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Previously on The Equalizer...

If this is a choice between my future and my principles,

I'm sorry, I choose my principles.

Why are you cuffing me? What did I do?

You're under arrest for disorderly conduct

and disturbing the peace.

What I want at this point in my life is...

love.

Why don't we just see where this goes?

I'd like that.

HARRY Mel, I need you

to remove the main casing slowly.

We still don't know

who tried to take out the Yemeni defense minister,

so I launched a background search

to see who might stand to benefit from his demise.

Look who's in the background of that photo.

Is that...?

Prepare the men.

This ends now.

I know, I know.

We're almost back to our campsite.

Oh, come on, we've passed this rock like four times.

No, we haven't.

Have we? Hey, bae.

Don't worry.

I've got it all under control.

Wh-- What?

Beautiful view, no?

P-Please don't shoot us.

Shoot you?

No, no, no.

Why would I do that, hermana?

Guns are much too loud.

How do you want to handle this?

I've seen firsthand what she's capable of.

We need the element of surprise.

We do this right and we can catch her off guard.

Wow.

It's even nicer on the inside.

Mm-hmm. Had them stock the fridge with a few things.

And then there's this.

Detective Dante.

What you laughing at? What's funny?

"Detective Dante."

Reminds me of the first time we met.

You played me in my own station house.

Said you were a public defender

named Tracy something.

Sloan.

Yeah.

And you fell for it.

Oh, I fell.

I fell hard.

You expecting someone? No.

Who's there?

Knock, knock. We're your neighbors.

From the cabin down the road.

We heard your car pull up.

Whoa.

Get a load of this place, huh?

Wow.

Our cabin isn't nearly as charming.

Hey. Aww.

Hi. Glenda Thompson.

Uh, that cheapskate over there who got

the low-rent cabin is my husband Gary. No...

Tracy Sloan.

Name's Mike.

Mike Lowrey.

Uh, so is this your first time up here?

We come every season.

Yeah. Gary? Glenda?

Tracy and I were just about to... Yeah, Mike wanted to just...

Wait a second, is that...?

Look what they have.

Can you believe it?

A sommelier in Napa

turned us on to this feisty little red.

You guys are gonna love it. Here. Ooh.

Let me... Show them the pouring technique

that we learned, pookie.

Right, okay. Check this out.

Always grab the bottle

from the base, never the shoulder.

And then,

you just give it that little twist

right at the end there.

And...

voilà, see?

You got a couple more glasses?

You should really try this.

There has to be some connection

between Salazar and the bomb.

So, what do you think? You think Salazar hired Cromwell

to blow up Minister Sarori?

I mean, it's starting to look like that way.

I mean, he's certainly cozying up

to the deputy defense minister.

Wait, do you think this is about all the stockpiled weapons?

Sarori was, uh, was gonna decommission them,

and if Salazar installed Moftah,

then he has access to them.

And that would make Salazar

a major player on the global stage.

Well, it's a good thing we thwarted that assassination,

so that deal's dead.

Gives Salazar another reason

to want to kill us.

How long are we gonna keep doing this?

What?

This, this equalizing.

You know, putting our lives on the line.

We're good, but we've,

we've been lucky, you know, and eventually,

one of these days, the luck's gonna run out.

Where is this coming from?

Is this because of, uh...

my post-traumatic stress?

No, this is about... survival.

You know, Salazar tried to blow you up.

Twice.

You know, I'd really prefer

not to grow old without you.

Aww, uh... Babe.

All right, I'll, uh...

catch Dante and Rob up on what's going on.

Oh, wait, no, uh, we-- it can wait a day.

Let's not interrupt their Poconos getaway.

Especially since Dante

might pop the question.

Pop what question?

"What question"?

Marriage? Yes.

No. Oh, my gosh.

Follow the breadcrumbs, Hansel.

Rob and Dante are beyond in love, right?

And then, all of a sudden, this romantic, mountain getaway?

And Robyn had nothing to do with planning it.

Oh. It was all Dante, which means...

Which means he knows how to book an Airbnb.

Why is it so hard for you to believe?

