The BEST episodes of S.W.A.T. (2017) season 5
Every episode of S.W.A.T. (2017) season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of S.W.A.T. (2017) season 5!
Los Angeles S.W.A.T. Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson is assigned to lead a highly-skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles these two worlds. Hondo encourages his team to rely on communication and respect over force and aggression, but when a crisis erupts, these unflinching men and women are prepared to put their tactical training to the test.
#1 - Farewell
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2022
When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the SWAT team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.
#2 - Survive
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/2/2022
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.
#3 - The Fugitive
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/10/2022
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.
#4 - Madrugada (2)
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2021
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. Hicks considers disbanding the team for good.
#5 - Vagabundo (1)
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2021
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 drawn into one local family’s fight for justice.
#6 - Crisis Actor
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2021
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, Chris supports Street as he prepares for his mother’s funeral.
#7 - Incoming
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2022
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.
#8 - Zodiac
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2022
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.
#9 - Provenance
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/6/2022
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.
#10 - 27 David
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2021
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. The squad is surprised by the arrival of a new leader—a longtime LAPD veteran and former S.W.A.T. member.
#11 - Old School Cool
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/27/2022
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.
#12 - Sentinel
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2021
As the team races to stop a violent band of armed robbers, the search is complicated by civilians using a public safety app that encourages vigilantism. Street receives difficult news that alters his future.
#13 - Albatross
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/20/2022
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.
#14 - Three Guns
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2022
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. 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.
#15 - Safe House
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2021
When an undocumented woman is violently abducted, the team forms an unlikely alliance to try and bring her home alive.
#16 - Donor
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/27/2022
When hospital employees are targeted by a gunman, the SWAT team races to find a grieving father whose son was denied a kidney transplant. Also, Hondo searches for evidence to prove his theory of the culprit behind an alarming rise in Los Angeles stash houses.
#17 - Keep the Faith
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2021
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.
#18 - West Coast Offense
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2021
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.
#19 - Short Fuse
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/13/2022
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.
#20 - Quandary
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2022
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.
#21 - Cry Foul
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/17/2022
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.
#22 - Family
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/24/2022
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.