TV series
The Equalizer
1985–1989, English, on CBS. Created by Richard Lindheim & Michael Sloan.
If the rules are against you he'll change them. If the odds are against you he'll even them.
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 88
- Episode length
- 48 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.2/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S4 E22: Suicide Squad
Aired 24 August 1989
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Richard LindheimCreator
- Michael SloanCreator
- Edward WoodwardRobert McCall · 88 ep
- Keith SzarabajkaMickey Kostmayer · 47 ep
- Robert LansingControl · 29 ep
- Mark MargolisJimmy · 16 ep
- Chad ReddingSgt. Alice Shepard · 11 ep
- William ZabkaScott McCall · 11 ep
- Richard JordanHarley Gage · 10 ep
- Maureen AndermanEleanor Griffith · 9 ep
- Ron O'NealLt. Isadore Smalls · 7 ep
- Irving MetzmanSterno · 7 ep
- Steven WilliamsLt. Jefferson Burnett · 6 ep
- Robert JoyJacob Stock · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 September 1985
- Last aired
- 24 August 1989
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The Equalizer: quick answers
Is The Equalizer worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 71 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Equalizer are there?
The Equalizer has 4 seasons and 88 episodes, about 48 minutes each.
Is The Equalizer finished?
Yes. The Equalizer ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Equalizer suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Equalizer yet.
What shows are like The Equalizer?
If you liked The Equalizer, try Citadel, Legends, Arrow.
Who created The Equalizer?
The Equalizer was created by Richard Lindheim and Michael Sloan and stars Edward Woodward, Keith Szarabajka, Robert Lansing.