Because. Because Dante and I are tight.

So? What...

Oh, you-you think he would've consulted with you first.

Well, yeah.

I mean, that's what bros do.

Are we not bros?

There he is.

I had a facial rec program

running a search for Salazar,

and he landed this morning at a private airfield

that's right near the Poconos.

Did he track Robyn?

How's that possible? She's a digital ghost.

Yeah, but Dante isn't, and he's seen them together.

He's-he's probably figured out that they're a couple.

We-we got to warn them. I'll try Dante.

Okay, I got Rob.

It went straight to voicemail.

Same with Dante. They must not have a signal up there.

Hey.

Auntie?

What are you doing?

Hiding my pans.

Um, why?

'Cause Curtis is coming over to cook for me.

Oh, really?

That's so sweet.

But I'll be damned if I'm-a let that man

get anywhere near my good cookware.

He will be just fine with these.

Wait. Didn't I get you those

for Christmas a few years ago?

And it really was the thought that counted, sweetheart.

Well, I'm surprised you're even letting him near your kitchen.

You must really like him, huh?

Yeah, we're kind of long past the "like" stage.

I'm so happy for you.

Me, too.

You look really nice. Where are you going?

Why, thank you. One of my favorite authors

is holding a book signing today, um, Kara Jogunosimi.

Oh, you love her writing.

You're wondering if Curtis can be trusted

with your good knives?

Lord help that man if he chips

my diamond-finished Damascus steel.

Do you want me to get your back-up knives?

As fast as you can. Can do.

Then give it a little twist at the end and...

...boom.

Tracy, Mike.

You've been holding out on us.

They got a hot tub back there.

What? Oh, my God, I'm so jelly.

All we have

is a rickety old shower.

And it's a big tub.

So big, you two would be lonely in there all by yourselves.

Gary and I didn't bring swimsuits, but...

we're all adults.

We don't need them, right?

So wonderful

to meet you both. Yeah, thanks for coming by.

Thank you so much.

Yeah, thank you for coming by.

Yeah. Well...

Maybe we'll stop by later?

Oh. Please don't.

Okay. Well...

Ooh.

Gary and Glenda were some freaks.

Can't say I blame them. You are kind of irresistible.

Any luck? Still straight to voicemail.

The Poconos is a major tourist destination.

There's be no cell service? How is that possible?

'Cause maybe somebody's jamming the signal.

We have to go up there and warn them in person.

Yeah, well, the Poconos is a 2,400-mile mountain range.

I mean, we're gonna need to know a little bit more about,

uh, where they're staying.

Okay, wait a minute. May have something.

Dante used his credit card to book a cabin on...

Spruce Lane.

And get this, there's a police substation

just down the road.

Okay, they can get a message to them.

Maybe even give them backup.

Everything is set.

No answer, no voicemail?

You thinking what I'm thinking?

Yeah. Salazar's making sure that there isn't any backup.

Then it's up to us.

We're gonna need a helicopter.

That was amazing.

I was just getting started.

You got to be kidding me.

Give us a minute.

Gary. This really is not a good time. Hi.

Uh, look, Mike, I-I'm not going to intrude,

but if I could just come in for a sec?

I think I forgot my...

Get down! Get down!

Stay still. They're assessing.

Seeing if we're still alive. You bring your piece?

Left it in the bathroom. You?

Bag in the closet, and I left my extra mag in the...

In the car? Yeah, me, too. Yeah.

No. Don't do it, you'll never make it.

If they see any movement,

they'll just light us up again.

Okay. What's the play?

They're gonna have to come in here to confirm the kills.

All right, we take them then.

Okay. Question is, with what?

Thank you, Sheila.

Bird secured.

So much for staying out of harm's way.

Obviously, we have to help Rob and Dante,

but after this... Honey, what do you think

we'd be doing all day if we weren't equalizing?

Sleep in, go to brunch,

take long walks with Horatio in the park.

Who's Horatio?

It's the dog we'd have if we had enough time

to take care of a dog. We can get a dog.

The name is up for discussion.

