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Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
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Episode 1
Just as McCall considers ending her work as The Equalizer, she’s pulled back in when she takes on Detective Marcus Dante as a new client who needs her help to find an untraceable group of bank robbers.
Directed by Solvan NaimWritten by Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda MillerGuest stars Chris Noth, Erica Camarano, Tony DeMil, Frank Pando, Marc Kudisch, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, Abdul L. Howard, David St. Louis
Episode 2
McCall finds herself in the crosshairs of a foreign government’s intelligence agency when her friend Mira, a diplomat’s daughter, seeks McCall’s help to find her missing brother. Also, Dante faces suspicion from a fellow detective newly tasked by the district attorney to find the vigilante knows as the Equalizer
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Zoe RobynGuest stars Chris Noth, Tony DeMil, Dominic Fumusa, Melis Aker, Jacqueline Antaramian, Arash DeMaxi, Nasser Faris, Jonathan Avigdori
Episode 3
McCall is hired by a concerned mother who suspects her teen son has joined a local gang, leading McCall to the boy’s surprising motivation behind his spiraling behavior. Also, Delilah faces anxiety as she prepares to speak at her friend Jason’s memorial service, and Dante worries when the new detective pursuing McCall sets his sights on unmasking the people closest to her.
Directed by Eric LaneuvilleWritten by Erica Shelton Kodish, Keith EisnerGuest stars Jennifer Ferrin, Tony DeMil, Dominic Fumusa, Justiin Davis, Rahmell Peebles, DeRon J. Powell, Michael Drayer, Jacqueline Nwabueze
Episode 4
McCall comes closer than ever to being captured when she races to prevent the murder of District Attorney Grafton, the prosecutor seeking to bring her to justice
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by Joseph C. WilsonGuest stars Jennifer Ferrin, Imani Lewis, Dominic Fumusa, Armando Riesco, Aaron Vargas, Anthony Ruis, Michael Chenevert, Richard H. Blake
Episode 5
McCall is hired by an online group of true-crime enthusiasts to find the anonymous stalker of an unsuspecting NYC woman when the criminal claims he will murder her in eight hours
Directed by Mark PolishWritten by Zoe RobynGuest stars Nadia Gan, Kaley Ronayne, Erik Jensen, Diana Henry, Kevin Isola, Taylor Steward, Callan Barry, Brendan Reardon
Episode 6
Mel’s past military expertise proves critical when McCall is hired by District Attorney Grafton to find a sniper on a killing spree, seemingly selecting victims at random. Also, Delilah experiences PTSD when the sniper shootings cause her to relive the trauma of her friend’s fatal shooting.
Directed by Milena GovichWritten by Joe GazzamGuest stars Chris Noth, Jennifer Ferrin, Terry Serpico, Shea Buckner, Jessica Cummings, Isabel Joy Wolk, Victoria Lily Robinson, Noga Blum
Episode 7
Bishop comes to McCall, Harry and Mel for help when a terrorist from his past uncovers the identity of his adult son, a young man Bishop has kept secret for decades to safeguard him from his intelligence work. Also, Aunt Vi becomes nostalgic about a past romantic relationship when she receives a surprise visitor
Directed by John TerleskyWritten by Rob HanningGuest stars Chris Noth, Wesam Keesh, Anthony Azizi, Richard Haddad, Jasminn Johnson, Shezi Sardar, Maggie Parto, Tamer Abedrabbo
Episode 8
McCall and Mel help a deported woman track down her son after she was separated from him while seeking asylum at the U.S. border. Mel, McCall and Bishop exhaust every avenue to get Harry released from prison.
Directed by Neema BarnetteWritten by Erica Shelton KodishGuest stars Chris Noth, Andrea Cortés, Logan J. Alarcon-Poucel, Brad Fleischer, Tyler Weaks, Nick Rehberger, Tara Anika Nicolas, Liam Nixon Cesar
Episode 9
McCall becomes ensnared in a deadly battle between rival rap crews when she is hired by the wife of a famous rapper, Dilemma, to prove the musician is innocent of murdering a fellow artist.
Directed by Eric LaneuvilleWritten by Jamila DanielGuest stars Rick Ross, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Ade Chike Torbert, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Narci Regina, Andre Tucker Jr., Lucky Ray, LeMarvae Staples
Episode 10
McCall joins forces with Jessie Cook, a brilliant and unpredictable master thief, to recover a valuable painting stolen from a Black family during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Directed by Yangzom BrauenWritten by Talicia RaggsGuest stars Jada Pinkett Smith, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Ward Horton, Cristina Angelica, Harry Sutton Jr., Andy Hernandez, Brianna Cameron, T. Shyvonne Stewart
Episode 11
McCall and Mel work with a jaded ex-cop to find the killers of a beloved Chinese American restaurant owner, who was the victim of a hate crime masked to look like an accidental electrical fire.
