The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4#ep87

The Equalizer was initially renewed for a fifth season (causing Keith Szarabajka to turn down a role on Midnight Caller). However, the show was later canceled due to a dispute between CBS and Universal Studios over the renewal of Murder, She Wrote.{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/66180/equalizer-the-complete-collection-plus-ci5-the-new-professionals-the-complete-series-a-congregation-of-ghosts-the/|title=The Equalizer: The Complete Collection (plus CI5: The New Professionals - The Complete Series & A Congregation of Ghosts)|last=Galbraith|first=Stuart|date=23 May 2017|website=DVDTalk}}

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• Edward Woodward as Robert McCall
• Keith Szarabajka as Mickey Kostmayer

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• Maureen Anderman as Pete O'Phelan 
• Leonardo Cimino as Doctor Phil Molinari 
• Eddie Jones as Lt. Brannigan 
• Robert Joy as Jacob Stock 
• Robert Lansing as Control 
• Mark Margolis as Jimmy 
• Irving Metzman as Sterno 
• Joe Morton as Carter Brock 
• Harsh Nayyar as a Medical Examiner 
• Austin Pendleton as Jonah 
• Wendell Pierce as Dr. Wolff 
• Chad Redding as Sgt. Alice Shepard 
• A. L. Sheppard as Detective Kelly 
• Kenneth Solarino as Jeremy 
• Yvonne Wilder as Lettie 
• William Zabka as Scott McCall 

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}}{{Anchor|EqG4E1}}It might very well be "The Last Campaign" for incumbent Senator Virgil Thomas Blake, played by guest star E. G. Marshall. That is, if Assemblyman Phillip Wingate has his way, as portrayed by Stanley Tucci. Wingate has "dirt" on Blake and tries to use it, not only to force Blake to give up his seat, but also to compel Blake to publicly endorse Wingate for the election. However, Wingate's plan might go awry if Cindy has anything to say about it. As Wingate's aide, she stumbled upon the material he was planning to use to blackmail Blake, and she calls The Equalizer for help. This is Laila Robins' television debut as Cindy Claussen, a year after her film debut in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). Nearly 33 years later, Robins also played CIA Director Suri Nance in the 2021 re-imagined series season one episode, "The Milk Run" (March, 2021).

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}}South African stage actress Yvonne Bryceland guest stars as Darlene, Cindy's next door neighbor who witnessed medics carting Cindy away after an apparent drug overdose. Larry Keith guest stars as Dr. Quentin who runs the psychiatric ward where Cindy has been committed against her will at Wingate's orders. Co-stars include Jay Patterson as Jay Trescott who works for Wingate doing his dirty work, and the first of two appearances by Wendell Pierce as Dr. Wolff, who McCall finds running a neighborhood free clinic. His second appearance is in "Starfire." Pierce's television debut was in the HBO anthology, Vietnam War Story (1987) in the third episode, "The Pass" along with Ching Valdes-Aran, who made her screen debut in the first season of The Equalizer in the second episode, "China Rain." This marks Dr. Wolff as Pierce's second television role, and third screen role after his film debut in The Money Pit (1986). Supporting Chinese-American actress Freda Foh Shen plays Leslie, a reporter who questions Wingate's plans on running for the Senate.

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{{Anchor|EqG4E2}}Demon Lords Goat, Cruz, and the rest of their gang use school grounds to intimidate students and gang rape Alicia (played by co-star Lucy Vargas). Director and playwright Seret Scott guest stars as the school Principal, Elena Rodriguez, in her second television role, and fourth overall screen appearance out of only ten in total. Rodriguez is at her wits end trying to keep the school both safe, and open, as it is being threatened with closure by School Board members. Complicating matters is neighborhood gangster boss Cristo, played by Keith David. Cristo wants to expand his narcotics operation into the school market, so he jumps-in Goat to run his own franchise for him. Cristo is Keith David's third television role after Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1983–1985), and The Oldest Rookie earlier in 1988. Reginald VelJohnson plays Arthur Williams, who tells Principal Rodriguez he has no choice but to close the school according to the Board's decision (VelJohnson also played D.J. Harmon Hunter in season one, "Lady Cop"). Both Rodriguez and McCall argue for more time to deal with the gang violence. Also guest starring is Chad Redding in her recurring role of Sgt. Alice Shepard, who uses her influence with the Gang Task Force to do a sweep of the school to confiscate firearms and other paraphernalia.

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Shepard also rounds up the Demon Lords so that McCall can teach a new course: Physical Science 800, with their first lesson in Thanatology, complete with a field trip to the morgue. This episode introduces the first of two appearances by Indian actor Harsh Nayyar as the Medical Examiner. He also appears later this season in "The Visitation." Before they leave the morgue, the Demon Lords get a first-hand account of the "Sea of Fire" witnessed by former professional contract killer Phillip Borchek, as portrayed by guest star David Strathairn. Borcheck was shot in the face with a 38-caliber hand gun and nearly died, but not before getting a glimpse into the afterlife and what awaited him there if he didn't change his life-path. McCall uses Borcheck's compelling testimony to loosen Goat's grip over gang members. Co-stars include Tito Núñez as Goat, and Socorro Santiago as Mrs. Sanchez, the mother of Eduardo (played by supporting actor Jose Ynoa), who was stabbed by the Demon Lords in retaliation for reporting Alicia's rape to Principal Rodriguez. Other supporting actors include Sixto Ramos as Cruz, and in her screen debut, a brief appearance by Karina Arroyave as Girl #1. Arroyave later had her film debut in Lean On Me (1989), and a regular role on As the World Turns as Bianca Marquez Walsh (1989–1993).

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{{Anchor|EqG4E3}}Narong Bansari, the son of Thai national Sirit Bansari, is "Riding the Elephant"{{small|{{efn|name=Thai28|The Top 30 Thai Proverbs and Sayings. # 28 – Riding an elephant to catch a grasshopper. Pronunciation: khìi-cháang-jàp-dták-gà-dtaaen. Explanation: This Thai proverb refers to a situation where you invest a lot but only get a small return. It warns us to be careful with our investments so that we don't end up losing out in the end. Example: What are you thinking? Buying a new car to deliver packages for a few times. You're investing a lot for a small return.}}}} to catch his love Manika regardless of the consequences.{{cite web |title=The Top 30 Thai Proverbs and Sayings. # 28 – Riding an elephant to catch a grasshopper. |url=https://www-thaipod101-com.translate.goog/blog/2021/06/10/best-thai-proverbs/?_x_tr_sl=th&_x_tr_tl=en |website=ThaiPod101.com |access-date=28 April 2025}} Both Narong and Manika are under "contract" to gangster Jimmy Thanarat for their entry into the United States, and their hope for eventual citizenship, but at what cost? Manika is ensconced by Jimmy at his Rose of Bankok massage parlor, and Narong is entrapped in a "stable" of kick-boxers at Jimmy's sports arena. Narong will do anything to escape, so long as he can buy Manika's freedom, thus the risky business; smuggling China white heroin for Jimmy, using his father's store as cover. Veteran actor James Hong guest stars as Sirit Bansari, who is very traditional in his observance of old-world customs. Russell Wong guest stars as Narong Bansari, who urges his father to forget the past and embrace the current realities of life in America. Narong and Sirit clash to the point where Narong is disowned. Beginning in 1994, Wong played Jian-Wa in the Vanishing Son television films and episodic series, among other roles.

