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The Best Episodes of The Equalizer Season 5

Every episode of The Equalizer Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Equalizer Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - The Lost Ones
    7.3/10(202 votes)

    #1 - The Lost Ones

    S5:E1

    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 after her kidnapping.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 2 - Haunted Heights
    6.9/10(195 votes)

    #2 - Haunted Heights

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 3 - Just Fans
    7.1/10(181 votes)

    #3 - Just Fans

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 4 - Sacrifice
    7.6/10(170 votes)

    #4 - Sacrifice

    S5:E4

    The team races to rescue a young hacker, who reminds Harry of his past self, being forced to hack for criminals. Meanwhile, Dante is back in town to visit his father and Mel makes a breakthrough in therapy.

    Director:Solvan Naim
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 5 - Take My Life...Please!
    7.1/10(172 votes)

    #5 - Take My Life...Please!

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 6 - The Fight for Life
    7.5/10(179 votes)

    #6 - The Fight for Life

    S5:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 7 - Slay Ride
    8.0/10(189 votes)

    #7 - Slay Ride

    S5:E7

    A joyous holiday season turns into a cartel Christmas for McCall, whose romantic life reaches an inflection point when a crime syndicate holds her, Dante and her ex-husband, Miles (Stephen Bishop), captive in a hospital takeover. Also, Harry strives to break his years-long track record of giving Mel awful holiday presents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8 - Guns and Roses
    7.3/10(167 votes)

    #8 - Guns and Roses

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 9 - Stolen Angel
    7.6/10(152 votes)

    #9 - Stolen Angel

    S5:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 10 - Dirty Sexy Money
    7.5/10(143 votes)

    #10 - Dirty Sexy Money

    S5:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 11 - Taken
    7.5/10(155 votes)

    #11 - Taken

    S5:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 12 - Trust No One
    7.6/10(156 votes)

    #12 - Trust No One

    S5:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 13 - A Few Good Women
    7.8/10(161 votes)

    #13 - A Few Good Women

    S5:E13

    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; Dante makes a career move to be closer to McCall and his family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 14 - The Grave Digger
    7.2/10(138 votes)

    #14 - The Grave Digger

    S5:E14

    McCall visits “The Grave Digger,” a serial killer she put behind bars a year ago, to uncover who is behind a series of copycat murders. Meanwhile, Dee skips her Peer Ear meeting to go to a party with Cam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 15 - Deception
    7.7/10(138 votes)

    #15 - Deception

    S5:E15

    The team suspects Aunt Vi's friend Evelyn is being taken advantage of by a con man. Meanwhile, McCall decides to take the day off equalizing and spend quality time with Delilah.

    Director:Daniela Ruah
    Writers:Joe Gazzam, Rob Hanning

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  16. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 16 - Sins of the Father
    7.7/10(155 votes)

    #16 - Sins of the Father

    S5:E16

    McCall is contacted by Samantha Reed, whose father, ex-CIA agent Elijah Reed, is missing. While Samantha joins forces with the Equalizer team to track down the agency legend, she learns more about her family's past in the Dominican Republic.

    Director:Geoff Wing Shotz
    Writer:Joseph C. Wilson

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  17. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 17 - Acceptance
    7.4/10(120 votes)

    #17 - Acceptance

    S5:E17

    When Dante's brother, James, seeks the team's help to clear his client's name in a shooting, they uncover a plot to bomb an international anti-terrorism conference. Meanwhile, Delilah gets ready for prom and learns she has been accepted to UCLA.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 18 - Decisions
    7.8/10(149 votes)

    #18 - Decisions

    S5:E18

    While on a romantic getaway, McCall and Dante are abruptly ambushed by Salazar and his army. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi finally decides to take the next step in her relationship with Captain Curtis, and Dee meets with her favorite author who may be able to help her get into her dream university.

    Director:Geoff Wing Shotz
    Writers:Joseph C. Wilson, Rob Hanning

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Lost Ones" is the best rated episode of "The Equalizer" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 202 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/2024. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Haunted Heights".