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The Equalizer S1E4 — The Lock Box
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The Equalizer•Season 1•Episode 4

The Lock Box

7.6/10 · 171 votesOct 9, 198548 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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McCall helps a man whose daughter has been abducted by a pimp who services covert government operations.

Directed byRuss Mayberry
Written byFrank Military, Joel Surnow
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Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Robert McCall

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Frank Military

Frank Military

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Joel Surnow

Joel Surnow

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Russ Mayberry

Russ Mayberry

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Robert Q. Lovett

Robert Q. Lovett

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Norman Hollyn

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Harry Madsen

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Alan Metzger

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Jeffrey Wolf

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Bill Pankow

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Maurice Hurley

Maurice Hurley

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Maurice Hurley

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Episode Summary

"The Lock Box" is episode 4 of The Equalizer season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 171 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Russ Mayberry and written by Frank Military, Joel Surnow, it aired on October 9, 1985.

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