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In her television debut, Elizabeth Sung guest stars as Manika who can't see a way out of her current predicament, so she calls The Equalizer. Sung made her film debut in Le Palanquin des larmes (récit) (Journey in Tears).{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/501520/le-palanquin-des-larmes#credits|title=Le Palanquin des larmes (récit)|work=Turner Classic Movies|publisher=Turner Broadcasting System|location=United States|access-date=25 May 2018}} After her Equalizer role, Sung made an appearance on China Beach (1989). Mako guest stars as Jimmy Thanarat who is ruthless in his control over his slaves as they are worth more to him alive than dead. So when Sirit offers him a solid gold Buddha, a family heirloom worth more to Sirit sentimentally than its actual monetary value, Jimmy scoffs at Sirit's attempt to buy Manika's freedom, and holds Sirit hostage as well to force Narong's compliance, and the return of his heroin. Co-stars include Michael G. Chin as Noi, Everett Mendes III as Flack (who saw Sirit dispose of the heroin and took it for himself), and Raymond Moy as Kai.

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Bruce Payne guest stars as Greg Rivers, a manager for singers who

specializes in teens. Rivers beings by ensuring their success so he can swindle most of their income. A "bad influence" he gets them hooked on drugs to make them reliant upon him. If and when they ever rebel, he discards them...even fatally. Singer Vitamin C guest stars in her second Equalizer appearance under her real name, Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick as Beverly Heat, who is a young singing star rising like she's "Eighteen with a Bullet." Beverly respects and idolizes the older, well-established Gina Rox, but she has no idea how badly Gina has been used and abused by Greg. Her mother tries to open her naive eyes, but it's no use; she won't hear it. Fitzpatrick previously made her television debut in season one playing Susan in "Last Call." After her second Equalizer role, she played a Blues Singer in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991).

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Other guest stars include Amy Morton as Gina Rox, whose career is on the decline after spending years with Rivers, earning him money, and becoming his lover. In return, Rivers hooked her on heroin to maintain her compliance, hastening her deterioration and her demise at Rivers' hands. French-American actress Caroline Lagerfelt plays Evelyn, Beverly's concerned mother, who after finding her daughter drunk has had enough with her manipulative manager and calls The Equalizer to help her escape the life that has destroyed Gina Rox. Broadway baritone singer and actor Terrence Mann plays Graham, a former disc jockey whose career was ruined by Rivers. Mann also played the villain "Shadow Man" in season three, "Inner View." Stand-up comedian and game show host Ken Ober co-starred as the DJ who plays Beverly Heat's new single on the air at WZAD and answers call-ins from fans, and from Mickey Kostmayer who uses the live broadcast to rattle Heat's malign manager. Besides game and talks shows such as Star Search (1984) and MTV's cable show Remote Control (1987), this episode marks Ober's screen debut as an actor before a regular role as Nathan Merrick in the television series Parenthood (1990–1991).

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{{Anchor|EqG4E5}}Kasi Lemmons guest starred as Zandili, who is Scott McCall's current girlfriend in "Day of the Covenant." The episode title is a reference to the Day of the Vow, an important South African religious public holiday for Afrikaners. It originates from the 1838 Battle of Blood River at which more than 450 Voortrekkers vowed that if God rescued them from 16,000 Zulu warriors they would honor that day as a sabbath in remembrance. In 1994, after the end of apartheid, it was officially replaced by the Day of Reconciliation. and Marty Bennett in season two, "The Line." Jihmi Kennedy guest stars as Ulysses, Mickey's Company contact who has been to South Africa five times, and delivers intelligence on Zandili indicating she's much more than a student activist. This is Kennedy's last of three Equalizer roles after co-starring in season two as Mosley in "Counterfire" and Clarence Marshall in "Coal Black Soul." After The Equalizer Kennedy played Shakey Williams in Tour of Duty (1989–1990) and Pvt. Jupiter Sharts in Glory (1989).{{cite web |title=Jihmi Kennedy Biography |url=https://www.fandango.com/people/jihmi-kennedy-347696/biography |website=Fandango |access-date=28 April 2025}} Austrian-American veteran actor Theodore Bikel guest stars as Voorhees, an Afrikaner who also has a vendetta, against Zandili whom he blames for the bomb that killed his wife while she was visiting him at his South African Police station.

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}}"Day of the Covenant" co-stars include Michael Genet as Ben, a fellow member of the African National Congress who warns Zandili that the ANC will not approve of or abide by any terrorist actions she might carry out on American soil. Tobin Bell co-stars as the Deputy Secretary, the target of Zandili's wrath. Bell also played Agency operative Weber/Cronin in season three, "Mission: McCall."

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{{Anchor|EqG4E6}}An operation is launched by Allenwaite that targets and kills Company agents, forcing Control to contact McCall. Richard Bright guest stars as Gropman, who hurries to Stone Freight for his "retirement" fund before making his escape. A former Company man, he is personal friend of Steven Parmelee. When McCall threatens to flush $50,000 down the toilet, Gropman gives up the name of the operation. Bright also played Vegas in season three, "No Place Like Home," and Detective Sgt. Max Gallagher in Red Heat earlier in 1988. After his Equalizer appearance, he reprised his role as Al Neri in The Godfather Part III (1990). Tom Klunis guest stars as Parmelee, a KGB mole who launches an operation to purge the Company of his enemies so he can take over control as Company Director. Klunis also played Murdoch in season three, "Shadow Play." Parmelee, is under orders from John Allenwaite, played by guest star Kevin Conway. Allenwaite has been developing a procedure to inject "Splinters" of the mind into his subjects to first break them, and then "repaint" them with any colors he wishes; i.e., brainwashing. Tracy Kolis co-stars as Serena, who appears to Mickey in a dream sequence while under Allenwaite's Spinter procedure. Serena is Mickey's former lover who died in Bucharest Romania in 1982, a defecting agent murdered by the KGB. After The Equalizer, Kolis had a recurring role as Rebecca Downey in Days of Our Lives (1989–90). Supporting actor Christopher Meloni makes an appearance as Team Leader in his screen debut.

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{{Anchor|EqG4E7}}Tom Noonan guest stars in the "Making of a Martyr," as Brandon Thorton, a victim of gun violence, he has been paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair after having been shot through a door by a mental patient. Brandon tries to be supportive of his wife Barbara but believes she no longer loves him because of his broken body, so he pushes her away. This is only Noonan's third television role, after numerous films beginning in 1980. The year after his Equalizer role, Noonan played Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990). Barbara Williams guest stars as Sylvia Thorton, Brandon's wife, who has since become a gun control advocate, giving lectures using her husband's injury to drive home her point of view. William Converse-Roberts guest stars as John Kelly, who was also a victim of gun violence, but has turned violent arming himself to the teeth, and setting out to make Sylvia the target of his irrational power trip. Converse-Roberts also played Will Rattigan in season three, "Suspicion of Innocence."