Directed by Christine MooreWritten by Zoe RobynGuest stars Perry Yung, Celia Au, Alex Breaux, Spenser Granese, Faron Salisbury, Jo Yang, Imani Lewis, Henry Yuk
Episode 12
McCall helps a mob accountant, Bert Singer, scour the city for a lost ledger of evidence he must provide to the FBI in exchange for entrance into the Federal Witness Protection Program. Also, Mel frets over how to tell her best friend, who comforted her for years about Harry's death, that Harry never died at all.
Directed by John KrokidasWritten by Rob HanningGuest stars Josh Cooke, JJ Wynder-Wilkins, Louisa Krause, Bernard Bygott, Don DiPetta, Giorgio Panetta, Alphonso Walker Jr., Jared P-Smith
Episode 13
McCall races to find Dante when he’s abducted by a pair of panicked deputies who fear reprisal, after they detained Dante without cause and used excessive force before realizing he’s a fellow cop. Alone and injured, Dante experiences hallucinations that reveal his complicated childhood.
Directed by Solvan NaimWritten by Joseph C. WilsonGuest stars Jennifer Ferrin, Tyler Marcel Williams, Destin Khari, Valarie Pettiford, Danny Johnson, Jelani Dacres, Dennis Boutsikaris, Lee Tergesen
Episode 14
McCall receives a desperate plea for help from her former CIA trainee, now a full-fledged agent, that leads her into a confrontation with Mason Quinn, the most dangerous enemy from her past in intelligence. In need of confidential information about the agent's latest assignment, McCall forms a tentative alliance with Carter Griffin, a by-the-book CIA handler.
Directed by Paul HolahanWritten by Joe GazzamGuest stars Chris Vance, Brett Dalton, Denis Ooi, Maria Rivera, Sakura Lin, Keith Rubin, Max Darwin, Mike Taverna
Episode 15
McCall's vigilante work further complicates her personal life when she is forced to ask her ex-husband, Dr. Miles Fulton, to help with a gunshot victim: one of two women being hunted by thieves after they witnessed a robbery.
Directed by Hernán OtañoWritten by Erica Shelton KodishGuest stars Catherine Combs, Bianca Horn, RJ Vaillancourt, Evan Hall, Art McFarland, Reece Santos, Julian Joseph, Jake Soister
Episode 16
When Aunt Vi is the lone juror on a murder trial who believes the defendant is innocent, McCall covertly investigates the case to find proof that Vi's instincts are correct.
Directed by Carl SeatonWritten by Zoe RobynGuest stars Jennifer Ferrin, RJ Brown, Rachel Nicks, Gayle Samuels, James Adam Lim, Sam Pearson, Amel Khalil, Rosa Arredondo
Episode 17
McCall, Mel and Harry take a leap of faith when they help a self-proclaimed psychic, Julien, find his missing sister who he says is in imminent danger, according to his visions. Also, Delilah's PTSD returns as she struggles under the weight of keeping McCall's secrets and her worries about her mother's safety.
Directed by Millicent SheltonWritten by Rob HanningGuest stars Brittany Bellizeare, Roberts Jekabsons, Ceazar Reyes, Ron Scott, Abigail Spear, Neal Benari, Manoli Ioannidis, Yusuf Gatewood
Episode 18
McCall’s determination to apprehend Mason Quinn, the criminal responsible for Bishop’s death, veers into a dangerous obsession that could cost her everything. Also, Delilah finally meets her mother’s vigilante team when she requires Harry and Mel’s help to prove a fellow classmate made her best friend a victim of revenge porn. Second season finale.
Directed by Eric LaneuvilleWritten by Andrew W. Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller, Joseph C. WilsonGuest stars Erica Camarano, Jennifer Ferrin, Brett Dalton, Frank Pando, Danny Johnson, Jamie McRae, Christie Díaz-Maldonado, Ben Cherry
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Queen LatifahRobyn McCall
Tory KittlesDetective Marcus Dante
Adam GoldbergHarry Keshegian
Liza LapiraMelody 'Mel' Bayan
Laya DeLeon HayesDelilah 'Dee' Fulton
Lorraine ToussaintViola 'Vi' Marsette
Chris NothWilliam Bishop
Erica CamaranoDetective Paley
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