Robyn McCall is a fictional character portrayed by Queen Latifah in the TV series The Equalizer.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Equalizer (season 1), they were 50 years old.
They appear in 47 episodes out of a total of 56 aired so far and have accumulated 31969 positive votes.
The character of Robyn McCall is mainly associated with Melody 'Mel' Bayani, Harry Keshegian and William Bishop.
Episodes47
The Equalizer
episode S1.E1 february 2021Robyn 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.
Glory
episode S1.E2 february 2021McCall helps a mother whose son is being held hostage by traffickers.
Judgment Day
episode S1.E3 february 2021McCall 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.
It Takes a Village
episode S1.E4 february 2021McCall 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.
The Milk Run
episode S1.E5 march 2021When McCall tries to locate a missing British mathematician, she finds herself embroiled in an international fight for a revolutionary financial technology.
The Room Where It Happens
episode S1.E6 april 2021Mel 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.
Hunting Grounds
episode S1.E7 may 2021McCall 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.
Lifeline
episode S1.E8 may 2021An 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.
True Believer
episode S1.E9 may 2021McCall 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.
Reckoning
episode S1.E10 may 2021McCall'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.
Aftermath
episode S2.E1 october 2021Just 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.
The Kingdom
episode S2.E2 october 2021McCall 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.
Leverage
episode S2.E3 october 2021McCall 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.
The People Aren't Ready
episode S2.E4 october 2021McCall 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.
Followers
episode S2.E5 november 2021McCall 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.
Shooter
episode S2.E6 november 2021Mel'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.
When Worlds Collide
episode S2.E7 november 2021Bishop 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.
Separated
episode S2.E8 january 2022McCall 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.
Bout That Life
episode S2.E9 january 2022McCall becomes ensnared in a deadly battle between rival rap crews when she is hired by the wife of a famous rapper, Dilemma, to prove the musician is innocent of murdering a fellow artist.
Legacy
episode S2.E10 february 2022McCall joins forces with Jessie Cook, a brilliant and unpredictable master thief, to recover a valuable painting stolen from a Black family during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Chinatown
episode S2.E11 march 2022McCall and Mel work with a jaded ex-cop to find the killers of a beloved Chinese American restaurant owner who was the victim of a hate crime masked to look like an accidental electrical fire.
Somewhere Over the Hudson
episode S2.E12 march 2022McCall helps a mob accountant, Bert Singer, scour the city for a lost ledger of evidence he must provide to the FBI in exchange for entrance into the Federal Witness Protection Program. Also, Mel frets over how to tell her best friend, who comforted her for years about Harry's death, that Harry never died at all.
D.W.B.
episode S2.E13 march 2022McCall races to find Dante when he's abducted by a pair of panicked deputies who fear reprisal, after they detained Dante without cause and used excessive force before realizing he's a fellow cop. Alone and injured, Dante experiences hallucinations that reveal his complicated childhood.
Pulse
episode S2.E14 april 2022McCall receives a desperate plea for help, that leads her into a confrontation with Mason Quinn, an enemy from her past in intelligence; in need of confidential information, McCall forms a tentative alliance with a by-the-book CIA handler.
Hard Money
episode S2.E15 april 2022McCall's vigilante work further complicates her personal life when she is forced to ask her ex-husband, Dr. Miles Fulton , to help with a gunshot victim, one of two women being hunted by thieves after they witnessed a robbery.
Vox Populi
episode S2.E16 april 2022When Aunt Vi is the lone juror on a murder trial who believes the defendant is innocent, McCall covertly investigates the case to find proof that Vi's instincts are correct.
What Dreams May Come
episode S2.E17 may 2022A self-proclaimed psychic claims his missing sister is in imminent danger, according to his visions; Delilah struggles under the weight of keeping McCall's secrets.
Exposed
episode S2.E18 may 2022McCall's determination to apprehend Mason Quinn, the criminal responsible for Bishop's death, veers into a dangerous obsession that could cost her everything. Also, Delilah finally meets her mother's vigilante team when she requires Harry and Mel's help to prove a fellow classmate made her best friend a victim of revenge porn.
Boom
episode S3.E1 october 2022McCall's family and vigilante life continue to crumble as those closest to her must come together for the first time to save her.
Where There's Smoke
episode S3.E2 october 2022The team helps an NYFD firefighter's daughter when her father suddenly goes missing. Also, Aunt Vi and Delilah continue to cope after McCall's abduction.
Better Off Dead
episode S3.E3 october 2022When a widowed single mother claims her dead husband is attempting to kill her from beyond the grave, McCall and the team help uncover the truth. Trish, a recently widowed gallerist who rekindles a romantic relationship with Aunt Vi.
One Percenters
episode S3.E4 october 2022A local motorcycle club seeks McCall and the team's help in keeping a member out of prison by providing the illegal guns found in his van were planted; Delilah's father insists on knowing the truth about McCall's work.
