The Equalizer Shades of Darkness (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Equalizer

Shades of Darkness (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A National Guard lieutenant witnesses a murder but the perpetrator escapes and the victim dies in his arms. He is arrested and accused of the crime. His priest, who was with McCall in the army, contacts the Equalizer for help.

Director

Donald Petrie (directed by)

Writers

Michael Sloan (created by) | Richard Lindheim (created by) | Jack V. Fogarty (written by) | Carleton Eastlake (story editor)

Producer

Alan Barnette (produced by)

Composer

Stewart Copeland (music by)

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Erb

Editor

Stanley Warnow (edited by) (as Stan Warnow)

Casting Director

Lois Planco (casting by)

Production Designer

Richard Bianchi

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 5, 1986

Release date

Nov 5, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Woodward Robert McCall Robert McCall See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Lenny von Dohlen Dan Turner Dan Turner See fewer	Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
William Sadler Rick Dillon / Kevin Moore (as Bill Sadler) Rick Dillon / Kevin Moore (as Bill Sadler) See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Caroline Kava Mercenary Recruiter Mercenary Recruiter See fewer	Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Emily Heebner Lorraine Turner Lorraine Turner See fewer	Picket Fences (1992)
Olympia Dukakis Judge Paula G. Walsh Judge Paula G. Walsh See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
Edward Binns Father Martin O'Donohugh Father Martin O'Donohugh See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
J.J. Johnston Frank Frank See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Sam Coppola Leo Barnes (as Sam J. Coppola) Leo Barnes (as Sam J. Coppola) See fewer	Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Don Correia Court Deputy Court Deputy See fewer	My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
Karen Sellon Nancy Polinski Nancy Polinski See fewer	The Equalizer (1985)
Gregory Zaragoza Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Stumptown (2019)