S.W.A.T.: Season 5
S.W.A.T. Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The season maintains the focus on the team's ongoing operations and duties as part of the specialized tactical unit. Throughout the twenty-two episodes that comprise the fifth season, the narrative unfolds through various missions and challenges faced by the members of the S.W.A.T. team. The structured episodes follow the unit as they navigate high-
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series centers on a specialized tactical S.W.A.T. team.
- The narrative follows law enforcement operations across multiple episodes.
- The unit responds to high-stakes situations within their jurisdiction.
- The show maintains an overarching saga continuing into the fifth season.
Season overview
S.W.A.T. Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The season maintains the focus on the team's ongoing operations and duties as part of the specialized tactical unit. Throughout the twenty-two episodes that comprise the fifth season, the narrative unfolds through various missions and challenges faced by the members of the S.W.A.T. team. The structured episodes follow the unit as they navigate high-stakes situations and operational demands within their jurisdiction, contributing to the broader television series continuity. Each episode builds upon the established framework of the series, detailing the professional and tactical engagements of the law enforcement personnel involved in the program.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Vagabundo
Oct 1, 2021
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
Madrugada
Oct 8, 2021
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 disbandi
27 David
Oct 15, 2021
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
Sentinel
Oct 22, 2021
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 n
West Coast Offense
Nov 5, 2021
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
Crisis Actor
Nov 12, 2021
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
Keep the Faith
Dec 3, 2021
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
Safe House
Dec 10, 2021
When an undocumented woman is violently abducted, the team forms an unlikely alliance to try and bring her home alive.
Survive
Jan 2, 2022
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,
Three Guns
Jan 9, 2022
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. Al
Old School Cool
Feb 27, 2022
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 mi
Provenance
Mar 6, 2022
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 hostage
Short Fuse
Mar 13, 2022
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.
Albatross
Mar 20, 2022
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.
Donor
Mar 27, 2022
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 alar
The Fugitive
Apr 10, 2022
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.
Cry Foul
Apr 17, 2022
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 deal
Family
Apr 24, 2022
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 aft
Incoming
May 1, 2022
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
Quandary
May 8, 2022
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.
Zodiac
May 15, 2022
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
Farewell
May 22, 2022
When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.