The Equalizer Pretenders (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Equalizer

Pretenders (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

McCall helps a rookie reporter who suspects her new neighbor of criminal activity. As McCall probes further, he discovers the man may have murderous intentions and is being protected by Control.

Director

Richard Compton (directed by)

Writers

Michael Sloan (created by) | Richard Lindheim (created by) | Scott Shepherd (written by)

Composer

Stewart Copeland (music by)

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Erb

Editors

Marc Laub (edited by) | Michael R. Miller (edited by)

Casting Director

Lois Planco (casting by)

Production Designer

Richard Bianchi

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 8, 1986

Release date

Apr 8, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Woodward Robert McCall Robert McCall See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Tony Musante John Parker John Parker See fewer	The Incident (1967)
Chad Redding Beth Mackie Beth Mackie See fewer	The Equalizer (1985)
Philip Bosco Brian Brian See fewer	The Savages (2007)
Albert Macklin Dack Dack See fewer	Daylight (1996)
Ron O'Neal Lt. Isadore Smalls Lt. Isadore Smalls See fewer	Red Dawn (1984)
Robert Lansing Control Control See fewer	4D Man (1959)
Mark Margolis Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	Pi (1998)
Bruce Jarchow Flynn Flynn See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Katherine Cortez Cynthia Cynthia See fewer	Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Scott Rhyne Officer Dysan Officer Dysan See fewer	The Verdict (1982)
Michael Medeiros Punk / Angel Fiskus Punk / Angel Fiskus See fewer	Manifest (2018)
David Bailey 1st Suit 1st Suit See fewer	Above the Rim (1994)
Ian Buchanan Harried Man Harried Man See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Grace Garland Karen Karen See fewer	Juice (1992)
Howard Sherman Policeman Policeman See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Stuart Dillon Newscaster Newscaster See fewer	The Equalizer (1985)
Tom Atkins Demonstrator (uncredited) Demonstrator (uncredited) See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Lara Harris Woman in phone booth (uncredited) Woman in phone booth (uncredited) See fewer	The Fisher King (1991)
Kathleen Lloyd Demonstrator (uncredited) Demonstrator (uncredited) See fewer	The Car (1977)