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.
If the rules are against you he'll change them. If the odds are against you he'll even them.
Creator: Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan
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.
The Equalizer is a 1985 action & adventure and crime TV series from Canada created by Richard Lindheim and Michael Sloan, starring Edward Woodward. It first aired on September 18, 1985. The series has 4 seasons and 88 episodes on CBS. Episodes run about 48 min, in German. Audiences rate it 7.2/10 from 70 votes — well received.
“If the rules are against you he'll change them. If the odds are against you he'll even them.”
The Equalizer premiered on September 18, 1985.
The Equalizer was created by Richard Lindheim and Michael Sloan.
The main cast includes Edward Woodward.
The Equalizer has 4 seasons (88 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 70 ratings, so fans of action & adventure and crime titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. 2 wins & 11 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
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| S1 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| S2 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| S3 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | – | 3.3 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| S4 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | – | 7.0 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 |
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