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The Equalizer S4E3 — Riding the Elephant
7.5
The Equalizer•Season 4•Episode 3

Riding the Elephant

7.5/10 · 65 votesNov 9, 198848 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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McCall helps a Thai boxer and his girl friend extricate themselves from the clutches of a racketeer with old connections to McCall's former employers.

Directed byDonald Petrie
Written byM.K. Lorens
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Edward Woodward

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Robert McCall

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Donald Petrie

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Norman Gay

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Geoffrey Erb

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Frank Ferrara Sr.

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M.K. Lorens

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Episode Summary

"Riding the Elephant" is episode 3 of The Equalizer season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 65 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Donald Petrie and written by M.K. Lorens, it aired on November 9, 1988.

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