Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
Cast: Edward Woodward
22 episodes
1. Pilot: The EqualizerA former government agent offers his services to people facing problems too big for them to handle, such as a woman being stalked by a psychopath and a man who learns of a blackmail scheme involving government officials.15CC48minSep 18, 1985
2. China RainMcCall comes to the aid of a housekeeper when kidnappers grab her son by mistake.15CC48minSep 25, 1985
3. The DefectorMcCall helps a double agent defect and a young boy stand up to bullies.15CC48minOct 2, 1985
4. The Lock BoxMcCall helps a man whose daughter has been abducted by a pimp who services covert government operations.15CC48minOct 9, 1985
5. Lady CopA crooked cop is willing to murder to ensure that his new partner won't blow the whistle on his operations.15CC48minOct 16, 1985
6. The Confirmation DayMcCall helps a former showgirl convinced someone is stalking her and a boy whose father helped steal antiques now wanted by two separate parties.15CC48minOct 23, 1985
7. The Children's SongFather and son protect a girl from would-be rapists intent on killing the only witness to a murder.15CC48minOct 30, 1985
8. The Distant FireA hit man wants help to prevent another killer from murdering a woman both McCall and the hitman once loved.15CC48minNov 6, 1985
9. Mama's BoyA career woman wants McCall's aid in ending her son's fascination with a charismatic drug dealer.15CC48minNov 13, 1985
10. Bump and RunMuggers seek revenge on a student who injured one of them while escaping, and a vigilante killer pins McCall's ad to his victims.15CC48minNov 20, 1985
11. DesperatelyA lonely, neglected wife gets more than she wanted when she considers a fling and ends up witnessing a murder.15CC48minDec 4, 1985
12. Reign of TerrorThe new doctor at a local clinic refuses to give gang members drugs as `rent' for using their turf.15CC48minDec 11, 1985
13. Back HomeA banker is harassing tenants of a potentially valuable property and planning to murder his wife.15CC48minDec 18, 1985
14. Out of the PastAn ex-con is harassing the man whose testimony put him away-the man now married to McCall's former wife.15CC48minJan 15, 1986
15. Dead DropMcCall assembles some old friends to protect a man marked for murder for no apparent reason.15CC48minJan 22, 1986
16. Wash UpA window washer witnesses the murder of his pro-union partner by their anti-union boss, who has his own witnesses to back his self-defense claim.15CC48minJan 29, 1986
17. TornMcCall tries to divide his time between defending a woman from her abusive husband and settling with an old enemy.15CC48minFeb 5, 1986
18. Unnatural CausesMcCall's on the trail of a serial killer, leaving him little time for an actress fallen into the wrong crowd.15CC48minFeb 12, 1986
19. BreakpointMcCall is among those taken hostage by terrorists seeking a Middle Eastern philanthropist.15CC48minFeb 19, 1986
20. No ConscienceA womanizer is abducted and threatened with death if he doesn't give his captors what they want-but he can't figure out what.15CC48minMar 5, 1986
21. Unpunished CrimesMcCall is hired by an inventor whose designs were stolen by a huge corporation headed by a ruthless executive.15CC48minApr 1, 1986
22. PretendersAn aspiring reporter, desperate for a scoop that will get her notice and a promotion, becomes convinced that something big is happening right in the next apartment.15CC48minApr 8, 1986
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The Equalizer
If the rules are against you he'll change them. If the odds are against you he'll even them.
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan
- Cast
- Edward Woodward
- Studio
- Universal Television
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
German, English, French
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
