What to Expect from The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 17: Acceptance
If, like Delilah, you have been waiting all season long to find out which college she might attend, The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 17, “Acceptance,” brings the answer. While Delilah freaked out over one rejection, Robyn and Aunt Vi encouraged her to stay positive because the acceptance letter would be coming.
The time has come for her to receive that acceptance and decide if it’s the college she really wants to attend. UCLA is opening its doors for her, but is she ready to leave New York behind?
Meanwhile, Dante is back and working closely with the equalizing trio when his brother asks for help clearing a client’s name. Even though they usually work on opposite sides, his brother believes his client is innocent, and only Robyn’s team can help.
However, as they dig into this client’s life, they uncover a plan to bomb an anti-terrorism conference. Is James’s client involved?
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 17 Details
- Title: “Acceptance”
- Air Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Time: 10:oo pm ET
- Network: CBS
- Writer: Stephen Lyons
- Director: Darren Grant
How to Watch The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 17
- Live: CBS at 10:00 pm ET
- Streaming: Available next day on Paramount+
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 17 Description
When Dante’s brother seeks the team’s help to clear his client’s name in a shooting, they uncover a plot to bomb an international anti-terrorism conference; Delilah gets ready for prom and learns she has been accepted to UCLA.
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)
- Notable Returns: Neil Brown Jr. as James Munoz and Juan Javier Cardenas as Joaquin Salazar
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 17:
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 16, “Sins of the Father,” right here.
The Equalizer airs Sundays at 10/9c on CBS.
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