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The Equalizer
Season 4
Season 4 U.S. DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 26, 1988 (1988-10-26) –
August 24, 1989 (1989-08-24)
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The fourth season of The Equalizer premiered October 26, 1988 (1988-10-26) and ended August 24, 1989 (1989-08-24) on CBS. It is the final season of the series.

In this season, The Equalizer goes against a political hard-baller, a psychoanalyst, demon lords, a ghetto drug kingpin, an Oriental slaver, an international cartel, a malign music manager, apartheid Special Branch, South African intelligence operatives, yet more gang rapists, yet more KGB, yet more Mafia, a gun-toting retaliator, a vengeful grieving mother/wife, an international nerve gas peddler, a Bio-WMD, brainwashers, Justice Department moles, Company infiltrators, Company traitors, a Company tribunal, a deaf-hateful housebreaker... and that just the first half...

He saves a made-up-mental maiden, a would-be terrorist avenger, a foreign diplomat, a martyr from martyrdom, a singer's career and her life, a mob "family" heir and heiress from "the life," a son's hero and a man's lost hope, two young lovers, two deaf lovers, and he rescues yet another old flame, New York City from a breakout, Control...again..., and Sally Jesse Raphael on Live TV...

McCall teaches high school thanatology, recites Shakespeare, invents new weapons...toilets and garbage trucks, gets committed for paranoid schizophrenia, "rides the elephants" with Control, puts a rat back in his hole...

Pete presents bi-polar disturbance, Mickey manages a mental meltdown, Austin cracks Company code, Jimmy becomes Big Brother, Lettie goes back to school, and gangsters get a glimpse of Gehenna...

Cancellation

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The Equalizer was initially renewed for a fifth season (causing Keith Szarabajka to turn down a role on Midnight Caller). However, the show was later canceled due to a dispute between CBS and Universal Studios over the renewal of Murder, She Wrote.[1]

Cast and characters

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Main

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See also: Main cast with character descriptions

Recurring

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See also: Full Series list of Recurring cast with character descriptions

Guest stars

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Marshall versus Tucci

It might very well be "The Last Campaign" for incumbent Senator Virgil Thomas Blake, played by guest star E. G. Marshall. That is, if Assemblyman Phillip Wingate has his way, as portrayed by Stanley Tucci. Wingate has "dirt" on Blake and tries to use it, not only to force Blake to give up his seat, but also to compel Blake to publicly endorse Wingate for the election. However, Wingate's plan might go awry if Cindy has anything to say about it. As Wingate's aide, she stumbled upon the material he was planning to use to blackmail Blake, and she calls The Equalizer for help.[2] This is Laila Robins' television debut as Cindy Claussen, a year after her film debut in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). Nearly 33 years later, Robins also played CIA Director Suri Nance in the 2021 re-imagined series season one episode, "The Milk Run" (March, 2021).

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Foh Shen & Pierce

South African stage actress Yvonne Bryceland guest stars as Darlene, Cindy's next door neighbor who witnessed medics carting Cindy away after an apparent drug overdose. Larry Keith guest stars as Dr. Quentin who runs the psychiatric ward where Cindy has been committed against her will at Wingate's orders. Maureen Anderman makes her last guest star appearance as Pete O'Phelan, who gets herself committed with Dr. Wolff's help to protect Cindy and to surveil Jay. After this episode, Anderman returned to her recurring role as Nina Shapiro on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987–1991), and appeared in the Law & Order franchise. Co-stars include Jay Patterson as Jay Trescott who works for Wingate doing his dirty work, and the first of two appearances by Wendell Pierce as Dr. Wolff, who McCall finds running a neighborhood free clinic. His second appearance is in "Starfire."[13] Pierce's television debut was in the HBO anthology, Vietnam War Story (1987) in the third episode, "The Pass" along with Ching Valdes-Aran, who made her screen debut in the first season of The Equalizer in the second episode, "China Rain."[19][20][21] This marks Dr. Wolff as Pierce's second television role, and third screen role after his film debut in The Money Pit (1986). Supporting Chinese-American actress Freda Foh Shen plays Leslie, a reporter who questions Wingate's plans on running for the Senate.[2]

K. David
K. David

Demon Lords Goat, Cruz, and the rest of their gang use school grounds to intimidate students and gang rape Alicia (played by co-star Lucy Vargas). Director and playwright Seret Scott guest stars as the school Principal, Elena Rodriguez, in her second television role, and fourth overall screen appearance out of only ten in total. Rodriguez is at her wits end trying to keep the school both safe, and open, as it is being threatened with closure by School Board members. Complicating matters is neighborhood gangster boss Cristo, played by Keith David. Cristo wants to expand his narcotics operation into the school market, so he jumps-in Goat to run his own franchise for him. Cristo is Keith David's third television role after Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1983–1985), and The Oldest Rookie earlier in 1988. Reginald VelJohnson plays Arthur Williams, who tells Principal Rodriguez he has no choice but to close the school according to the Board's decision (VelJohnson also played D.J. Harmon Hunter in season one, "Lady Cop"[22]). Both Rodriguez and McCall argue for more time to deal with the gang violence. Also guest starring is Chad Redding in her recurring role of Sgt. Alice Shepard, who uses her influence with the Gang Task Force to do a sweep of the school to confiscate firearms and other paraphernalia.[12]

Strathairn
Strathairn

Shepard also rounds up the Demon Lords so that McCall can teach a new course: Physical Science 800, with their first lesson in Thanatology, complete with a field trip to the morgue. This episode introduces the first of two appearances by Indian actor Harsh Nayyar as the Medical Examiner. He also appears later this season in "The Visitation."[3] Before they leave the morgue, the Demon Lords get a first-hand account of the "Sea of Fire" witnessed by former professional contract killer Phillip Borchek, as portrayed by guest star David Strathairn. Borcheck was shot in the face with a 38-caliber hand gun and nearly died, but not before getting a glimpse into the afterlife and what awaited him there if he didn't change his life-path. McCall uses Borcheck's compelling testimony to loosen Goat's grip over gang members. Co-stars include Tito Núñez as Goat, and Socorro Santiago as Mrs. Sanchez, the mother of Eduardo (played by supporting actor Jose Ynoa), who was stabbed by the Demon Lords in retaliation for reporting Alicia's rape to Principal Rodriguez. Other supporting actors include Sixto Ramos as Cruz, and in her screen debut, a brief appearance by Karina Arroyave as Girl #1.[12] Arroyave later had her film debut in Lean On Me (1989), and a regular role on As the World Turns as Bianca Marquez Walsh (1989–1993).