What's wrong with Horatio? That's a fine name.

It is.

I dated a Horatio for three years.

All right.

No Horatio, then.

Thanks.

Anytime.

Guatemalan ink.

ARs. Salazar?

That would be my guess.

Which means there's got to be more coming.

It's not gonna be safe for anyone up here.

Glenda.

If she's still alive, we can't leave her here.

If we don't find backup,

no one's making it out of here alive.

We passed a cell tower on our way up here.

Okay, you make your way back down the road,

see if you can find a signal.

I'll go to the other cabin, see if I can find Glenda.

Okay. We'll meet up after.

The white pine that we passed on the way up here,

with the writing on it?

We'll meet there. Okay.

Come back to me.

I will.

With a sharper knife,

I'd be a lot faster.

You know, I've only cooked for myself since my divorce.

And I got to tell you, this is a lot more fun.

Cheers. Cheers.

I can't wait to taste it.

You know, that might be better in a sauté pan.

Well, the mushrooms will brown more effectively

at a, at a high temperature.

You're probably right.

You having trouble letting go of the wheel?

No. No, no, no, no, no.

Come on over here and sauté these mushrooms.

Thank you.

You know, this is huge for me.

Trust me, I know.

But you got to admit,

we make a great team.

Can you hand me some paprika?

Paprika? Yes, I like to add a little

after the fat renders.

Okay.

I never tried that.

Well, then, get ready to be blown away.

Oh, trust me,

I already am.

Who should I make this out to?

Delilah.

I can't tell you how much this book meant to me.

I just, I really love how you encourage

making bold choices and living fearlessly.

I quoted it several times

in my Howard application essay.

Oh, my alma mater.

Oh, you're gonna have such a fun time there.

Oh, I-I... I didn't get in.

Well, maybe quoting from my book wasn't such a great idea.

Oh, no, it wasn't that. I'm pretty sure I was rejected

because of an arrest.

Oh, really?

Yeah, I, uh...

I was protesting against an anti-climate change enthusiast.

Well, hey, you stood on principle.

In fact, you're exactly the kind of student

that should be attending Howard.

It's their loss.

Thanks.

Hey. I could really use some coffee.

You want to join me?

Sure, yeah, I-I would love to.

All right.

Okay.

Glenda. Look at me. It's okay.

I need to get you someplace safe.

All right? Come on. Now.

W-Wait, wait. Where's Gary?

I'm sorry.

Hey, hey, hey. What?

He would want you to get out of here alive.

Come on.

Move, move.

We got to move. Let's go.

Stay down.

Glenda, look at me. Look at me.

You need to keep going, okay?

See that big tree in the distance?

Get there as fast as you can.

Rob-- I mean, Tracy--

will be there waiting to help you.

I'll be right behind you. Now go.

Go.

Come on, come on.

They have guns.

They-they have lots of guns.

Glenda. Where's Mike?

He was, said he was right behind me,

uh, I-I don't know, then-then he wasn't.

I-I... He might've been grabbed.

Or maybe he was...

No.

The wine, the music,

your culinary skills.

You certainly know how to impress a lady.

I knew I had to bring my A game

if I was gonna commandeer your kitchen.

Because you, Viola...

...are a woman...

of discerning taste.

Yes, I am.

You know, I saw this movie once.

I could just sweep this off...

Oh, God.

Stop. Don't you dare. What?

Viola...

You...

are everything I've ever wanted.

Move in with me.

Um...

Clear. Guess Dante's

not getting his deposit back.

No sign of Rob or Dante.

Or Salazar.

I'll try Rob again.

No signal.

Salazar must still be jamming it.

Yeah, I might have a way around that, though.

I saw a satellite dish

on the roof. If I can

tap into this thing, I might be able

to reconfigure the frequency

and use it to get around whatever's jamming the signal.

Any luck? Almost there.

What are you two doing here?

We came when we realized that Salazar's

been following you guys.

So it is him.

Where's Dante?

It looks like Salazar has him.

Okay. I-- Hey!

I got it. I-I got it. I got cell service.

We can call for backup.

