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The Equalizer S4E8 — The Sins of the Father
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The Equalizer•Season 4•Episode 8

The Sins of the Father

7.7/10 · 62 votesJan 18, 198948 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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McCall reluctantly agrees to help the wife of a mobster find her kidnapped son, who's a pawn in a game of revenge against his father.

Directed byPaul Krasny
Written byTom Towler
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Edward Woodward

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Robert McCall

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Geoffrey Erb

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Episode Summary

"The Sins of the Father" is episode 8 of The Equalizer season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 62 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Paul Krasny and written by Tom Towler, it aired on January 18, 1989.

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