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Hong & Wong

Narong Bansari, the son of Thai national Sirit Bansari, is "Riding the Elephant"[a] to catch his love Manika regardless of the consequences.[23] Both Narong and Manika are under "contract" to gangster Jimmy Thanarat for their entry into the United States, and their hope for eventual citizenship, but at what cost? Manika is ensconced by Jimmy at his Rose of Bankok massage parlor, and Narong is entrapped in a "stable" of kick-boxers at Jimmy's sports arena. Narong will do anything to escape, so long as he can buy Manika's freedom, thus the risky business; smuggling China white heroin for Jimmy, using his father's store as cover. Veteran actor James Hong guest stars as Sirit Bansari, who is very traditional in his observance of old-world customs. Russell Wong guest stars as Narong Bansari, who urges his father to forget the past and embrace the current realities of life in America. Narong and Sirit clash to the point where Narong is disowned. Beginning in 1994, Wong played Jian-Wa in the Vanishing Son television films and episodic series, among other roles.[24]

Mako
Mako

In her television debut, Elizabeth Sung guest stars as Manika who can't see a way out of her current predicament, so she calls The Equalizer. Sung made her film debut in Le Palanquin des larmes (récit) (Journey in Tears).[25] After her Equalizer role, Sung made an appearance on China Beach (1989). Mako guest stars as Jimmy Thanarat who is ruthless in his control over his slaves as they are worth more to him alive than dead. So when Sirit offers him a solid gold Buddha, a family heirloom worth more to Sirit sentimentally than its actual monetary value, Jimmy scoffs at Sirit's attempt to buy Manika's freedom, and holds Sirit hostage as well to force Narong's compliance, and the return of his heroin. Co-stars include Michael G. Chin as Noi, Everett Mendes III as Flack (who saw Sirit dispose of the heroin and took it for himself), and Raymond Moy as Kai.[24]

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Vitamin C

Bruce Payne guest stars as Greg Rivers, a manager for singers who specializes in teens. Rivers beings by ensuring their success so he can swindle most of their income. A "bad influence" he gets them hooked on drugs to make them reliant upon him. If and when they ever rebel, he discards them...even fatally. Singer Vitamin C guest stars in her second Equalizer appearance under her real name, Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick as Beverly Heat, who is a young singing star rising like she's "Eighteen with a Bullet." Beverly respects and idolizes the older, well-established Gina Rox, but she has no idea how badly Gina has been used and abused by Greg. Her mother tries to open her naive eyes, but it's no use; she won't hear it. Fitzpatrick previously made her television debut in season one playing Susan in "Last Call."[26] After her second Equalizer role, she played a Blues Singer in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991).

Morton
Morton

Other guest stars include Amy Morton as Gina Rox, whose career is on the decline after spending years with Rivers, earning him money, and becoming his lover. In return, Rivers hooked her on heroin to maintain her compliance, hastening her deterioration and her demise at Rivers' hands. French-American actress Caroline Lagerfelt plays Evelyn, Beverly's concerned mother, who after finding her daughter drunk has had enough with her manipulative manager and calls The Equalizer to help her escape the life that has destroyed Gina Rox. Broadway baritone singer and actor Terrence Mann plays Graham, a former disc jockey whose career was ruined by Rivers. Mann also played the villain "Shadow Man" in season three, "Inner View."[27] Stand-up comedian and game show host Ken Ober co-starred as the DJ who plays Beverly Heat's new single on the air at WZAD and answers call-ins from fans, and from Mickey Kostmayer who uses the live broadcast to rattle Heat's malign manager.[28] Besides game and talks shows such as Star Search (1984) and MTV's cable show Remote Control (1987), this episode marks Ober's screen debut as an actor before a regular role as Nathan Merrick in the television series Parenthood (1990–1991).

Bikel
Bikel

Kasi Lemmons guest starred as Zandili, who is Scott McCall's current girlfriend in "Day of the Covenant." The episode title is a reference to the Day of the Vow, an important South African religious public holiday for Afrikaners. It originates from the 1838 Battle of Blood River at which more than 450 Voortrekkers vowed that if God rescued them from 16,000 Zulu warriors they would honor that day as a sabbath in remembrance. In 1994, after the end of apartheid, it was officially replaced by the Day of Reconciliation.[29] In the episode, Zandili plays the flute and insists she is only a student activist, never revealing anything about her past. But she lost her father to the Department of Cooperation and Development and has a vendetta against the man she holds responsible, the Deputy Director. Lemmons made her film debut in Spike Lee's School Daze earlier the same year, and appeared as Zandili in between playing Nella Franklin on As the World Turns (1987–1989). After The Equalizer Lemmons played Ardelia Mapp in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). David Leary guest stars as Anton Jooste, a National Intelligence Service operative at the South African Consulate. This is Leary's last of three Equalizer roles after playing Lawseth in season one, "Dead Drop"[30] and Marty Bennett in season two, "The Line."[31] Jihmi Kennedy guest stars as Ulysses, Mickey's Company contact who has been to South Africa five times, and delivers intelligence on Zandili indicating she's much more than a student activist. This is Kennedy's last of three Equalizer roles after co-starring in season two as Mosley in "Counterfire"[32] and Clarence Marshall in "Coal Black Soul."[33] After The Equalizer Kennedy played Shakey Williams in Tour of Duty (1989–1990) and Pvt. Jupiter Sharts in Glory (1989).[34] Austrian-American veteran actor Theodore Bikel guest stars as Voorhees, an Afrikaner who also has a vendetta, against Zandili whom he blames for the bomb that killed his wife while she was visiting him at his South African Police station.[18]

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"Day of the Covenant" co-stars include Michael Genet as Ben, a fellow member of the African National Congress who warns Zandili that the ANC will not approve of or abide by any terrorist actions she might carry out on American soil. Tobin Bell co-stars as the Deputy Secretary, the target of Zandili's wrath.[18] Bell also played Agency operative Weber/Cronin in season three, "Mission: McCall."[35]

