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The Equalizer

The Equalizer

20217.35 Seasons74 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

Created by Queen Latifah
Written by Richard Lindheim, Michael Sloan
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Robyn McCall

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Detective Marcus Dante

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Harry Keshegian

Liza Lapira

Liza Lapira

Melody 'Mel' Bayan

Laya DeLeon Hayes

Laya DeLeon Hayes

Delilah 'Dee' Fulton

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Viola 'Vi' Marsette

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)single mothersecret lifefake deathsecret pastex militaryfight for justicesecret hideoutdark webbased on tv seriesformer operativeformer agentcomputer hackerformer militaryhelping the helplesshandler

About The Equalizer

The Equalizer is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), single mother, secret life, fake death, secret past, ex military. Created by Queen Latifah, it stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg. 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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