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S.W.A.T. Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Nov 2, 201744 mins
Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson is tasked to run an elite S.W.A.T. unit for the LAPD after his original team leader William "Buck" Spivey, was fired after accidentally shooting an unarmed black teenager during a shootout. To fill the void left by Spivey, a wild officer, Jim Street, is recruited into the team.
Episode 2
Cuchillo
Thu, Nov 9, 201743 mins
The team must find four escaped convicts before a rival team finds them; Hondo's leadership is called into question when Street flagrantly disregards protocol.
Episode 3
Pamilya
Thu, Nov 16, 201742 mins
Newcomer Jim Street jeopardizes his spot on Hondo's team; the team searches for a ruthless drug trafficker who is using immigrants as couriers.
Episode 4
Radical
Thu, Nov 23, 201742 mins
After a domestic bomber dies in a Highland Park explosion, the SWAT team races to find the man's partner before more devices detonate. Also, Hondo reaches out to Buck, his former team leader, when he worries he is isolating himself after his recent firing.
Episode 5
Imposters
Thu, Nov 30, 201742 mins
When a series of home invasions are committed by SWAT imposters in an upscale neighborhood, Hondo and the team suspect the burglarized families are all hiding something. Also, when Deacon and Luca are assigned to protect a visiting professional hockey player who is receiving death threats, his penchant for trouble becomes a complication.
Episode 6
Octane
Thu, Dec 7, 201743 mins
Hondo puts aside his misgivings about Jim Street's recklessness and allows the newbie to go undercover as a broker in a luxury car theft ring to bust a ruthless trafficker. Also, Hondo visits Raymont Harris, the teenager recently shot by a former member of the SWAT team, who is dealing with PTSD.
Episode 7
Homecoming
Thu, Dec 14, 201743 mins
Hondo's imprisoned childhood friend asks him to protect his son from gang violence; the team encounters a local crime outfit; Luca's grandfather, a S.W.A.T. legend, passes away, and Luca's struggles with his grief and a painful family secret.
Episode 8
Miracle
Thu, Dec 21, 201741 mins
The team's plans to enjoy Christmas vacation with their families and friends are put on hold when a drug cartel's cache of gold bars is stolen; Jessica approaches the police commission president with ideas on how to improve the S.W.A.T. Division.
Episode 9
Blindspots
Thu, Jan 4, 201830 mins
A misconduct complaint filed against Hondo gets him taken off active duty, so Deacon steps in to lead the team in finding a robbery crew.
Episode 10
Seizure
Thu, Jan 11, 201843 mins
Hondo suspects there's an ulterior motive when civilians are taken hostage in a prison riot.
Episode 11
K-Town
Thu, Jan 18, 201843 mins
Hondo teams up with an old friend in the DEA on a task force to bring down a drug smuggling ring and to unmask the leader.
Episode 12
Contamination
Thu, Feb 1, 201842 mins
Hondo and his team team up with the FBI to stop a domestic terrorist attack involving cyanide gas.
Episode 13
Fences
Thu, Mar 1, 201843 mins
An arrest of an illegal immigrant puts SWAT in a bad light with the people. Meanwhile the President of the Police Commission discovers Hondo and Jessica's affair.
Episode 14
Ghosts
Thu, Mar 8, 201843 mins
Hondo's team must track down a serial killer who escaped justice by faking his own death. Hondo worries about Buck's mental health as he deals with depression in the aftermath of his firing.
Episode 15
Crews
Thu, Mar 29, 201842 mins
The job becomes personal for Hondo when a friend is killed during a joint FBI/S.W.A.T. mission to stop a robbery crew. Jessica worries the erratic behavior of the FBI task force leader will endanger the team in the field.
Episode 16
Payback
Thu, Apr 5, 201843 mins
Hondo and team go on a citywide search for a kidnapped heiress. Mumford announces he's get married for the fourth time setting off alarm bells within the team.
Episode 17
Armory
Thu, Apr 12, 201843 mins
As the team works to de-escalate a hostage situation, the mission takes a dangerous turn, which impacts the team; Jim tires of his romantic entanglements and agrees to let Chris makeover his online dating profile.
Episode 18
Patrol
Thu, Apr 19, 201843 mins
The S.W.A.T teams are on patrol - minus Hondo who is away trying to solve family problems. Mumford and Chris try to find a shooter planning to get revenge for his past but Chris suffers a setback causing Mumford to judge her. Street and Tan struggle with finding Tan's 'lost' radio while Deacon and Luca are faced with helping a group of kids that are having trouble at school.
Episode 19
Source
Thu, Apr 26, 201842 mins
Jim Street debates whether or not his mother should live with him upon her release from prison; "Hondo" and the team are assigned to protect a high-profile Russian journalist who is visiting Los Angeles, California U.S.A.
Episode 20
Vendetta
Thu, May 3, 201843 mins
This is a follow up of the episode called "K-Town." Hondo continues his investigation trying to nail Kim for his money laundering, murder, etc. and finds himself a target by Kim's men. Retired DEA Agent KC Walsh is also back and finds herself in a bad situation by the hands of Kim yet again. Streets' mother is now out in parole living with her son and they both are struggling to adjust to the new change. Hondo starts to wonder who's side Commissioner is really on, Kim or S.W.A.T.?
Episode 21
Hunted
Thu, May 10, 201843 mins
Hondo and Deacon must apply all their SWAT training and skills to evade a gang of armed mercenaries hunting them in the Angeles Mountain following an ambush.
Episode 22
Hoax
Thu, May 17, 201843 mins
A fake 911 call puts "Hondo" and the team on the hunt to stop bombing attacks; Jim's relationship with his mother jeopardizes his career; Jessica is thrown a curve ball by the president of the police commission.
