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S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

Serve • Protect • Unite

2017Canceled8 Seasons163 Episodes8.1TMDB
CBS

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.

Created by: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan

Season 5 Episodes

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Episode 1: Vagabundo

Oct 1, 2021 · 43m

In the aftermath of his decision to speak out in the press, Hondo retreats to a quiet town in Mexico to reassess his life and professional future, only to find himself reluctantly drawn into one local family's fight for justice.

Episode 2: Madrugada

Oct 8, 2021 · 42m

Still in Mexico, Hondo teams up with a local cop for a dangerous rescue mission, only to find himself with a target on his back. Also, back in Los Angeles, Hicks considers disbanding the team for good.

Episode 3: 27 David

Oct 15, 2021 · 41m

When a robbery crew holds up the iconic downtown Los Angeles library, the team discovers that stolen architectural drawings could lead to a major threat against the city. Also, the squad is surprised by the arrival of a new leader, longtime LAPD veteran and former S.W.A.T. member Rodrigo Sanchez.

Episode 4: Sentinel

Oct 22, 2021 · 41m

As the team races to stop a violent band of armed robbers, the search is complicated by civilians using a public safety app that encounters vigilantism; Street receives difficult news that alters his future.

Episode 5: West Coast Offense

Nov 5, 2021 · 43m

When the team responds to a home invasion call, they uncover a murderous plot against a famous pro football quarterback; Hicks gets a long-awaited lead on a Jane Doe case he worked 20 years ago.

Episode 6: Crisis Actor

Nov 12, 2021 · 42m

When armed gunmen storm the set of a controversial cable news show that promotes conspiracy theories, the team races to prevent a hostage situation from escalating on live TV. Also, Chris supports Street as he prepares for his mother’s funeral.

Episode 7: Keep the Faith

Dec 3, 2021 · 42m

Hondo returns as leader; the team is pulled into a dangerous case involving a large stockpile of cash and the Russian mob; Daniel Sr. opens up to Hondo about a painful time in his past.

Episode 8: Safe House

Dec 10, 2021 · 43m

When an undocumented woman is violently abducted, the team forms an unlikely alliance to try and bring her home alive.

Episode 9: Survive

Jan 2, 2022 · 42m

When Deacon enlists Chris’ help on an off-duty private security detail, they struggle to survive when they’re attacked by a drug cartel looking to kidnap their wealthy VIP client, on the new day and time.

Episode 10: Three Guns

Jan 9, 2022 · 42m

The SWAT team partners with the DEA to locate stolen rocket launchers smuggled into Los Angeles, high-power weapons with new technology capable of cutting through armored tanks. Also, a personal issue for Tan arises when a colleague is hurt in the field; Hondo's inquiry into the arrest of a homeless veteran for Leroy, Darryl's father, sparks an idea for a new policing initiative; and Luca suspects the mother of his mentee, Kelly, wants to date him.

Episode 11: Old School Cool

Feb 27, 2022 · 43m

Hondo and the team race to locate the hacker responsible for accessing LAPD's computers and revealing the identities of undercover officers; Street is forced to reckon with past misdeeds.

Episode 12: Provenance

Mar 6, 2022 · 43m

After an armed robbery crew invades a downtown auction house, the case quickly turns personal for Hondo when his sister, Winnie (April Parker Jones), is taken as one of the hostages.

Episode 13: Short Fuse

Mar 13, 2022 · 43m

A terminally ill inmate escapes from a hospital determined to settle old scores before he dies; Nichelle faces a life-changing event that affects her relationship with Hondo.

Episode 14: Albatross

Mar 20, 2022 · 42m

When the team busts a group of dangerous robbery suspects; Tan is confronted with a pivotal figure from his past; Luca is tapped to temporarily stand in for Hicks.

Episode 15: Donor

Mar 27, 2022 · 42m

When hospital employees are targeted by a gunman, the SWAT team races to find a grieving father whose son was denied a kidney transplant; Hondo searches for evidence behind an alarming rise in Los Angeles stash houses.

Episode 16: The Fugitive

Apr 10, 2022 · 42m

When bodycam footage left at a local news station seems to show Hondo shooting two police officers, he is forced to go on the run while the team works to clear his name.

Episode 17: Cry Foul

Apr 17, 2022 · 42m

When a series of deadly explosions hits oil derricks across Los Angeles, the team must hunt down an activist-turned-terrorist; Deacon and his wife work to free a reformed drug dealer who they believe was sent away for a murder he didn't commit.

Episode 18: Family

Apr 24, 2022 · 42m

When Hicks witnesses the assassination of his longtime friend, the team races to find the shooter and determine why he was targeted; Luca struggles with how to help his brother after he's arrested.

Episode 19: Incoming

May 1, 2022 · 43m

When a plane carrying Street and the dangerous prisoner he's transporting is hijacked, the team races to save the innocent passengers onboard -- and one of their own; Hondo takes a big step in his relationship with Nichelle.

Episode 20: Quandary

May 8, 2022 · 42m

When the team discovers an illegal weapons dealer has sold stock to someone targeting a high-level politician, they rush to stop a deadly ambush.

Episode 21: Zodiac

May 15, 2022 · 43m

When a home invasion turns deadly, the team embarks on a race to track down priceless antique artifacts before any more lives are lost; Leroy enlists Hondo's help after an overdose hits close to home.

Episode 22: Farewell

May 22, 2022 · 43m

When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.

Season 5 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did S.W.A.T. Season 5 premiere?

S.W.A.T. Season 5 premiered on October 1, 2021.

How many episodes are in S.W.A.T. Season 5?

S.W.A.T. Season 5 has 22 episodes.

What is the first episode of S.W.A.T. Season 5?

The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Vagabundo". It aired on October 1, 2021.

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