A tribute to Robert McCall, (aka "THE EQUALIZER")

[@briankrahn2000]

We don’t have good shows like that anymore.

[@Roddheel-ih5ki]

Ah, the REAL Equalizer. Such a breath of fresh air.

[@FN_FAL_4_ever]

Only Edward Woodward could make badassery sound so sophisticated.

[@pbee73]

His role in this series was amazing. This show was amazing, and I can never get tired of seeing them. RIP Mr. Edward Woodward

[@stillonly35cents]

Edward Woodward and realistic writing made this easily the best action show of the '80s. His usually grim and businesslike demeanor, against criminals of all levels, was what people actually wanted against that long-running crime wave in the USA. To have him be an older man, and British, and ex-CIA, was also what made this series so memorable and open to plot variations. Throw in that nice Jaguar, a gritty and hard-pounding opening theme, and all watchers knew that they were in for a good ride.

[@thomaschacko6320]

Thank you for this fabulous compilation! Wonderful memories of a classic show.

[@Paul_G73]

Edward Woodward was a genius. This was by far one of the best TV shows ever.

[@StukInBuf]

"Don't do anything you won't live to regret." Very wise and sage advice.

[@andrewlawson5779]

Great tribute, Edward Woodward one of the greatest, no disrespect to Denzel Washington

[@dave1884]

R.I.P EDWARD. one of the acting greats hasd gone to heaven.

[@JohnLutherable]

if a classy, stocky, middle aged Englishman told me "I will crack you wide open" with his eyes locked to mine I would feel hella intimidated, damn

[@216trixie]

Best Show of the80's!

[@sharonstevens9680]

I was crazy about him in the 80's! I still am! RIP Edward Woodward, I will always love you!

[@tproductions4322]

Best show ever! Miss them days!

[@trythinkingforachange4201]

The original - and still the best.

[@voyager202000]

The most underrated action series ever! Edward Woodward had the perfect balance of sensitivity, toughness, and class rolled into one! He was a small screen Bond with a pizazz that had substance. "The Equalizer" would have been a 10 year hit had it not been for Mr. Woodward's heart attack. But this series will forever live with the fans it has made and the impact he made in a short time! RIP Edward you will be missed by myself and the legions of fans you made worldwide. You are the BEST!

[@DracIsBack]

That was the magic of the show. He didn't really battle the baddies in the traditional way. He used his head and his confidence over fists typically. And if he needed to use force, the baddies were usually immobilized or incapacitated in one move.

[@bigstive]

''Please don't do anything you will never live to regret.'' Awesome line from McCall

[@1701patrick]

My favorite show in the mid 80s....Robert McCall could do no wrong in my eyes.

[@KmT81]

Do not mess with Robert McCall. R.I.P Edward Woodward

[@SpookyElectric319]

Edward Woodward,THE one and only Equalizer. This takes me back, funny how you don't appreciate it when you were younger. RIP Edward Woodward.

[@HELLRAISER1985]

Edward Woodward allways be The The Equalizer for me and he is a top hardman.

[@camonyouirons]

what a brilliant actor.....R.I.P. Edward

[@captainquint25]

Perfectly cast, great stories with even better dialog. One of the best series ever.

[@unc68]

Mickey was a great second banana to Robert. The two played off each other real well. Woodward's way of saying things, in a shatneresk, only with feelings, way gave him the bad ass persona. I never missed an episode and i sure miss good tv like this now.

[@Arnabas315]

A sad, sad day. Rest in peace, sir.

[@RNC200711]

McCall was so badass....you didn't fuck with The Equaliser, so suave yet so deadly I remember watching this as a kid thinking how awesome Equaliser was RIP Mr Woodward....you are sorely missed

[@anthonydean8985]

So true, i used to stay up late on school nights just to watch.. Good times.

[@RNC200711]

Ha, me too and when I was oder I used to re-watch them on college nights

[@anthonydean8985]

Hell ya. Tht was sum good shyt. Nothin against deznzel but hes no edward wooward. The only true Equalizer.

