Queen Latifah’s CBS crime-dramaThe Equalizerhasreceived a promising season 6 update, after the network cancelled several shows.The Equalizerwas among a group of ongoing series not to receive a renewal decision, and the others have not been encouraging company. So far,S.W.A.T.,FBI: Most Wanted, andFBI: Internationalhave all been cancelled to address CBS' crowded upcoming slate, which includes spinoffs ofBlue BloodsandFire Country.
However, there’s reason to hope forThe Equalizerseason 6. PerDeadline, the show remains on the bubble, anddiscussions to renew the show are currently underway. If negotiations go the show’s way, the report indicates that the next season will likely be its last. It is worth noting, however, thatThe Equalizeris produced by Universal TV rather than in-house, and all three of the recently cancelled series similarly come from outside studios.
What This Means For The Equalizer’s Renewal Chances
Nothing Is Definite, But Early Signs Are Promising
Whilst nothing is definitive at this stage, the signs are encouraging forThe Equalizerseason 6 getting a renewal. CBS has already initiated several cancellations, so it is possible they would have pulled the plug on the show already if that had been the intention.The show has delivered consistent ratings since its debut, which will go a long way toward helping itsecure a renewal. Furthermore,The Equalizerseason 5is currently airing, and it could be the case that CBS is waiting until the season ends to get the lay of the land.
The show should have done enough to warrant a sixth and final season, which will give the creative team the opportunity to produce a satisfying conclusion, tie up key plot strands, and put the pieces in place for any spinoffs that may happen.
Another factor that is cause for optimism when it comes to the show getting a renewal is thereport that CBS is developing a spinoff show toThe Equalizer. It might be decided that this necessitates the need for a sixth and final season, to get the right pieces in place for a spinoff, especially ifcharacters fromThe Equalizerare going to cross over.
Our Verdict On The Equalizer Season 6
The Show Has Earned Another Season
The Equalizerhas been a well-received show, and it will likely be one that CBS will be reluctant to see the back of, but the need to freshen up their slate is understandable. The show should have done enough to warrant a sixth and final season, which will give the creative team the opportunity to produce a satisfying conclusion, tie up key plot strands, and put the pieces in place for any spinoffs that may happen.Shows likeThe Equalizerprovide thrilling, high-octane action, and classic escapism, and this makes them a consistent hit with audiences.
The Equalizer
Cast
The Equalizer is a television reboot of the original 1985 action television series starring Queen Latifah as protagonist Robyn McCall - a mysterious woman who uses her unique set of skills to help those when all other options fail them. McCall comes across to most as an average single mom quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is “The Equalizer” - an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the oppressed fighting for her redemption regarding her own past.
