<P> McCall's car, weapons, and other gadgetry at times feature significantly as elements in the plot . </P> <Ul> <Li> Edward Woodward as Robert McCall: A veteran operative of The Company who becomes disillusioned with sacrificing ordinary people for the perceived greater good . He quits and takes out a newspaper advert offering his services to those who need it as The Equalizer . McCall himself is divorced, a "lost dad" long estranged from his son, Scott (William Zabka). Scott comes back into his life as a young adult who is at first bitterly critical of his father's world, but then becomes drawn into that world to the dismay of both of his parents . McCall also lost a woman he was in love with, a fellow operative named Manon Brevard, and discovers that she had secretly given birth to his daughter Yvette . McCall appears to be independently wealthy, as although he almost never takes payment for his work, he owns a high - end apartment, is always well dressed and drives a Jaguar XJ6 car (registered 5809 - AUG). He enjoys classical music (playing the piano himself), fine wine and dining and is occasionally seen dating and trying to live a "normal" life, only for work or his past to get in the way . His Father, William, was a British Army officer, killed in Egypt in 1952 when McCall was 19 and also an Army Officer . His mother was American, a working class entertainer and his father was disinherited by his family and shunned by his regiment for seen to be marrying beneath himself . Woodward was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Drama series four years in a row for his performance, but never won . </Li> <Li> Keith Szarabajka as Mickey Kostmayer (Also starring, 56 episodes): A former Navy SEAL, who was in the brig for a crime he didn't commit until McCall cleared him and recommended he join The Company . Often seen surveilling suspects or protecting witnesses . Always laconic, very little of his personal life is given away although he is seen to enjoy fishing in his free time . His brother is a priest, also in the city, and needs the help of McCall and Mickey in one episode . While McCall is almost always dressed in a suit, Mickey is usually seen in jeans and wearing a watch cap and army overcoat . A black Dodge van is his usual mode of transport . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Edward Woodward as Robert McCall: A veteran operative of The Company who becomes disillusioned with sacrificing ordinary people for the perceived greater good . He quits and takes out a newspaper advert offering his services to those who need it as The Equalizer . McCall himself is divorced, a "lost dad" long estranged from his son, Scott (William Zabka). Scott comes back into his life as a young adult who is at first bitterly critical of his father's world, but then becomes drawn into that world to the dismay of both of his parents . McCall also lost a woman he was in love with, a fellow operative named Manon Brevard, and discovers that she had secretly given birth to his daughter Yvette . McCall appears to be independently wealthy, as although he almost never takes payment for his work, he owns a high - end apartment, is always well dressed and drives a Jaguar XJ6 car (registered 5809 - AUG). He enjoys classical music (playing the piano himself), fine wine and dining and is occasionally seen dating and trying to live a "normal" life, only for work or his past to get in the way . His Father, William, was a British Army officer, killed in Egypt in 1952 when McCall was 19 and also an Army Officer . His mother was American, a working class entertainer and his father was disinherited by his family and shunned by his regiment for seen to be marrying beneath himself . Woodward was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Drama series four years in a row for his performance, but never won . </Li> <Li> Keith Szarabajka as Mickey Kostmayer (Also starring, 56 episodes): A former Navy SEAL, who was in the brig for a crime he didn't commit until McCall cleared him and recommended he join The Company . Often seen surveilling suspects or protecting witnesses . Always laconic, very little of his personal life is given away although he is seen to enjoy fishing in his free time . His brother is a priest, also in the city, and needs the help of McCall and Mickey in one episode . While McCall is almost always dressed in a suit, Mickey is usually seen in jeans and wearing a watch cap and army overcoat . A black Dodge van is his usual mode of transport . </Li>

Who played the equalizer in the original tv series