Episode 8×23 “Return to Base”
SERIES FINALE – PART TWO
HONDO AND 20-SQUAD TAKE ON THEIR FINAL MISSION
SYNOPSIS: The SWAT team undertakes its final mission when a violent crew of ex-pat Russian mercenaries holds Los Angeles hostage after planting hundreds of hidden explosives across the city in a bid to extort the release of their brutal leader, Dmitri Rykov.
When Rykov is brought to SWAT for safekeeping, SWAT HQ comes under attack, forcing Hondo and 20-Squad to fight for their very survival, in the second part of the two-hour series finale of S.W.A.T.
WRITTEN BY: Matthew Brown & Daniela Labi
DIRECTED BY: Billy Gierhart
AIR DATE: Friday, May 16 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
Episode 8×22 “Ride or Die”
SERIES FINALE – PART ONE
AN OLD RIVALRY REIGNITES FOR HONDO
SYNOPSIS: When an auto carrier truck gets hijacked by a high-speed crew, Hondo encounters a ghost from his past – a violent car thief thought to be long-dead.
As the brutal road warriors tear across L.A. in pursuit of a mysterious $60 million car, Hondo’s old rivalry reignites, and he’s forced to confront a long-held fear.
Also, Gamble is thrust into a personal crisis when her brother, Leon, becomes tangled in the investigation, putting Gamble’s SWAT future in jeopardy, in the first part of the two-hour series finale.
WRITTEN BY: Kent Rotherham
DIRECTED BY: Maja Vrvilo
AIR DATE: Friday, May 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
Episode 8×17 “The Enemy Within”
HONDO AND 20-SQUAD ENLIST THE HELP OF AN LAPD PSYCHOLOGIST TO STOP A MURDEROUS RAMPAGE
SYNOPSIS: When three of L.A.’s finest are targeted and gunned down in the street, Hondo and 20-Squad enlist the help of LAPD psychologist Dr. Wendy Hughes to assist in stopping a murderous rampage, reopening old wounds tied to the department’s failed response to a school shooting.
WRITTEN BY: Allen L. Sowelle
DIRECTED BY: Ben Bray
AIR DATE: Friday, April 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “The Enemy Within”
Episode 8×16 “Hail Mary”
SWAT’S ON THE TRAIL OF A VIOLENT DRUG DEALER
SYNOPSIS: The abduction and brutal torture of two college football stars puts SWAT on the trail of a violent drug dealer looking to extract vengeance for a drug deal gone bad, while Deacon’s heroics bring unexpected attention, on S.W.A.T..
NBA All-Star Kenny Smith and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice guest star.
WRITTEN BY: Ryan Keleher
DIRECTED BY: Solvan Naim
AIR DATE: Friday, April 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Hail Mary”
Episode 8×15 “Hostages”
AN ANTI-TERROR STING OPERATION IS THROWN INTO CHAOS
SYNOPSIS: SWAT’s anti-terror sting operation at a bus station is thrown into chaos when volatile felons, fleeing the police, burst in and take the bus station hostage.
Hondo and the team must play along, maintaining their cover as hostages while they work to ferret out the terrorist in their midst.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Bennett redoubles her efforts to force Hicks out as SWAT’s commander.
WRITTEN BY: Matthew T. Brown
DIRECTED BY: Maja Vrvilo
AIR DATE: Friday, March 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.
PHOTOS: “Hostages”
Episode 8×14 “The Santa Clara”
HONDO AND 20-SQUAD CHASE DOWN A GROUP OF VIOLENT ROBBERS
SYNOPSIS: When violent robbers loot a museum vault, fleeing with almost a billion dollars in treasure recovered from a sunken ship, Hondo and 20-Squad must chase down the thieving killers before they flee the country.
Meanwhile, Tan reckons with the fallout from a SWAT Academy accident, and Gamble nervously awaits the verdict of her IA investigation.
WRITTEN BY: Chris Bessounian & Tianna Majumdar-Langham
DIRECTED BY: Gonzalo Amat
AIR DATE: Friday, March 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “The Santa Clara”
Episode 8×13 “High Ground”
POWELL AND GAMBLE STUMBLE UPON A WEED FARM
SYNOPSIS: During a hiking trip, Powell and Gamble stumble upon an illegal weed farm and find themselves taking on a dangerous cartel.
WRITTEN BY: Kent Rotherham
DIRECTED BY: Garry A. Brown
AIR DATE: Friday, Feb. 28 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ .
PHOTOS: “High Ground”
Episode 8×12 “Deep Cover”
ALFARO EMBARKS ON A DANGEROUS UNDERCOVER CASE
SYNOPSIS: While working undercover for 20-Squad, Alfaro encounters associates from a previous undercover case in Long Beach, embarking on a dangerous mission that stirs up unresolved issues from the past.
WRITTEN BY: John Amato
DIRECTED BY: Ramaa Mosley
AIR DATE: Friday, Feb. 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Deep Cover”
Episode 8×11 “AMBER”
20-SQUAD RACES TO FIND AN ABDUCTED CHILD
SYNOPSIS: 20-Squad races to find a missing child who was abducted from her front yard.
