The Equalizer 2021
What is The Equalizer?
The television series The Equalizer is an American crime drama that aired on CBS. It is a reboot of the original series of the same name.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 74
- First aired
- Feb 7, 2021
- Last aired
- May 4, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 74 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
The television series The Equalizer is an American crime drama that aired on CBS. It is a reboot of the original series of the same name. The series was created by Andrew W. Marlowe and Terri Edda Miller and stars Queen Latifah. According to the show's premise, the main character, Robyn McCall, is an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background who uses her skills to help those in need. The series features a cast including Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, and Liza Lapira. The show aired for five seasons, from February 7, 2021, to May 4, 2025. The Equalizer is available to stream on the CBS website. The show's plot revolves around the main character using her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
Should you watch it?
“A former CIA operative secretly helps people in desperate situations.”
- Strong central performance by Queen Latifah
- Episodic format allows for standalone stories
- Mix of action and social justice themes
- Some episodes may feel formulaic
- Limited character development outside the protagonist
You enjoy crime dramas with a strong moral compass and sleek action.
Suitable for mature audiences due to violence and thematic elements.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Equalizer Mytharc Feb 7, 2021
- E2 Glory Core Feb 14, 2021
- E3 Judgement Day Core Feb 21, 2021
- E4 It Takes a Village Core Feb 28, 2021
- E5 The Milk Run Core Mar 28, 2021
- E6 The Room Where It Happens Core Apr 4, 2021
- E7 Hunting Grounds Core May 2, 2021
- E8 Lifeline Core May 9, 2021
- E9 True Believer Mytharc May 16, 2021
- E10 Reckoning Mytharc May 23, 2021
Season 2 · 18 episodes
- E1 Aftermath Mytharc Oct 10, 2021
- E2 The Kingdom Core Oct 17, 2021
- E3 Leverage Core Oct 24, 2021
- E4 The People Aren’t Ready Core Oct 31, 2021
- E5 Followers Core Nov 7, 2021
- E6 Shooter Core Nov 21, 2021
- E7 When Worlds Collide Core Nov 28, 2021
- E8 Separated Core Jan 2, 2022
- E9 Bout That Life Core Jan 9, 2022
- E10 Legacy Core Feb 27, 2022
- E11 Chinatown Core Mar 6, 2022
- E12 Somewhere Over the Hudson Core Mar 13, 2022
- E13 D.W.B. Core Mar 20, 2022
- E14 Pulse Core Apr 10, 2022
- E15 Hard Money Core Apr 17, 2022
- E16 Vox Populi Core Apr 24, 2022
- E17 What Dreams May Come Mytharc May 8, 2022
- E18 Exposed Mytharc May 15, 2022
Season 3 · 18 episodes
- E1 Boom Mytharc Oct 2, 2022
- E2 Where There's Smoke Core Oct 9, 2022
- E3 Gaslight Core Oct 16, 2022
- E4 One Percenters Core Oct 23, 2022
- E5 Blowback Core Nov 13, 2022
- E6 A Time to Kill Mytharc Nov 20, 2022
- E7 Paradise Lost Core Nov 27, 2022
- E8 He Ain't Heavy Core Feb 19, 2023
- E9 Second Chance Core Feb 26, 2023
- E10 Do No Harm Core Mar 5, 2023
- E11 Never Again Core Mar 12, 2023
- E12 Lost and Found Core Mar 19, 2023
- E13 Patriot Game Core Mar 26, 2023
- E14 No Good Deed Core Apr 16, 2023
- E15 No Way Out Core Apr 23, 2023
- E16 Love Hurts Core May 7, 2023
- E17 Justified Mytharc May 14, 2023
- E18 Eye for an Eye Mytharc May 21, 2023
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 Truth for a Truth Mytharc Feb 18, 2024
- E2 Full Throttle Core Feb 25, 2024
- E3 Blind Justice Core Mar 3, 2024
- E4 All Bets Are Off Core Mar 17, 2024
- E5 The Whistleblower Core Mar 31, 2024
- E6 DOA Core Apr 21, 2024
- E7 Legendary Core Apr 28, 2024
- E8 Condemned Core May 5, 2024
- E9 The Big Take Mytharc May 12, 2024
- E10 Shattered Mytharc May 19, 2024
Season 5 · 18 episodes
- E1 The Lost Ones Mytharc Oct 20, 2024
- E2 Haunted Heights Core Oct 27, 2024
- E3 Just Fans Core Nov 3, 2024
- E4 Sacrifice Core Nov 17, 2024
- E5 Take My Life...Please! Core Nov 24, 2024
- E6 The Fight for Life Core Dec 1, 2024
- E7 Slay Ride Core Dec 8, 2024
- E8 Guns and Roses Core Feb 16, 2025
- E9 Stolen Angel Core Feb 23, 2025
- E10 Dirty Sexy Money Core Mar 2, 2025
- E11 Taken Core Mar 9, 2025
- E12 Trust No One Core Mar 16, 2025
- E13 A Few Good Women Core Mar 23, 2025
- E14 The Grave Digger Core Mar 30, 2025
- E15 Deception Core Apr 13, 2025
- E16 Sins of the Father Core Apr 20, 2025
- E17 Acceptance Mytharc Apr 27, 2025
- E18 Decisions Mytharc May 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on the original Equalizer series?
Yes, it's a reboot of the 1980s series featuring a new cast and updated storyline.
Who plays the main character?
Queen Latifah portrays Robyn McCall, the central figure of the series.
When did the show air?
It aired from 2021 through 2025 on CBS.
Is it a procedural drama?
Yes, each episode typically features a new case or client needing help.
Does the show have ongoing story arcs?
While mostly episodic, there are some recurring character-driven subplots.