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The popular crime drama series The Equalizer season 5, returned to our screens in October. The new season's first episode premiered on CBS on October 20, 2024. Created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim, the popular television series reimagines the 1980s show of the same name. It also draws inspiration from the Denzel Washington films, which are part of the same franchise.
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In The Equalizer (2021), Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, a former CIA operative, who uses her unique skill set to help those with nowhere else to turn. Robyn works as a vigilante while also being a single mother to her teenage daughter, Delilah.
Three episodes of the latest season have been released so far. The 4th episode, scheduled for November 10, will be released on Sunday, November 17, 2024. This schedule change is due to the release of the new episode of Yellowstone season 5, which aired on CBS on November 10, at 10 pm ET/PT.
Read along to know more about the upcoming schedule of The Equalizer season 5.
Why was episode 4 of The Equalizer season 5 delayed?
The delay of The Equalizer season 5, episode 4 was due to the airing of Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 on CBS. The neo-western series hit the screens after two years for the last few episodes of its final season. The release was originally scheduled for November 2023 but was delayed due to the writers and actors' strike.
To accommodate the release of Yellowstone's newest episode - Desire is All You Need, The Equalizer's episode was pushed to the next week. The first two episodes of The Equalizer season 5 were aired on CBS at 9:30 pm ET/PT. The 3rd episode was released at the 9:00 pm slot.
When will episode 4 be released?
Episode 4 of The Equalizer season 5 will air on CBS on November 17, 10:00 pm ET/PT. The time slot for the next episode 6 is changed back to 9:00 pm ET/PT on November 24. Post that, the release schedule is not confirmed, but the show is expected to release one episode every Sunday on CBS.
Viewers can also watch The Equalizer season 5 on Paramount+ with a subscription. It is available live and on-demand for Paramount+ Showtime subscribers, and the day after the episode airs for Paramount+ Essential subscribers.
What's new in The Equalizer season 5?
Season 5 premiere focused on a lot of changes, with Dante moving to Los Angeles for a federal job and Mel trying to deal with her past trauma through yoga. Robyn's ex, Miles also appears, and Aunt Vi's conversation with Robyn hints at Miles' intention of getting back together with Robyn.
Nevertheless, crime in the city is still at its peak and Robyn deals with different cases in the first three episodes of the new season.
The synopsis for episode 4 titled 'Sacrifice' reads,
The team races to rescue a young hacker being forced to hack for criminals; Dante is back in town to visit his father; Mel makes a breakthrough in therapy.
With the focus back on two popular characters - Dante and Mel in the next episode, fans are looking forward to an hour full of action and entertainment, signature to The Equalizer franchise.
Stay tuned for more updates on The Equalizer.
