The Equalizer Season 2 Episode 14: Carnal Persuasion
Aired on CBS: January 21, 1987
Directed by: Leon Ichaso
Written by : Dennis Manuel
Featuring: John Cullom, Maria Holvoe, Louis Zorich, Cynthia Harris, John Laughlin
Oh boy, this one is doozy. It answers the question we've all had at some point: What if you put together the docks and legal angles of season two of The Wire with the movie Indecent Proposal, then crank the creepiness up to 11? You'd come out with this episode of The Equalizer. It's creepier than you might expect, with an otherwise dense plot mixed in with classic EQ far-fetched shenanigans. Top tier episode. Also we dive into the composer of the music from The Equalizer, Stewart Copeland from The Police!
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Memories of Manon: Part 1

The Equalizer aired on CBS from 1985 to 1989. It inspired two Denzel Washington movies and a reboot with Queen Latifah, but the original series with Edward Woodward is largely forgotten (It can be streamed on nbc.com or the NBC Roku app. Your move, Peacock). In a perfect world, it would receive all the nostalgic love of your MacGyver, your Magnum PI, your A Team, your Knight Rider. The premise - a retired special agent puts an ad in the paper to help those who feel the odds are against them (take that, paper clips and talking cars). Never heard of it? Not a problem. Vince, Chris, and Chuck take a deep dive into the show one episode at a time - incredibly absurd plots, well-known guest stars in every episode (sometimes 4 or 5!), and all other aspects of this show that make it a true hidden gem.
Note: This is pure episodic TV, very few larger plots and themes, so no need to listen in order. This podcast, like say the celebrated show Parks+Rec, had a gestation period, and our full crew kicked in on season 1 episode 16, so you might want to skip ahead.
Photo Credit: Bill Heck