The Equalizer

10 Worst Episodes of The Equalizer

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

Written by Sophie and last updated on may 20, 2024.

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The Equalizer - S2E17

#10 - What Dreams May Come (Season 2 - Episode 17)

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.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 410 votes.

The Equalizer - S1E2

#9 - Glory (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 749 votes.

The Equalizer - S2E12

#8 - Somewhere Over the Hudson (Season 2 - Episode 12)

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.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 440 votes.

The Equalizer - S4E4

#7 - All Bets Are Off (Season 4 - Episode 4)

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After Dante's Old Training Partner Is Taken Hostage While Working Undercover In An Illegal Casino, McCall Gets Help From A Former Gambling Addict To Take Down The Perpetrator.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 212 votes.

The Equalizer - S3E18

#6 - Eye for an Eye (Season 3 - Episode 18)

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.

The episode was rated 7.51 from 312 votes.

The Equalizer - S4E8

#5 - Condemned (Season 4 - Episode 8)

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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 party celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, 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 episode was rated 7.46 from 147 votes.

The Equalizer - S2E10

#4 - Legacy (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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.

The episode was rated 7.46 from 435 votes.

The Equalizer - S4E6

#3 - DOA (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.42 from 176 votes.

The Equalizer - S4E9

#2 - The Big Take (Season 4 - Episode 9)

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.

The episode was rated 7.36 from 123 votes.

The Equalizer - S4E7

#1 - Legendary (Season 4 - Episode 7)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.28 from 158 votes.

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