[@RNC200711]

Couldn't agree more...hated that Denzil did a film of Equaliser, McCall was a white middle aged Englishman in New York so why they went with Denzil surprised me. I won't be going to see that

[@markrathwell902]

RNC200711 I'll see it (don't mind Denzel) but not sure he can pull off McCall's "Yeah, get in my way and you're all gonna die ... horribly" look

[@ocelotrevs]

"Please don't do anything you'll live to regret" Class line.

[@domxem5551]

ocelotrevs “please don’t do anything you will NEVER live to regret”

[@judeannegossin5373]

Kicking the crap out of all the evil in the world. Keep rocking the Universe, Equalizer. Rest in peace, Edward.

[@morriganravenchild6613]

+Jude Anne Gossin Amen!

[@judeannegossin5373]

Great show & great music score

[@bananasplitsable]

Loved this programme.

[@Gman6755]

I can't see anyone replacing Edward Woodward in this outstanding role. He was this role! One of my favorite shows of all time!!

[@darthinvaderson]

The one and only real Equalizer. No one can ever be McCall, AKA Edward Woodward.

[@tyrese3745]

Denzel Washington did, but that's just my opinion.

[@courtneywhite6036]

Denzel is the Real Equalizer

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

@@courtneywhite6036 Bs! Woodward is the REAL EQUALISER, WOODWARD CAME BEFORE DENZEL!

[@courtneywhite6036]

@@shaneharrisnj3484 But Denzel is better by far

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

@@courtneywhite6036 Look, I'm only 17 and I dig the OG version of certain stuff, like the 1985 Macgyver is way better than that reboot from a few years ago.

[@andrewhinds6560]

R.I.P. Edward, you will be fondly remembered and sadly missed.

[@RNCV-uf7wu]

So suave and badass at the same time

[@carolined668]

Edward was an excellent actor loved him in everything he did. .missed very much ❤❤❤

[@galesayers]

"Dignified Badassery". I'm going to steal that.

[@shadephyre]

Wow. Who could ever get enough of Woodward. This was one very, very cool character.

[@21centurynostradamus]

RIP edward woodwood, my earliest memory of tv is me sitting on the floor by the fire getting ready for bed and my parents watching this. I thought is was action packed and wanted to stay up and watch it. Not only that years later i realized that my earliest movie memory i had was of the wicker man with edward woodwood as well. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES EDWARD.

[@lyncat]

The less said about the Wicker Man remake, the better.

[@lilacsunshine3044]

@@lyncat The besss the beees!

[@lyncat]

@@lilacsunshine3044 what?

[@lilacsunshine3044]

@@lyncat a line in Nicklos Cages Wicker man adaption,

[@lyncat]

@@lilacsunshine3044 Stay with the original.

[@alfredjcarpenter]

Loved the Equalizer lived in NYC1980's saw show being made around city. RIP Edward Woodward.

[@tonye4176]

That was one bad ass Englishman

[@transammike]

No one could ever have pulled off the character like Woodward did!

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

This was always on at stupid o'clock on a Monday night. My dad used to tape it and we watched it the day after. I loved it.

[@gmctech]

Incredible actor and the best gosh darn tv show of my childhood. So sad he's gone.... loved his acting.

[@mel140297]

I loved Edward as McCall simply beautiful tv in it`s day. Looking back I cannot get the same joy and entertainment from todays so called stars

[@kendallrivers1119]

i agree. Most actors today big or unknown lack the type of presence and skill of an Edward Woodard or others of his ilk. Denzel of course is brilliant and imo one our finest actors but even he couldn't own the role like Woodard did.

[@TheGodParticle]

Never missed a episode back when aired in the mid eighties. Incredible times, rip Edward.

[@Alexandra-ek6bb]

Same here! Loved that show. Developed a crush on Edward Woodward lol

[@michaelstringly4138]

I never watched bc it was too unbelievable... old slow short fat white guy acting as bad asss beating up big young dudes twice his size, twice as quick, and half his age. I was kid back then and still couldn't fool me.

[@danoconnell7604]

I was too busy for TV in the 80’s...only watched a few episodes. I recently bought the entire series on DVD, and binge watched it twice. 88 episodes. I continued binging on Woodward with the 60’s series “Callan”...the character and plot a British version of McCall. Good stuff, even in grainy black and white. Great actor and shows.