There's no time. Rob,

judging by the amount of dead bodies,

Salazar brought a small army.

We need backup.

And I can't wait.

We don't know what they're doing to Dante

or how badly he's injured

or if he's already...

No. He's alive.

And we need to figure out where they're holding him.

Okay.

I think I know where.

Follow me.

Okay, there is

a police substation not far away.

And look. Right there.

Salazar's men are guarding the entrance.

What's the plan?

I'll offer a trade.

Marcus for me.

No, I-I don't-- It's me they want.

I don't like that plan. Rob,

before you give yourself up, um...

you know...

...what-what-what if Dante's...

...he's already gone?

Then God have mercy on Salazar.

Because I sure as hell won't.

You know,

it is such a pleasure to meet you.

Oh. I mean, it's one thing to have a fan enjoy your writing.

But to have a fan actually living it?

Well, making bold choices sounds a whole lot easier than it is.

I, uh, definitely learned that the hard way.

Howard wasn't the only school that rejected me

because I was arrested.

A lot of places did.

So what's the next step if it's not college?

Oh, it is college.

Turns out UCLA doesn't mind me being a rebel.

Well, congratulations.

That's a great school.

Thanks.

But one you don't seem very enthusiastic about attending.

No. I'm-I'm sure it'll be a good experience.

It's just, uh...

the more I look into Howard,

it has this cross-disciplinary program,

the Social Justice Consortium.

Well, then let me ask you

a question.

Why is climate change

something you're willing to fight for

and not the social justice program?

Well, um...

I didn't get into Howard.

You're gonna let one no stop you?

Give up at the first obstacle you encounter?

You think Dr. King would have achieved what he did

if he was following all the rules?

Well, no, but-- Well, you know what,

if you can give up that easily,

maybe you're not cut out to be

a social justice warrior.

I'm sorry, but you're wrong about that.

I think I do have what it takes.

Really?

So what are you gonna do?

What do you mean?

Let's say the entire Howard admissions board

is sitting right here.

What would you say to them to get them to change

their mind about you?

Okay.

I guess I would say to them that...

...social justice isn't just a concept for me.

It's in my blood.

From my grandfather on down, I come

from a very long line of people

who were willing to put others' lives ahead of their own.

People willing to actually make a sacrifice.

So, yeah,

I got arrested for taking a stand.

And if that's why they rejected me,

then maybe the board needs to reevaluate

what they're looking for in a candidate.

Because without sacrifice,

there can't be any change.

So even though protesting came back to bite me...

...I would still do it all over again.

Because I know that it was the right thing to do.

Look who we found creeping through the woods.

Where's Salazar?

Marcus?

I swear to God, if you--

Sit.

Robyn, that you?

Hands.

Salazar!

Right here, mía.

Okay.

You got what you want. I'm here.

Now let him go.

You're in no position to make demands.

Yeah.

I'm very angry with you.

You're not a cop.

You're not ATF or FBI.

And yet, somehow, you've managed to create problems for me.

Oops.

At first, it was a nuisance.

Then, you began

to interfere with my plans for the Iron Pipeline,

and it became a bigger problem.

And now...

Now you have interrupted my chance

to export overseas,

to be a player on the world stage.

Gone.

Well, maybe you should consider another line of work.

I wanted to see you,

talk to you

so that you would know that it was me.

But this ends here.

I'll give you a choice.

Do you want to see

your boyfriend die?

Or would you prefer

to spare yourself that pain...

...and go first?

Neither.

Together, then.

Marcus! Marcus. Where you hit?

It's okay. I'm fine.

Dante, are you okay? I'm fine. I mean it.

He's been shot.

I'm fine.

Go. Get Salazar.

Harry, stay with him.

Okay. Okay.

Salazar's right.

This ends here.

I'm going after him.

All right, I'll circle and flank.

Let's do this the old-fashioned way.

Works for me.

Rob!

I'm okay!

It's over.

I'm sorry if I upset you, Viola.

I'm not saying I need an answer now.

But I meant what I said.

You know, we need to get these potatoes in the oven

or else the beef is gonna overcook

and we're gonna be ordering pizza from DoorDash.

