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S.W.A.T.

2017TV-148 seasons8.0 / 10

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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Synopsis

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

Fire in the Sky

Oct 2, 201942m7.4 / 10

The SWAT team works with Lieutenant Piper Lynch, a senior LAPD Hollywood Division officer, when the mayor assigns her to oversee city departments joining forces to stop a serial bomber using drones as detonation devices. Also, just as Hondo settles into legal guardianship of his teen charge, Darryl, his home life becomes more complicated when his estranged father unexpectedly moves in.

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Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Michael Jones-MoralesGuest stars Deshae Frost, Gabrielle Dennis, Mark Dippolito, Laura James, Obba Babatundé, Debbie Allen, Amy Farrington, Chuck McCollum

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Episode 2

Bad Faith

Oct 9, 201942m6.9 / 10

Lt. Lynch pulls the SWAT team’s focus when the mayor tasks her with enacting a departmental review of the squad right as they pursue the unstable and dangerous fugitive leader of an infamous doomsday cult. Meanwhile, Luca asks the team to invest in his new passion project, a Guatemalan food truck.

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Directed by Marc RoskinWritten by Kent RotherhamGuest stars Kaitlyn Jenkins, Chris Reed, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Michael Marc Friedman, Amy Farrington, Blanca Araceli, Rebecca Wisocky, Kelly Blatz

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Episode 3

Funny Money

Oct 16, 201941m7.3 / 10

The SWAT team bumps heads with Lt. Lynch when she signs them up for an off-book undercover operation to take down a local gang printing counterfeit money, without giving them enough time to prepare for the mission. Also, tensions rise at home for Hondo as his parents’ strained relationship becomes worse.

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Directed by Alrick RileyWritten by Alison CrossGuest stars Deshae Frost, Laura James, Obba Babatundé, Debbie Allen, Amy Farrington, Otis 'Odie' Gallop, Adam Chambers, Mike Seal

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Episode 4

Immunity

Oct 23, 201941m7.3 / 10

Deacon’s family gets caught in the crosshairs of a drug cartel when he and the SWAT team aim to bring down its leader, a former foreign rebel force leader running drugs in plain sight via a local flower market. Also, Hondo receives troubling news regarding his father, and Tan is forced to go before an internal review board due to his girlfriend’s indiscretion.

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Directed by Jann TurnerWritten by Michael GemballaGuest stars Deshae Frost, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Bre Blair, Karissa Lee Staples, Obba Babatundé, Amy Farrington, Otis 'Odie' Gallop, Stefan E. Clark

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Episode 5

The LBC

Oct 30, 201942m7.5 / 10

Street reconnects with his estranged foster brother, Nate, to help a joint investigation between SWAT and the Long Beach Police Department when criminals steal a mass arsenal of LAPD assault rifles. Also, Hondo finds himself at odds with his father over the elder man’s declining health, and Luca is overwhelmed when the entire team reconsiders becoming investors in his food truck,

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Directed by Lin OedingWritten by Aaron Rahsaan ThomasGuest stars Deshae Frost, Gabrielle Dennis, Obba Babatundé, Amy Farrington, Jared Farid Ward, Cory Hardrict, Eileen Grubba, Leif Gantvoort

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Episode 6

Kingdom

Nov 6, 201942m7.3 / 10

The Harrelsons engage in a tense family reunion when Hondo’s older sister, Winnie, begrudgingly arrives in Los Angeles to see their sick father for the first time in decades. Also, the SWAT team searches for an abducted Middle Eastern human rights activist; Luca’s food truck business hits a snag; and Street worries that dating Captain Hick’s daughter, Molly, will negatively impact his career.

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Directed by David RodriguezWritten by Sarah AldersonGuest stars Gabrielle Dennis, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Laura James, April Parker Jones, Obba Babatundé, Amy Farrington, Otis 'Odie' Gallop, Blanca Araceli

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Episode 7

Track

Nov 13, 201941m7.4 / 10

The SWAT team searches for thieves who are on the run with a high-tech thermal lance that can cut through almost anything. To find the thieves, SWAT works to identify their target. Also, Chris confronts an imbalance in her relationship with Kira and Ty.