Bright
Bright

An operation is launched by Allenwaite that targets and kills Company agents, forcing Control to contact McCall. Richard Bright guest stars as Gropman, who hurries to Stone Freight for his "retirement" fund before making his escape. A former Company man, he is personal friend of Steven Parmelee. When McCall threatens to flush $50,000 down the toilet, Gropman gives up the name of the operation. Bright also played Vegas in season three, "No Place Like Home,"[36] and Detective Sgt. Max Gallagher in Red Heat earlier in 1988. After his Equalizer appearance, he reprised his role as Al Neri in The Godfather Part III (1990). Tom Klunis guest stars as Parmelee, a KGB mole who launches an operation to purge the Company of his enemies so he can take over control as Company Director. Klunis also played Murdoch in season three, "Shadow Play."[37] Parmelee, is under orders from John Allenwaite, played by guest star Kevin Conway. Allenwaite has been developing a procedure to inject "Splinters" of the mind into his subjects to first break them, and then "repaint" them with any colors he wishes; i.e., brainwashing. Tracy Kolis co-stars as Serena, who appears to Mickey in a dream sequence while under Allenwaite's Spinter procedure. Serena is Mickey's former lover who died in Bucharest Romania in 1982, a defecting agent murdered by the KGB. After The Equalizer, Kolis had a recurring role as Rebecca Downey in Days of Our Lives (1989–90). Supporting actor Christopher Meloni makes an appearance as Team Leader in his screen debut.[38]

Noonan
Noonan

Tom Noonan guest stars in the "Making of a Martyr," as Brandon Thorton, a victim of gun violence, he has been paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair after having been shot through a door by a mental patient. Brandon tries to be supportive of his wife Barbara but believes she no longer loves him because of his broken body, so he pushes her away. This is only Noonan's third television role, after numerous films beginning in 1980. The year after his Equalizer role, Noonan played Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990). Barbara Williams guest stars as Sylvia Thorton, Brandon's wife, who has since become a gun control advocate, giving lectures using her husband's injury to drive home her point of view. William Converse-Roberts guest stars as John Kelly, who was also a victim of gun violence, but has turned violent arming himself to the teeth, and setting out to make Sylvia the target of his irrational power trip.[14] Converse-Roberts also played Will Rattigan in season three, "Suspicion of Innocence."[39]

Raphael
Raphael

Co-stars include a cameo of Sally Jessy Raphael as Herself, who is set to interview Sylvia in a televised debate against gun advocate Senator Harcourt, played by co-star Stephen James. James also played a Reporter in season three, "Blood and Wine."[40] Media personality Bobby Rivers co-stars as Chris Perley, who gives a radio interview with Sylvia leading up to her television debate. Supporting actors include Harry O'Reilly as a Policeman in his second television role, fourth overall after his film debut as Private Michael Duffy in Hamburger Hill (1987). After The Equalizer O'Reilly had a recurring role as Sgt. Charlie Hailey on Homefront (1991–1993). Bruce Kirkpatrick plays the Stage Manager (also as a Guard in season two, "Carnal Persuasion"[41]). After The Equalizer, Kirkpatrick went on to have eleven different roles in the Law & Order franchise (2002–2022) and recurring roles in All My Children (2005) and The Wire (2008).[42][43] And A.L. Sheppard plays a Forensic Detective.[14] Sheppard begins a recurring role as Detective Kelly beginning in "Lullaby of Darkness."[15]

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J. Smith-Cameron guest stars as Natalie Santelli, who is trying to save her son Carlo Jr. (played by supporting actor Jordan Gochros) from "The Sins of Our Fathers," because Carlo Junior's father is mob boss Carlo Alberto "The Angel" Santelli, played by fellow guest star Al Shannon. Natalie knew when she married him that his father and grandfather were mobsters, but she believes him when he says that he wants to change all of that and "go legit." Smith-Cameron also played Vanessa in season one, "Mama's Boy"[44] and Susan Foxworth in season three, "Regrets Only."[45] Randy Danson guest stars as Sarah Booth, whose husband and son were shot by Carlo Senior in a restaurant eight years prior, thus the kidnapping. She wants to make him pay for what he did. Randall "Randy" Danson née Gosch was the first wife of Ted Danson (1970–1975).[46] After The Equalizer, Randy appeared in Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990), four roles in the Law & Order franchise (1991–2001), and as Lu Varga in Your Friends & Neighbors (2025).[47] Randy Danson also continued appearing on stage.[48] Tom Signorelli guest stars as Dio, who is Carlo Senior's right-hand man.[9] Signorelli also played Frankie Corso in season one, "The Confirmation Day."[49] A veteran actor, Tom Signorelli made his screen debut in 1963 on Wagon Train as Mike.[50] After The Equalizer, Signorelli played Pete DeBeau in Dream Street (1989), Mike in Dick Tracy (1990), and played roles in Law & Order (1990, 1996), among others.

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Pendleton & Morton

"The Sins of Our Fathers" is the last of three guest star appearances by both Yvonne Wilder as McCall's housekeeper Lettie, and Austin Pendleton as Company computer hacker Johah, but also includes the first of three appearances by guest star Joe Morton as the Company's explosives expert, Carter Brock. "Brockie" as McCall refers to him, is a former Company man turned freelance, and he is responsible for executing the kidnapping, having employed ex-military to carry out the job. When McCall confronts him, he tells him "A guy's gotta eat." After three tours in Vietnam, he is struggling. McCall demands that Brock give Mickey the tape cassette recording of the job instructions which he received. Supporting actors include, Michael Sergio as Disimone in his third television role after Loving (1986–1987). After The Equalizer Sergio had a recurring role as Sgt. Abruzzi on Mathnet and Square One Television (1990–1992), then he branched into producing and directing. John Di Benedetto plays Blanda, his third screen role before his film debut in Renegades (1989).[9]

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Agutter in 1971 & 2014

Jenny Agutter guest stars as Dr. Lauren Demeter who is doing her best to fight back against "The Visitation" of a contagious deadly strain of African orthopoxvirus loose in New York City. Dr. Demeter is an epidemiologist at the U.N.'s International Health Organization. Lauren is also one of McCall's old flames. James Tolkan guest stars as Ruger, an international arms dealer who has nerve gas he wants to move. When Lazar won't bite, Harriman cannot trust him to alert anyone else to the nerve gas. Thus he has Lazar killed.[3]

Cimino
Cimino

Other guest stars include Leonardo Cimino in the first of two appearances as Doctor Phil Molinari, who is with the Department of Health, Bureau of Contagious Diseases, helping the Medical Examiner and Dr. Demeter contain the outbreak. Cimino appears later this season in "17 Zebra,"[4] and played mobster Thomas Marley Sr., the incarcerated father of Vincent D'Onofrio's character in season two, "Counterfire."[32] Martin Shakar plays Harriman, who is Rudy Bagler's cousin and a doctor who lost his license for performing unnecessary surgeries. He now practices "under the table." This is Shakar's third Equalizer role after playing Frank Morrow in season one, "Prelude,"[51] and Kelly Stigman in season three, "Christmas Presence."[52] Shakar also plays Detective later this season in "Endgame."[17] Eddie Jones makes his first of three appearances this season as Lt. Brannigan.[3] Jones had previously appeared as Mr. Winslow in season two, "Joyride."[53]

