CBS Gives Two-Season Renewal to The Equalizer

CBS has renewed the hit crime drama The Equalizer, starring Queen Latifah, for third and fourth seasons.

The two-season renewal follows the series’ success over its first two seasons, which have seen it become Sunday’s number one scripted series, with an average of 9.46 million viewers. As previously revealed, executive producers Joseph C. Wilson and Adam Glass will serve as co-showrunners for the upcoming seasons.

Andrew Marlowe, Terri Edda Miller, Dana Owens (Queen Latifah), John Davis, John Fox, Debra Martin Chase, Richard Lindheim (co-creator of the original The Equalizer TV series that ran on CBS for four seasons), Shakim Compere and Wilson are executive producers for Universal Television, in association with CBS Studios.

“The Equalizer continues to pack a powerful punch on Sunday nights, and we’re thrilled to have it back for two more seasons,” said Thom Sherman, senior executive VP of programming at CBS Entertainment. “The success of The Equalizer is due to the sum of its parts—an outstanding cast led by the superb Queen Latifah, plus the exceptional creative team that has continued to evolve their storytelling with a compelling mix of everyday justice, family dynamics and real-world issues that connect and resonate with audiences.”