The Equalizer

Previously on The Equalizer...

I saw something.

The money, the guns...

Who are you?

Word on the Altnet

is that you are a real-life hero.

Your legend is growing.

This is Melody, one of my oldest friends.

Why do I have a feeling

this is not a social call?

I need those freaky-ass superpowers of yours.

Since they don't play by the rules, neither can I.

How can I ever trust him again? Bishop probably hates that you're mad at him.

Use that to leverage him.

You're not planning on shooting me, are you?

Depends on how this meeting goes.

Thank you for not taking a shot back in the subway.

Maybe the world does need you.

You all packed for your geology trip

this weekend?

Yep. I'm all ready.

I still find it astonishing that you want to spend

your entire weekend looking at rocks.

You know caves don't have Wi-Fi, right?

I'm evolving.

Uh-huh. Hey.

Hey, baby. Good morning.

Hey. Thank you.

You know we're gonna miss you

this weekend for the Costco run.

Could use

those sharp little elbows for the crowds.

You know, something tells me you can handle yourself.

Is that work?

It is.

You know, I'm going to try a new Pilates studio today.

Really?

So everyone is just... having a normal day.

Dee, I know this is weird...

Yeah, it's really weird. Yeah.

Am I just supposed to make small talk

and eat my bagel like you're not gonna spend your day

going Jessica Jones on bad guys?

No.

You're supposed to offer me the other half of that bagel.

It's all yours.

Doesn't that seem strange to you?

That girl goes out to get the mail,

and she calls it a hike-- now all of a sudden,

she wants to spend her weekend exploring a cave.

Until the dust settles in this house, I can't see a thing.

The Prophet teaches us

that kindness is an act of faith.

As a diplomat and father living abroad,

it's important that we have a place

to celebrate our culture.

Saudi Arabia is modernizing,

and I'd like to commend my wife,

Misa,

and my daughter,

Mira, for helping bring

this cultural center to life.

Bismillah!

I don't have much time.

I was followed, he's outside.

Just calm down, take a deep breath.

Tell me what's wrong.

My little brother, Ali,

we were supposed to meet a couple days ago,

but he never showed.

It's like he just vanished.

I've called all the places he goes-- his university,

Soho House-- nothing.

He's never gone a day without texting me.

Did you go to the police?

I can't. My parents are refusing.

Won't even discuss it with me.

But they know something.

You think he's in danger?

I know he is.

Ever since Ali disappeared,

Saudi men have been coming into the house,

pulling my parents behind closed doors.

My mother is scared. I can see it.

And there are eyes on me all the time.

My computer. My phone.

I even had to borrow my friend's cell

just to send you a message. Mira,

what do you think might be going on with your brother?

Uh, there were fights at home, him and my parents.

They were trying to get him into an arranged marriage

back in Saudi Arabia,

but this is bigger.

Something is very wrong.

You have to find my brother.

Help him.

I will do everything in my power.

In the meantime,

there are no eyes on this.

Take it.

You go. I'll keep in touch with you.

You want to take on the Saudis?

The guys with all the weapons,

all the money

and the diplomatic immunity.

Those are the guys you want to piss off?

Do you know what Mira risked to come to me?

Not only is she living under an oppressive regime,

but her father is

a senior diplomat who works for it.

Stepping out of line like that would have...

major consequences.

I mean, she must have been terrified.

Whatever trouble her brother is in,

she needs someone by her side. Well, I mean,

something's definitely up-- Ali cleaned out his bank account

a few days ago; his phone's been inactive just as long.

But, I mean, nothing about this guy spells trouble.

Nothing to indicate why he would suddenly go missing,

or why the Saudis would be so worked up over it.

He's working on his post-grad degree in psychology.

He loves crossword puzzles. He's obsessed

with the Saudi national football team.

I mean, the kid's adorable.

We need to know more about Ali.

What he's into.

His apartment might give us both.

What, weapons and immunity? You're not going alone.

Hey, Dante,

you got a minute? Detective Mallory. What can I do for you?

D.A.'s put me on this vigilante case.

I know you had a few run-ins with her.

I wanted to ask you some questions.

I gave the D.A. everything I know.

Yeah, I read the report.

Former military intelligence,

moral compass, highly skilled.

Thinks she's a do-gooder.

Cop to cop, what'd you leave out?

Think I'm keeping secrets?

I'm just looking for some color.

She's clever, uses sophisticated tactics.

It won't be easy.

Easy's no fun.

I like the cat-and-mouse.

Long as you're the cat.

Don't underestimate her.

Oh, I'm not you.

If she's in my crosshairs, I won't hesitate to shoot.

Still all clear. No Saudi activity.

Copy.

Approaching now.

Okay, I'm in.

Somebody definitely beat me to it.

Tossed?

Yeah. Someone came looking for Ali.

Or something he had.

Judging by the looks of it, they're motivated.

Mel? Mel?

Mel?

Spotter.

Bishop!

What are you doing here?

There's ten Saudis around that corner. Get in.

How'd you know?

'Cause I'm working with them. Let's go!

Sorry, I didn't have time to win you over. Sure. Best way

to do that is to bind a girl's wrists

and throw her in the back of your car.

It's hard to watch McCall's six when you're dead.

What, you didn't think I knew she had people?

I trained her.

Ali Shah. Why are the Saudis after him?

And why shoot at me for being in his apartment?

I don't know, but I'm assuming it's big,

because they called me to find him.

So you work for the Saudis now? Yeah.

Helps me keep an eye on them for the CIA.

And right now the CIA wants to know

why the Saudis have called out their big guns.

Who are their big guns?

You know that crew up in his apartment?

Yeah. They're led

by Shakir Khan.

Senior intelligence.

Key enforcer for the regime.

He's the guy they call when they want someone disappeared.

Is that a nice way of saying dead?

Exactly.

Look, whatever's going on,

the CIA doesn't want this spilling out into the streets.

I'm here because they don't...

They can't afford to be involved.

And you gotta keep the oil flowing.

Can't go to bed mad on the Kingdom, can ya?

Drop it. We don't know what this kid's done.

And you know the Saudis-- they're ruthless,

they're resourced and they're way ahead of all of us.

Thanks for the lift.

And thanks for the pep talk.