The series has had its series premiere in the UK on Sky Witness on August 3, 2021.

The second season was premiered on October 10, 2021. The Equalizer premiered on Februafter Super Bowl LV on CBS. Exterior shots of a Jersey City home are used for Robyn McCall's residence. On February 9, 2021, it was reported that production has been temporarily suspended due to a positive COVID-19 test.įilming for the series has taken place in several locations in northern New Jersey, including Paterson, Newark, and Jersey City. Production was delayed as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States before filming could begin. The pilot was slated to film in New York City in March 2020. On May 8, 2020, it was announced that Chris Noth is joined the starring role along with Latifah. On March 3, 2020, it was announced that Tory Kittles joined the cast in a starring role. In February 2020, it was announced that Liza Lapira and Lorraine Toussaint had been cast in the pilot's lead roles. On March 9, 2021, it was renewed for a second season Casting On May 8, 2020, it was announced that the production had been given a series order. Production companies involved with the pilot include Flavor Unit, Davis Entertainment, Martin Chase Productions and CBS Television Studios and Universal Television. On January 27, 2020, CBS issued a pilot order for the new version. Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller will serve as showrunners with Latifah herself as an executive producer.

In November 2019, CBS announced that a reboot is in development with Queen Latifah in the lead role as Robyn McCall. The series chronicles the life of Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman and single mother to teenage daughter Delilah, with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn, acting as a guardian angel and a defender for those who cannot defend themselves while pursuing her own redemption.

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