Season 1

01 Pilot: The Equalizer Episode 118th September 1985 A former government agent offers his services to people facing problems too big for them to handle, such as a woman being stalked by a psychopath and a man who learns of a blackmail scheme involving government officials. 02 China Rain Episode 225th September 1985 McCall comes to the aid of a housekeeper when kidnappers grab her son by mistake. 03 The Defector Episode 32nd October 1985 McCall helps a double agent defect and a young boy stand up to bullies. 04 The Lock Box Episode 49th October 1985 McCall helps a man whose daughter has been abducted by a pimp who services covert government operations. 05 Lady Cop Episode 516th October 1985 A crooked cop is willing to murder to ensure that his new partner won't blow the whistle on his operations. 06 The Confirmation Day Episode 623rd October 1985 McCall helps a former showgirl convinced someone is stalking her and a boy whose father helped steal antiques now wanted by two separate parties. 07 The Children's Song Episode 730th October 1985 Father and son protect a girl from would-be rapists intent on killing the only witness to a murder. 08 The Distant Fire Episode 86th November 1985 A hit man wants help to prevent another killer from murdering a woman both McCall and the hitman once loved. 09 Mama's Boy Episode 913th November 1985 A career woman wants McCall's aid in ending her son's fascination with a charismatic drug dealer. 10 Bump and Run Episode 1020th November 1985 Muggers seek revenge on a student who injured one of them while escaping, and a vigilante killer pins McCall's ad to his victims. 11 Desperately Episode 114th December 1985 A lonely, neglected wife gets more than she wanted when she considers a fling and ends up witnessing a murder. 12 Reign of Terror Episode 1211th December 1985 The new doctor at a local clinic refuses to give gang members drugs as `rent' for using their turf. 13 Back Home Episode 1318th December 1985 A banker is harassing tenants of a potentially valuable property and planning to murder his wife. 14 Out of the Past Episode 1415th January 1986 An ex-con is harassing the man whose testimony put him away-the man now married to McCall's former wife. 15 Dead Drop Episode 1522nd January 1986 McCall assembles some old friends to protect a man marked for murder for no apparent reason. 16 Wash Up Episode 1629th January 1986 A window washer witnesses the murder of his pro-union partner by their anti-union boss, who has his own witnesses to back his self-defense claim. 17 Torn Episode 175th February 1986 McCall tries to divide his time between defending a woman from her abusive husband and settling with an old enemy. 18 Unnatural Causes Episode 1812th February 1986 McCall's on the trail of a serial killer, leaving him little time for an actress fallen into the wrong crowd. 19 Breakpoint Episode 1919th February 1986 McCall is among those taken hostage by terrorists seeking a Middle Eastern philanthropist. 20 No Conscience Episode 205th March 1986 A womanizer is abducted and threatened with death if he doesn't give his captors what they want-but he can't figure out what. 21 Unpunished Crimes Episode 211st April 1986 McCall is hired by an inventor whose designs were stolen by a huge corporation headed by a ruthless executive. 22 Pretenders Episode 228th April 1986 An aspiring reporter, desperate for a scoop that will get her notice and a promotion, becomes convinced that something big is happening right in the next apartment.