The Equalizer season 1 ends with a cliffhanger, so will CBS release The Equalizer season 2? If so, when will new episodes premiere, and what will they be about? Inspired by the '80s series of the same name, the CBS crime show follows Queen Latifah as an American vigilante. The Equalizer season 1 concluded in May 2021 and received positive reviews from critics.
Queen Latifah stars in The Equalizer season 1 as Robyn McCall, a former elite operative for the CIA who pursues vigilante criminal justice in New York City. Her team of secret collaborators and friends are former sniper and current bartender Mel Bayani (Liza Lapira) and Mel's husband, the declared legally-dead hacker Harry Keshegian (Adam Goldberg). Meanwhile, she has an uneasy frenemy relationship with straightlaced NYPD detective Marcus Dante (Tory Kittles). As a single mother, Robyn receives life advice from her trusted Aunt Viv (Lorraine Toussaint) while hiding the truth from her 15-year-old daughter, Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes), who believes that her mother works for a charity. Like most network procedurals, The Equalizer is built around a case-of-the-week format, concluding with Robyn investigating the murder of Delilah's classmate.
In The Equalizer season 1 finale, Robyn uses the Molina cartel to take down a European crime syndicate known as The Brigada Seven. She accomplishes her mission and proposes a business partnership to Dante, but then discovers that Delilah has been conducting an investigation of her own when her daughter confronts her and demands the truth about Robyn. Here's an update on The Equalizer season 2, including the renewal status and casting information, along with the potential premiere date and storyline.
The Equalizer Season 2 Renewal
CBS greenlit The Equalizer season 2 on March 9, 2021. Due to a successful Super Bowl Sunday premiere and high ratings overall, the series was renewed after just four episodes. According to the President of CBS Entertainment, Kelly Kahl, The Equalizer has long-term potential:
“The Equalizer has proven more than equal to the task of engaging viewers and racking up wins on Sunday night... We’re extremely proud to see this outstanding broadcast drama, led by Queen Latifah, punch through the competitive landscape and return for a second season.”
The Equalizer Season 2 Cast
The Equalizer's entire main cast will presumably return for season 2. Robyn has plenty of familial conflict to address with Delilah and Aunt Viv, while Dante has much to consider about whether or not he still believes in his by-the-book investigative approach, and if he wants to collaborate with a vigilante like Robyn. Both Lapira and Goldberg will likely return for The Equalizer season 2 as Mel and Harry, respectively.
The Equalizer Season 2 Release Date Info
CBS seems content with The Equalizer's Sunday night success, so expect the show to keep its regular slot. The network will probably maintain the same release schedule, which means that the second installment will debut on Super Bowl Sunday 2022 and air through May. We'll predict that The Equalizer season 2 will premiere on Sunday, February 13, 2022.
The Equalizer Season 2 Story Details
The Equalizer season 2 will likely include a coming-of-age subplot. In the season 1 finale, Delilah spots her mother's photo on Dante's desk and then discovers Robyn's secret storage room full of weapons, wigs, and fake documents. Robyn will presumably reveal the basic facts to her daughter, who remains devastated after the murder of her friend, Jason. Since Delilah has been hardened by the realities of New York City life, she may request to be trained by her mother. Before that, however, both will have to deal with the fallout of Robyn keeping such an enormous secret from Delilah.
The series will also likely explore Dante being further internally conflicted about whether or not the rule of law actually achieves justice and helps people. By the end of the season, it could be that Dante leaves the NYPD after deciding he can better help people as a vigilante like Robyn, or cutting ties with her completely. Either way, The Equalizer season 2 will further explore the ethics of Robyn's work, and whether her family might be better protected under a partnership with the NYPD.