The Equalizer 1985

Overview

The Equalizer is an American action crime drama television series that originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1985, to August 24, 1989. The show was co-created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. The series stars Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, a retired intelligence agent with a mysterious past. Other cast members include Keith Szarabajka, Robert Lansing, and Mark Margolis. In the series, McCall operates a private crime-fighting service for victims of the system who have exhausted all other means of seeking justice. As a former agent of a secret government agency, McCall utilizes his professional skills to help threatened clients. By fashioning himself as The Equalizer, he promises to even out the odds for those who have nowhere else to turn. Today, the original 1985 series is considered an action franchise that has become a staple in television and at the multiplex, though it is noted that the original program can be difficult to access for contemporary viewers.