Starr
Starr

Joseph Ragno plays Asa Lazar a small-time gun smuggler who has done a few jobs for the Company in the past. So Lazar want's nothing to do with nerve gas or other such WMDs, and yet he's sick with the virus, himself a victim of a bio-WMD. Randle Mell plays Tillerman, one of Harriman's thugs, the other being Garrick, played by Mike Starr. Tillerman winds up catching the virus. Supporting actors include: Harsh Nayyar in his second and last appearance as a Medical Examiner; Robert Burke as Carpenter, who has to hold off his press release for the Mayor to contain panic while McCall and the doctors track down those who have been exposed; and Cuban-Jewish actress Mel Gorham as a Mother of a child who has contracted the virus. As an illegal immigrant, there is a language barrier and the fear of deportation if she takes her baby to the hospital. Kenneth Solarino has an uncredited speaking role in "The Visitation" as Pete O'Phelan's bartender, Jeremy.[3]

Elizondo
Elizondo

Katherine Cortez guest stars as Cecilia Romero, whose husband had a "Past Imperfect" that resulted in the FBI issuing an arrest warrant for murder and drug smuggling. It left her alone as a single mother raising her son Thomas (played by guest star Jose Edwin Soto) who is now ten years old, and believes his father died a hero as a freedom fighter. Katherine Cortez made her television debut on The Equalizer in season one co-starring as Cynthia in "Pretenders,"[54] and guest starred as psychic Karen Alden in season three, "Inner View."[27] Héctor Elizondo guest stars as Ray Quintero, the person of interest to Federal authorities, and to the Company, who have joined forces to bring down the Darien Cartel. Ray was in fact a fighter, recruited by the Company from Special Forces, and sent undercover to penetrate the cartel. But Ray got in too deep. Now, he believes it's too late to extricate himself. He doesn't believe in heroes anymore. McCall tries to change his thinking, for his son's sake.[3]

Margolis
Margolis

Mark Margolis guest stars in his last and most substantial Equalizer appearance as series regular Jimmy, who has become a Big Brother to young Thomas and wants to take him on a Ski trip to Bear Mountain. Jimmy is "49 years old...divorced...and Thomas is a terrific kid." When Thomas overhears his mother talking about Ray, and what his father really did for a living, he intends to run away. But Jimmy dissuades him. After The Equalizer Margolis appeared in Glory and Quantum Leap (both in 1989), and as Dr. Nel Apgar in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990). More recently he has arguably become best known for his role of Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad (2009–2011) and Better Call Saul (2016–2022). Other guest stars include, the second appearance of Eddie Jones as Lt. Brannigan; Luther Munson, a Company "expert on strange and esoteric information" is played by Brad Sullivan; and Rudolph Willrich plays Elliott Jarvis, a Justice Department agent who says he wants Ray's testimony, but has another agenda. Co-stars include Kenneth J. McGregor as Corman and Anthony Powers as Garfield (also as Marco in "Joyride"[53]). Supporting actors include Frank Adonis making his last of four Equalizer appearances as the Chauffeur who tries to kill Ray Quintero. After The Equalizer, Anthony Powers played Jimmy Two Times, and Frank Adonis played Anthony Stabile, in Goodfellas (1990). Joe Perce supports the cast as David Lance, who dies trying to abduct Thomas. Peter Mackenzie in his third television role plays 1st Man, an inept Company surveillance operative who is scolded by McCall and told to report in. Off-off-Broadway theatre expansionist Al Carmines, who is an ordained minister in real life, acts as the funeral priest at Ray's funeral, and tells them "a mystery" about the resurrection reading from the first Epistle to the Corinthians.[5]

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Sidney & Dotrice

In "Trial by Ordeal", stage, screen, and film star Sylvia Sidney guest stars as Judge at a Company Tribunal that puts Control on the hot seat...literally, the electric chair. Sidney, born in 1910, had her film debut in the 1920s while still a teenager. A year prior to her appearance on The Equalizer, she played Juno, the afterlife caseworker for the Maitlands in Beetlejuice (1988) for which she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. By the time "Trial by Ordeal" aired, she was 78 years old and still appearing in other films and television shows. Her final film role was Grandma Florence Norris in Mars Attacks! (1996), and her final television role was Clia on the revived Fantasy Island series (1998-1999). British actor Roy Dotrice guest stars as Charlie McGuinness, the Prosecutor. At the time, Doltrice had a recurring role as Jacob "Father" Wells in Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990). Roy Dotrice is the father of Michele Dotrice, Edward Woodward's second wife, who guest starred as Vanessa Daniels, the central character in season two, "Heartstrings".[55]

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Woodward & Lansing

When first summoned by the court, Robert McCall, played by the show's star Edward Woodward, believes that it is he himself who is the target of the tribunal. Naturally, he's a bit put out, derisively calling it "a bloody kangaroo court." He informs the court it has no authority over him since he left the Company. However, the Judge reminds him that he took an oath 29 years prior, and he was never released from that vow. McCall soon learns that he is not on trial...yet! Special guest star Robert Lansing returns as Control, the defendant. Control is charged with starting his own network, independent of the Company but still utilizing its resources for his own agenda. During the course of the trial, footage from previous episodes is introduced as flashbacks to illustrate the evidence the Company has against Control...and McCall. It provides a retrospective of the series, while also integrating plot narrative.[56] The episodes used are as follows:

  • "The Equalizer" (Pilot) S1.E1 - Control warns McCall not to resign.[57]
  • "A Community of Civilized Men" screen stills[b] S2.E3 - McCall hands Control the "Genesis" list.
  • "Counterfire" S2.E7 - Control uses his own network to extract McCall from arraignment.
  • "First Light" S2.E20 - McCall reciprocates by clearing Control at a Senate Inquest.
  • "Beyond Control" S2E13 - Control runs his own Exden Inc. to bypass Company oversight.
Szarabajka
Szarabajka

Enter the witness for the Prosecution, also starring Keith Szarabajka as Mickey Kostmayer. Unbeknownst to both Control and McCall, during the events in "Beyond Control" Mickey was secretly working for the Operations Director. Thus they know that Control "lost control" of the Exden files to his secretary John Ferman, a KGB mole. So, Mickey must testify against Control. Finally, Control's letter, the "Genesis" list is entered into evidence. It contains signatures from Control's network, the Sand Star Confederation, with a declaration that would seem to go against the Company's agenda. Before sentencing, Control makes his plea, to free the "Prisoners of Conscience"[58] which is the name of an up-coming episode.[56]

There are no co-stars in "Trial by Ordeal." As with other television retrospectives, footage was reused. Screen end-credits list five actors who appeared before, none of whom delivered new lines or scenes. They were given a "with" supporting actor credit for "Trial by Ordeal." The actors from "First Light" were originally guest stars, Jerome Dempsey as Senator Claremont and Kaiulani Lee as Ms. Watson. Actors from "Counterfire" were originally co-stars Sully Boyar as Judge Maurice Sanderling and Virginia Sandifur as Baker, "with" Robert Trumbull as Hodges following afterward.

