Out of the Past (15 Jan. 1986)

McCall's ex-wife asks for his help when her current husband is threatened by a vengeful ex-con.

Director:

Richard Compton

Writers:

Michael Sloan (creator), Richard Lindheim (creator),

Stars:

Edward Woodward, Sandy Dennis, Stephen McHattie

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Edward Woodward	...	Robert McCall
Sandy Dennis	...	Kay Wesley
Stephen McHattie	...	Eddie Washburn
Barry Primus	...	Walter Wesley
Brad Dourif	...	Fenn
Sylvia Miles	...	Mother
James Gammon	...	Michael Cub
Hector Osorio	...	Captain Dutton
Derek Smith	...	Punk
Dan Moran	...	Pizza Employee
Jasmine Guy	...	Gloria
Leonie Norton	...	Gretchen
Gloria I. Miguel	...	Bag Lady

Storyline

Eddie is released after an eight year prison sentence. Meeting up with his partner, Fenn, he swears murderous revenge on the man who put him there. This turns out to be the new husband of McCall's ex-wife, Kay. As Eddie becomes more deranged and his harassment increases, scaring even Fenn and terrifying the couple, Kay realizes she needs to turn to the one person in her life best suited to handle such a situation, the Equalizer, aka McCall. Reluctant but willing, McCall's attempt to ward Eddie off trigger Eddie's psychopathic rage resulting in the cold blooded murder of his parole officer, and the double revelation of the darker motive behind Eddie's mission, and the deeper darker involvement between Kay's husband and Eddie. Enlisting Fenn, now fearful of the consequences of Eddie's behavior McCall tries to intercede and resolve the situation before anyone else suffers, even Eddie.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 1986 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Anna Maria Pizza Too - 1592 1st Avenue, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The torn photograph supposedly of Walter and Kay Wesley was actually a publicity photo of Sandy Dennis and Bel Kaufman from her days on the set of Up the Down Staircase.

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Goofs

When McCall is interviewing Walter in the Wesleys' apartment, a crewman is visible in the reflection off the glass doors in the background.

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Connections

References First Blood (1982)

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