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}}Co-stars include a cameo of Sally Jessy Raphael as Herself, who is set to interview Sylvia in a televised debate against gun advocate Senator Harcourt, played by co-star Stephen James. James also played a Reporter in season three, "Blood and Wine." Media personality Bobby Rivers co-stars as Chris Perley, who gives a radio interview with Sylvia leading up to her television debate. Supporting actors include Harry O'Reilly as a Policeman in his second television role, fourth overall after his film debut as Private Michael Duffy in Hamburger Hill (1987). After The Equalizer O'Reilly had a recurring role as Sgt. Charlie Hailey on Homefront (1991–1993). Bruce Kirkpatrick plays the Stage Manager (also as a Guard in season two, "Carnal Persuasion"). After The Equalizer, Kirkpatrick went on to have eleven different roles in the Law & Order franchise (2002–2022) and recurring roles in All My Children (2005) and The Wire (2008).{{cite book |last1=Green |first1=Susan |last2=Randee |first2=Dawn |last3=Wolf |first3=Dick |title=Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Unofficial Companion |date=September 2009 |publisher=BenBella Books |isbn=9781935251880 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Law_Order_Special_Victims_Unit_Unofficia/FR7DjAmaJPUC |access-date=29 April 2025}}{{cite web |title=Bruce Kirkpatrick: Actor |url=https://www.amazon.com/prime-video/actor/Bruce-Kirkpatrick/amzn1.dv.gti.1d459996-3832-4219-90bd-1861982a6037 |website=Amazon |access-date=29 April 2025}} And A.L. Sheppard plays a Forensic Detective. Sheppard begins a recurring role as Detective Kelly beginning in "Lullaby of Darkness."

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{{Anchor|EqG4E8}}J. Smith-Cameron guest stars as Natalie Santelli, who is trying to save her son Carlo Jr. (played by supporting actor Jordan Gochros) from "The Sins of Our Fathers," because Carlo Junior's father is mob boss Carlo Alberto "The Angel" Santelli, played by fellow guest star Al Shannon. Natalie knew when she married him that his father and grandfather were mobsters, but she believes him when he says that he wants to change all of that and "go legit." Smith-Cameron also played Vanessa in season one, "Mama's Boy" and Susan Foxworth in season three, "Regrets Only." Randy Danson guest stars as Sarah Booth, whose husband and son were shot by Carlo Senior in a restaurant eight years prior, thus the kidnapping. She wants to make him pay for what he did. Randall "Randy" Danson née Gosch was the first wife of Ted Danson (1970–1975).{{cite book|first=Dennis|last=Bjorklund|title=Cheers TV Show: A Comprehensive Reference|year=2018|publisher=Praetorian Publishing|isbn=9780967985237}} After The Equalizer, Randy appeared in Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990), four roles in the Law & Order franchise (1991–2001), and as Lu Varga in Your Friends & Neighbors (2025).{{cite web |title=Randy Danson: Actress Credits |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/randy-danson/credits/3000003499/ |website=TV Guide |access-date=29 April 2025}} Randy Danson also continued appearing on stage.{{cite web |title=Randy Danson: Performer |url=https://v.playbill.com/person/randy-danson-vault-0000068887 |website=Playbill |access-date=29 April 2025}} Tom Signorelli guest stars as Dio, who is Carlo Senior's right-hand man. Signorelli also played Frankie Corso in season one, "The Confirmation Day." A veteran actor, Tom Signorelli made his screen debut in 1963 on Wagon Train as Mike.{{cite web |title=Wagon Train: Season 7 Part 1 Episode 8 "The Sam Pulaski Story" (11/4/1963) |url=https://robertfuller.info/careertv/wtseason7a.html |website=Robert Fuller Official Website |access-date=29 April 2025 |date=2016}} After The Equalizer, Signorelli played Pete DeBeau in Dream Street (1989), Mike in Dick Tracy (1990), and played roles in Law & Order (1990, 1996), among others.

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}}"The Sins of Our Fathers" is the last of three guest star appearances by both Yvonne Wilder as McCall's housekeeper Lettie, and Austin Pendleton as Company computer hacker Johah, but also includes the first of three appearances by guest star Joe Morton as the Company's explosives expert, Carter Brock. "Brockie" as McCall refers to him, is a former Company man turned freelance, and he is responsible for executing the kidnapping, having employed ex-military to carry out the job. When McCall confronts him, he tells him "A guy's gotta eat." After three tours in Vietnam, he is struggling. McCall demands that Brock give Mickey the tape cassette recording of the job instructions which he received. Supporting actors include, Michael Sergio as Disimone in his third television role after Loving (1986–1987). After The Equalizer Sergio had a recurring role as Sgt. Abruzzi on Mathnet and Square One Television (1990–1992), then he branched into producing and directing. John Di Benedetto plays Blanda, his third screen role before his film debut in Renegades (1989).

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Jenny Agutter guest stars as Dr. Lauren Demeter who is doing her best to fight back against "The Visitation" of a contagious deadly strain of African orthopoxvirus loose in New York City. Dr. Demeter is an epidemiologist at the U.N.'s International Health Organization. Lauren is also one of McCall's old flames. James Tolkan guest stars as Ruger, an international arms dealer who has nerve gas he wants to move. When Lazar won't bite, Harriman cannot trust him to alert anyone else to the nerve gas. Thus he has Lazar killed.

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Other guest stars include Leonardo Cimino in the first of two appearances as Doctor Phil Molinari, who is with the Department of Health, Bureau of Contagious Diseases, helping the Medical Examiner and Dr. Demeter contain the outbreak. Cimino appears later this season in "17 Zebra," and played mobster Thomas Marley Sr., the incarcerated father of Vincent D'Onofrio's character in season two, "Counterfire." Martin Shakar plays Harriman, who is Rudy Bagler's cousin and a doctor who lost his license for performing unnecessary surgeries. He now practices "under the table." This is Shakar's third Equalizer role after playing Frank Morrow in season one, "Prelude," and Kelly Stigman in season three, "Christmas Presence." Shakar also plays Detective later this season in "Endgame." Eddie Jones makes his first of three appearances this season as Lt. Brannigan. Jones had previously appeared as Mr. Winslow in season two, "Joyride."

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Joseph Ragno plays Asa Lazar a small-time gun smuggler who has done a few jobs for the Company in the past. So Lazar want's nothing to do with nerve gas or other such WMDs, and yet he's sick with the virus, himself a victim of a bio-WMD. Randle Mell plays Tillerman, one of Harriman's thugs, the other being Garrick, played by Mike Starr. Tillerman winds up catching the virus. Supporting actors include: Harsh Nayyar in his second and last appearance as a Medical Examiner; Robert Burke as Carpenter, who has to hold off his press release for the Mayor to contain panic while McCall and the doctors track down those who have been exposed; and Cuban-Jewish actress Mel Gorham as a Mother of a child who has contracted the virus. As an illegal immigrant, there is a language barrier and the fear of deportation if she takes her baby to the hospital. Kenneth Solarino has an uncredited speaking role in "The Visitation" as Pete O'Phelan's bartender, Jeremy.