Nixon
Nixon

Howie Seago guest stars as Ron, who, having been born deaf and abandoned by his parents, has a "Silent Fury" for the men who held his wife Jackie at knife-point and stole her wedding ring. He feels he should have been able to stop them. He distrusts any and all who aren't deaf. He even argues with Jackie, who can speak and doesn't want to associate exclusively with the deaf. Having grown up in foster homes and out on the streets, he doesn't trust McCall either and calls him a fake, wondering what McCall's services will cost them. Cynthia Nixon guest stars as Jackie, who lost her hearing after contracting yellow fever when she was eight years old, thus she can speak and read lips, unlike Ron. She takes the news of Valerie's heart attack emotionally as they were close, and Valerie was her matchmaker with Ron. She remembers the advert that she considered using once before, and calls The Equalizer. Jon Polito guest stars as David Pfieffer, Ron's friend and a volunteer at the Center for the Deaf. He has a troubled past with his deaf father, who's anger at his condition was redirected at his son. He believes the deaf "deserve everything they get...they all do."[6]

Boone Junior
Boone Junior

Other guest stars include Paul McCrane as Crocker, one of Pfieffer's pilferers, and Mark Boone Junior as Hall, another felon who fleeces the deaf, and absolutely will not go back to prison for it. Fearful of being identified by Ron, Hall goes after him. Eddie Jones plays Lt. Brannigan, his third appearance. Jeff Weiss guest stars as Fineberg, a Company scientist testing and perfecting sound-wave weapons, about which, he is pragmatic, not altruistic. He was rescued from a gulag by McCall, and gladly returns the favor. "I expected freedom, not utopia." Co-stars include: Bari Willerford as a Priest who presides over Ron and Jackie's wedding. This is Willerford's television debut, after which, he joined the cast of Square One Television and Mathnet as Benny Pill (1990–1992); Beth Ann Bull as Francine; and Peggy O'Gorman Hlibok as Valerie, who died from a heart attack after the robbery.[6]


Home releases

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See also: Home releases for all four seasons

