The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8: Release date, time, streaming details and more

The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8 (Image via CBS)
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8 (Image via CBS)

The Equalizer Season 5 is finally returning to the television screens after a two-month-long mid-season break. The show will air its next episode on CBS on February 16, 2025.

The crime drama is a reimagining of the 1980s series of the same name, and stars Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, a former CIA agent who starts working as a vigilante in the streets of New York City to help people in need.

In the previous episode, McCall’s Christmas celebrations went awry when she was taken hostage in a hospital by a cartel. In the upcoming episode, she has another dangerous mission at hand as a young girl is killed during a shootout linked to a gang war.


The Release date and time of The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8

The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8 will be aired on CBS on Sunday, February 16, 2025. The show is coming out at a new time slot after the mid-season break as the episode will premiere at 10 PM ET / PT, instead of the previous slot of 8:30 PM.

Apart from the linear release, the episode will be available for streaming on Paramount+. Viewers who are subscribed to Paramount+ with Showtime plan can watch it live and on-demand. On the other hand, Paramount+ Essential plan subscribers can watch it a day later on Monday, February 17, 2025.


What to expect from The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8?

Titled Guns and Roses, the 8th episode of the season revolves around a gang war. When a young girl is shot during a shootout, Robyn McCall gets into action and investigates the incident’s connection to a gang.

Meanwhile, the love lives of Aunt Vi and Delilah also move forward in the episode as they are headed out on dates. The official longline for Guns and Roses reads:

“After a young girl is the victim of a shootout, the team races to find out if a gang war is afoot and whether the crime is connected to a shipment of stolen guns McCall is chasing down; Aunt Vi and Delilah prepare for their respective dates.”

What happened in The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 7?

In the previous episode, Slay Ride, Dante stepped in to stop an assassination attempt. However, the shooter, La Maldad, was a cartel leader’s daughter who had made a deal with the FBI and vowed revenge against him.

Meanwhile, Robyn prepared a Christmas Eve dinner, but her plans were interrupted when she discovered a cartel threat at the hospital where Miles worked. As the situation escalated, Robyn, Dante, and their team had to deal with a dangerous standoff involving cartel operatives who had taken over the hospital.

The episode explored the complicated relationships between Robyn, Miles, and Dante as they worked together to protect La Maldad and stop the cartel. Miles was eventually taken hostage and Robyn and Dante had to come up with a risky plan to save him.

Amid the chaos, Delilah struggled with her own worries about meeting Cam’s family. However, Cam chose to stay with her. At the same time, Robyn reflected on her past with Miles and her changing relationship with Dante.

In the action-packed climax, Robyn and her team managed to stop the cartel’s plans. Robyn and Miles then had an honest conversation about their future. The group later came together to celebrate Christmas, giving a happy ending to the mid-season finale.


For more updates about The Equalizer Season 5, stay tuned to Soap Central.

Edited by Nimisha
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