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The Equalizer S5E16 — Sins of the Father
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The Equalizer•Season 5•Episode 16

Sins of the Father

7.6/10 · 175 votesApr 20, 202544 min

Ranked #5 of 18 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byGeoff Wing Shotz
Written byJoseph C. Wilson
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Episode Summary

"Sins of the Father" is episode 16 of The Equalizer season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 175 votes, ranking #5 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Geoff Wing Shotz and written by Joseph C. Wilson, it aired on April 20, 2025.

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