Episodes

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See also: Summary list of all four seasons, without plot summaries
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(households)
671"The Last Campaign"Richard ComptonLee Batchler & Janet Scott BatchlerOctober 26, 1988 (1988-10-26)17.0[59]11.9/18[59]
The reporter Leslie[c] asks if Assemblyman Phillip Wingate[d] is running against incumbent Senator Virgil Thomas Blake.[e] While publicly supportive, he secretly wants Blake's resignation and endorsement. Wingate's assistant Cindy Claussen[f] discovers blackmail material on Blake. Having heard of McCall from Susan Foxworth, she asks for help. Jay Trescott[g] drugs Cindy. Her neighbor Darlene[h] tells McCall, "Medics took her." Sterno finds her committed to Longview Psychiatric Institute. At a free clinic, McCall asks his friend Dr. Wolff for help. Since Wolff can't get her out, he commits McCall; paranoid schizophrenic. "I am quite wonderful at feeling hostility, Dr. Quentin." "Hrmm... OK... spies, adventurism, overthrow governments... I see," replies Dr. Quentin.[i] Pete gets in too; "bi-polar disturbance." Robert prevents Jay from drugging Cindy, and they hear her story. Pete keeps eye on Jay and protects Cindy. After fencing, Wingate blackmails Blake. McCall asks Blake to help, but he's afraid, so he rattles Wingate to "resign, Resign, R E S I G N." ^ cast
682"Sea of Fire"Alan MetzgerStory by : Peter McCabe
Teleplay by : Peter McCabe & Coleman Luck		November 2, 1988 (1988-11-02)16.1[60]11.7/18[60]
Cristo[j] and the Demon Lords watch as "Goat" gets jumped in to run a "franchise." Principal Elena Rodriguez[k] complains to Arthur Williams[l] about school resources. The Demons rape Alicia. Elena calls The Equalizer. They stab Eduardo Sanchez, who reported it. McCall and Elena talk to Alicia. Mrs. Sanchez[m] frantically arrives at the ER. Frustrated, Sgt. Shepard doesn't have the manpower. McCall requests off-duty volunteers from the Gang Task Force, who seize forty-three guns from school. McCall starts teaching Physical Science 800. The subject? Death! A thanatology field trip to the morgue. The Demons watch an autopsy by the Medical Examiner. Cruz is sickened; Goat chastises them. "Hitter" Phillip Borchek[n] explains his profession, until he was shot in the face with a .38, and had an out-of-body experience... an ocean, but not water... a Sea of Fire. McCall wants Alicia to return to school, and testify. Elena asks Williams for time before dismantling the school. Williams argues with McCall. Cristo and Goat try to trap McCall. Mickey protests McCall going in unarmed.... ^ cast
693"Riding the Elephant"Donald PetrieM.K. LorensNovember 9, 1988 (1988-11-09)14.7[61]10.6/16[61]
A kickboxing match goes poorly for Narong Bansari[o] as drug dealing slaver Jimmy Thanarat[p] watches at his sports arena. At the Rose of Bankok massage club, Narong gifts his mother's necklace to Manika,[q] but she feels uneasy wearing it, doing what she does. Jimmy breaks them up; he won't let either of them out of their contracts. Narong says he'll do anything. At Pete O'Phelan's for his birthday, McCall reminisces with Control about "riding the elephants"[a] in Angola. Thai national Sirit Bansari[r] finds China white heroin in a crate his son Narong was holding for Jimmy, so Sirit chastises Narong. Sirit throws the heroin in the trash. In the shadows, Flack sees it. Narong warns Sirit the "ghost soldiers" will kill him if they don't find it. Sirit disowns Narong, so Narong asks Manika to flee with him. She calls The Equalizer. He intervenes to save Sirit, but learns Control buys intelligence from Jimmy, giving Jimmy a free hand. Sirit tries to buy Manika's freedom for his son, but Jimmy holds Sirit hostage. McCall, Mickey and Narong have to be careful, but quick to get him back. ^ cast
704"Eighteen with a Bullet"Richard ComptonBruce A. TaylorNovember 16, 1988 (1988-11-16)16.3[62]11.4/17[62]
Eighteen year-old singer Beverly Heat[s] is on the rise, while Gina Rox[t] is on the decline. Beverly's mother Evelyn Weaver[u] finds her drunk and warns her. Evelyn asks McCall to help Beverly escape the clutches of her manipulative manager Greg Rivers.[v] Mickey provides McCall background; Rivers specializes in teens, swindles their earnings, hooks them on drugs, and discards them. They visit Graham,[w] who was the hottest DJ in town. Graham says Rivers ruined his career and moved on to Gina Rox. Jealous of Beverly, Gina threatens Greg with cops and reporters, regarding the pay-offs, the drug deals... She's not heard from again. Beverly takes fan calls Live on the air with a WZAD DJ.[x] Mickey turns the tables on Rivers by calling in. Outside, he separates Rivers from Beverly and drives off so McCall can enlighten her. At Gina's apartment, he shows her the future. Then he starts in on Rivers, with voice-modulation help from Graham. ^ cast
715"Day of the Covenant"James A. ContnerRobert EiseleDecember 7, 1988 (1988-12-07)11.0[65]7.7/12[65]
Twelve years removed from the violent Soweto uprising, Scott and his girlfriend Zandili[y] play a happy tune. She leaves with "cousin" Ben.[z] A masked man tries to kill her, and they flee. Robert asks why Special Branch is after her. He draws out the gunman, an Afrikaner named Voorhees.[aa] McCall asks why he would harm a defenseless girl. "Defenseless? Kafir bitch," he replies before ranting about Blood River and his "Day of the Covenant." He claims she's a terrorist who killed his wife by bombing his SAP station. McCall takes him to Anton Jooste,[ab] an NIS operative at the South African Consulate. Ulysses[ac] tells Mickey she led an uMkhonto cell, but the ANC wouldn't operate in America. Having learned her past, Robert confronts Zandili. She leaves, but now Jooste is after her. Ben helps Zandili escape Jooste and his impimpi. McCall deduces the next target is the Deputy Secretary[ad] for the Department of Cooperation and Development. ^ cast
Note: The opening scene portraying the South African government crackdown on the 1976 anti-apartheid Soweto uprising is an excerpt taken directly from the 1987 film, Cry Freedom (starring Denzel Washington and Kevin Kline), filmed in Zimbabwe. It ends with another excerpt of a speech by Desmond Tutu.[63][64]
726"Splinters"Paul KrasnyColeman LuckDecember 14, 1988 (1988-12-14)15.1[66]10.8/17[66]
John Allenwaite[ae] is informed the operation is underway. Mickey leads a clean-up mission. His team is ambushed, killed, and he is captured. McCall answers a coded call from Control who suspects the mission was compromised by Parmelee.[af] For the enemy operation, McCall confronts Gropman[ag]...with his retirement fund and a toilet. The project is called "Intangible Plastics" (i.e., psychological warfare). "We call the procedure, Spinter," Allenwaite explains to his audience, as Mickey, unconscious, has a vision of McCall implanted. For Mickey's location, McCall confronts Parmelee...with a garbage truck. Mickey next envisions a murdered woman, Serena.[ah] Allenwaite's assistant[ai] increases the dosage. Allenwaite waits for McCall; Parmelee is of no further use. McCall learns the Company has been infiltrated by a KGB unit, using agency finances to research brainwashing. McCall must overcome Mickey's programming, before Mickey kills him. ^ cast
737"Making of a Martyr"Bradford MayWayne Powers & Donna PowersJanuary 11, 1989 (1989-01-11)16.0[67]11.3/18[67]
Brandon Thorton[aj] wakes from a dream of being shot and paralyzed. Sylvia Thorton[ak] gives a gun control presentation. In the audience is pro-gun Congressman James Harcourt, and gun-violence victim John Kelly.[al] She receives threatening calls. Brandon calls McCall. Sylvia argues for police, not vigilantes. McCall asks Shepard for a wiretap. A policeman[am] rousts Mickey from his surveillance van outside the Thorton's home, allowing Kelly entry. Shots are fired, but he escapes. The forensic detective[an] finds fibers but no prints. Shepard and McCall argue motive, but agree on a computer search. Sylvia goes live on WFQB-FM's Talkback with Chris Perley[ao] about her upcoming television debate with Harcourt. She talks about the man threatening her. He calls in and fires a gun. She calls him a coward. McCall suspects Sylvia is orchestrating it, and repudiates making a martyr of herself. McCall and Mickey review Shepard's research, establish motive, and confirm their suspect. At the TV-8 Facing Facts studio, Kelly gains entry and plants a gun after fooling the stage manager.[ap] During the interview with Sally Jessy Raphael, he fires the gun.... ^ cast
748"The Sins of Our Fathers"Paul KrasnyTom TowlerJanuary 18, 1989 (1989-01-18)16.6[68]11.1/17[68]