We are way past just dating.

We're friends, we're... lovers,

confidants...

and partners.

Tell me I'm wrong.

You're not wrong.

I'm really not trying to pressure you.

I'm just saying I'm ready

to take the next step.

And I'm not.

I'm sorry.

I guess I just...

I don't understand why.

Because we have a good thing. I mean,

you know the old saying-- "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

I really like us just the way we are--

fun, sexy,

spontaneous.

That doesn't have to change.

Yeah, well, maybe.

But the reality is, I don't have the best track record

when it comes to moving in

with someone. I'm not someone.

And your past

doesn't have to dictate our future.

Yes.

That's true.

Curtis...

...there are so many changes

in the other parts of my life.

It would be so nice to have something stable.

I mean, why is this so important to you anyway?

I mean, aren't we having fun?

Of course. Of course we are.

But to me,

a relationship is either growing

or it's growing apart.

Which is it for us?

I thought you said you weren't gonna pressure me.

I just want to know what it is

I am investing in here.

You're investing in us. The way we are.

And what if the way we are isn't enough?

How you doing, Marcus? I'm fine.

It's a through-and-through. Told you.

Salazar?

Rob got him.

Of course she did.

Hey, hey, hey.

What are you doing?

You should stay down.

I can't. Okay, all right, all right.

There's something I got to do.

Well, whatever it is, it can wait.

Wait-- I've waited long enough.

I planned this whole trip.

Even wrote a speech.

I can't remember any of it

right now, but...

Maybe this isn't the right time.

But maybe this is the perfect time.

This is who we are.

Who we're always gonna be.

And I don't want to wait any longer.

Robyn McCall...

...will you marry me?

Marcus...

Marcus?

Dante? Dante. Marcus!

Dante. Hey. Marcus. Marcus.

He's bleeding internally. Mel,

get him a medevac. Okay.

We got to get him out of here now! Okay.

Rob...

If anybody can pull through, it's Dante.

You know, he's as tough as they come.

He's in good hands, Rob.

We just have to trust.

I'm all out of trust.

I just need to know he's gonna make it.

Hey. Hey.

Hi, sweetie. Hey.

Hi, baby. Hey, Auntie.

We came as soon as we could.

Hey, babe. Hey, Mama.

Hi.

How is he?

He's still in surgery.

He's gonna be okay, Mom.

I know it.

Yeah, from your lips, Dee.

Auntie...

...he proposed to me.

He did?

But I didn't get the chance

to give him an answer

before...

How is he, Doctor?

The surgery went well.

The artery was repaired with no complications.

He's in recovery now, but...

the next 24 hours are still very critical.

May I see him? Of course.

I'll take you to him.

We'll be right here.

He is gonna be okay, right?

It's out of our hands.

All we can do now is stay positive and...

and pray.

I didn't get a chance to ask you about your book signing.

How'd it go?

Oh, um...

It was interesting.

I, uh, I got the chance to speak with Kara afterward.

Oh, it's "Kara" now, is it?

Okay. Yeah.

Turns out, she's on the Howard board of admissions.

She's gonna appeal my application.

No.

Wait a minute,

if her recommendation helps you to get into Howard,

is that gonna be your choice?

Yes.

I wasn't sure before,

but Kara helped me realize this is what I want.

She sounds like she might be a really great mentor for you.

You know, when she signed the book,

she actually left a really nice message.

"Faith is taking the first step

even when you don't see the whole staircase."

Martin Luther King Jr.

Always loved that quote.

I don't know what the future holds,

Aunt Vi.

But if I get in...

...I'm gonna trust

it's the right staircase.

Hey.

Hi.

You never answered my question.

Don't talk.

You need your rest.

You're not getting out of it that easy.

Marcus,

you know how I feel about you.

But honestly...

...what kind of life can we have together?

I can't even tell people my real name.

I know your name.

I'm a danger magnet.

Look what just happened.

Salazar came for me, and you got shot.

Look what I chose to do with my life.

I know all about risk, Robyn.