Also, Hicks is faced with a difficult decision concerning Gamble.
WRITTEN BY: Sarah Alderson
DIRECTED BY: Matthew McLoota
AIR DATE: Friday, Feb. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “AMBER”
Episode 8×10 “The Heights”
20-SQUAD CONTENDS WITH A HOSTAGE CRISIS
SYNOPSIS: 20-Squad contends with a hostage crisis.
Also, Hondo receives a family visit.
WRITTEN BY: Jamil Akim O’Quinn
DIRECTED BY: Michael D. Olmos
AIR DATE: Friday, Feb. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “The Heights”
Episode 8×09 “Open Season”
20-SQUAD RACES TO UNCOVER A DEADLY ENEMY FROM HONDO’S PAST
SYNOPSIS: When Hondo learns there’s a $1 million bounty on his head, 20-Squad must race to uncover the mysterious enemy from Hondo’s past who’s intent on revenge.
Also, Deacon and Tan butt heads over Tan’s changes to SWAT academy.
WRITTEN BY: Charlie Haddaway
DIRECTED BY: Series star Jay Harrington
AIR DATE: Friday, Jan. 31 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Open Season”
Episode 8×08 “Left of Boom”
HONDO AND THE SWAT TEAM RACE TO STOP A NUCLEAR ATTACK ON LOS ANGELES
SYNOPSIS: Hondo and the SWAT team race to stop a nuclear attack on Los Angeles when radioactive material is stolen from a local lab.
Also, Powell delves into Alfaro’s past when he displays a talent for boxing as the department prepares for the annual LAFD “smoker” boxing tournament
WRITTEN BY: Allen L. Sowelle
DIRECTED BY: Billy Gierhart
AIR DATE: Friday, Dec. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Left of Boom”
Episode 8×07 “Home”
HONOR KILLING
SYNOPSIS: When two students are brutally attacked, 20-Squad contends with a possible honor killing.
Meanwhile, Hondo and Nichelle have their first parenting dispute while searching for a suitable daycare.
WRITTEN BY: Tianna Majumdar-Langham & Chris Bessounian
DIRECTED BY: Jann Turner
AIR DATE: Friday, Dec. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Home”
Episode 8×06 “Hot Button”
SYNOPSIS: When back-to-back shootings at women’s clinics leave two healthcare providers dead, Hondo and the team investigate whether the shootings were politically motivated.
WRITTEN BY: Daniela Labi
DIRECTED BY: Guy Ferland
AIR DATE: Friday, Nov. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Hot Button”
Episode 8×05 “Human Interest”
20-SQUAD RACES TO TRACK DOWN A CARTEL LEADER
SYNOPSIS: Tan is left reeling when his girlfriend is kidnapped, and 20-Squad must race to track down a violent cartel leader who may be behind the abduction.
WRITTEN BY: Amelia Sims
DIRECTED BY: Ben Hernandez Bray
AIR DATE: Friday, Nov. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Human Interest”
Episode 8×04 “The Sepulveda Protocol”
HONDO AND 20-SQUAD UNCOVER A TERROR THREAT
SYNOPSIS: A blackout throws the city into chaos, forcing 20-Squad onto the streets for an emergency patrol day, which quickly escalates when Hondo and team uncover a terror threat.
WRITTEN BY: Ryan Keleher
DIRECTED BY: Cherie Dvorak
AIR DATE: Friday, Nov. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “The Sepulveda Protocol”
Episode 8×03 “Life”
20-SQUAD RACES TO CONTAIN THE FALLOUT FROM A BOMB EXPLOSION
SYNOPSIS: 20-Squad faces down a prison hostage situation, only to be thrown into deeper danger when a bomb explodes, freeing maximum-security prisoners from their cells, including someone with a personal grudge against Hondo.
WRITTEN BY: Sarah Alderson
DIRECTED BY: Oz Scott
AIR DATE: Friday, Nov. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
Episode 8×02 “Gang Unit”
20-SQUAD TEAMS UP WITH THE CITY’S GANG UNIT
SYNOPSIS: When a spree of brutal stash house robberies spills into L.A., 20-Squad must team up with the sheriff’s department’s gang unit to unmask a violent crew who leaves no witness alive.
WRITTEN BY: Matthew T. Brown
DIRECTED BY: Cherie Dvorak
AIR DATE: Friday, Oct. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Gang Unit”
Episode 8×01 “Vanished”
SWAT TACKLES A MISSION WITH PERSONAL TIES FOR HONDO
SYNOPSIS: SWAT tackles a mission with personal ties for Hondo when they race to find a group of missing students and their bus driver, Hondo’s former high school football coach.
Also, Hicks has reservations regarding Hondo’s new 20-Squad team addition, Devin Gamble (Annie Ilonzeh), a cop with a family background deeply entrenched in crime, on the eighth season premiere of SWAT.
WRITTEN BY: Kent Rotherham
DIRECTED BY: Billy Gierhart
AIR DATE: Friday, Oct. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+
PHOTOS: “Vanished”