It's a normal day at the playground with Carlo Jr., his nanny Estrella... and mafia guards Blanda and Disimone.[aq] Carlo is taken. Mobster Carlo Alberto "The Angel" Santelli[ar] is livid, shouting at Tommy Dio.[as] Lettie and McCall discuss Shakespeare before the call from Carlo's mother, Natalie Santelli.[at] Mickey describes what happened. McCall smells a military operation. They contact Carter Brock, who got a letter, $5,000, and "one very weird tape of instructions." Santelli is contacted; "I don't want money, I want YOU Angel. I'm going to kill everything you love." Jonah hacks the D.A. and The Times for Santelli's rap sheet: assault, racketeering, extortion, drug smuggling in Turkey... and murder. "No Disposition!" McCall intends to change that. Natalie meets McCall, Carlo has her tailed, Mickey intercepts them. Santelli demands to know who's helping her. Mickey has the tape analyzed at InterTex Sound Lab; "modern technology triumphs again...the original dulcet tones of the kidnapper." Armed with identity and motive, McCall tries to find Sarah Booth,[au] open Natalie's eyes, get her into WITSEC, save the son, jail the father, and read Sonnet 73 to Lettie. Just a normal day. ^ cast
759"The Visitation"Bradford MayRobert EiseleFebruary 1, 1989 (1989-02-01)15.6[70]11.0/17[70]
International arms dealer Daniel Ruger[av] is selling nerve gas, so (coughing) small-time gun smuggler Asa Lazar[aw] won't deal. Ruger can't trust him, so Garrick[ax] and Tillerman[ay] grab him. Lazar flees into a residence, but the new mother[az] denies entry. Garrick shoots him, but catches a fatal strain of African orthopoxvirus. At Pete O'Phelan's, McCall dines with an old flame, Dr. Lauren Demeter,[ba] an epidemiologist at the U.N.'s International Health Organization.[69] The Medical Examiner performs Lazar's autopsy, and quickly enlists Dr. Phil Molinari from the Dept. of Health, Bureau of Contagious Diseases. Molinar sends blood to the CDC, and calls his colleague, Lauren. Lt. Brannigan's mass round-up of suspects tips Carpenter who says, "The Mayor would want the people to know." McCall convinces him to grant 48-hours to isolate Lazar's killers. Mickey finds Bagler's cousin, Dr. Harriman;[bb] a "top quack in NYC" who "lost his license for performing unnecessary surgeries." He finds Tillerman, but Lauren takes Ruger's number, trying to deliver the serum to anyone who needs it. Now McCall and Mickey must rescue Lauren. ^ cast
7610"Past Imperfect"Russ MayberryGail Morgan HickmanFebruary 15, 1989 (1989-02-15)17.2[71]11.9/19[71]
Corman[bc] welcomes Ray Quintero.[bd] Ray's chauffeur[be] hands him the phone. "Hello, Ray. Goodbye, Ray." The chauffer tries to garrote him, Corman tries to shoot him, but Ray escapes. Big Brother Jimmy visits Thomas and his mother Cecilia Romero.[bf] Men try to kidnap Tomas. Ray shoots one, the others escape. Jimmy scoffs at Lt. Brannigan's theory. Mickey identifies him as David Lance. McCall sees his tattoo; "What we need is an expert on strange and esoteric information." For meaning, Mickey leverages Luther Munson.[bg] McCall tells Jimmy and Cecilia about the Darien Cartel, and Ray Quintero. "Name mean anything to you Mrs. Romero?" She tells her story, while Tomas eavesdrops. Mickey spots Company surveillance men. McCall berates the first man[bh] and orders the second to contact Control. Control and Justice Department agent Elliott Jarvis[bi] want Ray's testimony. McCall hears Ray's story. Jimmy dissuades Tomas from running away. Corman comes after Tomas, and Garfield is shot. McCall suspects a Company mole. Ray gives his testimony and is shot. At the funeral the priest[bj] reads "a mystery" (1 Corinthians 15:51-52). Tomas gets his own special chauffeur. ^ cast
7711"Trial by Ordeal"Marc LaubColeman LuckMarch 1, 1989 (1989-03-01)13.9[74]9.8/16[74]
McCall is summoned by Prosecutor Charlie McGuinness.[bk] Lights reveal the Sword Star. "I think you know what this is, "says the Judge.[bl] "A Company tribunal... a bloody kangaroo court!" Convened by Internal Operations, McCall has "been reclassified Category Red." He recalls Control warning, it's too dangerous to resign (years ago in "The Equalizer"[57]). The Judge reminds McCall of his oath upon joining 29 years ago. Prosecutor, "You and Control met, and exchanged an envelope..." (in "A Community of Civilized Men"[b]) "What exactly were the contents of that envelope?" McCall, "A mail order for a dozen new bowties...I had just discovered a secret sauce." But it's Control on trial; establishing his own network in Violation #28 of the Morrison Directives. Treason! The penalty? Death! He's asked about utilizing Control's network (in "Counterfire"[32]). As evidence, is his quid pro quo with Control (in "First Light"[72]). If Control is convicted, McCall also goes on trial. Having worked for the Operations Director (in "Beyond Control"[73]), Mickey testifies about Exden Doc. #1344-H (25 years of assassinations, government destabilization, currency manipulation... Everything!). Control's letter is entered into evidence; the Sand Star Confederation declaring, "We the undersigned pledge our lives, and our resources to the worldwide defense of human rights, accepting as our mission, the overthrow of any force that shackles the freedom of human conscience, by unjust imprisonment, false trial, torture, and execution." The Judge asks Control, "Do you disavow this document?" "No, I do not." The Tribunal finds him guilty, but a death sentence requires unanimous peer agreement. McCall calls for a statement; Control makes his plea... to free the "prisoners of conscience..." ^ cast
7812"Silent Fury"Russ MayberryDonna Powers & Wayne PowersMarch 8, 1989 (1989-03-08)14.4[75]10.0/16[75]
Two masked men break in. She paints. They take the silver service. She's oblivious. The fruit bowl...still, she paints. It's not enough...they take her necklace too. Valerie's heart gives out in a wordless scream. Hall,[bm] "That was good! Where to?" Crocker[bn] drives to the next target. Ron[bo] proposes. Jackie,[bp] "Yes. Oh Yes." In the bedroom, they interrupt two masked men. Ron charges Hall, unmasking him. Crocker grabs Jackie at knife-point. They flee...with Jackie's wedding ring. Lt. Brannigan struggles questioning the deaf couple with Ron's silent fury. Ron's friend and Deaf Center volunteer David Pfieffer[bq] translates their statement. Jackie calls McCall, but Ron doesn't trust him. Mickey gets the police report and tells McCall about Pfieffer. Hall, afraid of being fingered, draws Ron out via SuperPrint. McCall arrives in time, but Crocker takes Hall out. With only circumstantial evidence, Brannigan is stymied. McCall puts the Pfieffer "rat back in his hole," then consults Company engineer Fineberg[br] about "the power of sound." Fineberg, "The Company is very excited about the possibilities...emitting frequencies via satellite...very damaging and cost effective." Ron's fury boils over. He goes after Pfieffer, getting himself and Jackie captured. McCall and Mickey sound off... ^ cast
7913"Lullaby of Darkness"David JacksonColeman LuckMarch 30, 1989 (1989-03-30)16.9[76]11.9/19[76]
McCall is called on to help a mother and daughter escape their abusive home life. ^ cast
8014"17 Zebra"Alan MetzgerJacqueline ZambranoApril 6, 1989 (1989-04-06)17.4[77]12.1/19[77]
McCall investigates the death of several homeless people who have died from heart attacks while in ambulances. ^ cast
8115"Starfire"Bradford MayRobert EiseleApril 13, 1989 (1989-04-13)16.7[78]11.7/19[78]
McCall helps a man[bs] who is convinced he is an alien being hunted by killers. George Plimpton appears. ^ cast
8216"Time Present, Time Past"Gordon HesslerTom TowlerApril 20, 1989 (1989-04-20)15.1[79]10.8/18[79]
Scott and a Bulgarian defector (who was aided by his father) are kidnapped, and Scott enters his father's line of work when he tries to rescue the man. ^ cast
8317"Prisoners of Conscience"Marc LaubRobert EiseleApril 27, 1989 (1989-04-27)14.7[80]10.4/17[80]
McCall tries to free a Chilean poet from the grasp of a man who killed his father years ago.Edward Woodward's son Tim Woodward plays Captain McCall. ^ cast
8418"The Caper"Alan MetzgerTom TowlerMay 4, 1989 (1989-05-04)15.0[81]10.8/17[81]
A cleaning woman[bt] witnesses a murder and tries to solve it. ^ cast
8519"Heart of Justice"Bradford MayGail Morgan HickmanMay 11, 1989 (1989-05-11)14.6[82]11.2/18[82]
A man hellbent on getting revenge on the men who attacked his wife enlists McCall's help when he finds out someone else has gotten to them first. ^ cast
8620"Race Traitors"Robert E. WarrenDonna Powers, Wayne Powers, & Gail Morgan HickmanJune 29, 1989 (1989-06-29)11.6[83]8.3/16[83]
McCall comes to the aid of a black family being harassed by racists. Guest star Laurence Fishburne. ^ cast
8721"Endgame"Alan MetzgerColeman LuckAugust 10, 1989 (1989-08-10)11.2[84]8.3/15[84]
A man who is a master of strategy games uses his knowledge to plot revenge against two sisters. ^ cast
8822"Suicide Squad"Marc LaubJacqueline ZambranoAugust 24, 1989 (1989-08-24)11.2[85]8.2/15[85]
McCall aids a young student who has turned to drug dealing after he loses his athletic scholarship at college. Ving Rhames appears. ^ cast
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Notes

