Summary
The Equalizerseason 5 gets an earlier release date, as CBS shifts its schedule. A reboot of the 1985 series, which starred Edward Woodward, the action drama centers on single mother and ex-CIA agent Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah) as she uses her training to protect those in need.The cast ofThe Equalizeralso includes Laya DeLeon Hayes, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, and Lorraine Toussaint. They will all be reprising their roles sooner than expected.
Deadlineconfirms thatThe Equalizerseason 5 will premiere earlier than initially planned, with the show now debuting as part of CBS Premiere Week onSunday, October 20 at 9:30 PM ET. It will then move to its regular timeslot as of Sunday, November 3, when it will air at 9 PM ET. The new date is a change from the previously announced return date of October 27.
The Equalizer Season 5 May Feature A Big Change (But It’s Getting A Boost)
The Equalizeris not the only CBS show shifting its schedule.Trackerseason 2is also joining other returning shows. It will premiere on Sunday, October 13 at 8 PM ET, serving as the lead-in for the season finale ofBig Brother. This is a notable shift from the initially announced premiere date of Sunday, October 27. But it also means that the Queen Latifah series will get a boost from new episodes ofTracker, which beat the long-runningNCISto become the most-watched show on broadcast television.
The CBS reboot ended its last chapter in a significant way, asThe Equalizerseason 4 endedwithRobyn and NYPD Detective Marcus Dante (Kittles) finally kissing. But the happiness of that milestone is short-lived, as Marcus receives a promotion and a salary increase that he can’t bring himself to refuse. The pair remain hopeful that they can work things out, despite the changing circumstances and pressures of Marcus' new job. But that remains a question mark.
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The Equalizerhas been a solid performer for CBS in terms of the ratings it brings in, helped by a tweak to the original’s premise that is bolstered by Queen Latifah’s ability to shine in the role. With a strong lead-in fromTrackerand a lingering thread to address,The Equalizerseason 5 has a chance to go from strength to strength.
The Equalizer
Cast
The Equalizer is a television reboot of the original 1985 action television series starring Queen Latifah as protagonist Robyn McCall - a mysterious woman who uses her unique set of skills to help those when all other options fail them. McCall comes across to most as an average single mom quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is “The Equalizer” - an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the oppressed fighting for her redemption regarding her own past.