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{{Anchor|EqG4E10}}Katherine Cortez guest stars as Cecilia Romero, whose husband had a "Past Imperfect" that resulted in the FBI issuing an arrest warrant for murder and drug smuggling. It left her alone as a single mother raising her son Thomas (played by guest star Jose Edwin Soto) who is now ten years old, and believes his father died a hero as a freedom fighter. Katherine Cortez made her television debut on The Equalizer in season one co-starring as Cynthia in "Pretenders," and guest starred as psychic Karen Alden in season three, "Inner View." Héctor Elizondo guest stars as Ray Quintero, the person of interest to Federal authorities, and to the Company, who have joined forces to bring down the Darien Cartel. Ray was in fact a fighter, recruited by the Company from Special Forces, and sent undercover to penetrate the cartel. But Ray got in too deep. Now, he believes it's too late to extricate himself. He doesn't believe in heroes anymore. McCall tries to change his thinking, for his son's sake.

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Mark Margolis guest stars in his last and most substantial Equalizer appearance as series regular Jimmy, who has become a Big Brother to young Thomas and wants to take him on a Ski trip to Bear Mountain. Jimmy is "49 years old...divorced...and Thomas is a terrific kid." When Thomas overhears his mother talking about Ray, and what his father really did for a living, he intends to run away. But Jimmy dissuades him. After The Equalizer Margolis appeared in Glory and Quantum Leap (both in 1989), and as Dr. Nel Apgar in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990). More recently he has arguably become best known for his role of Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad (2009–2011) and Better Call Saul (2016–2022). Other guest stars include, the second appearance of Eddie Jones as Lt. Brannigan; Luther Munson, a Company "expert on strange and esoteric information" is played by Brad Sullivan; and Rudolph Willrich plays Elliott Jarvis, a Justice Department agent who says he wants Ray's testimony, but has another agenda. Co-stars include Kenneth J. McGregor as Corman and Anthony Powers as Garfield (also as Marco in "Joyride"). Supporting actors include Frank Adonis making his last of four Equalizer appearances as the Chauffeur who tries to kill Ray Quintero. After The Equalizer, Anthony Powers played Jimmy Two Times, and Frank Adonis played Anthony Stabile, in Goodfellas (1990). Joe Perce supports the cast as David Lance, who dies trying to abduct Thomas. Peter Mackenzie in his third television role plays 1st Man, an inept Company surveillance operative who is scolded by McCall and told to report in. Off-off-Broadway theatre expansionist Al Carmines, who is an ordained minister in real life, acts as the funeral priest at Ray's funeral, and tells them "a mystery" about the resurrection reading from the first Epistle to the Corinthians.

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}}{{Anchor|EqG4E11}}In "Trial by Ordeal", stage, screen, and film star Sylvia Sidney guest stars as Judge at a Company Tribunal that puts Control on the hot seat...literally, the electric chair. Sidney, born in 1910, had her film debut in the 1920s while still a teenager. A year prior to her appearance on The Equalizer, she played Juno, the afterlife caseworker for the Maitlands in Beetlejuice (1988) for which she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. By the time "Trial by Ordeal" aired, she was 78 years old and still appearing in other films and television shows. Her final film role was Grandma Florence Norris in Mars Attacks! (1996), and her final television role was Clia on the revived Fantasy Island series (1998-1999). British actor Roy Dotrice guest stars as Charlie McGuinness, the Prosecutor. At the time, Doltrice had a recurring role as Jacob "Father" Wells in Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990). Roy Dotrice is the father of Michele Dotrice, Edward Woodward's second wife, who guest starred as Vanessa Daniels, the central character in season two, "Heartstrings".

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}}When first summoned by the court, Robert McCall, played by the show's star Edward Woodward, believes that it is he himself who is the target of the tribunal. Naturally, he's a bit put out, derisively calling it "a bloody kangaroo court." He informs the court it has no authority over him since he left the Company. However, the Judge reminds him that he took an oath 29 years prior, and he was never released from that vow. McCall soon learns that he is not on trial...yet! Special guest star Robert Lansing returns as Control, the defendant. Control is charged with starting his own network, independent of the Company but still utilizing its resources for his own agenda. During the course of the trial, footage from previous episodes is introduced as flashbacks to illustrate the evidence the Company has against Control...and McCall. It provides a retrospective of the series, while also integrating plot narrative. The episodes used are as follows:

• "The Equalizer" (Pilot) S1.E1 - Control warns McCall not to resign.
• "A Community of Civilized Men" screen stills{{Efn|name=ACCMlist}} S2.E3 - McCall hands Control the "Genesis" list.
• "Counterfire" S2.E7 - Control uses his own network to extract McCall from arraignment.
• "First Light" S2.E20 - McCall reciprocates by clearing Control at a Senate Inquest.
• "Beyond Control" S2E13 - Control runs his own Exden Inc. to bypass Company oversight.

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}}Enter the witness for the Prosecution, also starring Keith Szarabajka as Mickey Kostmayer. Unbeknownst to both Control and McCall, during the events in "Beyond Control" Mickey was secretly working for the Operations Director. Thus they know that Control "lost control" of the Exden files to his secretary John Ferman, a KGB mole. So, Mickey must testify against Control. Finally, Control's letter, the "Genesis" list is entered into evidence. It contains signatures from Control's network, the Sand Star Confederation, with a declaration that would seem to go against the Company's agenda. Before sentencing, Control makes his plea, to free the "Prisoners of Conscience" which is the name of an up-coming episode.

There are no co-stars in "Trial by Ordeal." As with other television retrospectives, footage was reused. Screen end-credits list five actors who appeared before, none of whom delivered new lines or scenes. They were given a "with" supporting actor credit for "Trial by Ordeal." The actors from "First Light" were originally guest stars, Jerome Dempsey as Senator Claremont and Kaiulani Lee as Ms. Watson. Actors from "Counterfire" were originally co-stars Sully Boyar as Judge Maurice Sanderling and Virginia Sandifur as Baker, "with" Robert Trumbull as Hodges following afterward.

