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The Equalizer Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1985 - 1986
Episode 1
Pilot Episode
Wed, Sep 18, 1985 60 mins
In the series pilot, McCall helps a woman stalked by a psychopath and a computer technician who learns of a blackmail scheme involving Government officials. Colleen: Patricia Kalember. Morgan: Michael Levin. Burnett: Steven Williams.
Episode 2
China Rain
Wed, Sep 25, 1985 60 mins
Kidnappers mistakenly grab the son of a housekeeper instead of the son of her employer. McCall: Edward Woodward. Kostmayer: Keith Szarabajka. Mrs. Tom: Lauren Tom. Vincent: Roger Chang. Burnett: Steven Williams.
Episode 3
The Defector
Wed, Oct 2, 1985 60 mins
An informant at the Soviet consulate wants to defect when his spying is discovered; a youngster needs help standing up to bullies. McCall: Edward Woodward. Dzershinsky: Joe Silver. Irina: Melissa Leo. Control: Robert Lansing.
Episode 4
The Lock Box
Wed, Oct 9, 1985 60 mins
A distraught man is searching for his daughter, who's been abducted by a pimp who sometimes services covert government operations. McCall: Edward Woodward. Sam Griffith: J.T. Walsh. Ramon: Jaime Tirelli. Eleanor Griffith: Maureen Anderman.
Episode 5
Lady Cop
Wed, Oct 16, 1985 60 mins
A cop is willing to murder to ensure that his new partner won't blow the whistle on his operations. McCall: Edward Woodward. Sandra Stahl: Karen Young. Burnett: Steven Williams. Braxton: Will Patton.
Episode 6
The Confirmation Day
Wed, Oct 23, 1985 60 mins
McCall's clients include a former showgirl who's convinced someone is stalking her, and a boy whose father is sought for the antiques he stole. Edward Woodward, Steven Williams. Louie: Burt Young. Anthony: Ilan Mitchell-Smith. Mrs. Fields: Anne Jackson.
Episode 7
The Children's Song
Wed, Oct 30, 1985 60 mins
McCall's son sees another side of his father when they are trapped in a mountain cabin with a girl sought by three murderous would-be rapists. McCall: Edward Woodward. Melinda: Dana Barron. Dillart: Bradley Whitford. Bobby: Perry Lang.
Episode 8
The Distant Fire
Wed, Nov 6, 1985 60 mins
A hit man wants help to prevent another killer from murdering a woman both McCall and the hit man once loved. Carla: Alberta Watson. Michael: John DeVries. Vezay Holden: George Morfogen.
Episode 9
Mama's Boy
Wed, Nov 13, 1985 60 mins
A woman whose career comes first wants McCall to end her son's drug dealings with a charismatic man hooked on the power associated with his trade. Eugene: Mark Soper. Ronnie: Adam Horovitz. Gilbert: Jim Dale. Burnett: Steven Williams.
Episode 10
Bump and Run
Wed, Nov 20, 1985 60 mins
Muggers seek revenge on a student who injured one while escaping; and a vigilante pins McCall's ad to one of his victims. McCall: Edward Woodward. Sydney: Laura Ashton. Mickey: Keith Szarabajka. Polk: Brian Bedford. Oliver Gant: Charles Brown.
Episode 11
Desperately
Wed, Dec 4, 1985 60 mins
A housewife gets more than she bargained for when she considers having a fling and winds up witnessing a murder. McCall: Edward Woodward. Geoffrey Dryden: Ray Sharkey. Ross Webster: Luke Reilly.
Episode 12
Reign of Terror
Wed, Dec 11, 1985 60 mins
A gang's claim to a city block is challenged by the neighborhood clinic's new doctor, who refuses to supply gang members with drugs. Head: Joe Maruzzo. Lt. Warren: Fred Williamson.
Episode 13
Back Home
Wed, Dec 18, 1985 30 mins
A banker who's harassing his tenants to vacate his potentially valuable property also plans to have his wife murdered. McCall: Edward Woodward. Guthrie Browne: Frank Converse. George Cook: Charles Hallahan. Andrea Browne: Marisa Berenson.
Episode 14
Out of the Past
Wed, Jan 15, 1986 60 mins
An ex-con is harassing the man whose testimony put him away, who's now married to McCall's ex-wife. McCall: Edward Woodward. Kay: Sandy Dennis. Walt: Barry Primus. Eddie Washburn: Stephen McHattie.
Episode 15
Dead Drop
Wed, Jan 22, 1986 60 mins
McCall assembles a team of old friends to help a man who's been marked for murder for no apparent reason. Barry Konig: James Murtaugh. Mickey: Keith Szarabajka. Ginger: Robin Curtis.
Episode 16
Wash Up
Wed, Jan 29, 1986 60 mins
A window washer witnesses the murder of his pro-union partner by their anti-union employer, who has his own witness to back his self-defense claim. McCall: Edward Woodward. Pete: Bill Cwikowski. Lenny: Brian Tarantina.
Episode 17
Torn
Wed, Feb 5, 1986 60 mins
McCall's efforts to protect a woman from her abusive husband may hamper his chance to settle a score with a man who once betrayed him. Edward Woodward, Ron O'Neal. Jessie: Caitlin Clarke. Jason: Saul Rubinek. O'Toole: Robert Burke. Laura: Melissa Hart.
Episode 18
Unnatural Causes
Wed, Feb 12, 1986 60 mins
McCall's on the trail of a serial killer, leaving him little time to help an aspiring actress who's fallen in with the wrong crowd. Edward Woodward, Ron O'Neal. Kelly Sterling: Gwen Verdon. Sally Ann: Kim Delaney. Anza Serrato: Bobby Di Cicco. Morgan: Kevin Geer.
Episode 19
Breakpoint
Wed, Feb 19, 1986 60 mins
McCall is among those taken hostage by terrorists who are after a philanthropist working for peace in the Middle East. Terrorist Leader: Tony Shalhoub. Deborah: Patricia Clarkson. Kostmayer: Keith Szarabajka. Gwen Hunter: Phyllis Newman.
Episode 20
No Conscience
Wed, Mar 5, 1986 60 mins
A womanizer is abducted and threatened with death if he doesn't meet his captors' demands---but he can't figure out what they want. Edward Woodward, Mark Margolis. Theresa: Laurie Metcalf. Vicki: Kelly Curtis. Dana: Nitchie Barrett.
Episode 21
Unpunished Crimes
Tue, Apr 1, 1986 60 mins
McCall is hired to help an inventor whose design was stolen by a corporation headed by a ruthless executive (John Cullum). Susan: Regina Baff. Rick: Cameron Johann. Gianni: Jon Polito. Ed: John Cameron Mitchell.
Episode 22
Pretenders
Tue, Apr 8, 1986 60 mins
McCall tries to protect an aspiring reporter who's dying to get the scoop on what's going on in the next-door apartment. Parker: Tony Musante. Beth: Chad Redding. Smalls: Ron O'Neal. Dack: Albert Macklin. Control: Robert Lansing.
