SPOILER ALERT: The next reveals main plot factors from CBS‘ The Equalizer collection finale.
In a shock to The Equalizer followers, it was revealed late Friday that the Queen Latifah-led collection would finish as CBS determined to not order a sixth season. Tonight’s episode, “Selections,” initially the Season 5 finale, will now be the CBS present’s collection finale.
With the way forward for the present unsure, the solid and crew shot the episode with a conclusion that wraps up the collection completely. Every part got here all the way down to a one-hour-long journey, and in true The Equalizer style, Robyn McCall’s (Queen Latifah) life was hanging on the precipice of life and dying, as was her real love, Marcus Dante (Tory Kittles).
However let’s return to the start.
Juan Javier Cardenas as Angel Salazar
After many seasons of will they or received’t they, Robyn and Dante have lastly discovered their manner into one another’s arms. Every part is on the right track, that’s, till it’s revealed that somebody is following the lovebirds, who’re trying out of huge metropolis life to spend a while alone on a romantic getaway in a cabin within the Poconos.
No sooner did they begin getting comfortable after they obtained a shock knock on the door. Who might or not it’s? The pair seemed involved that their work had adopted them to the woods. Fortuitously, they’re met by curious neighbors who saunter into Robyn and Dante’s love nest. The comfortable couple opted to not get a cabin with all of the bells and whistles, and so they really feel entitled to take pleasure in among the facilities Dante splurged on.
Neither Dante nor Robyn opted to make use of their actual names when introducing themselves: Robyn selected Tracy Sloane, the identical identify she gave Dante after they first met, and Dante went with Mike Lowrey, Will Smith’s Dangerous Boys movie franchise character’s identify. The neighbors poured themselves some wine as Robyn and Dante tried to determine tips on how to get them to go away.
Elsewhere, Harry Keshegian (Adam Goldberg) discovers that the baddy of the episode is Angel Salazar (Juan Javier Cardenas), who’s been trailing Robyn and Dante. Adam and his spouse, Mel Bayani (Liza Lapira), try to achieve the couple to warn them, however the cellphone service is spotty and so they can’t get by.
With the nosy strangers lastly returning to their funds lodging with no jacuzzi, Robyn and Dante lastly have time to take a look at how mushy the mattress is of their bed room. A knock on the door reveals the neighbors are again, nicely, simply the husband at first. He appears to have forgotten one thing after they visited earlier, however seconds later, a bullet strikes his head from Salazar’s males. #RIP
A gun battle ensues as Dante goes into the woods solo to face Salazar’s military.
(L-R): Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah and Lorraine Toussaint as Viola “Vi” Marsette
Elsewhere, Aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint) is at dwelling along with her man, Captain Curtis Martin (Christopher B. Duncan), who’s visiting, and issues are heating up. As somebody who doesn’t like anybody cooking in her kitchen, Aunt Vi hid all her finest knives and pans, leaving out some not-as-good instruments for the Captain to make use of. Over glasses of wine, he asks Vi to maneuver in with him, a lot to her shock and worry.
Delilah (Laya DeLeon), additionally oblivious to the chaos, gave her Aunt the home for the day, opting to attend a e-book signing to satisfy considered one of her favourite authors, performed by Natasha Rothwell. They share tea and talk about how Howard College, the creator’s alma mater and Delilah’s dream college, rejected her as a result of she was arrested at a protest.
Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall giving Set it Off vibes
Again within the Poconos, Adam and Mel make their manner into the cabin, shocking Robyn, who’s attempting to determine her subsequent transfer as Dante has disappeared and may very well be injured or worse. Salazar’s crew captures Robyn, who’s prepared to surrender her life in change for Dante; nevertheless, she has no concept if he’s alive or lifeless. As soon as on Salazar’s turf, she finds the annoying and obnoxious baddy who’s all up in her face, however at the very least she reconnects with Dante, who survived however is badly injured.
Simply as she thought her life was over, Harry and Mel arrive in a blaze of glory. Salazar runs into the woods for security, however Robyn is tailing him. Out of bullets, Salazar and Robyn pivot to a knife battle in a battle of wits. Ultimately, Salazar is gutted like a fish, and 0 tears are shed.
Robyn returns to verify on Dante, who’s a bit worse for put on, however not so badly that he can’t get on one knee and suggest marriage. Earlier than she will say something, her virtually fiancé collapses. They rush him to the hospital, the place he’s rushed into emergency surgical procedure within the intensive care unit. Fortunately, he makes it by and finally wakes up, ready for Robyn to provide him a solution.
Awwwww. In fact, she says sure!
Delilah reveals that Kara, the creator, is on Howard College’s admissions board and can enchantment Delilah’s software. If every thing works out and he or she’s formally accepted, Delilah will attend the college of her goals.
Later, wearing a shocking mild blue ensemble with glowing appliqués, Robyn welcomes her family members to her dwelling, the place she and Dante are internet hosting an intimate engagement occasion.
Between Robyn’s engagement and her daughter’s plans for greater training, Aunt Viv is reconsidering her choice to not transfer in with the Captain. The deal is, they discover a place collectively to name dwelling.
They usually all lived fortunately ever after…
