7.4/10289 votes#1 - Boom
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2022
In the aftermath of her abduction, the walls between McCall’s family and vigilante life continue to crumble as those closest to her must come together for the first time to save her.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Joseph C. Wilson
7.2/10257 votes#2 - Where There's Smoke
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2022
The team helps an NYPD firefighter’s daughter when her father suddenly goes missing. Also, Aunt Vi and Delilah continue to cope after McCall’s abduction.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Joe Gazzam
7.3/10259 votes#3 - Gaslight
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2022
When a widowed single mother claims her dead husband is attempting to kill her from beyond the grave, McCall and the team help uncover the truth
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10257 votes#4 - One Percenters
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2022
A local motorcycle club seeks McCall and the team’s help in keeping a member out of prison by proving the illegal guns found in his van were planted. Meanwhile, Delilah’s father, Miles, insists on knowing the truth about McCall’s work.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10251 votes#5 - Blowback
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2022
When a smuggler being detained by the CIA must be transferred quickly to a secure debriefing site, McCall works with Carter Griffin to ensure he arrives unharmed. Also, Dante deals with the possibility of his father being released from prison.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10228 votes#6 - A Time to Kill
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2022
After a teen girl dies from fentanyl-laced pills, a vigilante goes on a killing spree and McCall becomes a suspect.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10238 votes#7 - Paradise Lost
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2022
Misty, a superstar singer deciding to retire, receives a terrifying fan letter. Her head of security hires McCall to track down the culprit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10225 votes#8 - He Ain't Heavy
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/19/2023
Mel engages in a tense family reunion when she and her disapproving sister race against the clock to save their brother Edison after he’s abducted. Also, as the team unravels the motivation behind Edison’s kidnapping, Mel grapples with the fallout of her argument with McCall about training Delilah.
Director: John Terlesky
Writer: Melissa R. Byer, Treena Hancock
7.2/10220 votes#9 - Second Chance
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2023
McCall and Dante's relationship is tested when a conman the NYPD has been building a years-long case against kidnaps a relative of McCall's client and forces him to assist in a heist in order to save them.
Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: Christopher B. Derrick
7.4/10285 votes#10 - Do No Harm
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/5/2023
When the mother of a patient dying of a rare brain disease holds a hospital hostage in an attempt to get her daughter a lifesaving surgery, McCall races to resolve the situation peacefully while dealing with pushback from government forces.
Director: Ron Fortunato
Writer: Ashley Charbonnet, Kim Rome
7.8/10247 votes#11 - Never Again
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/12/2023
After a string of antisemitic hate crimes terrorizes a local community, Harry reconnects with his Jewish faith as he leads the team in finding the culprit before they attack again. Also, McCall must calculate what extremes she will go to in order to win custody of Delilah.
Director: Chris Fisher
Writer: Ora Yashar, Adam Glass
7.3/10212 votes#12 - Lost and Found
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/19/2023
When a man claiming to have lost his memory wakes up behind a dumpster with a gun in his hand, McCall and the team follow a trail of clues to help uncover his whereabouts the night before.
Director: Tamika Miller
Writer: Joe Gazzam
7.2/10202 votes#13 - Patriot Game
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/26/2023
After an operative kills all but one of the employees at a marine biology research group, McCall and the team join forces with Colton Fisk when they discover a connection between the murders and a secret CIA program he was involved in.
Director: Geoff Wing Shotz
Writer: Joseph C. Wilson, Rob Hanning
7.0/10212 votes#14 - No Good Deed
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/16/2023
When a Venezuelan migrant is accused of murdering a prominent congresswoman whom he and his wife were staying with, McCall and the team work to uncover whether or not he was involved. Aunt Vi tries to look after a student who seems to be experiencing distress at home.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Vanessa K. Herron, Kim Rome
7.6/10219 votes#15 - No Way Out
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/23/2023
Aunt Vi enlists the help of McCall and the team when she realizes her masseuse is a victim of domestic abuse. Also, McCall trains Dee on situational awareness and Dante goes against orders by chasing after the man who shot his friend Manny.
Director: Richard Lyons
Writer: Rob Hanning, Vanessa K. Herron
7.2/10208 votes#16 - Love Hurts
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 5/7/2023
When Fisk tasks McCall with tracking down an ex-MI6 agent in Paris with whom she had a past relationship, she must convince him to help her track down a crucial document that his friend was hiding. Also, Delilah faces discrimination at her new fashion internship.
Director: Christine Moore
Writer: Joe Gazzam, Ashley Charbonnet
7.7/10211 votes#17 - Justified
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 5/14/2023
When a note McCall receives leads her to the location of her late father’s car, she must revisit the past to uncover who was behind his carjacking and murder nearly 30 years prior.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10233 votes#18 - Eye for an Eye
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/21/2023
The team is put into harm's way when McCall's former CIA colleague is found alive and sets her sights on revenge by attempting to abduct Dante, Harry and Mel. Also, Aunt Vi and Delilah must act quickly to de-escalate a hostage situation of their own when a robber targets a bodega. Third season finale.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Writer: Joseph C. Wilson, Adam Glass
The Best Episodes of The Equalizer Season 3
Every episode of The Equalizer Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Equalizer Season 3!
Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CBS
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Boom" is the best rated episode of "The Equalizer" season 3. It scored 7.4/10 based on 289 votes. Directed by Eric Laneuville and written by Joseph C. Wilson, it aired on 10/2/2022. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Where There's Smoke".