McCall (Edward Woodward) finds himself on the hunt for a vigilante after an innocent man is arrested for his crimes. Heart of Justice is a very dark story. Written by Gail Morgan Hickman this episode was first broadcast on 11 May, 1989. Michael Gianelli (John Shepherd) wants revenge on the two serial rapists (including Paul…
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The Equalizer (1989) – Prisoners of Conscience, and The Caper
Even as the series closes in on its ending, we continue to get peeks into the character of Robert McCall (Edward Woodward), and this time he’s joined by his actual son, Tim Woodward, who takes on the role of McCall’s father, seen in flashbacks. Prisoners of Conscience was written by Robert Eisele and debuted on…
The Equalizer (1989) – Starfire, and Time Present, Time Past
Michael Moriarty returns in a guest role in Starfire, though not as the same character as last time. This time, his character is called Seti, and he claims he’s an alien from another planet. He’s befriended a young girl, Amber (Angela Goethals), who he entrusts with a strange device and tells her if something happens…
The Equalizer (1989) – Lullaby of Darkness, and 17 Zebra
McCall (Edward Woodward) tries to saves the lives of a young girl, Mindy (Ellen Latzen) and her mother, Rebecca (mary-Joan Negro) from her abusive father, Joseph (Stephen Lang!) and her own imagination in Lullaby of Darkness. The episode was written by Coleman Luck and originally aired on 30 March, 1989. McCall is contacted by one…
The Equalizer (1989) – Trial by Ordeal, and Silent Fury
A few years before Al Pacino declared the whole courtroom out of order, Robert McCall (Edward Woodward) got to do it in Trial by Ordeal. With an airdate of 1 March, 1989, the episode is actually a clip show. That statement can put a number of people off because clip shows can be really iffy,…
The Equalizer (1989) – The Visitation, and Past Imperfect
The Visitation boasts a solid guest cast this week, Leonardo Cimino, James Tolkan as the baddie, Ruger, and the wonderful Jenny Agutter as Lauren Demeter. Written by Robert Eisele this episode was first broadcast on 1 February, 1989. Ruger is an arms dealer, but his most recent deal goes wrong when a gun runner attempts…
The Equalizer (1989) – Making of a Martyr, and The Sins of Our Fathers
McCall (Edward Woodward), and Mickey (Keith Szarabajka) take on a problem that seemed bad in the 80s, and is so much worse now. Gun control. Making of a Martyr was written by Wayne and Donna Powers and originally aired on 11 January, 1989. Tom Noonan and Barbara Williams guest star as Brandon and Sylvia Thorton….
The Equalizer (1988) – Day of the Covenant, and Splinters
McCall (Edward Woodward) and Mickey (Keith Szarabajka) find themselves caught up in a human rights struggle when Scott’s (William Zabka) new girlfriend, Zandili (Kasi Lemmons) may be a political terrorist from South Africa being hunted in New York by mercenaries and South African law enforcement. Day of the Covenant was written by Robert Eisele and…
The Equalizer (1988) – Riding the Elephant, and Eighteen with a Bullet
Riding the Bullet is the third episode of the final season, and it’s a helluva entry. Featuring a stellar supporting cast including Mako and James Hong, the episode hints at a bit of McCall’s (Edward Woodward) past as Control (Robert Lansing) reminds him that it’s his birthday, and an enemy from McCall’s past resurfaces. Written…
The Equalizer (1988) Target of Choice, and Always a Lady
McCall (Edward Woodward) and Mickey (Keith Szarabajka) have their work cut out for them in the penultimate episode of season three of The Equalizer. Target of Choice, written by Kevin Droney, first aired on 6 April, 1988. A killer, Hawkins (Kevin Geer), is out of prison, and he’s got his murderous eye on the man…
The Mind Reels 