S.W.A.T. Season 5

Season 5

Air date: 2021-10-01

Episodes: 22

Episodes

E1: Vagabundo

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.

Air date: 2021-10-01 • ★ 8.1

E2: Madrugada

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.

Air date: 2021-10-08 • ★ 8

E3: 27 David

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.

Air date: 2021-10-15 • ★ 7.8

E4: Sentinel

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.

Air date: 2021-10-22 • ★ 7.4

E5: West Coast Offense

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.

Air date: 2021-11-05 • ★ 7

E6: Crisis Actor

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.

Air date: 2021-11-12 • ★ 8

E7: Keep the Faith

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.

Air date: 2021-12-03 • ★ 7.4

E8: Safe House

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

Air date: 2021-12-10 • ★ 7.6

E9: Survive

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.

Air date: 2022-01-02 • ★ 8.2

E10: Three Guns

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.

Air date: 2022-01-09 • ★ 6.5

E11: Old School Cool

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.

Air date: 2022-02-27 • ★ 6.3

E12: Provenance

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.

Air date: 2022-03-06 • ★ 7.7

E13: Short Fuse

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.

Air date: 2022-03-13 • ★ 7.7

E14: Albatross

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.

Air date: 2022-03-20 • ★ 8.3

E15: Donor

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.

Air date: 2022-03-27 • ★ 8

E16: The Fugitive

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.

Air date: 2022-04-10 • ★ 8.7

E17: Cry Foul

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.

Air date: 2022-04-17 • ★ 7.3

E18: Family

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.

Air date: 2022-04-24 • ★ 8

E19: Incoming

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.

Air date: 2022-05-01 • ★ 8

E20: Quandary

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.

Air date: 2022-05-08 • ★ 7

E21: Zodiac

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.

Air date: 2022-05-15 • ★ 8

E22: Farewell

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

Air date: 2022-05-22 • ★ 7.7