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Directed by Batan SilvaWritten by Robert WittstadtGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Chad Mason, Claire Coffee, Daniel Lissing, Nathan Wallace, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Laura James, Michael Marc Friedman

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Episode 8

Lion's Den

Nov 20, 201942m7.7 / 10

The SWAT team engages in tense negotiations with a family that takes a local officer hostage when they’re evicted from their home due to eminent domain. Also, Hondo reflects on his personal life choices as he helps his father through a medical crisis and Chris’ relationship with Kira and Ty reaches a critical juncture.

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Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Munis RashidGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Germain Arroyo, Claire Coffee, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Laura James, Bre Blair, Obba Babatundé, Otis 'Odie' Gallop

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Episode 9

Sea Legs

Nov 27, 201941m5.5 / 10

The SWAT team joins forces with the Los Angeles Organized Crime division to recover an officer abducted during a failed undercover operation. Also, Chris struggles with how to comfort the kidnapped officer’s parents when she is restricted from giving them certain details of the investigation.

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Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Craig GoreGuest stars Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Michael Marc Friedman, Amy Farrington, Otis 'Odie' Gallop, Jackson Hurst, Malaya Rivera Drew, Dimiter D. Marinov, Kevin Fonteyne

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Episode 10

Monster

Dec 11, 201943m7.0 / 10mid season

The SWAT team’s task to provide security for a warlord is threatened by assassins determined to take him out before he’s extradited by the International Criminal Court. Also, Hondo’s father, Daniel Sr., tries to make amends to his mother, Charice, Street’s foster brother, Nate, asks for his help with a corrupt boss and Deacon reluctantly explores therapy for his daughter, Lila.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by A.C. AllenGuest stars Bre Blair, Obba Babatundé, Debbie Allen, Amy Farrington, Amanda Lowe-Oadell, Sean Riggs, Cory Hardrict, Todd Stashwick

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Episode 11

Bad Cop

Jan 15, 202042m7.4 / 10

Street is caught between his duty to SWAT and his commitment to his foster brother, Nate when Nate is ensnared in a criminal enterprise that could ruin them both. Also, the SWAT team goes after a ruthless crew that uses deadly force while stealing from card casinos, and Buck approaches Deacon to partner on a private security opportunity.

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Directed by Ben Hernandez BrayWritten by Andrew DettmannGuest stars Louis Ferreira, Bailey Chase, Michael Marc Friedman, Cory Hardrict, Todd Stashwick, Jon Collin Barclay, Janeline Hayes, Nicole Fong

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Episode 12

Good Cop

Jan 22, 202043m8.0 / 10

Hondo and the SWAT team rally to support Street when he puts his life on the line to help his foster brother Nate break away from a drug ring.

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Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Matthew Thomas BrownGuest stars Laura James, Amy Farrington, Otis 'Odie' Gallop, Cory Hardrict, Todd Stashwick, Jon Collin Barclay, Anthony Fanelli, Todd Cahoon

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Episode 13

Ekitai Rashku

Jan 29, 202043m7.3 / 10

Hondo, Deacon, Tan and Commander Hicks engage in a manhunt across Tokyo when they escort an extradited fugitive to Japan, where he escapes local custody. Back in Los Angeles, the rest of SWAT search for any contacts the criminal cultivated while hiding out in Los Angeles, and Street isolates himself from the team as he deals with family issues.

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Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Craig GoreGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Laura James, Mikal Vega, Amy Farrington, Miyu Yamashita, Shoko Nakajima, Pom Harajuku, Mina Shirakawa

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Episode 14

Animus

Mar 4, 202042m6.8 / 10

The SWAT team searches for a link between the seemingly unconnected victims of a lone gunman targeting women. Also, Luca assists with a homicide investigation in his neighborhood; Lieutenant Lynch pushes Chris to do a news interview; and Hondo reaches a juncture in his relationship with Nichelle.

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Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by Michael Jones-Morales, Sarah AldersonGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Nikiva Dionne, Steve Louis Villegas, David Rees Snell, Amy Farrington, Frank Bond, Rebecca Field, Charlie Bodin

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Episode 15

Knockout

Mar 11, 202043m7.2 / 10

Deacon’s second job working private security at a high-profile boxing match places the SWAT team in the middle of a kidnapping case when a prize fighter’s wife is abducted. Also, Hondo’s young charge, Darryl, becomes frustrated with his lack of paternal rights regarding his infant son, and Tan prepares to introduce his critical mother to his girlfriend, Bonnie.

