and Dee suspects a mutual friend may have stolen prize money.
- Episode 9: The Big Take
Aired: May 12, 2024When a conman from Dante's past attacks a prison transport, McCall and the team race to take him down. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi and Dee's girls' trip is suddenly derailed when they find a woman squatting in their home, and Harry risks his relationship with Mel when Fisk pulls him deeper into his secret mission.
- Episode 10: Shattered
Aired: May 19, 2024The team races against the clock after Mel is kidnapped by a member of her veteran support group and his older brother. Meanwhile, Dante is offered a position with the NYPD's Special Investigation Unit in Los Angeles.
Season 5
- Episode 1: The Lost Ones
Aired: Oct 20, 2024McCall races to rescue two siblings who run into trouble after stealing a grocery truck carrying firearms; Harry and Delilah help Mel through her trauma in the aftermath of her kidnapping.
- Episode 2: Haunted Heights
Aired: Oct 27, 2024McCall investigates a death in an apartment building where residents believe the structure is haunted; Aunt Vi helps Delilah get ready for her senior photos.
- Episode 3: Just Fans
Aired: Nov 3, 2024Harry goes undercover in a surprising role to help McCall search for a woman with a secret online persona; Mel decides to go to therapy and tries her hand at songwriting as a way to heal her trauma.
- Episode 4: Sacrifice
Aired: Nov 17, 2024The team races to rescue a young hacker being forced to hack for criminals; Dante is back in town to visit his father; Mel makes a breakthrough in therapy.
- Episode 5: Take My Life...Please!
Aired: Nov 24, 2024The team investigates who is trying to put a hit on a stand-up comedian; McCall grapples with her feelings for Dante, who is still in town deciding how to proceed with Big Ben; Delilah continues her college search.
- Episode 6: The Fight for Life
Aired: Dec 1, 2024McCall and Mel go undercover in a prison to find a woman who went missing on the day she was scheduled to be released.
- Episode 7: Slay Ride
Aired: Dec 8, 2024A joyous and merry Christmas turns dark when McCall, Dante and Miles find themselves held hostage in a hospital that's been taken over by a cartel.
- Episode 8: Guns and Roses
Aired: Feb 16, 2025After a young girl is the victim of a shootout in her neighborhood, the team races to find out if a gang war is afoot and whether the crime is connected to a shipment of stolen guns McCall is chasing down. Meanwhile, love is in the air when Aunt Vi and Delilah prepare for their respective date.
- Episode 9: Stolen Angel
Aired: Feb 23, 2025McCall and the team search for a missing pregnant woman whose baby may be in danger. Meanwhile, Dante meets his brother James for the first time.
- Episode 10: Dirty Sexy Money
Aired: Mar 2, 2025McCall is asked to help a local family that lost their life savings in a suspicious fire. Also, Mel opens up to her parents about her PTSD.
- Episode 11: Taken
Aired: Mar 9, 2025After a little boy disappears from a mall, McCall and the team track down the missing child. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi and Captain Curtis clear the air about what happened during their ride along.
- Episode 12: Trust No One
Aired: Mar 16, 2025McCall and the team are on the hunt for buried treasure after a history professor obsessed with finding missing gold is killed. Meanwhile, Dante is reluctant to introduce his sons to McCall after she invites them over for dinner.
- Episode 13: A Few Good Women
Aired: Mar 23, 2025After a soldier suddenly goes AWOL while planning to expose an alleged secret military project, McCall and the team learn that her life is in danger. Meanwhile, Dante makes a career move to be closer to McCall and his family.
- Episode 14: The Grave Digger
Aired: Mar 30, 2025McCall visits "The Grave Digger," a serial killer she put behind bars a year ago, to uncover who is behind a series of copycat murders. Meanwhile, Dee skips her Peer Ear meeting to go to a party with Cam.
- Episode 15: Deception
Aired: Apr 13, 2025The team suspects Aunt Vi's friend Evelyn is being taken advantage of by a con man. Meanwhile, McCall decides to take the day off equalizing and spend quality time with Delilah.
- Episode 16: Sins of the Father
Aired: Apr 20, 2025McCall is contacted by Samantha Reed, whose father, ex-CIA agent Elijah Reed, is missing. While Samantha joins forces with the Equalizer team to track down the agency legend, she learns more about her family's past in the Dominican Republic.
- Episode 17: Acceptance
Aired: Apr 27, 2025When Dante's brother, James, seeks the team's help to clear his client's name in a shooting, they uncover a plot to bomb an international anti-terrorism conference. Meanwhile, Delilah gets ready for prom and learns she has been accepted to UCLA.
- Episode 18: Decisions
Aired: May 4, 2025While on a romantic getaway, McCall and Dante are abruptly ambushed by Salazar and his army. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi finally decides to take the next step in her relationship with Captain Curtis, and Dee meets with her favorite author who may be able to help her get into her dream university.