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  1. ^ a b The Top 30 Thai Proverbs and Sayings. # 28 – Riding an elephant to catch a grasshopper. Pronunciation: khìi-cháang-jàp-dták-gà-dtaaen. Explanation: This Thai proverb refers to a situation where you invest a lot but only get a small return. It warns us to be careful with our investments so that we don't end up losing out in the end. Example: What are you thinking? Buying a new car to deliver packages for a few times. You're investing a lot for a small return.[23]
  2. ^ a b Surveillance photos in "Trial by Ordeal" are screen shots taken from "A Community of Civilized Men" (S2.E3), when McCall hands Control the "Genesis" list, approximately between time index 32:00-34:00.
  3. ^ Freda Foh Shen as Leslie
  4. ^ Stanley Tucci as Assemblyman Phillip Wingate
  5. ^ E. G. Marshall as Senator Virgil Thomas Blake
  6. ^ Laila Robins as Cindy Claussen
  7. ^ Jay Patterson as Jay Trescott
  8. ^ Yvonne Bryceland as Darlene
  9. ^ Larry Keith as Dr. Quentin
  10. ^ Keith David as Cristo
  11. ^ Seret Scott as Elena Rodriguez
  12. ^ Reginald VelJohnson as Arthur Williams
  13. ^ Socorro Santiago as Mrs. Sanchez
  14. ^ David Strathairn as Phillip Borchek
  15. ^ Russell Wong as Narong Bansari
  16. ^ Mako as Jimmy Thanarat
  17. ^ Elizabeth Sung as Manika
  18. ^ James Hong as Sirit Bansari
  19. ^ Vitamin C as Beverly Heat
  20. ^ Amy Morton as Gina Rox
  21. ^ Caroline Lagerfelt as Evelyn Weaver
  22. ^ Bruce Payne as Greg Rivers
  23. ^ Terrence Mann as Graham
  24. ^ Ken Ober as DJ
  25. ^ Kasi Lemmons as Zandili
  26. ^ Michael Genet as Ben
  27. ^ Theodore Bikel as Voorhees
  28. ^ David Leary as Anton Jooste
  29. ^ Jihmi Kennedy as Ulysses
  30. ^ Tobin Bell as Deputy Secretary
  31. ^ Kevin Conway as John Allenwaite
  32. ^ Tom Klunis as Parmelee
  33. ^ Richard Bright as Gropman
  34. ^ Tracy Kolis as Serena
  35. ^ David Brisbin as Assistant
  36. ^ Tom Noonan as Brandon Thorton
  37. ^ Barbara Williams as Sylvia Thorton
  38. ^ William Converse-Roberts as John Kelly
  39. ^ Harry O'Reilly as Policeman
  40. ^ A.L. Sheppard as Forensic Detective
  41. ^ Bobby Rivers as Chris Perley
  42. ^ Bruce Kirkpatrick as Stage Manager
  43. ^ Michael Sergio as Disimone
  44. ^ Al Shannon as Carlo Santelli
  45. ^ Tom Signorelli as Tommy Dio
  46. ^ J. Smith-Cameron as Natalie Santelli
  47. ^ Randy Danson as Sarah Booth
  48. ^ James Tolkan as Daniel Ruger
  49. ^ Joseph Ragno as Asa Lazar
  50. ^ Mike Starr as Garrick
  51. ^ Randle Mell as Tillerman
  52. ^ Mel Gorham as Mother
  53. ^ Jenny Agutter as Dr. Lauren Demeter
  54. ^ Martin Shakar as Dr. Harriman
  55. ^ Kenneth J. McGregor as Corman
  56. ^ Hector Elizondo as Ray Quintero
  57. ^ Frank Adonis as Chauffeur
  58. ^ Katherine Cortez as Cecilia Romero
  59. ^ Brad Sullivan as Luther Munson
  60. ^ Peter Mackenzie as 1st Man
  61. ^ Rudolph Willrich as Elliott Jarvis
  62. ^ Al Carmines as Priest
  63. ^ Roy Dotrice as Charlie McGuinness
  64. ^ Sylvia Sidney as Judge
  65. ^ Mark Boone Junior as Hall
  66. ^ Paul McCrane as Crocker
  67. ^ Howie Seago as Ron
  68. ^ Cynthia Nixon as Jackie
  69. ^ Jon Polito as David Pfieffer
  70. ^ Jeff Weiss as Fineberg
  71. ^ Michael Moriarty as Wayne "Seti" Virgil
  72. ^ Maureen Stapleton as Emmy Rutherford

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