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The Equalizer - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Equalizer

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2021

The Equalizer

Robyn 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.

Glory

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2021

Glory

A 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.

Judgement Day

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2021

Judgement Day

McCall 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.

It Takes a Village

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2021

It Takes a Village

McCall 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.

The Milk Run

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2021

The Milk Run

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

The Room Where It Happens

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2021

The Room Where It Happens

McCall 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.

Hunting Grounds

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: May 2, 2021

Hunting Grounds

McCall 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.

Lifeline

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: May 9, 2021

Lifeline

The 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.

True Believer

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: May 16, 2021

True Believer

McCall 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.

Reckoning

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: May 23, 2021

Reckoning

Both 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

Aftermath

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 10, 2021

Aftermath

Just 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.

The Kingdom

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 17, 2021

The Kingdom

McCall 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.

Leverage

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2021

Leverage

McCall 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.

The People Aren't Ready

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 31, 2021

The People Aren't Ready

McCall 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.

Followers

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 7, 2021

Followers

McCall 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.

Shooter

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 21, 2021

Shooter

Mel'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.

When Worlds Collide

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 28, 2021

When Worlds Collide

Bishop 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.

Separated

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2022

Separated

McCall 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

Bout That Life

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2022

Bout That Life

McCall 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.

Legacy

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2022

Legacy

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.

Chinatown

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2022

Chinatown

McCall 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.

Somewhere Over the Hudson

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2022

Somewhere Over the Hudson

McCall 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.

D.W.B.

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2022

D.W.B.

McCall 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.

Pulse

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2022

Pulse

McCall 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.

Hard Money

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2022

Hard Money

McCall'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.

Vox Populi

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2022

Vox Populi

When 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.

What Dreams May Come

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: May 8, 2022

What Dreams May Come

McCall, 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.

Exposed

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: May 15, 2022

Exposed

McCall'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

Boom

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Oct 2, 2022

Boom

In 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.

Where There's Smoke

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2022

Where There's Smoke

The 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.

Gaslight

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Oct 16, 2022

Gaslight

When 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.

One Percenters

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2022

One Percenters

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.

Blowback

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2022

Blowback

When 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.

A Time to Kill

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Nov 20, 2022

A Time to Kill

After a teen girl dies from fentanyl-laced pills, a vigilante goes on a killing spree and McCall becomes a suspect.

Paradise Lost

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Nov 27, 2022

Paradise Lost

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

He Ain't Heavy

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2023

He Ain't Heavy

Mel 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.

Second Chance

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2023

Second Chance

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.

Do No Harm

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2023

Do No Harm

When 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.

Never Again

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2023

Never Again

After 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.

Lost and Found

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2023

Lost and Found

When 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.

Patriot Game

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2023

Patriot Game

After 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.

No Good Deed

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2023

No Good Deed

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

No Way Out

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2023

No Way Out

Aunt 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.

Love Hurts

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: May 7, 2023

Love Hurts

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.

Justified

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: May 14, 2023

Justified

When 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.

Eye for an Eye

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: May 21, 2023

Eye for an Eye

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.

Season 4

Truth for a Truth

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2024

Truth for a Truth

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.

Full Throttle

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2024

Full Throttle

After 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.

Blind Justice

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2024

Blind Justice

After 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.

All Bets Are Off

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2024

All Bets Are Off

After 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.

The Whistleblower

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2024

The Whistleblower

After 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.

DOA

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Apr 21, 2024

DOA

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.

Legendary

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Apr 28, 2024

Legendary

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.

Condemned

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: May 5, 2024

Condemned

McCall 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.

The Big Take

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: May 12, 2024

The Big Take

When 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.

Shattered

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: May 19, 2024

Shattered

The 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

The Lost Ones

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2024

The Lost Ones

McCall 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.

Haunted Heights

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2024

Haunted Heights

McCall investigates a death in an apartment building where residents believe the structure is haunted; Aunt Vi helps Delilah get ready for her senior photos.

Just Fans

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2024

Just Fans

Harry 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.

Sacrifice

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2024

Sacrifice

The 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.

Take My Life...Please!

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2024

Take My Life...Please!

The 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.

The Fight for Life

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Dec 1, 2024

The Fight for Life

McCall and Mel go undercover in a prison to find a woman who went missing on the day she was scheduled to be released.

Slay Ride

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Dec 8, 2024

Slay Ride

A 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.

Guns and Roses

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2025

Guns and Roses

After 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.

Stolen Angel

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2025

Stolen Angel

McCall 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.

Dirty Sexy Money

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2025

Dirty Sexy Money

McCall 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.

Taken

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2025

Taken

After 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.

Trust No One

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2025

Trust No One

McCall 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.

A Few Good Women

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2025

A Few Good Women

After 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.

The Grave Digger

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2025

The Grave Digger

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.

Deception

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2025

Deception

The 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.

Sins of the Father

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2025

Sins of the Father

McCall 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.

Acceptance

Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2025

Acceptance

When 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.

Decisions

Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: May 4, 2025

Decisions

While 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.

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