Season 5 | Episode 8 | Guns and Roses
THE TEAM RACES TO FIND OUT IF A GANG WAR IS AFOOT AFTER A YOUNG GIRL IS THE VICTIM OF A SHOOTOUT, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, FEB. 16
After a young girl is the victim of a shootout in her neighborhood, the team races to find out if a gang war is afoot and whether the crime is connected to a shipment of stolen guns McCall is chasing down. Meanwhile, love is in the air when Aunt Vi and Delilah prepare for their respective dates, on the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Feb. 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Season 5 | Episode 7 | Slay Ride
A JOYOUS HOLIDAY TURNS INTO A CARTEL CHRISTMAS FOR MCCALL, WHOSE ROMANTIC LIFE REACHES AN INFLECTION POINT WHEN A CRIME SYNDICATE HOLDS HER, DANTE AND HER EX-HUSBAND CAPTIVE IN A HOSPITAL TAKEOVER, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, DEC. 8
A joyous holiday season turns into a cartel Christmas for McCall, whose romantic life reaches an inflection point when a crime syndicate holds her, Dante and her ex-husband, Miles (Stephen Bishop), captive in a hospital takeover. Also, Harry strives to break his years-long track record of giving Mel awful holiday presents, on the mid-season finale of the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Dec. 8 (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Season 5 | Episode 6 | The Fight For Life
MCCALL AND MEL GO UNDERCOVER IN A PRISON TO FIND A WOMAN WHO WENT MISSING ON THE DAY SHE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, DEC. 1
McCall and Mel go undercover in a prison to find a woman who went missing on the day she was scheduled to be released, on the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Dec. 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/9:30-10:30 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Season 5 | Episode 5 | Take My Life … Please!
MCCALL AND THE TEAM INVESTIGATE WHO IS TRYING TO PUT A HIT ON A STAND-UP COMEDIAN, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, NOV. 24
The team investigates who is trying to put a hit on a stand-up comedian. Also, McCall grapples with her feelings for Dante, who is still in town deciding how to proceed with Big Ben, and Delilah continues her college search, on the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Nov. 24 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
Season 5 | Episode 4 | Sacrifice
THE TEAM RACES TO RESCUE A YOUNG HACKER IN DANGER, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, NOV. 17
The team races to rescue a young hacker, who reminds Harry of his past self, being forced to hack for criminals. Meanwhile, Dante is back in town to visit his father and Mel makes a breakthrough in therapy, on the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Season 5 | Episode 3 | Just Fans
HARRY GOES UNDERCOVER IN A SURPRISING ROLE TO HELP MCCALL SEARCH FOR A WOMAN WITH A SECRET ONLINE PERSONA, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, NOV. 3
Harry goes undercover in a surprising role to help McCall search for a woman with a secret online persona. Meanwhile, Mel decides to go to therapy and tries her hand at songwriting as a way to heal her trauma, on the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Nov. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
Season 5 | Episode 2 | Haunted Heights
MCCALL INVESTIGATES A DEATH IN AN APARTMENT BUILDING WHERE RESIDENTS BELIEVE THE STRUCTURE IS HAUNTED, ON “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, OCT. 27
McCall investigates a death in an apartment building where residents believe the structure is haunted after a young woman suspects her grandmother was pushed down a flight of stairs via supernatural means. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi helps Delilah get ready for her senior photos, on the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Oct. 27 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). The series will move to its regular time period on Sunday, Nov. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).
Season 5 | Episode 1 | The Lost Ones
MCCALL RACES TO RESCUE TWO SIBLINGS WHO ARE KIDNAPPED AFTER UNWITTINGLY STEALING A GROCERY TRUCK FILLED WITH FIREARMS, ON THE FIFTH SEASON PREMIERE OF “THE EQUALIZER,” SUNDAY, OCT. 20
McCall races to rescue two siblings who run into trouble after stealing a grocery truck carrying firearms. Meanwhile, Harry and Delilah help Mel through her trauma in the aftermath of her kidnapping, on the fifth season premiere of the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Oct. 20 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs).
The series will move to its regular time period time on Sunday, Nov. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).
REGULAR CAST:
Queen Latifah I Robyn McCall
Tory Kittles | Detective Marcus Dante
Adam Goldberg | Harry Keshegian
Liza Lapira | Melody “Mel” Bayani
Laya DeLeon Hayes | Delilah Fulton
With: Lorraine Toussaint | Viola “Vi” Marsette
RECURRING CAST:
Stephen Bishop | Miles Fulton
Donal Logue | Colton Fisk