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The Equalizer (1985–1989) 7.4
A retired intelligence agent turned private detective helps various threatened clients to equalize the odds. |
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| Edward Woodward | ... |
Robert McCall
(88 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Keith Szarabajka | ... |
Mickey Kostmayer
(55 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Robert McCall is "The Equalizer", a private detective with a lot of contacts who is available for hire if you have a problem that you don't know how to solve. His no-nonsense attitude, compassion, and experience with dealing with a wide variety of situations makes him a powerful and useful detective. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Country:
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18 September 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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[pause]
Robert McCall: Time's up, throw him out of the window!
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Actor Martin Shaw, who gained fame on the British series The Professionals, turned down the role of Robert McCall on 'The Equalizer'. See more »Quotes
Robert McCall: You have five seconds to give me the name.[pause]
Robert McCall: Time's up, throw him out of the window!
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A very strong series during its initial run and in the occasional burst of reruns that can be found occasionally.
Edward Woodward is a superb actor, and was a sharp contrast to most other private detectives of the day (and indeed, even today). The 80's might as well have been called the "Era of the P.I." with so many series centered around them (Magnum P.I., Simon and Simon, Riptide, even Miami Vice and the other police shows). But Robert McCall was an entirely different kind of detective. He was a seemingly mild mannered Englishman, who dressed sharply and drove a cool Jaguar. He rarely engaged in any kind of physical struggles, yet was probably the most menacing of any television P.I. While the others were jumping onto the hoods of cars and duking it out with the bad guys, McCall's quiet presence and absolute lack of any fear whatsoever was thrilling. The fact that a middle aged man who looks more like a University professor than a detective could look so menacing and literally HARDCORE speaks volumes about Woodward's acting capability.
Probably the best theme music ever written, as well.