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{{See also|List of The Equalizer (1985 TV series) episodes#Home releases|label 1=Home releases for all four seasons}}

{{See also|List of The Equalizer (1985 TV series) episodes|label 1=Summary list of all four seasons, without plot summaries}}

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|Title= The Last Campaign

|DirectedBy= Richard Compton

|WrittenBy= Lee Batchler & Janet Scott Batchler

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|10|26}}

|Viewers=17.0{{cite news |date=November 2, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306129406}}}}

|Aux4=11.9/18

|ShortSummary= The reporter Leslie{{small|{{efn|Freda Foh Shen as Leslie}}}} asks if Assemblyman Phillip Wingate{{small|{{efn|Stanley Tucci as Assemblyman Phillip Wingate}}}} is running against incumbent Senator Virgil Thomas Blake.{{small|{{efn|E. G. Marshall as Senator Virgil Thomas Blake}}}} While publicly supportive, he secretly wants Blake's resignation and endorsement. Wingate's assistant Cindy Claussen{{small|{{efn|Laila Robins as Cindy Claussen}}}} discovers blackmail material on Blake. Having heard of McCall from Susan Foxworth, she asks for help. Jay Trescott{{small|{{efn|Jay Patterson as Jay Trescott}}}} drugs Cindy. Her neighbor Darlene{{small|{{efn|Yvonne Bryceland as Darlene}}}} tells McCall, "Medics took her." Sterno finds her committed to Longview Psychiatric Institute. At a free clinic, McCall asks his friend Dr. Wolff for help. Since Wolff can't get her out, he commits McCall; paranoid schizophrenic. "I am quite wonderful at feeling hostility, Dr. Quentin." "Hrmm... OK... spies, adventurism, overthrow governments... I see," replies Dr. Quentin.{{small|{{efn|Larry Keith as Dr. Quentin}}}} Pete gets in too; "bi-polar disturbance." Robert prevents Jay from drugging Cindy, and they hear her story. Pete keeps eye on Jay and protects Cindy. After fencing, Wingate blackmails Blake. McCall asks Blake to help, but he's afraid, so he rattles Wingate to "resign, Resign, R E S I G N."{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|DirectedBy= Alan Metzger

|WrittenBy= {{StoryTeleplay|s= Peter McCabe|t= Peter McCabe & Coleman Luck }}

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|11|02}}

|Viewers=16.1{{cite news |date=November 9, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306136856}}}}

|Aux4=11.7/18

|ShortSummary= Cristo{{small|{{efn|Keith David as Cristo}}}} and the Demon Lords watch as "Goat" gets jumped in to run a "franchise." Principal Elena Rodriguez{{small|{{efn|Seret Scott as Elena Rodriguez}}}} complains to Arthur Williams{{small|{{efn|Reginald VelJohnson as Arthur Williams}}}} about school resources. The Demons rape Alicia. Elena calls The Equalizer. They stab Eduardo Sanchez, who reported it. McCall and Elena talk to Alicia. Mrs. Sanchez{{small|{{efn|Socorro Santiago as Mrs. Sanchez}}}} frantically arrives at the ER. Frustrated, Sgt. Shepard doesn't have the manpower. McCall requests off-duty volunteers from the Gang Task Force, who seize forty-three guns from school. McCall starts teaching Physical Science 800. The subject? Death! A thanatology field trip to the morgue. The Demons watch an autopsy by the Medical Examiner. Cruz is sickened; Goat chastises them. "Hitter" Phillip Borchek{{small|{{efn|David Strathairn as Phillip Borchek}}}} explains his profession, until he was shot in the face with a .38, and had an out-of-body experience... an ocean, but not water... a Sea of Fire. McCall wants Alicia to return to school, and testify. Elena asks Williams for time before dismantling the school. Williams argues with McCall. Cristo and Goat try to trap McCall. Mickey protests McCall going in unarmed....{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|Title= Riding the Elephant

|DirectedBy= Donald Petrie

|WrittenBy= M.K. Lorens

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|11|09}}

|Viewers=14.7{{cite news |date=November 16, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306140699}}}}

|Aux4=10.6/16

|ShortSummary= A kickboxing match goes poorly for Narong Bansari{{small|{{efn|Russell Wong as Narong Bansari}}}} as drug dealing slaver Jimmy Thanarat{{small|{{efn|Mako as Jimmy Thanarat}}}} watches at his sports arena. At the Rose of Bankok massage club, Narong gifts his mother's necklace to Manika,{{small|{{efn|Elizabeth Sung as Manika}}}} but she feels uneasy wearing it, doing what she does. Jimmy breaks them up; he won't let either of them out of their contracts. Narong says he'll do anything. At Pete O'Phelan's for his birthday, McCall reminisces with Control about "riding the elephants"{{efn|name=Thai28}} in Angola. Thai national Sirit Bansari{{small|{{efn|James Hong as Sirit Bansari}}}} finds China white heroin in a crate his son Narong was holding for Jimmy, so Sirit chastises Narong. Sirit throws the heroin in the trash. In the shadows, Flack sees it. Narong warns Sirit the "ghost soldiers" will kill him if they don't find it. Sirit disowns Narong, so Narong asks Manika to flee with him. She calls The Equalizer. He intervenes to save Sirit, but learns Control buys intelligence from Jimmy, giving Jimmy a free hand. Sirit tries to buy Manika's freedom for his son, but Jimmy holds Sirit hostage. McCall, Mickey and Narong have to be careful, but quick to get him back.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title= Eighteen with a Bullet

|DirectedBy= Richard Compton

|WrittenBy= Bruce A. Taylor

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|11|16}}

|Viewers=16.3{{cite news |date=November 23, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306124674}}}}

|Aux4=11.4/17

|ShortSummary= Eighteen year-old singer Beverly Heat{{small|{{efn|Vitamin C as Beverly Heat}}}} is on the rise, while Gina Rox{{small|{{efn|Amy Morton as Gina Rox}}}} is on the decline. Beverly's mother Evelyn Weaver{{small|{{efn|Caroline Lagerfelt as Evelyn Weaver}}}} finds her drunk and warns her. Evelyn asks McCall to help Beverly escape the clutches of her manipulative manager Greg Rivers.{{small|{{efn|Bruce Payne as Greg Rivers}}}} Mickey provides McCall background; Rivers specializes in teens, swindles their earnings, hooks them on drugs, and discards them. They visit Graham,{{small|{{efn|Terrence Mann as Graham}}}} who was the hottest DJ in town. Graham says Rivers ruined his career and moved on to Gina Rox. Jealous of Beverly, Gina threatens Greg with cops and reporters, regarding the pay-offs, the drug deals... She's not heard from again. Beverly takes fan calls Live on the air with a WZAD DJ.{{small|{{efn|Ken Ober as DJ}}}} Mickey turns the tables on Rivers by calling in. Outside, he separates Rivers from Beverly and drives off so McCall can enlighten her. At Gina's apartment, he shows her the future. Then he starts in on Rivers, with voice-modulation help from Graham.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title= Day of the Covenant

|DirectedBy= James A. Contner

|WrittenBy= Robert Eisele

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|12|07}}

|Viewers=11.0{{cite news |date=December 14, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306143538}}}}

|Aux4=7.7/12

|ShortSummary= Twelve years removed from the violent Soweto uprising, Scott and his girlfriend Zandili{{small|{{efn|Kasi Lemmons as Zandili}}}} play a happy tune. She leaves with "cousin" Ben.{{small|{{efn|Michael Genet as Ben}}}} A masked man tries to kill her, and they flee. Robert asks why Special Branch is after her. He draws out the gunman, an Afrikaner named Voorhees.{{small|{{efn|Theodore Bikel as Voorhees}}}} McCall asks why he would harm a defenseless girl. "Defenseless? Kafir bitch," he replies before ranting about Blood River and his "Day of the Covenant." He claims she's a terrorist who killed his wife by bombing his SAP station. McCall takes him to Anton Jooste,{{small|{{efn|David Leary as Anton Jooste}}}} an NIS operative at the South African Consulate. Ulysses{{small|{{efn|Jihmi Kennedy as Ulysses}}}} tells Mickey she led an uMkhonto cell, but the ANC wouldn't operate in America. Having learned her past, Robert confronts Zandili. She leaves, but now Jooste is after her. Ben helps Zandili escape Jooste and his impimpi. McCall deduces the next target is the Deputy Secretary{{small|{{efn|Tobin Bell as Deputy Secretary}}}} for the Department of Cooperation and Development.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}{{hr}}

