The Equalizer: Queen Latifah's CBS series wraps up final fifth season with romantic ending

Queen Latifah’s The Equalizer concludes with a proposal, a final battle, and hopeful futures for key characters.

CBS’s The Equalizer came to a close with an emotionally resonant and action-filled finale on Sunday, following the network’s decision not to renew the series for a sixth season.

The final episode, “Decisions,” doubled as the series finale, concluding the five-season run of Queen Latifah’s portrayal of Robyn McCall.

The episode brought closure to long-running storylines while centring on McCall and Marcus Dante (Tory Kittles), whose relationship evolved into a proposal under dramatic circumstances. After escaping a deadly ambush by antagonist Angel Salazar (Juan Javier Cardenas), Dante proposes to Robyn—only to collapse and require emergency surgery. He survives, and Robyn ultimately accepts his proposal.

The finale balanced romance and suspense, with side plots involving Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes) and Aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint) finding resolution. Delilah’s university aspirations receive unexpected support when author Kara, played by Natasha Rothwell, offers to appeal her Howard University application. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi contemplates a move with Captain Curtis Martin (Christopher B. Duncan), hinting at new beginnings.

Elsewhere, allies Harry (Adam Goldberg) and Mel (Liza Lapira) come to Robyn’s aid just in time, helping her defeat Salazar in a final confrontation. With Salazar gone, Robyn’s world steadies, allowing room for celebration.

In the final scenes, the McCall household is filled with loved ones for Robyn and Dante’s engagement party, bringing the story full circle with themes of family, purpose and healing. The series leaves each character with renewed direction, including Delilah’s academic future and Aunt Vi’s personal growth.

Queen Latifah’s performance earned widespread praise throughout the series, and she recently won the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. While CBS’s cancellation ends the show’s on-air journey, fans are left with a satisfying resolution.

Latifah previously thanked fans and the production team via Instagram, stating, “The Equalizer blew past every dream we had for it. Having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal.”

 

 

 

 

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