The Equalizer Season 5, Episode 5 is full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It follows a dangerous case, personal problems, and shocking revelations. This week, Mel (Liza Lapira) and Robyn (Queen Latifah) are back on the job. As they work on the complicated case of a stand-up comedian hiring a hitman to kill him, personal issues for the team come to a head. Robyn faces how she feels about Marcus Dante, Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes) thinks about making a big choice, and Aunt Vi’s health scare reaches a turning point. That being said, the question is whether Robyn can stay calm when everything around her fails.
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 5 Recap
At the start of the episode, Robyn and her team are thrown into a case involving comedian Craig Harris, who just barely made it through a suicide attempt. When it comes out that Craig hired the hitman, what starts out as a normal case of attempted murder quickly turns into something much scarier. Craig had a lot of money problems and was in a lot of trouble. His career as a comedian had stopped moving forward, and after his son got hurt, he was desperate. Craig thought about faking a suicide to get life insurance, which would leave his family with enough money to live on. But just as his career was slowly getting better, old enemies came out of hiding. Craig realized that his life was in even more danger than he thought.
While Harry is more of the behind-the-scenes tech wizard in the team. He helps Robyn and Mel track down clues that lead them to uncover the motivations behind the threats to Craig. A notable part of Harry’s subplot in this episode is his physical injury. He’s seen wearing an arm cast.
At the same time, Robyn is having her own problems with being confused. When Detective Marcus Dante comes back, she has to deal with feelings from the past that she still has. Marcus moved from New York to Los Angeles to get a job, but he is now back because his dad’s health has gotten worse. Robyn was hurt when Marcus left without warning. The two were about to start something. Robyn’s feelings are all over the place now that he’s back. She also spends time with Miles, her ex-husband, which makes her even more confused. Even though Robyn feels very close to Marcus, she isn’t sure if she’s just trying to fill the void left by her breakup with Dante or if her feelings for him go deeper than that.
There’s more personal drama to come. Robyn’s daughter Delilah is having a hard time making a choice of her own. She’s thinking about going to a historically black college or university, but this event makes her uncertain about her future. Robyn also has a big worry about Aunt Vi’s health. They get good news after a biopsy of a lump in her breast: it’s not cancer. You can feel the relief, but as the episode goes on, more life-changing decisions change the way the family works together.
When Robyn and Mel look into the case again, they find that the people Craig used to think of as friends are now planning to kill him. Craig was a target because he had hurt, lied to, and betrayed his friends over the years. One of his old friends, Trey, was especially hurt by Craig because he stole his business and made fun of him in public. The attack on Craig’s life was just the start. Robyn and Mel eventually find out that Trey poisoned Craig’s food, which gets him arrested for the crime. But it wasn’t just Trey; they also find that Craig’s ex-wife Markesha had a reason. Craig had made her feel bad about herself, so she tried to kill him to get her pride back.
Harry uncovers crucial details about Craig’s ex-wife and the comedian’s financial struggles. One significant lead involves a comedian named Cliff Phillips, who was removed from the tour to make room for Craig.
Robyn and Mel stop yet another attempt on Craig’s life, which is the most important part of the case. Someone from Craig’s past who was kicked off of a comedy tour tries to kill him in a comedy club this time. Craig is shot in the shoulder before Robyn and Mel get there and save him. He miraculously makes it through and has a painful realization. He didn’t just lose because of bad luck or betrayal; he made things worse for himself. He makes up his mind to fix the relationships that are broken, starting with his friends.
Robyn’s team has reason to be hopeful at the end of the episode. Because of his father’s health problems, Dante decides to make peace with his family, especially his half-brother whom he hasn’t talked to in a long time. Aunt Vi is fine and having a good time, and Delilah has made up her mind. Robyn agrees with her that she should go to a historically black college.
At the end of the episode, the team thinks about their own lives. Robyn, who often hides her feelings behind her work, starts to think about her feelings and her future. But for now, she knows one thing for sure: what matters most are her team, her family, and her relationships with the people she loves.
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 5, makes us wonder more than it answers, but one thing is certain: Robyn and the people closest to her will be going through change. As always, The Equalizer mixes intense action with serious emotional issues.
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