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.

The Equalizer (2021-2025) is a American network crime drama series created by Andrew W. Marlowe and Terri Edda Miller for CBS. Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative who quietly takes on cases for people with nowhere else to turn, and her work is shaped by a hidden past she guards closely. Tory Kittles plays Detective Marcus Dante, a police officer whose path intersects with hers, while Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian and Liza Lapira as Melody Bayan add a support network of allies who help her operate from a secret base. The engine of each episode is a new client in trouble, whether threatened by criminals, cornered by corrupt interests or hunted through the dark web, and Robyn must decide how far to go to protect them. The series runs five seasons with seventy-four episodes, built mostly as a case of the week format with serialized threads about her past and her family. Its tone is brisk and action driven, with a gritty urban atmosphere and a steady pull toward justice. Fans of The Equalizer films, Burn Notice and Alias will find familiar pleasures in its lone operative, its vigilante streak and its mix of tense confrontations and personal stakes.

Audience reception is negative, with the series' early seasons holding up modestly while the fifth season drew its lowest ratings.

• The Equalizer (1985)female lead vigilante justice, crime procedural with action set pieces
• Burn Noticelone protagonist with a covert past helping strangers, action crime drama
• Aliasformer operative helping ordinary people, serialized action with crime-of-the-week structure
• Nikitaex-government specialist doing private rescue work, crime drama with action

Created by

Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller

Release Date

2021-02-07

Episode runtime

43 min

Rating

5.6 / 10 (336)

What is The Equalizer about?

A former CIA operative turned private helper uses her hidden skills to protect people who have nowhere else to turn.

What is The Equalizer like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Equalizer as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Equalizer violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Equalizer as moderate.

What did critics think of The Equalizer?

Audience reception is negative, with the series' early seasons holding up modestly while the fifth season drew its lowest ratings.

Which shows are like The Equalizer?

Shows with a similar feel include The Equalizer (1985), Burn Notice, Alias, and Nikita.

How long is The Equalizer?

The Equalizer: 5 seasons, 74 episodes.

Is The Equalizer still running?

No, The Equalizer was canceled.

Where can I watch The Equalizer?

In United States, The Equalizer streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.