S.W.A.T. (2017)/Season Five

Season Five
S.W.A.T.
Season Premiere	October 1, 2021
Season Finale	May 22, 2022
Episode Count	22
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Season Five of S.W.A.T. premiered on October 1, 2021.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
85	1	Vagabundo (1)	Mellori Velasquez	Billy Gierhart	October 1, 2021	4.859M	0.42%	501
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.
86	2	Madrugada (2)	Matthew T. Brown	Billy Gierhart	October 8, 2021	4.937M	0.43%	502
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.
87	3	27 David	Nathan Louis Jackson	Alex Graves	October 15, 2021	4.835M	0.5%	503
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.
88	4	Sentinel	Ryan Keleher	Cherie Dvorak	October 22, 2021	4.7M	0.46%	504
As the team races to stop a violent band of armed robbers, the search is complicated by civilians using a public safety app that encourages vigilantism. Also, Street receives difficult news that alters his future.
89	5	West Coast Offense	Kent Rotherham	Stephanie Marquardt	November 5, 2021	4.933M	0.49%	505
When the team responds to a home invasion call, they uncover a murderous plot against a famous pro football quarterback. Also, Hicks gets a long-awaited lead on a Jane Doe case he worked 20 years ago.
90	6	Crisis Actor	Sarah Alderson	Cherie Dvorak	November 12, 2021	4.842M	0.44%	506
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.
91	7	Keep the Faith	J. Stone Alston	John Showalter	December 3, 2021	5.329M	0.54%	507
When Hondo returns as leader, the team is soon pulled into a dangerous case involving a large stockpile of cash and the Russian mob. Also, Daniel Sr. opens up to Hondo about a painful time in his past.
92	8	Safe House	Mellori Velasquez	Alex Russell	December 10, 2021	5.093M	0.54%	508
When an undocumented woman is violently abducted, the team forms an unlikely alliance to try and bring her home alive.
93	9	Survive	Michael Gemballa	Billy Gierhart	January 2, 2022	3.77M	0.42%	509
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.
94	10	Three Guns	Melissa Park	Guy Ferland	January 9, 2022	3.734M	0.42%	510
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.
95	11	Old School Cool	Amelia Sims	Paul Bernard	February 27, 2022	3.827M	0.45%	511
Hondo and the team race to locate the hacker responsible for accessing LAPD's computers and revealing the identities of undercover officers before the leaked intelligence has fatal consequences. Also, Street is forced to reckon with past misdeeds.
96	12	Provenance	Imogen Browder	Billy Gierhart	March 6, 2022	4.004M	0.51%	512
After an armed robbery crew invades a downtown auction house, the case quickly turns personal for Hondo when his sister, Winnie, is taken as one of the hostages.
97	13	Short Fuse	Kent Rotherham	Guy Ferland	March 13, 2022	4.149M	0.47%	513
When a terminally ill inmate escapes from a hospital determined to settle old scores before he dies, SWAT must team up with a longtime rival of Hicks to protect the fugitive's targets. Also, Nichelle faces a life-changing event that affects her relationship with Hondo.
98	14	Albatross	Michael Gemballa	John Terlesky	March 20, 2022	3.936M	0.49%	514
When the team busts a group of dangerous robbery suspects, Tan is confronted with a pivotal figure from his past. Also, Luca is tapped to temporarily step in for Hicks.
99	15	Donor	Ryan Keleher	Lina Esco	March 27, 2022	3.668M	0.46%	515
When hospital employees are targeted by a gunman, the SWAT team races to find a grieving father whose son was denied a kidney transplant. Also, Hondo searches for evidence to prove his theory of the culprit behind an alarming rise in Los Angeles stash houses.
100	16	The Fugitive	Matthew T. Brown	Billy Gierhart	April 10, 2022	3.949M	0.38%	516
When body cam 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.
101	17	Cry Foul	Amelia Sims	Oz Scott	April 17, 2022	4.042M	0.48%	517
When a series of deadly explosions hits oil derricks across Los Angeles, SWAT teams up to hunt down an activist-turned-terrorist. Also, Deacon and his wife, Annie, work to free a reformed drug dealer who they believe was sent away for a murder he didn't commit.
102	18	Family	Mia Fichman	Alrick Riley	April 24, 2022	4.192M	0.51%	519
When Hicks witnesses the assassination of his longtime friend, a prominent judge, the team races to find the shooter and determine why he was targeted. Also, Luca struggles with how to help his brother, Terry, after he's arrested.
103	19	Incoming	Michael Gemballa & Matthew T. Brown	Oz Scott	May 1, 2022	3.884M	0.41%	518
When a plane carrying Street and the dangerous prisoner he's transporting is hijacked, the SWAT team races to save the innocent passengers onboard - and one of their own. Also, Hondo take a big step in his relationship with Nichelle.
104	20	Quandary	Sarah Alderson	Stephanie Marquardt	May 8, 2022	4.075M	0.43%	520
When SWAT discovers an illegal weapons dealer has sold stock to someone targeting a high-level politician, the team rushes to stop a deadly ambush.
105	21	Zodiac	Kent Rotherham & Mellori Velasquez	Cherie Dvorak	May 15, 2022	4.092M	0.41%	521
When a home invasion turns deadly, the SWAT team embarks on a race to track down priceless antique artifacts before any more lives are lost. Also, Leroy enlists Hondo's help after an overdose hits close to home.
106	22	Farewell	Andrew Dettmann & J. Stone Alston	Billy Gierhart	May 22, 2022	3.355M	0.32%	522
When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the SWAT team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.