Note: The opening scene portraying the South African government crackdown on the 1976 anti-apartheid Soweto uprising is an excerpt taken directly from the 1987 film, Cry Freedom (starring Denzel Washington and Kevin Kline), filmed in Zimbabwe. It ends with another excerpt of a speech by Desmond Tutu.{{cite news |title=Apartheid Museum is a ‘work in progress’ |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2004-03-08-apartheid-museum-is-a-work-in-progress/ |access-date=28 March 2025 |agency=The Mail & Guardian |date=8 March 2004 |location=Johannesburg}}{{cite news |title=Apartheid museum on the move |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/apartheid-museum-on-the-move-20040308 |access-date=28 March 2025 |agency=News24 |date=8 Mar 2004 |location=Johannesburg}}

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title= Splinters

|DirectedBy= Paul Krasny

|WrittenBy= Coleman Luck

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|12|14}}

|Viewers=15.1{{cite news |date=December 21, 1988 |title=A very 'Brady' ratings hit |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306159082}}}}

|Aux4=10.8/17

|ShortSummary= John Allenwaite{{small|{{efn|Kevin Conway as John Allenwaite}}}} is informed the operation is underway. Mickey leads a clean-up mission. His team is ambushed, killed, and he is captured. McCall answers a coded call from Control who suspects the mission was compromised by Parmelee.{{small|{{efn|Tom Klunis as Parmelee}}}} For the enemy operation, McCall confronts Gropman{{small|{{efn|Richard Bright as Gropman}}}}...with his retirement fund and a toilet. The project is called "Intangible Plastics" (i.e., psychological warfare). "We call the procedure, Spinter," Allenwaite explains to his audience, as Mickey, unconscious, has a vision of McCall implanted. For Mickey's location, McCall confronts Parmelee...with a garbage truck. Mickey next envisions a murdered woman, Serena.{{small|{{efn|Tracy Kolis as Serena}}}} Allenwaite's assistant{{small|{{efn|David Brisbin as Assistant}}}} increases the dosage. Allenwaite waits for McCall; Parmelee is of no further use. McCall learns the Company has been infiltrated by a KGB unit, using agency finances to research brainwashing. McCall must overcome Mickey's programming, before Mickey kills him.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 73

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title= Making of a Martyr

|DirectedBy= Bradford May

|WrittenBy= Wayne Powers & Donna Powers

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|01|11}}

|Viewers=16.0{{cite news |date=January 18, 1989 |title=NBC clinches season's ratings title |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306171627}}}}

|Aux4=11.3/18

|ShortSummary= Brandon Thorton{{small|{{efn|Tom Noonan as Brandon Thorton}}}} wakes from a dream of being shot and paralyzed. Sylvia Thorton{{small|{{efn|Barbara Williams as Sylvia Thorton}}}} gives a gun control presentation. In the audience is pro-gun Congressman James Harcourt, and gun-violence victim John Kelly.{{small|{{efn|William Converse-Roberts as John Kelly}}}} She receives threatening calls. Brandon calls McCall. Sylvia argues for police, not vigilantes. McCall asks Shepard for a wiretap. A policeman{{small|{{efn|Harry O'Reilly as Policeman}}}} rousts Mickey from his surveillance van outside the Thorton's home, allowing Kelly entry. Shots are fired, but he escapes. The forensic detective{{small|{{efn|A.L. Sheppard as Forensic Detective}}}} finds fibers but no prints. Shepard and McCall argue motive, but agree on a computer search. Sylvia goes live on WFQB-FM's Talkback with Chris Perley{{small|{{efn|Bobby Rivers as Chris Perley}}}} about her upcoming television debate with Harcourt. She talks about the man threatening her. He calls in and fires a gun. She calls him a coward. McCall suspects Sylvia is orchestrating it, and repudiates making a martyr of herself. McCall and Mickey review Shepard's research, establish motive, and confirm their suspect. At the TV-8 Facing Facts studio, Kelly gains entry and plants a gun after fooling the stage manager.{{small|{{efn|Bruce Kirkpatrick as Stage Manager}}}} During the interview with Sally Jessy Raphael, he fires the gun....{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title= The Sins of Our Fathers

|DirectedBy= Paul Krasny

|WrittenBy= Tom Towler

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|01|18}}

|Viewers=16.6{{cite news |date=January 25, 1989 |title=NBC scores super ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306147740}}}}

|Aux4=11.1/17

|ShortSummary= It's a normal day at the playground with Carlo Jr., his nanny Estrella... and mafia guards Blanda and Disimone.{{small|{{efn|Michael Sergio as Disimone}}}} Carlo is taken. Mobster Carlo Alberto "The Angel" Santelli{{small|{{efn|Al Shannon as Carlo Santelli}}}} is livid, shouting at Tommy Dio.{{small|{{efn|Tom Signorelli as Tommy Dio}}}} Lettie and McCall discuss Shakespeare before the call from Carlo's mother, Natalie Santelli.{{small|{{efn|J. Smith-Cameron as Natalie Santelli}}}} Mickey describes what happened. McCall smells a military operation. They contact Carter Brock, who got a letter, $5,000, and "one very weird tape of instructions." Santelli is contacted; "I don't want money, I want YOU Angel. I'm going to kill everything you love." Jonah hacks the D.A. and The Times for Santelli's rap sheet: assault, racketeering, extortion, drug smuggling in Turkey... and murder. "No Disposition!" McCall intends to change that. Natalie meets McCall, Carlo has her tailed, Mickey intercepts them. Santelli demands to know who's helping her. Mickey has the tape analyzed at InterTex Sound Lab; "modern technology triumphs again...the original dulcet tones of the kidnapper." Armed with identity and motive, McCall tries to find Sarah Booth,{{small|{{efn|Randy Danson as Sarah Booth}}}} open Natalie's eyes, get her into WITSEC, save the son, jail the father, and read Sonnet 73 to Lettie. Just a normal day.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title= The Visitation

|DirectedBy= Bradford May

|WrittenBy= Robert Eisele

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|02|01}}

|Viewers=15.6{{cite news |date=February 8, 1989 |title=Comedies sweep up for NBC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306179902}}}}