Yeah, well, what you don't know

is that I've lived this before.

On a mission,

I had to choose between saving my partner

or the people I was tasked to protect.

You chose the people.

And he died.

You made the right choice.

I'd expect you to do it again.

I don't want to relive that.

Life is full of uncertainty, whether you're a cop

or an Equalizer or an accountant.

No day is promised.

So let's talk about what is:

I love you.

I want to spend the rest of my life with you.

So, it's a no, then.

It's not a no.

I love it.

It's a perfect fit.

Just like us.

So then...?

Detective Marcus Dante...

yes, I will marry you.

Stunning.

Wow. Look at you.

You look amazing.

It's not every day we throw an engagement party...

for me.

Wow.

Hey. How you feeling?

Better now.

You know, I'm still worried you left the hospital too soon.

If I'd known you were wearing that...

...I'd have left much sooner.

Where are the boys?

They'll be over later.

You should know, they're very happy about this engagement.

Yeah? Yeah.

They even helped pick out the ring.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. You look so beautiful.

Oh, my goodness, what?

Uh, yeah, I know.

Hey, buddy. Hey.

Oh, man.

Ah, this is the greatest thing ever.

Seriously. We think so.

I mean, seriously, you guys, congratulations.

Thank you. Thank you.

So, what's the, what's the plan?

You know, uh, aside from, uh, living happily ever after.

Are you guys still gonna...?

Help people?

Nothing changes.

This city needs as much help as ever.

More so, I'd say. Yeah. The only difference is

it'll be a family business.

Aww.

What, Harry?

You know, Mel and I have been taking stock of...

you know, the kind of risks that we've been taking,

and the danger

we've been putting ourselves in every day and...

We, we-- there are just other things

we'd like to do.

Someday.

Not-not today.

We, uh, we're meant to do this. With you guys.

That's right, it works because we're a team.

Some risks are worth taking, so yeah.

Well, I'm glad to hear it.

You had me worried for a sec.

Yeah.

But we can still get, like,

a little puppy dog, though, right?

Uh... we... Hey.

You know, Aunt Vi is making...

Stop it.

Yeah.

You good, bro? Yeah, man. Yeah, man.

I'm really, I'm really happy for you guys. I am.

But...

I mean, look, I'm... I was a little bit surprised

that I was the last person to know

about the proposal, but, you know...

No one else knew, Harry.

Yeah, but I mean, you know, 'cause we're bros,

I just figured, you know, maybe you'd consult me.

We are bros.

Okay. But let me ask you a question.

Yeah.

Did you need to consult with anyone

before you asked Mel?

Yeah, s-she kind of, uh, asked me.

Well, that clears up a lot.

Yeah. Yeah.

Anyway, all right. Yeah.

Hey, hey.

Hey. Congratulations, you two.

Thank you.

Thank you.

And thank you for inviting me.

Of course.

Can I just, uh, just talk to you a minute?

Brother brought the good bottle.

Look, I need to apologize.

I shouldn't have pressured you. I-I...

I'm the one who needs to apologize.

Maybe there's just... there's so much going on.

Everything in my world is changing.

It's made me afraid.

Change can be scary.

So can standing still.

Letting life pass you by because you're too timid to act.

So how do you know what's right?

Comes down to faith.

Taking the first step

when you don't see the whole staircase.

The first step?

You mean...

How about we take that step together?

I'm not moving into your place.

Why don't we find a new place...

...that's our place?

I'd like that.

Yeah? Yeah.

Me, too.

And Viola,

I promise you,

it'll be fun,

sexy...

...and spontaneous.

You better help me serve something.

Okay.

Dinner is served.

Auntie. Beautiful.

It's amazing. Ooh, that looks good.

It's beautiful. Thank you.

Wow.

Okay, everyone.

I would like to make a toast.

Yeah.

To the man who makes my mom happier

than I have ever seen her.

Aww.

To both of you.

You deserve all the happiness in the world.

And...

to the man I plan to spend

the rest of my life with.

And to family,

in all of its forms.

Especially ours.

Cheers to that. Cheers.

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