The Equalizer
Encounter in a Closed Room
Season 3, Episode 5 · Aired 1987-10-14

Synopsis
A Russian scientist who's in New York City gets away from his security and goes to the home of a friend. Later some American agents show up and ask him if he wants to defect and when he says yes they take him in. The scientist's friend is later approached by someone who wants her to help them take the scientist out or else her parents will be killed. She then calls McCall and tries to neutralize them.
In the series
This episode is part of The Equalizer (1985–1989) on CBS.
Ex-spy with a newspaper ad — urban vigilante cool before the movie reboots.
Key cast
- Edward Woodward as Robert McCall
- Robert Lansing as Control
- Keith Szarabajka as Mickey Kostmayer