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Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Equalizer Season 4 Episode 7 - Legendary
    6.3/10(293 votes)

    #1 - Legendary

    S4:E7

    Dee 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 1 - The Equalizer
    6.7/10(1226 votes)

    #2 - The Equalizer

    S1:E1

    As McCall acclimates to civilian life, she is compelled to use her considerable resources to help Jewel, a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for the crime

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writers:Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller

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  3. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 2 - Glory
    6.8/10(839 votes)

    #3 - Glory

    S1:E2

    McCall's online ad leads her to a mother whose son has been kidnapped by a human trafficker and will be executed unless she steals confidential information from her FBI agent employer. Also, McCall enlists Aunt Vi to help uncover a secret Delilah is keeping from them both.

    Director:Liz Friedlander
    Writers:Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller

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  4. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 3 - Judgement Day
    6.9/10(712 votes)

    #4 - Judgement Day

    S1:E3

    McCall endeavors to help an escaped prisoner wrongly accused of murder who is too distrustful of the justice system that failed him to accept her aid. Also, McCall worries when her daughter, Delilah, stops hanging out with a close friend, and Detective Dante's search for McCall takes an unexpected turn.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  5. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 4 - It Takes a Village
    6.9/10(650 votes)

    #5 - It Takes a Village

    S1:E4

    McCall investigates a community activist's staged suicide and uncovers a connection between his murder and his protests over local real estate development. Also, Delilah's driving lessons lead McCall and Aunt Vi to teach her an even bigger lesson regarding personal accountability.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Joseph C. Wilson

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  6. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 4 - One Percenters
    6.9/10(308 votes)

    #6 - One Percenters

    S3:E4

    A 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 2 - Haunted Heights
    6.9/10(197 votes)

    #7 - Haunted Heights

    S5:E2

    McCall investigates a death in an apartment building where residents believe the structure is haunted after a young woman suspects her grandmother was pushed down a flight of stairs via supernatural means.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 9 - True Believer
    7.0/10(495 votes)

    #8 - True Believer

    S1:E9

    McCall races to help a concerned wife locate her husband before he helps an extremist group carry out an imminent bombing in the city. Also, McCall worries that her anonymity will be compromised when Delilah asks her to participate in a mother/daughter social media video.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  9. The Equalizer Season 2 Episode 10 - Legacy
    7.0/10(446 votes)

    #9 - Legacy

    S2:E10

    McCall 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.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Talicia Raggs

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  10. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 14 - No Good Deed
    7.0/10(260 votes)

    #10 - No Good Deed

    S3:E14

    When 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. Aunt Vi tries to look after a student who seems to be experiencing distress at home.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writers:Vanessa K. Herron, Kim Rome

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  11. The Equalizer Season 4 Episode 6 - DOA
    7.0/10(202 votes)

    #11 - DOA

    S4:E6

    When 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.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Kim Rome

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  12. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 5 - Take My Life...Please!
    7.0/10(175 votes)

    #12 - Take My Life...Please!

    S5:E5

    The team investigates who is trying to put a hit on a stand-up comedian. Also, McCall grapples with her feelings for Dante, who is still in town deciding how to proceed with Big Ben, and Delilah continues her college search.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 5 - The Milk Run
    7.1/10(572 votes)

    #13 - The Milk Run

    S1:E5

    When McCall tries to locate a missing British mathematician, she finds herself embroiled in an international fight for a revolutionary financial technology.

    Director:Peter Leto
    Writer:Keith Eisner

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  14. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 7 - Paradise Lost
    7.1/10(283 votes)

    #14 - Paradise Lost

    S3:E7

    Misty, a superstar singer deciding to retire, receives a terrifying fan letter. Her head of security hires McCall to track down the culprit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 18 - Eye for an Eye
    7.1/10(289 votes)

    #15 - Eye for an Eye

    S3:E18

    The 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. Third season finale.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:Joseph C. Wilson, Adam Glass

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  16. The Equalizer Season 4 Episode 1 - Truth for a Truth
    7.1/10(261 votes)

    #16 - Truth for a Truth

    S4:E1

    McCall 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.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writers:Joseph C. Wilson, Adam Glass

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  17. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 3 - Just Fans
    7.1/10(184 votes)

    #17 - Just Fans

    S5:E3

    Harry goes undercover in a surprising role to help McCall search for a woman with a secret online persona. Meanwhile, Mel decides to go to therapy and tries her hand at songwriting as a way to heal her trauma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 8 - Lifeline
    7.2/10(479 votes)

    #18 - Lifeline

    S1:E8

    An overseas call for help from the daughter of McCall's deceased CIA mentor forces McCall, Mel and Harry to work remotely to aid the conflict journalist as she's pursued by a hit squad in France. Also, Aunt Vi becomes suspicious when McCall skips out on another family night for work.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Joseph C. Wilson

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  19. The Equalizer Season 2 Episode 9 - Bout That Life
    7.2/10(372 votes)

    #19 - Bout That Life

    S2:E9

    McCall becomes ensnared in a deadly battle between rival rap crews when she is hired by the wife of a famous rapper, Dilemma, to prove the musician is innocent of murdering a fellow artist.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Jamila Daniel

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  20. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 2 - Where There's Smoke
    7.2/10(304 votes)

    #20 - Where There's Smoke

    S3:E2

    The team helps an NYPD firefighter’s daughter when her father suddenly goes missing. Also, Aunt Vi and Delilah continue to cope after McCall’s abduction.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Joe Gazzam

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  21. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 9 - Second Chance
    7.2/10(266 votes)

    #21 - Second Chance

    S3:E9

    McCall 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.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Christopher B. Derrick

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  22. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 16 - Love Hurts
    7.2/10(255 votes)

    #22 - Love Hurts

    S3:E16

    When 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.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writers:Joe Gazzam, Ashley Charbonnet

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  23. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 14 - The Grave Digger
    7.2/10(144 votes)

    #23 - The Grave Digger

    S5:E14

    McCall 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Equalizer Season 1 Episode 7 - Hunting Grounds
    7.3/10(492 votes)

    #24 - Hunting Grounds

    S1:E7

    McCall races to find a woman kidnapped by a serial killer whose past crimes went undetected because the victims were from marginalized communities. Also, trouble arises for McCall when her vigilante activity puts her on Manhattan District Attorney Avery Grafton's radar.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Joe Gazzam

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  25. The Equalizer Season 2 Episode 1 - Aftermath
    7.3/10(469 votes)

    #25 - Aftermath

    S2:E1

    Just as McCall considers ending her work as The Equalizer, 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.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writers:Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Legendary" is the worst rated episode of "The Equalizer". It scored 6.3/10 based on 293 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/28/2024. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Equalizer".