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Based on | The Equalizer by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim |
Developed by | Andrew W. Marlowe & Terri Edda Miller |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 63 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 43–44 minutes |
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Network | CBS |
Release | February 7, 2021 – present |
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The Equalizer (original series) |
The Equalizer is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on February 7, 2021. It is the reboot of the original series of the same name created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. The series is co-created by executive producers Lindheim, with Sloan, and Queen Latifah, who also stars as the titular character. John Davis, John Fox, Debra Martin Chase, Andrew Marlowe, and Terri Miller also serve as executive producers. Lindheim died from heart failure on January 18, 2021, while working on the series; the series premiere is dedicated to his memory.
In March 2021, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 10, 2021. In May 2022, the series was renewed for its third and fourth seasons. The third season premiered on October 2, 2022. The fourth premiered on February 18, 2024. In April 2024, the series was renewed for a fifth season which premiered on October 20, 2024.
The series centers around Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman in New York City and single mother to teenage daughter Delilah with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn, acting as a guardian angel and a defender for those who cannot defend themselves while pursuing her own redemption.
In November 2019, CBS announced that a reboot was in development with Queen Latifah in the lead role as Robyn McCall. Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller would serve as showrunners with Latifah herself as an executive producer. [7] On January 27, 2020, CBS issued a pilot order for the new version. [8] Production companies involved with the pilot include Flavor Unit, Davis Entertainment, Martin Chase Productions and CBS Television Studios and Universal Television. On May 8, 2020, it was announced that the production had been given a series order. [9] On March 9, 2021, CBS renewed the series for a second season. [10] On May 1, 2022, Marlowe and Miller stepped down as showrunners and are being replaced by Joseph C. Wilson and Adam Glass. [11] On May 5, 2022, CBS renewed the series for its third and fourth seasons. [12] On April 25, 2024, CBS renewed the series for a fifth season. [13]
In February 2020, it was announced that Liza Lapira and Lorraine Toussaint had been cast in the pilot's lead roles. [14] [15] On March 3, 2020, it was announced that Tory Kittles joined the cast in a starring role. [16] On May 8, 2020, it was announced that Chris Noth joined a starring role along with Latifah. [17] On December 21, 2021, CBS and Universal Television announced Noth was terminated from the series after sexual assault allegations were made against him. His final appearance was in the middle of the second season. [2] On January 3, 2022, it was reported that Noth had made his last appearance in "Separated" due to allegations that he assaulted women in December 2021. [18] On September 20, 2022, it was announced that Donal Logue and Gloria Reuben joined the cast in undisclosed capacities for the third season. [3]
The pilot was slated to film in New York City in March 2020. Production was delayed as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States before filming could begin. [19] On February 9, 2021, it was reported that production had been temporarily suspended due to a positive COVID-19 test. [20]
Filming for the series has taken place in several locations in northern New Jersey, including Paterson, Newark, and Jersey City. [21] Exterior shots of a Jersey City home are used for Robyn McCall's residence. [22] [23]
The Equalizer premiered on February 7, 2021, after Super Bowl LV on CBS. [24] The second season premiered on October 10, 2021. [25] The third season premiered on October 2, 2022. [26] The fourth season premiered on February 18, 2024. [27] The fifth season premiered on October 20, 2024. [28]
The series had its series premiere in Germany on Sky One on July 12, 2021[ citation needed ], in the UK on Sky Witness on August 3, 2021, [29] and in Italy on Sky Investigation (local version of Sky Witness) on October 3, 2021.[ citation needed ]
On May 19, 2020, a 30-second teaser featuring Queen Latifah explaining her involvement in the series was released by CBS. [30] On January 9, 2021, CBS released the first official teaser for the series. [31]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the show's first season has an approval rating of 67% based on reviews from 30 critics, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Queen Latifah returns to the small screen in full command of her craft—if only The Equalizer's overly-engineered early episodes were on her level." [32] On Metacritic (which uses a weighted average), the season has a score of 57 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [33]
Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewership rank | Avg. viewers (millions) | 18–49 rank | Avg. 18–49 rating | ||
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1 | Sunday 10:00 p.m. (1) Sunday 8:00 p.m. (2–10) | 10 | February 7, 2021 | 20.40 [34] | May 23, 2021 | 7.13 [35] | 2020–21 | 4 | 12.07 | 8 | 1.7 [36] |
2 | Sunday 8:00 p.m. (1, 4–6, 8, 10–18) Sunday 8:30 p.m. (2–3, 9) Sunday 9:00 p.m. (7) | 18 | October 10, 2021 | 7.67 [37] | May 15, 2022 | 6.84 [38] | 2021–22 | 7 | 9.42 | 30 | 0.9 [39] |
3 | Sunday 8:00 p.m. (2, 4–5, 7–18) Sunday 8:30 p.m. (1, 3, 6) | 18 | October 2, 2022 | 7.09 [40] | May 21, 2023 | 6.28 [41] | 2022–23 | 11 | 8.38 | 35 | 0.6 [39] |
4 | Sunday 8:00 p.m. | 10 | February 18, 2024 | 6.46 [42] | May 19, 2024 | 6.36 [43] | 2023–24 | 12 | 7.89 | 37 | 0.5 [44] |
5 | Sunday 8:30 p.m.(7) Sunday 9:00 p.m.(3, 5) Sunday 9:30 p.m. (1–2) Sunday 10:00 p.m. (4, 6) [45] | TBA | October 20, 2024 | 4.61 [46] | TBA | TBD | 2024–25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
In January 2021, when asked about the show's relationship to the film series starring Denzel Washington, Marlowe stated that while they are focusing on establishing the television series to stand on its own, they are leaving the opportunity open for a crossover between the two in the future. [47]
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