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 feb 20, 2023.

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The Equalizer - S2E9

#10 - Bout That Life (Season 2 - Episode 9)

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.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 430 votes.

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#9 - Lifeline (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 483 votes.

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#8 - The Milk Run (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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

The episode was rated 7.60 from 533 votes.

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#7 - Aftermath (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 464 votes.

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#6 - Chinatown (Season 2 - Episode 11)

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.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 381 votes.

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

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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 7.59 from 361 votes.

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#4 - Glory (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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 7.56 from 686 votes.

The Equalizer - S1E1

#3 - The Equalizer (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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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

The episode was rated 7.55 from 829 votes.

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#2 - 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 7.55 from 395 votes.

The Equalizer - S2E10

#1 - Legacy (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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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 7.50 from 385 votes.

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