Queen Latifah makes her debut as a secret crime fighter in the CBS teaser The equalizer.
The teaser, which came out on Saturday, reveals the secret life of Robyn McCall of Latifah. When Robyn’s daughter asks her about her abrupt departure from work, Robyn shares the ever popular “no answer”: “It’s complicated”. However, clips of Robyn protecting herself and others from dangerous situations prove the opposite.
Robyn’s daughter, however, is not the only one looking to learn more about her new side show. William Bishop of Chris Noth warns that the CIA is also looking for answers as Robyn takes on a new and dangerous lifestyle. Although Latifah’s Robyn hesitates to answer questions about why she decided to be a new hero, she knows exactly who she is and is not afraid to share.
“I’m the one who calls you when you can’t call 911,” says Robyn confidently to a curious girl.
The equalizer, a reimagination of the classic series with Edward Woodward, is set to premiere on February 7, after the Super Bowl. The cast also includes Lorraine Toussaint as Viola “Tia Vi” Marsette, Tory Kittles as Det. Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody Bayani and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah.
Andrew Marlowe, Terri Miller, Dana Owens (Queen Latifah), John Davis, John Fox, Debra Martin Chase, Richard Lindheim (co-creator of the original “Equalizer” TV series that aired on CBS for four seasons), Shakim Compere and director Liz Friedlander (EP on pilot only) is executive producer for Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with CBS Studios.
Watch the teaser below.
She’s who you call when you can’t call 911. #TheEqualizer debuts on February 7, after the Super Bowl in @CBS and @CBSAllAccess. pic.twitter.com/Hsu3Ubs41a
– The Equalizer (@TheEqualizerCBS) January 9, 2021