Blowback
episode S3.E5 november 2022When a smuggler being detained by the CIA must be transferred quickly to a secure debriefing site, McCall works with Carter Griffin to ensure he arrives unharmed. Dante deals with the possibility of his father being released from prison.
A Time to Kill
episode S3.E6 november 2022After a teen girl dies from a fentanyl-laced pills, a vigilante goes on a killing spree and McCall becomes a suspect.
Paradise Lost
episode S3.E7 november 2022After Misty, a superstar singer decides to retire, she receives a terrifying fan letter, her head of security hires McCall to track down the culprit.
He Ain't Heavy
episode S3.E8 february 2023Mel is hot on the trail of a mysterious stranger who she believes knows the whereabouts of her brother Edison. She believes he is involved in his disappearance and she is going on a rampage to take his friends down. She keeps him alive and conscious to pump him for information because clearly, he knows where her brother is. Mel's brother may or may not be involved in some high-level money funneling with the mob.
Second Chance
episode S3.E9 february 2023McCall and Dante's relationship is tested when a thief the NYPD has been building a years-long case against kidnaps a relative of McCall's client and forces him to assist in a heist in order to save them.
Do No Harm
episode S3.E10 march 2023The mother of a patient dying of a rare brain disease holds a hospital hostage in an attempt to get her daughter a lifesaving surgery, McCall races to resolve the situation peacefully while dealing with pushback from government forces.
Never Again
episode S3.E11 march 2023After a string of antisemitic hate crimes terrorizes a local community, Harry leads the team in finding the culprit before they attack again; McCall must decide how far she will go to win custody.
Lost and Found
episode S3.E12 march 2023When a man claiming to have lost his memory wakes up behind a dumpster with a gun in his hand, McCall and the team follow a trail of clues to help uncover his whereabouts the night before.
Patriot Game
episode S3.E13 march 2023McCall discovers a connection between murders and a secret CIA program.
No Good Deed
episode S3.E14 april 2023When a Venezuelan migrant is accused of murdering a prominent congresswoman, McCall and her team work to uncover whether or not he was involved. Aunt Vi tries to look after a student who seems to be experiencing distress at home.
No Way Out
episode S3.E15 april 2023Aunt Vi enlists the help of McCall and the team when she realizes her masseuse is a victim of domestic abuse. McCall trains Dee on situational awareness. Dante goes against orders by chasing after the man who shot his friend.
Love Hurts
episode S3.E16 may 2023A new CIA mission in Paris involves Robyn connecting with a former colleague. Delilah's try for a prestigious internship proves more challenging than she imagined.
Justified
episode S3.E17 may 2023When a note McCall receives leads her to the location of her late father's car, she must revisit the past to uncover who was behind his carjacking and murder nearly 30 years prior.
Eye for an Eye
episode S3.E18 may 2023The team is put into harm's way when McCall's former CIA colleague is found alive and sets her sights on revenge by attempting to abduct Dante, Harry and Mel; Aunt Vi and Delilah must act quickly to deescalate a hostage situation.
Truth for a Truth
episode S4.E1 february 2024McCall races to save the team after they're put into extreme danger by her former CIA colleague Michelle Chambers; McCall discovers the truth behind the CIA withdrawal in Venezuela that led to the death of one of her friends.
- The Equalizer
- Glory
- Judgment Day
- It Takes a Village
- The Milk Run
- The Room Where It Happens
- Hunting Grounds
- Lifeline
- True Believer
- Reckoning
- Aftermath
- The Kingdom
- Leverage
- The People Aren't Ready
- Followers
- Shooter
- When Worlds Collide
- Separated
- Bout That Life
- Legacy
- Chinatown
- Somewhere Over the Hudson
- D.W.B.
- Pulse
- Hard Money
- Vox Populi
- What Dreams May Come
- Exposed
- Boom
- Where There's Smoke
- Better Off Dead
- One Percenters
- Blowback
- A Time to Kill
- Paradise Lost
- He Ain't Heavy
- Second Chance
- Do No Harm
- Never Again
- Lost and Found
- Patriot Game
- No Good Deed
- No Way Out
- Love Hurts
- Justified
- Eye for an Eye
- Truth for a Truth
Best moments10
- When a note McCall receives leads her to the location of her late father's car, she must revisit the past to uncover who was behind his carjacking and murder nearly 30 years prior.
- McCall joins forces with Jessie Cook, a brilliant and unpredictable master thief, to recover a valuable painting stolen from a Black family during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
- 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.
- When McCall tries to locate a missing British mathematician, she finds herself embroiled in an international fight for a revolutionary financial technology.
- McCall helps a mother whose son is being held hostage by traffickers.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Justified
- Legacy
- The Equalizer
- The Milk Run
- Glory
- Judgment Day
- Hunting Grounds
- It Takes a Village
- Lifeline
- Leverage