The status of Mel and Dante in *The Equalizer* is set to receive an update as season 5 approaches. This reboot of the 1985 series, originally featuring Edward Woodward, is scheduled to debut on CBS on Sunday, October 20, at 9:30 PM ET. Subsequently, it will settle into its regular slot at 9 PM ET, following new episodes of *Tracker* season 2, the highest-rated drama on broadcast television. However, audiences should anticipate a slightly altered cast lineup at the start of the season.
According to a new update from TVLine regarding *The Equalizer* season 5, both Mel Bayani (played by Liza Lapira) and Marcus Dante (portrayed by Tory Kittles) are slated to return. Nonetheless, viewers shouldn’t expect their immediate return following last season’s events. Here’s the update:
They are both set to return, but perhaps not fully present just yet. As you may recall, Lapira’s Mel stepped away from Equalizing, but guilt will plague her as she witnesses McCall and Harry facing unprecedented danger due to her absence. Meanwhile, Kittles’ Dante relocated to LA to join the FTF, yet balancing this new role alongside a personal matter will begin to strain McCall’s former partner.
Explaining Changes for Mel & Marcus in The Equalizer
Marcus Embarks on a New Career Path
The challenges introduced at the conclusion of *The Equalizer* season 4 are multifaceted. On one hand, the lead character Robyn McCall (played by Queen Latifah) and NYPD Detective Marcus Dante finally share a kiss. However, this long-awaited moment is tinged with complexity due to other circumstances. Marcus earns a promotion and a salary bump, temporarily sidelining his relationship with Robyn. Yet, as the latest update indicates, Marcus remains in the overall narrative.
Mel, grappling with trauma from the last season and the necessity of being rescued, faces her own choices. Despite leaving the team, she will still appear in upcoming episodes. The series must also respect Mel’s journey, as a swift resolution could undermine the stakes central to *The Equalizer*.
As *The Equalizer* solidifies its standing as a successful series and transitions into more seasoned territory, CBS must find innovative ways to keep the storyline engaging. This might include reshuffling the cast, despite neither of the familiar characters officially departing the series. They may be exploring new directions, but they’re not venturing too far.
Source: TVLine
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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.