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The Equalizer

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The Equalizer

1985 – 1989 (completed) · 4 seasons · 88 episodes · United States · English

The Equalizer (1985) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 7.5/10 on IMDb from 8,032 votes. Updated

62.7GRM score
★ 7.5IMDb · 8k

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.

Top cast

13
Edward Woodward
Robert McCall
Keith Szarabajka
Mickey Kostmayer
Robert Lansing
Control
Mark Margolis
Jimmy
William Zabka
Scott McCall
Chad Redding
Sgt. Alice Shepard
Chad Redding
Beth Mackie
Richard Jordan
Harley Gage
Maureen Anderman
Pete O'Phelan
Maureen Anderman
Eleanor Griffith
Ron O'Neal
Lt. Isadore Smalls
Ron O'Neal
Isadore Smalls
Irving Metzman
Sterno

Seasons

4

best episode: S4E10 — Past Imperfect ★ 8.6 (102)

S122 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Pilot★ 7.6250
  • E2China Rain★ 7.2189
  • E3The Defector★ 7.1164
  • E4The Lock Box★ 7.6170
  • E5Lady Cop★ 7.5163
  • E6The Confirmation Day★ 7.0135
  • E7The Children's Song★ 7.4149
  • E8The Distant Fire★ 7.1126
  • E9Mama's Boy★ 7.2133
  • E10Bump and Run★ 7.5136
  • E11Desperately★ 7.6117
  • E12Reign of Terror★ 6.7128
  • E13Back Home★ 7.7117
  • E14Out of the Past★ 7.6121
  • E15Dead Drop★ 7.5122
  • E16Wash-Up★ 7.2108
  • E17Torn★ 7.7118
  • E18Unnatural Causes★ 7.4110
  • E19Breakpoint★ 8.0135
  • E20No Conscience★ 7.2103
  • E21Unpunished Crimes★ 7.6103
  • E22Pretenders★ 7.3108
S222 eps · ★ 7.6
  • E1Prelude★ 7.5111
  • E2Nocturne★ 7.8116
  • E3A Community of Civilized Men★ 7.594
  • E4Joyride★ 7.1106
  • E5Shades of Darkness★ 7.599
  • E6Nightscape★ 7.798
  • E7Counterfire★ 7.9100
  • E8The Line★ 7.695
  • E9Tip on a Sure Thing★ 7.185
  • E10The Cup★ 7.284
  • E11Heartstrings★ 7.480
  • E12High Performance★ 7.685
  • E13Beyond Control★ 7.890
  • E14Carnal Persuasion★ 7.784
  • E15Memories of Manon: Part 1★ 8.293
  • E16Memories of Manon: Part 2★ 8.085
  • E17Solo★ 7.493
  • E18A Place to Stay★ 7.989
  • E19Coal Black Soul★ 7.3103
  • E20First Light★ 7.271
  • E21Hand and Glove★ 7.574
  • E22Re-Entry★ 7.779
S322 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Blood & Wine: Part 1★ 8.089
  • E2Blood & Wine: Part 2★ 8.184
  • E3Suspicion of Innocence★ 7.483
  • E4In the Money★ 7.176
  • E5Encounter in a Closed Room★ 6.765
  • E6Mission: McCall: Part 1★ 7.480
  • E7Mission: McCall: Part 2★ 7.378
  • E8Shadow Play★ 7.071
  • E9Inner View★ 7.371
  • E10The Rehearsal★ 6.868
  • E11Christmas Presence★ 7.578
  • E12A Dance on the Dark Side★ 7.367
  • E13The Child Broker★ 7.670
  • E14Video Games★ 7.662
  • E15Something Green★ 7.263
  • E16The Mystery of Manon: Part 1★ 7.871
  • E17The Mystery of Manon: Part 2★ 7.766
  • E18No Place Like Home★ 7.674
  • E19Last Call★ 7.163
  • E20Regrets Only★ 7.667
  • E21Target of Choice★ 7.463
  • E22Always a Lady★ 7.563
S422 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E1The Last Campaign★ 7.864
  • E2Sea of Fire★ 7.467
  • E3Riding the Elephant★ 7.564
  • E4Eighteen with a Bullet★ 7.663
  • E5Day of the Covenant★ 6.758
  • E6Splinters★ 7.365
  • E7Making of a Martyr★ 7.563
  • E8The Sins of Our Fathers★ 7.761
  • E9The Visitation★ 7.568
  • E10Past Imperfect★ 8.6102
  • E11Trial by Ordeal★ 7.669
  • E12Silent Fury★ 7.662
  • E13Lullaby of Darkness★ 7.664
  • E1417 Zebra★ 7.357
  • E15Starfire★ 7.459
  • E16Time Present, Time Past★ 7.459
  • E17Prisoners of Conscience★ 7.262
  • E18The Caper★ 7.965
  • E19Heart of Justice★ 7.654
  • E20Race Traitors★ 5.978
  • E21Endgame★ 7.859
  • E22Suicide Squad★ 8.178

