This episode is dedicated to the memory of Richard Lindheim (1939-2021), who was the co-creator of The Equalizer (1985) and an executive producer of this episode; he died on 18 Jan 2021 of heart failure.
Robyn McCall drives a Jaguar, just as Robert McCall did in the original 1980's show.
This had an excellent opening, attracting over 20 million viewers.
Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman to win a Best Director Oscar (Best Picture as well) for "The Hurt Locker" (2008) wrote a story used in this show in 1985.