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Serve • Protect • Unite
A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.
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Episode 1
A locally born SWAT sergeant, former Marine Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, is newly tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Directed by Justin LinWritten by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn RyanGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Louis Ferreira, Devan Chandler Long, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Aaron Bledsoe, J.T. Jackson, Dan Martin, Taamu Wuya
Episode 2
Hondo and the SWAT team spread out across Los Angeles in pursuit of four escaped convicts, including a violent criminal Jessica helped bring to justice, before department rival Mumford and his team beat them to the collars. Also, Hondo’s new role as team leader is called into question when Street displays a flagrant disregard for SWAT protocol.
Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Craig GoreGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Natalie Valerin, Lobo Sebastian, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Patrick Davis Alarcón, Gloria Garayua, Kareem J. Grimes, Kimberly Whalen
Episode 3
Newcomer Jim Street jeopardizes his spot on Hondo's team when he agrees to do a favor for his incarcerated mother that endangers his SWAT career. Also, the SWAT team searches for the ruthless mastermind behind a drug trafficking ring that forces immigrants to be mules. [also shown as S1:E4]
Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Sam HumphreyGuest stars Daniela de la Fe, John Marshall Jones, Larry Sullivan, Sherilyn Fenn, Darion Basco, Jonathan Camp, Jesse Luken, Mig Macario
Episode 4
After a domestic bomber dies in a Highland Park explosion, the SWAT team races to find the man's partner before more devices detonate. Also, Hondo reaches out to Buck, his former team leader, when he worries he is isolating himself after his recent firing. [also shown as S1:E3]
Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Kent RotherhamGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Erin Barnes, Mandy June Turpin, Louis Ferreira, Bre Blair, Shane Coffey, Marcus Giamatti, Michael Benyaer
Episode 5
When a series of home invasions are committed by SWAT imposters in an upscale neighborhood, Hondo and the team suspect the burglarized families are all hiding something. Also, when Deacon and Luca are assigned to protect a visiting professional hockey player who is receiving death threats, his penchant for trouble becomes a complication. [also shown as S1:E6]
Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by VJ BoydGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Tembi Locke, Daren Kagasoff, Hana Hayes, Darren Barnet, Nesta Cooper, Brent Antonello, Alan Pietruszewski
Episode 6
Hondo puts aside his misgivings about Jim Street's recklessness and allows the newbie to go undercover as a broker in a luxury car theft ring to bust a ruthless trafficker. Also, Hondo visits Raymont Harris, the teenager recently shot by a former member of the SWAT team, who is dealing with PTSD. [also shown as S1:E5]
Directed by Eagle EgilssonWritten by Michael Jones-MoralesGuest stars Camille Collard, Dylan Arnold, Fred Mancuso, Rudolf Martin, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Aaron Bledsoe, June Carryl
Episode 7
When Hondo’s imprisoned childhood friend asks him to protect his son from gang violence, the favor brings SWAT into contact with a new local crime outfit. Also, when Luca’s grandfather, a SWAT legend, passes away, he struggles with his grief and a painful family secret.
Directed by John F. ShowalterWritten by Alison CrossGuest stars Amin Joseph, Deshae Frost, Michael O'Neill, Michael Beach, Lindsey Gort, Nick Gracer, Haneefah Wood, Kevin Jackson
Episode 8
Hondo and the SWAT team are forced to work over their Christmas vacation when a drug cartel is out for blood after their cache of gold bars is stolen. Also, Jessica draws the attention of Michael Plank, president of the Police Commission, when she approaches him with her ideas on how to improve the SWAT division.
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by A.C. AllenGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Peter Facinelli, Marisol Sacramento, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Bre Blair, Pancho Cardena, Howard Chan, Marlon Correa
Episode 9
When a misconduct complaint filed against Hondo gets him taken off active duty, Deacon steps up to lead the team in finding a robbery crew that is hitting marijuana dispensaries. Also, when Tan notices a similarity between the current robberies and a case from his time with Hollywood LAPD, he asks for help from an informant with whom he has a complicated history.
Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Michael GemballaGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Sherilyn Fenn, Brooke Nevin, Matthew Excel Simmons, David Gautreaux, Stephen Friedrich, Josue Aguirre
Episode 10
As the SWAT team goes inside a prison riot to rescue civilian hostages, Hondo suspects the inmates have an ulterior motive behind the uprising. Also, when Deacon’s wife, Annie, stops by headquarters to celebrate Deacon’s 10th anniversary with the SWAT division, her visit takes an unexpected turn.
Directed by Larry TengWritten by Aaron Rahsaan ThomasGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Gideon Emery, Mercedes Colon, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Bre Blair, Kevin Miles, Stefan E. Clark, Amanda Lowe-Oadell
Episode 11
Hondo teams up with an old DEA friend, Special Agent Katrina “K.C.” Walsh, on a task force aimed at unmasking the secret leader of a fentanyl drug smuggling ring. Also, Jessica and Michael Plank, president of the Police Commission, begin implementing her new law enforcement community initiatives.
Directed by Omar MadhaWritten by Craig GoreGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Bora Jasa, Peter Facinelli, MC Lyte, Kelvin Han Yee, Bre Blair, Lanny Joon, Jackie Mah
Episode 12
Hondo and the SWAT team join forces with the FBI on a manhunt to find members of a militia group planning a domestic terror attack by weaponizing cyanide. Also, as Jessica’s new police initiatives with Michael Plank, president of the police commission, move forward, she braces herself for the negative impact the plans could have on her relationships within the department.