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Seasons

4

best episode: S4E10 — Past Imperfect ★ 8.6 (102)

S122 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Pilot★ 7.6250
  • E2China Rain★ 7.2189
  • E3The Defector★ 7.1164
  • E4The Lock Box★ 7.6170
  • E5Lady Cop★ 7.5163
  • E6The Confirmation Day★ 7.0135
  • E7The Children's Song★ 7.4149
  • E8The Distant Fire★ 7.1126
  • E9Mama's Boy★ 7.2133
  • E10Bump and Run★ 7.5136
  • E11Desperately★ 7.6117
  • E12Reign of Terror★ 6.7128
  • E13Back Home★ 7.7117
  • E14Out of the Past★ 7.6121
  • E15Dead Drop★ 7.5122
  • E16Wash-Up★ 7.2108
  • E17Torn★ 7.7118
  • E18Unnatural Causes★ 7.4110
  • E19Breakpoint★ 8.0135
  • E20No Conscience★ 7.2103
  • E21Unpunished Crimes★ 7.6103
  • E22Pretenders★ 7.3108
S222 eps · ★ 7.6
  • E1Prelude★ 7.5111
  • E2Nocturne★ 7.8116
  • E3A Community of Civilized Men★ 7.594
  • E4Joyride★ 7.1106
  • E5Shades of Darkness★ 7.599
  • E6Nightscape★ 7.798
  • E7Counterfire★ 7.9100
  • E8The Line★ 7.695
  • E9Tip on a Sure Thing★ 7.185
  • E10The Cup★ 7.284
  • E11Heartstrings★ 7.480
  • E12High Performance★ 7.685
  • E13Beyond Control★ 7.890
  • E14Carnal Persuasion★ 7.784
  • E15Memories of Manon: Part 1★ 8.293
  • E16Memories of Manon: Part 2★ 8.085
  • E17Solo★ 7.493
  • E18A Place to Stay★ 7.989
  • E19Coal Black Soul★ 7.3103
  • E20First Light★ 7.271
  • E21Hand and Glove★ 7.574
  • E22Re-Entry★ 7.779
S322 eps · ★ 7.4
  • E1Blood & Wine: Part 1★ 8.089
  • E2Blood & Wine: Part 2★ 8.184
  • E3Suspicion of Innocence★ 7.483
  • E4In the Money★ 7.176
  • E5Encounter in a Closed Room★ 6.765
  • E6Mission: McCall: Part 1★ 7.480
  • E7Mission: McCall: Part 2★ 7.378
  • E8Shadow Play★ 7.071
  • E9Inner View★ 7.371
  • E10The Rehearsal★ 6.868
  • E11Christmas Presence★ 7.578
  • E12A Dance on the Dark Side★ 7.367
  • E13The Child Broker★ 7.670
  • E14Video Games★ 7.662
  • E15Something Green★ 7.263
  • E16The Mystery of Manon: Part 1★ 7.871
  • E17The Mystery of Manon: Part 2★ 7.766
  • E18No Place Like Home★ 7.674
  • E19Last Call★ 7.163
  • E20Regrets Only★ 7.667
  • E21Target of Choice★ 7.463
  • E22Always a Lady★ 7.563
S422 eps · ★ 7.5
  • E1The Last Campaign★ 7.864
  • E2Sea of Fire★ 7.467
  • E3Riding the Elephant★ 7.564
  • E4Eighteen with a Bullet★ 7.663
  • E5Day of the Covenant★ 6.758
  • E6Splinters★ 7.365
  • E7Making of a Martyr★ 7.563
  • E8The Sins of Our Fathers★ 7.761
  • E9The Visitation★ 7.568
  • E10Past Imperfect★ 8.6102
  • E11Trial by Ordeal★ 7.669
  • E12Silent Fury★ 7.662
  • E13Lullaby of Darkness★ 7.664
  • E1417 Zebra★ 7.357
  • E15Starfire★ 7.459
  • E16Time Present, Time Past★ 7.459
  • E17Prisoners of Conscience★ 7.262
  • E18The Caper★ 7.965
  • E19Heart of Justice★ 7.654
  • E20Race Traitors★ 5.978
  • E21Endgame★ 7.859
  • E22Suicide Squad★ 8.178

Top cast

13
EEdward WoodwardRobert McCallKKeith SzarabajkaMickey KostmayerRRobert LansingControlMMark MargolisJimmyWWilliam ZabkaScott McCallCChad ReddingSgt. Alice ShepardCChad ReddingBeth MackieRRichard JordanHarley GageMMaureen AndermanPete O'PhelanMMaureen AndermanEleanor GriffithRRon O'NealLt. Isadore SmallsRRon O'NealIsadore SmallsIIrving MetzmanSterno

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Comments

Comments are moderated against a short code of conduct. Disagree as much as you like; do it kindly.