A new beginning is what McCall wants, and he's putting his mysterious past behind him in order to do so. But when he meets Teri, a young Russian girl who is being held captive by a group of ultra-violent thugs, he can't stand by and can't save her. McCall emerges from his self-imposed retirement, armed with abilities that allow him to exact retribution on those who would harm the defenseless. McCall will help anyone who has a problem, even if the odds are stacked against them. The Equalizer, he's the man.