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St. Elsewhere S4E23 — The Equalizer
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St. Elsewhere•Season 4•Episode 23

The Equalizer

8.6/10 · 58 votesApr 30, 198660 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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Rosenthal's first husband and youngest son both return to her life; Chandler comes under fire for his activism against apartheid; Dr. Turner finds it hard to let go of the Ettings' baby; The Valeres' wish is finally granted, and everyone wants to date Novino.

Directed byMark Tinker
Written byTom Fontana, Charles H. Eglee, John Tinker, John Masius
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Cast10

William Daniels

William Daniels

Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Daniel Auschlander

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Victor Ehrlich

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Elliot Axelrod

Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

Luther Hawkins

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel

Wayne Fiscus

David Morse

David Morse

Jack Morrison

Ed Flanders

Ed Flanders

Donald Westphall

Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles

Helen Rosenthal

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Philip Chandler

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Tom Fontana

Tom Fontana

Writer

Charles H. Eglee

Charles H. Eglee

Writer

Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker

Director

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John Tinker

Writer

J

John Masius

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Equalizer" is episode 23 of St. Elsewhere season 4. It scored 8.6/10 from 58 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Mark Tinker and written by Tom Fontana, Charles H. Eglee, John Tinker, John Masius, it aired on April 30, 1986.

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