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The Equalizer S3E8 — He Ain't Heavy
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The Equalizer•Season 3•Episode 8

He Ain't Heavy

7.5/10 · 279 votesFeb 19, 202342 min

Ranked #6 of 18 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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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

Directed byJohn Terlesky
Written byTreena Hancock, Melissa R. Byer
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Queen Latifah

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Robyn McCall

Tory Kittles

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Detective Marcus Dante

Adam Goldberg

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Harry Keshegian

Liza Lapira

Liza Lapira

Melody 'Mel' Bayan

Laya DeLeon Hayes

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Delilah 'Dee' Fulton

Lorraine Toussaint

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Viola 'Vi' Marsette

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K

Kristen Lindberg

Art Department Coordinator

J

James Kilton

Editor

John Terlesky

John Terlesky

Director

Ron Fortunato

Ron Fortunato

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Jennifer Salim

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Ron von Blomberg

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Cris Iannucci

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Treena Hancock

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Randall Richards

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Ted O'Connor

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Melissa R. Byer

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Episode Summary

"He Ain't Heavy" is episode 8 of The Equalizer season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 279 votes, ranking #6 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by John Terlesky and written by Treena Hancock, Melissa R. Byer, it aired on February 19, 2023.

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