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William Bishop is a fictional character portrayed by Chris Noth in the TV series The Equalizer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Equalizer (season 1), they were 66 years old.
They appear in 18 episodes out of a total of 56 aired so far and have accumulated 561 positive votes.
The character of William Bishop is mainly associated with Robyn McCall.

William Bishop

by Chris Noth

character

Episodes18

  • 6.7
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    The Equalizer

    episode S1.E1 february 2021
    Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative, must use her extensive skills to help a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for her crime.
  • 6.7
    /10

    Glory

    episode S1.E2 february 2021
    McCall helps a mother whose son is being held hostage by traffickers.
  • 6.8
    /10

    Judgment Day

    episode S1.E3 february 2021
    McCall endeavors to help an escaped prisoner wrongly accused of murder who is too distrustful of the justice system that failed him to accept her aid. Also, McCall worries when her daughter, Delilah, stops hanging out with a close friend, and Detective Dante's search for McCall takes an unexpected turn.
  • 6.8
    /10

    It Takes a Village

    episode S1.E4 february 2021
    McCall investigates a community activist's staged suicide and uncovers a connection between his murder and his protests over local real estate development. Also, Delilah's driving lessons lead McCall and Aunt Vi to teach her an even bigger lesson regarding personal accountability.
  • 7.1
    /10

    The Milk Run

    episode S1.E5 march 2021
    When McCall tries to locate a missing British mathematician, she finds herself embroiled in an international fight for a revolutionary financial technology.
  • 7.5
    /10

    The Room Where It Happens

    episode S1.E6 april 2021
    Mel goes undercover as a volunteer for a rising politician when McCall tries to help a despondent college student being threatened by someone inside the candidate's campaign.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Hunting Grounds

    episode S1.E7 may 2021
    McCall races to find a woman kidnapped by a serial killer whose past crimes went undetected because the victims were from marginalized communities. Also, trouble arises for McCall when her vigilante activity puts her on Manhattan District Attorney Avery Grafton's radar.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Lifeline

    episode S1.E8 may 2021
    An overseas call for help from the daughter of McCall's deceased CIA mentor forces McCall, Mel and Harry to work remotely to aid the conflict journalist as she's pursued by a hit squad in France. Also, Aunt Vi becomes suspicious when McCall skips out on another family night for work.
  • 7
    /10

    True Believer

    episode S1.E9 may 2021
    McCall races to help a concerned wife locate her husband before he helps an extremist group carry out an imminent bombing in the city. Also, McCall worries that her anonymity will be compromised when Delilah asks her to participate in a mother/daughter social media video.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Reckoning

    episode S1.E10 may 2021
    McCall's personal and professional lives collide when Delilah and her friends are threatened by a European crime syndicate for being eyewitnesses to the outfit's execution of a drug cartel boss.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Aftermath

    episode S2.E1 october 2021
    Just as McCall considers ending her work as The Equalizer, she's pulled back in when she takes on Detective Marcus Dante as a new client who needs her help to find an untraceable group of bank robbers.
  • 7.3
    /10

    The Kingdom

    episode S2.E2 october 2021
    McCall finds herself in the crosshairs of a foreign government's intelligence agency when her friend Mira, a diplomat's daughter, seeks McCall's help to find her missing brother. Also, Dante faces suspicion from a fellow detective newly tasked by the district attorney to find the vigilante knows as the Equalizer.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Leverage

    episode S2.E3 october 2021
    McCall is hired by a concerned mother who suspects her teen son has joined a local gang, leading McCall to the boy's surprising motivation behind his spiraling behavior. Also, Delilah faces anxiety as she prepares to speak at her friend Jason's memorial service, and Dante worries when the new detective pursuing McCall sets his sights on unmasking the people closest to her.
  • 7.7
    /10

    The People Aren't Ready

    episode S2.E4 october 2021
    McCall comes closer than ever to being captured when she races to prevent the murder of District Attorney Grafton, the prosecutor seeking to bring her to justice.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Followers

    episode S2.E5 november 2021
    McCall is hired by an online group of true crime enthusiasts to find the anonymous stalker of an unsuspecting New York City woman when the criminal claims he will murder her in eight hours.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Shooter

    episode S2.E6 november 2021
    Mel's military proves critical when McCall is hired by the D.A. to find a sniper; Delilah experiences PTSD as a result of the shootings.
  • 7.9
    /10

    When Worlds Collide

    episode S2.E7 november 2021
    Bishop comes to McCall's Team for help when someone from his past comes for his adult son. Aunt Vi becomes nostalgic about a past romantic relationship when she receives a surprise visitor.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Separated

    episode S2.E8 january 2022
    McCall and Mel help a deported woman track down her son after she was separated from him while seeking asylum at the U.S. border. Also, Mel, McCall and Bishop exhaust every avenue to get Harry released from prison.

Best moments10

  • 7.9
    /10
    20% of the votes

    When Worlds Collide

    episode S2.E7 november 2021
    Bishop comes to McCall's Team for help when someone from his past comes for his adult son. Aunt Vi becomes nostalgic about a past romantic relationship when she receives a surprise visitor.
  • 7.7
    /10
    14% of the votes

    Separated

    episode S2.E8 january 2022
    McCall and Mel help a deported woman track down her son after she was separated from him while seeking asylum at the U.S. border. Also, Mel, McCall and Bishop exhaust every avenue to get Harry released from prison.
  • 6.8
    /10
    5% of the votes

    It Takes a Village

    episode S1.E4 february 2021
    McCall investigates a community activist's staged suicide and uncovers a connection between his murder and his protests over local real estate development. Also, Delilah's driving lessons lead McCall and Aunt Vi to teach her an even bigger lesson regarding personal accountability.
  • 7.1
    /10
    5% of the votes

    The Milk Run

    episode S1.E5 march 2021
    When McCall tries to locate a missing British mathematician, she finds herself embroiled in an international fight for a revolutionary financial technology.
  • 7.3
    /10
    3% of the votes

    The Kingdom

    episode S2.E2 october 2021
    McCall finds herself in the crosshairs of a foreign government's intelligence agency when her friend Mira, a diplomat's daughter, seeks McCall's help to find her missing brother. Also, Dante faces suspicion from a fellow detective newly tasked by the district attorney to find the vigilante knows as the Equalizer.
  • 7.9
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Shooter

    episode S2.E6 november 2021
    Mel's military proves critical when McCall is hired by the D.A. to find a sniper; Delilah experiences PTSD as a result of the shootings.
  • 7.6
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Followers

    episode S2.E5 november 2021
    McCall is hired by an online group of true crime enthusiasts to find the anonymous stalker of an unsuspecting New York City woman when the criminal claims he will murder her in eight hours.
  • 7.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    The People Aren't Ready

    episode S2.E4 october 2021
    McCall comes closer than ever to being captured when she races to prevent the murder of District Attorney Grafton, the prosecutor seeking to bring her to justice.
  • 7.5
    /10
    0% of the votes

    Leverage

    episode S2.E3 october 2021
    McCall is hired by a concerned mother who suspects her teen son has joined a local gang, leading McCall to the boy's surprising motivation behind his spiraling behavior. Also, Delilah faces anxiety as she prepares to speak at her friend Jason's memorial service, and Dante worries when the new detective pursuing McCall sets his sights on unmasking the people closest to her.
  • 6.7
    /10
    0% of the votes

    The Equalizer

    episode S1.E1 february 2021
    Robyn McCall, an enigmatic former CIA operative, must use her extensive skills to help a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for her crime.

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