|Aux4=11.0/17

|ShortSummary= International arms dealer Daniel Ruger{{small|{{efn|James Tolkan as Daniel Ruger}}}} is selling nerve gas, so (coughing) small-time gun smuggler Asa Lazar{{small|{{efn|Joseph Ragno as Asa Lazar}}}} won't deal. Ruger can't trust him, so Garrick{{small|{{efn|Mike Starr as Garrick}}}} and Tillerman{{small|{{efn|Randle Mell as Tillerman}}}} grab him. Lazar flees into a residence, but the new mother{{small|{{efn|Mel Gorham as Mother}}}} denies entry. Garrick shoots him, but catches a fatal strain of African orthopoxvirus. At Pete O'Phelan's, McCall dines with an old flame, Dr. Lauren Demeter,{{small|{{efn|Jenny Agutter as Dr. Lauren Demeter}}}} an epidemiologist at the U.N.'s International Health Organization.In "The Visitation" the IHO is a fictional version of the World Health Organization The Medical Examiner performs Lazar's autopsy, and quickly enlists Dr. Phil Molinari from the Dept. of Health, Bureau of Contagious Diseases. Molinar sends blood to the CDC, and calls his colleague, Lauren. Lt. Brannigan's mass round-up of suspects tips Carpenter who says, "The Mayor would want the people to know." McCall convinces him to grant 48-hours to isolate Lazar's killers. Mickey finds Bagler's cousin, Dr. Harriman;{{small|{{efn|Martin Shakar as Dr. Harriman}}}} a "top quack in NYC" who "lost his license for performing unnecessary surgeries." He finds Tillerman, but Lauren takes Ruger's number, trying to deliver the serum to anyone who needs it. Now McCall and Mickey must rescue Lauren.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 76

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title= Past Imperfect

|DirectedBy= Russ Mayberry

|WrittenBy= Gail Morgan Hickman

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|02|15}}

|Viewers=17.2{{cite news |date=February 22, 1989 |title=NBC's back alone on top |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306175741}}}}

|Aux4=11.9/19

|ShortSummary= Corman{{small|{{efn|Kenneth J. McGregor as Corman}}}} welcomes Ray Quintero.{{small|{{efn|Hector Elizondo as Ray Quintero}}}} Ray's chauffeur{{small|{{efn|Frank Adonis as Chauffeur}}}} hands him the phone. "Hello, Ray. Goodbye, Ray." The chauffer tries to garrote him, Corman tries to shoot him, but Ray escapes. Big Brother Jimmy visits Thomas and his mother Cecilia Romero.{{small|{{efn|Katherine Cortez as Cecilia Romero}}}} Men try to kidnap Tomas. Ray shoots one, the others escape. Jimmy scoffs at Lt. Brannigan's theory. Mickey identifies him as David Lance. McCall sees his tattoo; "What we need is an expert on strange and esoteric information." For meaning, Mickey leverages Luther Munson.{{small|{{efn|Brad Sullivan as Luther Munson}}}} McCall tells Jimmy and Cecilia about the Darien Cartel, and Ray Quintero. "Name mean anything to you Mrs. Romero?" She tells her story, while Tomas eavesdrops. Mickey spots Company surveillance men. McCall berates the first man{{small|{{efn|Peter Mackenzie as 1st Man}}}} and orders the second to contact Control. Control and Justice Department agent Elliott Jarvis{{small|{{efn|Rudolph Willrich as Elliott Jarvis}}}} want Ray's testimony. McCall hears Ray's story. Jimmy dissuades Tomas from running away. Corman comes after Tomas, and Garfield is shot. McCall suspects a Company mole. Ray gives his testimony and is shot. At the funeral the priest{{small|{{efn|Al Carmines as Priest}}}} reads "a mystery" (1 Corinthians 15:51-52). Tomas gets his own special chauffeur.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title= Trial by Ordeal

|DirectedBy= Marc Laub

|WrittenBy= Coleman Luck

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|03|01}}

|Viewers=13.9{{cite news |date=March 8, 1989 |title=Hit-and-miss program changes |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306184202}}}}

|Aux4=9.8/16

|ShortSummary= McCall is summoned by Prosecutor Charlie McGuinness.{{small|{{efn|Roy Dotrice as Charlie McGuinness}}}} Lights reveal the Sword Star. "I think you know what this is, "says the Judge.{{small|{{efn|Sylvia Sidney as Judge}}}} "A Company tribunal... a bloody kangaroo court!" Convened by Internal Operations, McCall has "been reclassified Category Red." He recalls Control warning, it's too dangerous to resign (years ago in "The Equalizer"). The Judge reminds McCall of his oath upon joining 29 years ago. Prosecutor, "You and Control met, and exchanged an envelope..." (in "A Community of Civilized Men"{{Efn|name=ACCMlist|Surveillance photos in "Trial by Ordeal" are screen shots taken from "A Community of Civilized Men" {{small|(S2.E3)}}, when McCall hands Control the "Genesis" list, approximately between time index 32:00-34:00.}}) "What exactly were the contents of that envelope?" McCall, "A mail order for a dozen new bowties...I had just discovered a secret sauce." But it's Control on trial; establishing his own network in Violation #28 of the Morrison Directives. Treason! The penalty? Death! He's asked about utilizing Control's network (in "Counterfire"). As evidence, is his quid pro quo with Control (in "First Light"). If Control is convicted, McCall also goes on trial. Having worked for the Operations Director (in "Beyond Control"), Mickey testifies about Exden Doc. #1344-H (25 years of assassinations, government destabilization, currency manipulation... Everything!). Control's letter is entered into evidence; the Sand Star Confederation declaring, "We the undersigned pledge our lives, and our resources to the worldwide defense of human rights, accepting as our mission, the overthrow of any force that shackles the freedom of human conscience, by unjust imprisonment, false trial, torture, and execution." The Judge asks Control, "Do you disavow this document?" "No, I do not." The Tribunal finds him guilty, but a death sentence requires unanimous peer agreement. McCall calls for a statement; Control makes his plea... to free the "prisoners of conscience..."{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title= Silent Fury

|DirectedBy= Russ Mayberry

|WrittenBy= Donna Powers & Wayne Powers

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|03|08}}

|Viewers=14.4{{cite news |date=March 15, 1989 |title=NBC, in front with 'Left Behind' |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306172200}}}}

|Aux4=10.0/16

|ShortSummary=McCall helps a deaf robbery victim. Cynthia Nixon appears.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

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|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 79

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title= Lullaby of Darkness

|DirectedBy= David Jackson

|WrittenBy= Coleman Luck

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|03|30}}

|Viewers=16.9{{cite news |date=April 5, 1989 |title=ABC's roller-coaster week |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306171172}}}}

|Aux4=11.9/19

|ShortSummary=McCall is called on to help a mother and daughter escape their abusive home life.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

{{Episode list/sublist|The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4

|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 80

|EpisodeNumber2 = 14

|Title= 17 Zebra

|DirectedBy= Alan Metzger

|WrittenBy= Jacqueline Zambrano

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|04|06}}

|Viewers=17.4{{cite news |date=April 12, 1989 |title=ABC's hit-and-miss week |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306166319}}}}

|Aux4=12.1/19

|ShortSummary=McCall investigates the death of several homeless people who have died from heart attacks while in ambulances.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

{{Episode list/sublist|The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4

|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 81

|EpisodeNumber2 = 15

|Title= Starfire

|DirectedBy= Bradford May

|WrittenBy= Robert Eisele

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|04|13}}

|Viewers=16.7{{cite news |date=April 19, 1989 |title=CBS squeaks by into second |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306176608}}}}

|Aux4=11.7/19

|ShortSummary=McCall helps a man{{small|{{efn|Michael Moriarty as Wayne "Seti" Virgil}}}} who is convinced he is an alien being hunted by killers. George Plimpton appears.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