[@thom8159]

Great actor and great series back in the day

[@vordman]

Edward Woodward was one of the greatest TV stars. He did a series in the UK called Callan which was also brilliant, the lead character being a reluctant government hit-man.

[@albertoambrosio3060]

Edward woodward LEGEND

[@tubedude2735]

Outstanding tribute! 5! Why can't they do TV like this now? Edward Woodward and Stewart Copeland made this show awesome.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

A gf's son used to work on "The Equalizer" set. He said Woodward was always a pro, a truly nice guy and very funny, too.

[@olderloverxx]

The best tv intro music ever, and as for Ed Wood, no words can describe... tingles down my spine thinking about watching it as a kid...

[@starbask]

This bloke is tough!

[@kygent508]

Really good show!

[@MrTrevor181]

RIP Edward Woodward - Great Singer...unforgettable as CALLAN...Badass portraying McCALL.

[@jonessm50]

Absolutely loved the Equalizer. RIP

[@drumtum]

R.I.P Edward.

[@CaptainScarletSPV1]

This man (Edward Woodward) is without question one of the best British actors ever. His role in The Equlizer is breathtaking, demonstrating a depth of character I've never seen in an actor. It's a shame because of Tax complications I understand he never saw this has he's best work but I think it is. He should have been given a knighthood. My one regret is never having a chance to meet him personally.

[@UrgentementeUK]

Great compilation showing McCall , a sad loss today, R.I.P Edward

[@KevinJohnson-rc8dw]

RIP Edward Woodward.

[@kadoju]

Un excellent acteur !

[@wackojim]

I love this series! Edward Woodward was terrific as Robert McCall, a Briton in his mid-fifties kicking the butt of New York thugs!!

[@pharbi1]

Well as a teen i adored this prog,and shaped my life a bit because now i work as a tech in a Jaguar dealership!Nothing as nice as a jag in black!

[@meliachild]

R.I.P Sir Edward...one of the true greats of British acting...i will always remember him as the mighty Equalizer...God Bless.

[@OrionDenali]

I LOVED THIS SHOW. Classic coolness from the 80's. (how I miss the 80's... good times...,good times.)

[@daniellatchem61]

What a legend edward woodward was may he rest in peace

[@robwalsh9843]

It's impossible these days to find a similar show with an older male lead.

[@michaeljohnlawn6534]

this is fantastic i would love to watch this day in. day out

[@micktheweld]

He was a master of the art of giving you a good telling off in the style of an English boarding school house master.

[@MrImiller07]

The Equalizer was a well produced, well acted series with a marvelous performance by Edward Woodward in the title role. I believe that when Woodward had a mild heart attack during the series run, Robert Mitchum was recruited to come in for a limited number of shows to play an agent who worked with the Robert McCall character.

[@PitifulActivity]

I think Robert McCall portrays the British attitude pretty well :) Edward Woodward, one of our lads!!!

[@rhysmaybrey7739]

Edward Woodward was great as the equaliser. Great 80’s show

[@PitifulActivity]

So sad to see another one of our lads gone! Best of the old school British bad boys!!! You will be dearly missed by all of us. You will always be star & our thoughts are now with your family! R.I.P our friend...

[@5809AUJG]

That's my baby.....God, I miss him. I wish to hell CBS would get their act together and put the entire series out on DVD. Why they're dragging around like they are is beyond me. I'd mortgage my house to get it if I had to.....Woodward was the very, very best, very, very special. Yeah, I really miss him.....thanks for this, and for caring.

[@jims974]

5809AUJG don't know whether it is the same for the US but all seasons are out in UK now.

[@PKAerynSun1]

Rest In Peace, Mr. Woodward... :-(

[@Alexandra-ek6bb]

Seriously, my all-time favorite law enforcement officer of the 80s. Loved this show.

[@ronzzzzz81]

What an amazing Actor. Edward Woodward, you will be really missed. God Bless.

