What to Expect from The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 16: Sins of the Father
Now that Mel’s truth about her PTSD is out, we wonder if it will be addressed on The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 16, “Sins of the Father.” Will she tell Robyn she is still struggling? Or will she push through and keep working as if nothing were happening?
Harry will have to keep a close eye on her in case she gets triggered while working a case like she did last time. All Mel needs right now is the support from the people who love her.
Meanwhile, Robyn’s CIA past comes knocking on their door when Samantha Reed, the daughter of a former CIA agent, asks for help. Can Robyn figure out what’s happening with her father?
Eli Reed’s secrets might be too big and the case too dangerous even for McCall and her team.
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 16 Details
- Title: “Sins of the Father”
- Air Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
- Time: 10:00 pm ET
- Network: CBS
- Writer: Joseph C. Wilson
- Director: Geoff Shotz
How to Watch The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 16
- Live: CBS at 10:00 pm ET
- Streaming: Available next day on Paramount+
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 16 Description
McCall is contacted by Samantha Reed, whose father, ex-CIA agent Elijah Reed, is missing; while Samantha joins forces with the Equalizer team to track down the agency legend, she learns more about her family’s past in the Dominican Republic.
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 (Harry Keshegian)
- Guest Stars: Juani Feliz as Samantha Reed and Titus Welliver as Elijah “Eli” Reed.
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 16:
Promo Video:
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 15, “Deception,” right here.
The Equalizer airs Sundays at 10/9c on CBS.
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