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Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Kent Rotherham, A.C. AllenGuest stars Laila Ali, Louis Ferreira, Susan Chuang, Deshae Frost, Bailey Chase, Karissa Lee Staples, Obba Babatundé, Amy Farrington

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Episode 16

Gunpowder Treason

Mar 18, 202042m7.3 / 10

The SWAT team’s search for an abducted teen leads them to a member of the Witness Protection Program and a decades-old political extremist group. Also, Hondo and his girlfriend disagree over a guest speaker at her community center; Luca worries he’s not physically ready to return to the field; and Commander Hicks reconnects with his estranged son.

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Directed by Paul F. BernardWritten by Amelia SimsGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Sterling Beaumon, Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, Cliff Chamberlain, Dendrie Taylor, Elijah Nelson, Michael Filipowich

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Episode 17

Hotel L.A.

Mar 25, 202041m7.3 / 10

The SWAT team must protect a hotel full of civilians after a joint task force mission with the LAPD Gang Division goes wrong, and the city’s most dangerous gang leaders scatter across the building to find an escape. Also, Luca’s efforts to coordinate the team’s mission are complicated when his brother, Terry, a freelance stringer reporter, crosses police lines to shoot footage.

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Directed by Laura BelseyWritten by Alison CrossGuest stars Louis Ferreira, Mustafa Speaks, Christopher Bencomo, Belle Adams, Morgan Peter Brown, Angela Elayne Gibbs, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Amy Farrington

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Episode 18

Stigma

Apr 8, 202043m7.7 / 10

Hondo and the SWAT team race to save Buck, their former unit leader, when he goes off grid and they fear he plans to harm himself. Flashbacks reveal the search for Buck, which coincides with one of the team’s most brutal missions, as each team member receives counseling and discusses the untold mental and emotional difficulties inherent to working in SWAT.

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Directed by Billy GierhartWritten by Ryan KeleherGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Louis Ferreira, Kathleen Munroe, Bailey Chase, Angela Elayne Gibbs, Eve Gordon, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell

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Episode 19

Vice

Apr 22, 202043m7.2 / 10

The SWAT team searches for an escaped convict who plans to kill Tan and every member of law enforcement who helped put him in prison years ago. Also, Chris comes face to face with internal corruption when she arrests a young man who is given a free pass due to his powerful father, and a surprise visit by Hondo’s sister, Winnie, puts pressure on his relationship with Nichelle.

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Directed by Oz ScottWritten by Michael Gemballa, Matthew Thomas BrownGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Jeff Marlow, Adam J. Harrington, Evan Holtzman, Karissa Lee Staples, April Parker Jones, Amy Farrington, Brandon Brooks

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Episode 20

Wild Ones

Apr 29, 202041m7.2 / 10

The SWAT team pursues a couple reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, when the duo goes on the run and on the hunt for a set of rare chest pieces worth millions. Also, Hondo and Darryl are surprised when Darryl’s ex-girlfriend visits with his young son, and Luca confronts his fear of failing his requalification to return to the field as he helps Kelly, his mentee.

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Directed by Cherie DvorakWritten by Andrew DettmannGuest stars Deshae Frost, Rebekah Graf, Aaron Schwartz, Marlon Young, James Shanklin, Selena Anduze, Alison Ball, Demetrius Bridges

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Episode 21

Diablo

May 20, 202042m7.3 / 10finale

The SWAT team searches for a group of drug smugglers who crash a plane in a Los Angeles suburb and scatter, after a joint mission with the DEA to stop the shipment goes awry. Also, Hondo tries to make amends with Nichelle, Luca experiences anxiety about his return to the field, and Deacon hesitates when asked to speak to a group of recruits about mental health.

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Directed by Douglas AarniokoskiWritten by Robert Wittstadt, Munis RashidGuest stars Rochelle Aytes, Carlos Carrera, Luis Carazo, Chris L. McKenna, Shi Ne Nielson, Makeda Declet, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Amy Farrington

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More about S.W.A.T.

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Cast

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

Credits

Created by: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan

Production details

Status: Canceled
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 163
Original language: English

Networks & production

CBSUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
CBS StudiosUnited States
Perfect Storm EntertainmentUnited States
Original FilmUnited States
MiddKid ProductionsUnited States

Themes

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