Directed by Elodie KeeneWritten by Robert WittstadtGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Sara Tomko, Anna Khaja, Peter Facinelli, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Bre Blair, Jamie Anne Allman, Mac Brandt
Episode 13
Hondo and Jessica’s secret relationship comes to a crossroads when Michael Plank, the president of the police commission, discovers their affair. Also, when Hondo and the team assist with the federal investigation to bring in an undocumented fugitive, they find themselves at the center of a citywide immigration debate.
Directed by Alex GravesWritten by Sam HumphreyGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Peter Facinelli, J. D. Pardo, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Jon Beavers, Peter Douglas, Lisseth Chavez, Rene Moran
Episode 14
Hondo and the team go on the hunt for a serial killer who escaped justice two years prior by faking his death. Also, Hondo worries that Buck Spivey, the team’s former leader, is spiraling into depression in the aftermath of being fired from the department.
Directed by John F. ShowalterWritten by Michael Jones-MoralesGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Christina Masterson, Louis Ferreira, Natasha Hall, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Aaron Bledsoe, Daniel Franzese
Episode 15
The job becomes personal for Hondo when his criminal informant friend is killed while seeking information about a robbery crew that a joint SWAT and FBI task force is trying to capture. Also, when the FBI task force leader acts erratically, Jessica worries the woman’s behavior will endanger the team in the field.
Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by VJ BoydGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Sarah Booth, Anna Khaja, Lyndie Greenwood, Brian Howe, Cole Bernstein, Jonathan LaPaglia, Reynaldo Gallegos
Episode 16
When a young heiress, Juliette Carlton, is kidnapped for ransom, Hondo and the SWAT team go on a citywide search to bring her home before she is harmed. Also, the team worries that Mumford is moving too fast when he announces he’s getting married for the fourth time.
Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Alison CrossGuest stars Rob Mayes, Caitlin Carver, Stacey Travis, David Starzyk, Rich Ceraulo Ko, Bo Barrett, Robert Cicchini, Al Coronel
Episode 17
As Hondo and SWAT work to de-escalate a hostage situation in which an ex-convict is holding a local family captive, the mission takes a dangerous turn that impacts the team. Also, when Street tires of his complicated romantic entanglements, he agrees to let Chris make over his online dating profile.
Directed by Rob J. GreenleaWritten by Craig GoreGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Kailani Coba, Peter Facinelli, Clayton Cardenas, Cooper Huckabee, Aisha Kabia, Ana Mercedes, Otis 'Odie' Gallop
Episode 18
Hondo confronts his long-held resentment towards his ailing father, Daniel Harrelson, Sr., when he and his sister, Briana, try to convince their dad he’s no longer well enough to live alone. Also, when the SWAT team works as patrol officers for a day, Chris is partnered with Mumford, who intends to make her a surprising offer.
Directed by Norberto BarbaWritten by A.C. AllenGuest stars Brian R. Norris, Latarsha Rose, Gabrielle Dennis, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Obba Babatundé, Angelica Scarlet Johnson, Jayda Berkmen, Otis 'Odie' Gallop
Episode 19
Jim Street debates whether or not his mother, Karen, should live with him upon her prison release after Hondo and Chris warn him against it. Also, Hondo and the team are assigned to protect Irina Zemanova, a high-profile Russian journalist visiting Los Angeles, from being assassinated.
Directed by Douglas AarniokoskiWritten by Michael GemballaGuest stars Anya Monzikova, Andrew Borba, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Sherilyn Fenn, Alexander Chernyshev, Zackary Arthur, Tatiana Carr, Cengiz Dervis
Episode 20
Hondo’s life and career are endangered when his bosses and his godson’s kidnapper, Jae Kim, discover he’s been secretly surveilling Kim with the help of retired DEA agent Katrina Walsh. Also, Street and his newly paroled mother, Karen, both have trouble acclimating to her prison release.
Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Kent RotherhamGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Peter Facinelli, MC Lyte, Bobby Soto, Kelvin Han Yee, Nicki Micheaux, Sherilyn Fenn, David Rees Snell
Episode 21
Hondo and Deacon must apply all their SWAT training and skills to evade a gang of armed mercenaries hunting them in the Angeles Mountains following an ambush. Also, Chris oversteps in an attempt to help a female SWAT trainee she suspects isn’t being evaluated fairly.
Directed by Nina Lopez-CorradoWritten by Matthew Thomas BrownGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Alex Carter, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Lyndie Greenwood, Bre Blair, Stefan E. Clark, Amanda Lowe-Oadell, Darin Heames
Episode 22
A fake 911 call puts Hondo and the SWAT team on the hunt to stop a white supremacy group from executing bombing attacks on local communities. Also, Street’s relationship with his recently paroled mother, Karen, jeopardizes his career, and Jessica is thrown a curveball by her colleague, Michael Plank, president of the police commission. Hondo’s father, returns Daniel Harrelson, Sr. 1st.
Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Aaron Rahsaan ThomasGuest stars Patrick St. Esprit, Peter Facinelli, Stacey Travis, Gabrielle Dennis, Rico E. Anderson, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Bre Blair
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Shemar MooreDaniel 'Hondo' Harrelson
Stephanie SigmanJessica Cortez
Jay HarringtonDavid 'Deacon' Kay
Alex RussellJim Street
Lina EscoChristina 'Chris' Alonso
David LimVictor Tan
Kenny JohnsonDominique Luca
Patrick St. EspritRobert 'Bob' Hicks
CBSUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
CBS StudiosUnited States
Perfect Storm EntertainmentUnited States
Original FilmUnited States
