The Equalizer The Defector (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Equalizer

The Defector (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

McCall's attempt to help a former agent defect from the USSR goes badly, leaving the man's daughter in peril. McCall is also asked by a teenage boy for help against a local gang of bullies.

Director

Rod Holcomb (directed by)

Writers

Michael Sloan (created by) | Richard Lindheim (created by) | Heywood Gould (written by)

Producer

Edward Adler

Composer

Stewart Copeland (music by)

Cinematographer

Alan Metzger

Editor

Robert Q. Lovett (edited by)

Casting Director

Lois Planco (casting by)

Production Designer

Richard Bianchi

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 2, 1985

Release date

Oct 2, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Woodward Robert McCall Robert McCall See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Steven Williams Lt. Jefferson Burnett Lt. Jefferson Burnett See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
Melissa Leo Irina Dzershinsky Irina Dzershinsky See fewer	The Fighter (I) (2010)
Robert Joy Jacob Stock Jacob Stock See fewer	Land of the Dead (2005)
Joe Silver Felix Dzershinsky Felix Dzershinsky See fewer	Creepshow 2 (1987)
Jaroslav Stremien Karl Radek Karl Radek See fewer	The Equalizer (1985)
Robert Lansing Control Control See fewer	4D Man (1959)
Robert Denvers Ballet Master Ballet Master See fewer	The Equalizer (1985)
Tom Brennan Vince Kelly Vince Kelly See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Colin Fox Consul (as Colin R. Fox) Consul (as Colin R. Fox) See fewer	Tommy Boy (1995)
Fiddle Viracola Secretary Consulate Secretary Consulate See fewer	Easy Money (1983)
J.D. Roth Larry Kelly Larry Kelly See fewer	Endurance (2002)
Jorge Noa Indio Indio See fewer	The American President (1995)
Victor Argo O'Hare O'Hare See fewer	King of New York (1990)
Neil Newlon Elfand Elfand See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Joseph Mosso Goncharov Goncharov See fewer	Kate & Leopold (2001)
Franklin Scott Burke Burke See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
David Soto Indio's Gang Indio's Gang See fewer	The Equalizer (1985)
Mircea Oprea Rico (uncredited) Rico (uncredited) See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Derrick Simmons Blade (uncredited) Blade (uncredited) See fewer	Paid in Full (2002)