[@tnawcwvictoria]

Universal Television gave us some of THE Greatest Badass TV Dramas of the 80's with Badass TV Themes Magnum, P.I., Simon & Simon, Knight Rider, Airwolf, Street Hawk, Code Name Foxfire, Miami Vice, The Equalizer, Amazing Stories, Murder, She Wrote and Quantum Leap God Bless the 80's and God Bless You Edward Woodward, R.I.P. Robert McCall

[@kendallrivers1119]

Such iconic shows! The likes of which we won't ever see the likes of again because they were special.

[@oldhatcinema]

Nice little tribute, thanks for this. I'm a classic film fan, and thought I'd outgrown '80's shows a while back. But then I found "The Equalizer", and was introduced to the embodiment of British charm, Edward Woodward.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Nobody could or should outgrow '80's shows. They were some of the best entertainment made! The Equalizer, The Incredible Hulk, Dukes of Hazzard, The A Team, Magnum, PI, Moonlighting, Hill Street Blues, Spenser For Hire, Cosby Show, Night Court etc. Those are just a few gems.

[@teknicalmusic116]

One of my favorite shows of all time. Haven't watched TV since Equalizer was canceled. Who wouldn't love a show about an ex secret service agent, with a theme written by a virtuoso percussionist, who's real life dad was a CIA operative? I realized that this just couldn't possibly be topped and that TV had reached it's apogee, and that it was all down hill from that point...

[@Konique32]

This was one shows I watched back in the day. They don't make shows like this anymore.

[@josephupton3601]

I think there is room for the TV show and this new movie franchise. Woodward did a very class act. Denzel does a great slow burn and explosion.

[@kendallrivers1119]

I enjoy both but no doubt even Denzel as fantastic as he is and I am a huge fan couldn't own the character better then Edward Woodward. That being said ironically I saw the movie first before I ever saw The Equalizer with Woodward but I can appreciate that they're different enough and different mediums where I can watch both without getting pissed at the movie. The show is better though. The movies left out Control, Mickey, Jimmy and Scott. Just a no no imo.

[@BamBam9212]

You can't find shows like this anymore. Not alot of special effects, but still able to keep your attention. Different show every week, not the same old rehashed plot week in an week out. And most of all actors who take the part and become the part.

[@mercoid]

was/is one of my all time favorite shows.

[@skip9homer]

i loved that show

[@raffles9944]

He knew how to put aggression into words.

[@mimilucielle]

No one can play the role of the Equalizer like Edward Woodward.

[@richardtattersall647]

a good character and a bloody brilliant English actor r.i.p Edward woodward. :_{

[@kurtb8474]

The Equalizer was a breath of fresh air after the "too much violence on TV" claims of the late seventies. The networks listened to the critics to such an extent that the action in television shows was watered down to the point of near non-existence. The Equalizer, Airwolf and McClain's Law, to name a few, were a thumbed nose at the critics. Edward Woodward was a dynamic and classy actor.

[@DefLeppardVanHalen]

Professor Tom Weaver was such a badass. No wonder he's part of the Neighbourhood Watch Alliance in Sandford.

[@blueschewy2558]

Very nice tribute to one of the greatest shows of the 1980's.

[@lkwwe]

"Throw him out the window" Wow, this guy is better then Jack Bauer.

[@Historybuff1776]

One of the World's greatest actors.A consumate professional.

[@roringusanda2837]

Never anyone else! 😢💗🇬🇧

[@tracytoo22]

Edward Woodward was soooo hot in that show. Thanks for the upload!

[@MelekBetul]

I wish i was as brave and strong as him...

[@MrsMagpie]

😁 I love this show as a bairn, I would watch this on a small black and white portable tv with one ear on the TV and one listening for the stairs creaking and my dad coming up to tell me to stop watching, you got his best line in this "please don't do anything you may not live to regret", thanks for sharing.

[@DV80s]

The original Equalizer and the real Equalizer and the only Equalizer.

[@tugwilsond8907]

LEGEND!!!!! Total legend. He showed on that show not to mess with older guys, they'll never make a series like that again. Great video too. RIP Edward Woodwood

[@mse48]

We need someone like this in Washington!

[@Webzcas]

RIP Edward. The Equalizer was my favourite television series when I was growing up. You will be missed.