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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!

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Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative with a mysterious background, uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 11 - Never Again
    7.7/10(313 votes)

    S3:E11

    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
    Writers:Adam Glass, Ora Yashar

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  2. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 17 - Justified
    7.7/10(282 votes)

    S3:E17

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 5 - Blowback
    7.6/10(316 votes)

    S3:E5

    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:Cheryl Dunye
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 15 - No Way Out
    7.6/10(281 votes)

    S3:E15

    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
    Writers:Rob Hanning, Vanessa K. Herron

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  5. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 1 - Boom
    7.5/10(356 votes)

    S3:E1

    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

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  6. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 8 - He Ain't Heavy
    7.5/10(279 votes)

    S3:E8

    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
    Writers:Treena Hancock, Melissa R. Byer

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  7. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 10 - Do No Harm
    7.4/10(344 votes)

    S3:E10

    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
    Writers:Ashley Charbonnet, Kim Rome

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  8. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 12 - Lost and Found
    7.4/10(268 votes)

    S3:E12

    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

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  9. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 3 - Gaslight
    7.3/10(319 votes)

    S3:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 6 - A Time to Kill
    7.3/10(285 votes)

    S3:E6

    After a teen girl dies from fentanyl-laced pills, a vigilante goes on a killing spree and McCall becomes a suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 13 - Patriot Game
    7.3/10(261 votes)

    S3:E13

    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
    Writers:Joseph C. Wilson, Rob Hanning

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  12. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 2 - Where There's Smoke
    7.2/10(318 votes)

    S3:E2

    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

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  13. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 9 - Second Chance
    7.2/10(278 votes)

    S3:E9

    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

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  14. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 16 - Love Hurts
    7.2/10(268 votes)

    S3:E16

    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
    Writers:Joe Gazzam, Ashley Charbonnet

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  15. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 18 - Eye for an Eye
    7.2/10(302 votes)

    S3:E18

    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
    Writers:Joseph C. Wilson, Adam Glass

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  16. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 7 - Paradise Lost
    7.1/10(295 votes)

    S3:E7

    Misty, a superstar singer deciding to retire, receives a terrifying fan letter. Her head of security hires McCall to track down the culprit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 14 - No Good Deed
    7.0/10(273 votes)

    S3:E14

    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
    Writers:Vanessa K. Herron, Kim Rome

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  18. The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 4 - One Percenters
    6.9/10(320 votes)

    S3:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Never Again" is the best rated episode of "The Equalizer" season 3. It scored 7.7/10 based on 313 votes. Directed by Chris Fisher and written by Adam Glass, Ora Yashar, it aired on 3/12/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Justified".