The Equalizer was initially launched as a series on CBS in 1985. The protagonist Robert McCall is a secret agent who becomes disillusioned after all the secret agenting he carried out for the government. He advertises himself in the newspaper as ‘The Equalizer’ and aims to help troubled people in their desperate times. Watching such old TV shows is sometimes tricky if they are not uploaded on YouTube or challenged by the hosting channel. Let us know ‘How To Watch The Equalizer?’.
The series remained obscure for the millennials and generation Z until the series was rebooted as a Hollywood action thriller in 2014 with a sequel in 2018. Especially since the movies are not from a distant past, their copyright claim prevents their distribution for free.
Therefore, The Equalizer and The Equalizer 2 are available on many official film hosting websites including Netflix and Amazon Prime Video for a subscription fee. However, for those who cannot subscribe to Netflix or other paid streaming channels, some free hosting websites such as w2.movies123.ltd can be visited. However, such viewing comes at the cost of excessive ads and malware infestation chances.
In 2021, CBS again rebooted the franchise as a series by replacing the protagonist with a female character named Robyn McCall, a mysterious guardian angel and a single mom helping others in need just to personally redeem herself. CBS currently airs this series on television and the episodes are also available on their website. The CBS website restricts viewership in some countries so websites like primewire.mx can be visited as an alternative.
How to watch The Equalizer?
- The original series (1985-89) – The show can be watched on NBC, but it is also a region-dependent hosting. Though some random episodes in low upload quality are available on websites like the Internet Archive and Dailymotion, the entire first to fourth seasons can be viewed free online on the primewire.mx. The issue involved with this website is a lot of ads leading to random websites and possibly exposing the computer or cellphone to phishing software.
- The action movies (2014-2017) – Sony provides numerous options for different display modes and qualities of the movie to be purchased. Furthermore, The Equalizer and The Equalizer 2 are available to watch on Netflix as well. However, those who have not subscribed to Netflix cannot watch the two movies on it. Some more websites like the CTV also allow viewing the movies. However, CTV only allows the citizens of Canada to view the shows. The Equalizer can be streamed at vimeo.com. The website yet doesn’t have the sequel available in it. However, a good quality (resolution) version of The Equalizer 2 is available for streaming on bilibili.tv. As compared to other websites that allow free viewership, these two do not show ads or trick into clicking on spam ware or phishing malware.
- The new series (2021-Present) – The new series does not trigger any memories of the old one, the reason being its major changes like the protagonist’s gender and character attributes. Robert McCall of the original series and Robert McCall of the movies were portrayed as disillusioned former secret agents who had retired but then again compelled to emerge as ‘The Equalizer’ due to former habits of seeking out the people in need. The new series is available on the CBS website since it is being aired currently. However, it is region locked. Those who want to view it from other sources can refer to primewire.mx where both the seasons of the new series are uploaded. However, this website also redirects to other websites indicating possible malware integrated with the advertisements on it.
Conclusion
The Equalizer franchise has now become a concept of an ex-secret agent turned vigilante who is ready to help the people in trouble. The original show with the reboots received average reviews and any of them was not advertised much. Each of the TV series is available on the official websites of renowned TV channels but the movie can be viewed on Netflix as well. However, the potential viewers who are region locked or who do not have a Netflix subscription can refer to some other websites as a workaround. The good news for such viewers is that The Equalizer franchise is not hard to find and watch. However, since some websites allowing free access are potentially dangerous, it is recommended to have protection against viruses and malware.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
Q1: Is the show worth watching?
It received average ratings from critics. So, if the trouble in watching the show is significant, then the effort is not worth it. However, the workarounds are not troublesome so watching the show might not be a bad thought.
Q2: Is The Equalizer based on a comic?
No, it started as a TV series on CBS in 1985 which can now be viewed on the NBC website.
