The WORST episodes of S.W.A.T. (2017)
Every episode of S.W.A.T. (2017) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of S.W.A.T. (2017)!
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 - Thai Hard
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2022
During a trip to Bangkok to train alongside Thailand’s premiere S.W.A.T. team, Hondo and his former military buddy Joe stumble upon a wide-ranging heroin operation with ties to Los Angeles and find themselves on the run from a powerful drug kingpin.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#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 - Thai Another Day
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2022
Hondo, Deacon and Tan team up with Thailand’s elite S.W.A.T. team to stop a ruthless drug lord whose heroin operation has far-reaching ties to Los Angeles.
#13 - Woah Black Betty
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2022
When S.W.A.T.’s armored vehicle is stolen, the squad must team up with FBI Agent Vasquez, a former LAPD officer who was once denied a position on the S.W.A.T. team, to stop the vehicle from being used in a potential terrorist attack. Also, Hondo and Nischelle prepare for their baby’s gender reveal party.
#14 - Maniak
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2022
When a convicted killer makes a prison break, the team works to protect the people on his hit list. Also, Hondo unexpectedly crosses paths with a former flame.
#15 - Unraveling
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2022
When the team stops the flash-mob robbery of a department store, they fear the crime was designed to distract from something more sinister – murder. Also, Hondo enlists Street to connect with Powell after she ignores orders in the field.
#16 - Checkmate
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2022
When a cop on the verge of shutting down a major drug operation is abducted, Hondo and the squad race to save one of their own before it’s too late. Also, Luca grows concerned about sudden changes in Hicks’ behavior.
#17 - Sequel
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2022
When an intruder breaks into the home of a Hollywood actress, Hondo and the team are forced to partner with an old nemesis – former 20 Squad leader Sanchez – to track down a dangerous criminal who’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants. Also, Tan struggles to find the perfect anniversary gift for his wife.
#18 - Guacaine
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2022
When violence erupts at a popular food truck festival, the team must contend with a deadly cartel determined to recover a large lost drug shipment at any cost.
#19 - Pariah
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2023
When faced with a series of random shootings, one SWAT member’s family connections could be the key to stopping the next attack. Also, Hondo prepares to meet Rochelle’s parents for the first time, and Tan helps Luca navigate a sensitive situation.
#20 - Witness
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2023
The SWAT team races to locate a young boy abducted from a homeless shelter. Also, Street allows his personal history to cloud his judgement on the kidnapping case, and Hondo and Nichelle find themselves at odds over their spiritual beliefs.
#21 - Veritas Vincint
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/26/2021
The bombing of a Los Angeles police station puts the city on edge, leading the team to a final showdown with a group of domestic extremists. Also, Hondo faces the fallout from a bold decision that threatens his future, and Tan takes a big step in his personal life.
#22 - Crusade
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/27/2021
SWAT searches for a group of extremists carrying out coordinated attacks against local businesses. Deacon and his wife, Annie, find themselves at odds when Annie wants to enroll their daughter in private school.
#23 - Next of Kin
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/17/2021
A tragic mission leads each member of the SWAT team to contend with their emotional distress in varied ways.
#24 - Buried
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/3/2021
As the SWAT team helps the LAPD search for the prime suspect in a woman’s disappearance, they’re joined in the field by a new team member. The personal strain between Chris and Street comes to a head as both await Hicks’ decision on who the winner is of a prestigious leadership competition.
#25 - Positive Thinking
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/10/2021
Mumford returns to work a 15-year-old cold case that holds a personal connection and leads to the discovery of a dangerous drug ring. Hondo is leery of Leroy’s motives when he discovers the recent parolee is seeking funding for a new business venture with his son.