What to Expect from The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 11: Taken

While cases usually come to McCall after something bad has happened, The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 11, “Taken,” changes things up with McCall stumbling onto a case. While at the mall with Delilah, Robyn witnesses a mother desperately screaming for her child, who has just been taken.

Instead of waiting for the police to show up, Robyn takes matters into her own hands and calls for reinforcements. Mel, Harry, and Dante help lead the investigation, hopefully bringing the child home unharmed.

Meanwhile, Aunt Vi has to decide how to move forward with her relationship with Curtis. After seeing him in action during the ride-along, she is second-guessing who he is and what she feels for him. The only way to move forward is to talk to him about what happened.

Here’s everything you need to know, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.

The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 11 Details

Title: “Taken”
Season: 5
Episode: 11
Air Date: Saturday, March 9th, 2025
Time: 10:00pm ET
Network: CBS
Writer: Vanessa K. Herron and Rob Hanning
Director: Tasha Smith

How to Watch The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 11

Live: CBS at 10:00pm ET
Streaming: Available next day on Paramount+

Official Episode Description

After a little boy disappears from a mall, McCall and the team track down the missing child; Aunt Vi and Captain Curtis clear the air about what happened during their ride along.

Guest Stars & Returning Characters

Main Cast: Queen Latifah (Robyn McCall), Tory Kittles (Marcus Dante), Lorraine Toussaint (Aunt Vi), Laya DeLeon Hayes (Delilah), Liza Lapira (Melody Bayani), and Adam Goldberg (Herry Keshegian)
Guest Stars: Christopher B. Duncan as Captain Curtis Martin

Promo & Photos

Check out the photos from The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 11:

Promo Video:

What Happened on the Previous Episode?

Previously on The Equalizer, Robyn and Dante team up to find out what happened during a fire that seemingly burnt down several clients’ savings. As the investigation goes on, they discover the fire was caused to distract from the fact that the money was stolen. While the security guard’s girlfriend was the main suspect, things took a turn when they discovered one of the clients was involved.

Meanwhile, Melody was encouraged by her therapist to talk to her parents about her PTSD. Even though Mel was hesitant because she never spoke to her parents about her mental health, the end result was better than she expected. In return, her father opened up about his own issues.

Curtis invited Aunt Vi to join him on a ride along. While he expected it to be a smooth ride, things went south when Aunt Vi watched him in action. Her feelings for Curtis were tested when she saw him react like any angry cop on the street.

What are your hopes for this episode of The Equalizer? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be sure to catch up with our review of The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 10, “Dirty Sexy Money,” right here.

The Equalizer airs Sundays at 10/9c on CBS.

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