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The Equalizer S3E5 — Encounter in a Closed Room
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The Equalizer•Season 3•Episode 5

Encounter in a Closed Room

6.7/10 · 66 votesOct 14, 198748 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 3•−0.7 vs season avg

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McCall tries to help a European defector free her parents from the KGB, who have kidnaped them to exert pressure on her to persuade another defector to return to their homeland.

Directed byJim Johnston
Written byAnn Lewis Hamilton, Scott Shepherd
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Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Robert McCall

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Ann Lewis Hamilton

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Jim Johnston

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Scott Shepherd

Scott Shepherd

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Harry Madsen

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Geoffrey Erb

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Thomas S. Drescher

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Episode Summary

"Encounter in a Closed Room" is episode 5 of The Equalizer season 3. It scored 6.7/10 from 66 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jim Johnston and written by Ann Lewis Hamilton, Scott Shepherd, it aired on October 14, 1987.

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