{{Episode list/sublist|The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4

|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 82

|EpisodeNumber2 = 16

|Title= Time Present, Time Past

|DirectedBy= Gordon Hessler

|WrittenBy= Tom Towler

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|04|20}}

|Viewers=15.1{{cite news |date=April 26, 1989 |title=Sitcom rewards ABC's faith |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306174966}}}}

|Aux4=10.8/18

|ShortSummary=Scott and a Bulgarian defector (who was aided by his father) are kidnapped, and Scott enters his father's line of work when he tries to rescue the man.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

{{Episode list/sublist|The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4

|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 83

|EpisodeNumber2 = 17

|Title= Prisoners of Conscience

|DirectedBy= Marc Laub

|WrittenBy= Robert Eisele

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|04|27}}

|Viewers=14.7{{cite news |date=May 3, 1989 |title=We loved CBS' 'Lucy' tribute |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306197470}}}}

|Aux4=10.4/17

|ShortSummary=McCall tries to free a Chilean poet from the grasp of a man who killed his father years ago.Edward Woodward's son Tim Woodward plays Captain McCall.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

{{Episode list/sublist|The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4

|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 84

|EpisodeNumber2 = 18

|Title= The Caper

|DirectedBy= Alan Metzger

|WrittenBy= Tom Towler

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|05|04}}

|Viewers=15.0{{cite news |date=May 10, 1989 |title=Bright spots for No. 3 ABC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306210811}}}}

|Aux4=10.8/17

|ShortSummary=A cleaning woman{{small|{{efn|Maureen Stapleton as Emmy Rutherford}}}} witnesses a murder and tries to solve it.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

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|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 85

|EpisodeNumber2 = 19

|Title= Heart of Justice

|DirectedBy= Bradford May

|WrittenBy= Gail Morgan Hickman

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|05|11}}

|Viewers=14.6{{cite news |date=May 17, 1989 |title=NBC sweeps top 11 spots |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306203436}}}}

|Aux4=11.2/18

|ShortSummary=A man hellbent on getting revenge on the men who attacked his wife enlists McCall's help when he finds out someone else has gotten to them first.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

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|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 86

|EpisodeNumber2 = 20

|Title= Race Traitors

|DirectedBy= Robert E. Warren

|WrittenBy= Donna Powers, Wayne Powers, & Gail Morgan Hickman

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|06|29}}

|Viewers=11.6{{cite news |date=July 7, 1989 |title=A summer holiday shuffle |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306227507}}}}

|Aux4=8.3/16

|ShortSummary=McCall comes to the aid of a black family being harassed by racists. Guest star Laurence Fishburne.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

{{Episode list/sublist|The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4

|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 87

|EpisodeNumber2 = 21

|Title= Endgame

|DirectedBy= Alan Metzger

|WrittenBy= Coleman Luck

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|08|10}}

|Viewers=11.2{{cite news |date=August 16, 1989 |title=Sitcoms stand for ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306250165}}}}

|Aux4=8.3/15

|ShortSummary=A man who is a master of strategy games uses his knowledge to plot revenge against two sisters.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

{{Episode list/sublist|The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 4

|LineColor = 3f0e14

|EpisodeNumber = 88

|EpisodeNumber2 = 22

|Title= Suicide Squad

|DirectedBy= Marc Laub

|WrittenBy= Jacqueline Zambrano

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1989|08|24}}

|Viewers=11.2{{cite news |date=August 30, 1989 |title='Baywatch' bonus for NBC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306214086}}}}

|Aux4=8.2/15

|ShortSummary=McCall aids a young student who has turned to drug dealing after he loses his athletic scholarship at college. Ving Rhames appears.{{nbs}}{{small|^ cast}}

}}

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{{Reflist|refs=

"The Equalizer" - Season 1, Episode 1

"China Rain" - Season 1, Episode 2

"Lady Cop" - Season 1, Episode 5

"The Confirmation Day" - Season 1, Episode 6

"Mama's Boy" - Season 1, Episode 9

"Dead Drop" - Season 1, Episode 15

"Pretenders" - Season 1, Episode 22

"Prelude" - Season 2, Episode 1

"Joyride" - Season 2, Episode 4

"Counterfire" - Season 2, Episode 7

"The Line" - Season 2, Episode 8

"Heartstrings" - Season 2, Episode 11

"Beyond Control" - Season 2, Episode 13

"Carnal Persuasion" - Season 2, Episode 14

"Coal Black Soul" - Season 2, Episode 19

"First Light" - Season 2, Episode 20

"Blood and Wine" - Season 3, Episode 1

"Suspicion of Innocence" - Season 3, Episode 3

"Mission: McCall" - Season 3, Episode 6

"Shadow Play" - Season 3, Episode 8

"Inner View" - Season 3, Episode 9

"Christmas Presence" - Season 3, Episode 11

"No Place Like Home" - Season 3, Episode 18

"Last Call" - Season 3, Episode 19

"Regrets Only" - Season 3, Episode 20

"The Last Campaign" - Season 4, Episode 1

"Sea of Fire" - Season 4, Episode 2

"Riding the Elephant" - Season 4, Episode 3

"Eighteen with a Bullet" - Season 4, Episode 4

"Day of the Covenant" - Season 4, Episode 5

"Splinters" - Season 4, Episode 6

"Making of a Martyr" - Season 4, Episode 7

"The Sins of Our Fathers" - Season 4, Episode 8

"The Visitation" - Season 4, Episode 9

"Past Imperfect" - Season 4, Episode 10

"Trial by Ordeal" - Season 4, Episode 11

"Silent Fury" - Season 4, Episode 12

"Lullaby of Darkness" - Season 4, Episode 13

"17 Zebra" - Season 4, Episode 14

"Starfire" - Season 4, Episode 15

"Time Present, Time Past" - Season 4, Episode 16

"Prisoners of Conscience" - Season 4, Episode 17

"The Caper" - Season 4, Episode 18

"Heart of Justice" - Season 4, Episode 19

"Race Traitors" - Season 4, Episode 20

"Endgame" - Season 4, Episode 21

"Suicide Squad" - Season 4, Episode 22

{{cite web |title=Vietnam War Story: The Pass (1987) - Season 1, Episode 3 |url=https://www.cinemagia.ro/filme/vietnam-war-story-vietnam-war-story-01x03-1981917/ |website=CineMagia |access-date=22 April 2025}}

{{cite web |title=1987 Press Photo "Behind the Lines: The dramatic anthology HBO Showcase - Vietnam War Story" |url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/405004022180 |website=ebay.com |publisher=HBO/Cinemax Editorial |access-date=22 April 2025 |quote=(picture caption) Ching Valdes-Aran, Tony Becker, Merritt Butrick and Wendell Pierce star in 'The Pass,' the tale of a fateful encounter with the Viet Cong in an after-hours bar.}}

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