The BEST episodes of The Equalizer (2021) season 5

Every episode of The Equalizer (2021) season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Equalizer (2021) season 5!

Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall comes across to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is 'The Equalizer'—an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who's also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.

Last Updated: 3/23/2025Network: CBSStatus: Continuing
Sacrifice
star
7.68
200 votes

#1 - Sacrifice

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2024

Team races to rescue a young hacker in danger.

Directors: Solvan Naim
Writer: Rob Hanning
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Just Fans
star
7.68
214 votes

#2 - Just Fans

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2024

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

Directors: Darren Grant
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Taken
star
7.67
139 votes

#3 - Taken

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/9/2025

After a little boy disappears from a mall, McCall and the team track down the missing child. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi and Captain Curtis clear the air about what happened during their ride along.

Directors: Tasha Smith
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Slay Ride
star
7.67
169 votes

#4 - Slay Ride

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2024

A joyous and merry Christmas turns dark when McCall, Dante and Miles find themselves held hostage in a hospital that's been taken over by the cartel.

Directors: Chris Fisher
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Stolen Angel
star
7.61
161 votes

#5 - Stolen Angel

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2025

McCall and the team search for a missing pregnant woman whose baby may be in danger. Meanwhile, Dante meets his brother James for the first time.

Writer: Joe Gazzam
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Guns and Roses
star
7.60
171 votes

#6 - Guns and Roses

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2025

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.

Directors: Carl Seaton
Writer: Holly Harold
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Trust No One
star
7.55
124 votes

#7 - Trust No One

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/16/2025

McCall and the team are on the hunt for buried treasure after a history professor obsessed with finding missing gold is killed. Meanwhile, Dante is reluctant to introduce his sons to McCall after she invites them over for dinner.

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Haunted Heights
star
7.52
215 votes

#8 - Haunted Heights

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2024

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.

Directors: Chris Fisher
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Dirty Sexy Money
star
7.51
156 votes

#9 - Dirty Sexy Money

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/2/2025

McCall is asked to help a local family that lost their life savings in a suspicious fire. Also, Mel opens up to her parents about her PTSD.

Directors: Chris Fisher
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Lost Ones
star
7.50
234 votes

#10 - The Lost Ones

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2024

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.

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The Fight for Life
star
7.48
189 votes

#11 - The Fight for Life

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2024

McCall and Mel go undercover in a prison to find a woman who went missing on the day she was scheduled to be released.

Directors: Benny Boom
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Take My Life...Please!
star
7.32
194 votes

#12 - Take My Life...Please!

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/2024

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.

Directors: Richard Lyons
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A Few Good Women
star
0.00
0 votes

#13 - A Few Good Women

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/23/2025

After a soldier suddenly goes AWOL while planning to expose an alleged secret military project, McCall and the team learn that her life is in danger. Meanwhile, Dante makes a career move to be closer to McCall and his family.

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