Overview

• CBS officially confirmed it will not move forward with the spinoff featuring Titus Welliver and Juani Feliz, introduced in Season 5, Episode 16 of 'The Equalizer.'
• The backdoor pilot, titled 'Sins of the Father,' aired on April 20 and focused on Elijah and Samantha Reed, a father-daughter duo tied to espionage and family secrets.
• The flagship series, starring Queen Latifah, remains under 50/50 consideration for a sixth and potentially final season, with ongoing talks between CBS and Universal Television.
• Season 5 of 'The Equalizer' continues to draw strong viewership, averaging over 3.7 million viewers per episode despite mixed critical reception.
• CBS's decision follows a broader trend of cautious content investment, including recent cancellations of other spinoffs like 'FBI: Most Wanted' and 'FBI: International.'