The drama stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes and Lorraine Toussaint.
Joseph C. Wilson and Adam Glass have been tapped to succeed series creators Andrew W. Marlowe and Terri Edda Miller as co-showrunners for the third season.
Wilson, Glass, Marlowe and Miller executive produce with Queen Latifah, Richard Lindheim, Shakim Compere, Debra Martin Chase, John Davis, John Fox and Randy Zisk. CBS Studios, Universal Television, Flavor Unit Entertainment, Davis Entertainment and Martin Chase Productions produce.
"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 Vice President of Programming, 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."
