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The Equalizer

Action & Adventure

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

If the rules are against you he'll change them. If the odds are against you he'll even them.

1985 - 1989•4 seasons•88 episodes•~48m•

★7.1(66 ratings)

Action & AdventureCrimeDrama

Overview

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.

Creators

Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan

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Main Cast

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Robert McCall

Full Crew

Production

Executive Producer: James Duff McAdams
Associate Producer: JoAnn M. Laub
Casting: Lois Planco
Producer: Marc Laub

Art Direction

Art Direction: Rick Butler
Production Design: Richard Bianchi

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: John Boxer

Keywords

new york city

spy

vigilante

retired

ex spy

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Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "If the rules are against you he'll change them. If the odds are against you he'll even them."

#2

The series spans 4 seasons with 88 episodes in total (avg. 22 per season).

#3

Each episode runs approximately 48 minutes.

#4

The series ran from 1985 to 1989 — a total of 4 years on air.

#5

Originally aired on CBS.

#6

It was a co-production between: Canada, United States of America.

#7

The series features dialogue in 3 languages: German, French, English.

#8

Executive produced by James Duff McAdams.

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Rating

7.1/10

Good

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TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Equalizer

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

15

Language:

Deutsch, Français, English

Country of Origin:

Canada, United States of America

First Episode:

9/18/1985

Last Episode:

8/24/1989

Networks:

CBS

Production Companies:

Universal Television

Universal Television