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The Best Episodes of S.W.A.T.

Every episode of S.W.A.T. ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of S.W.A.T.!

The Best Episodes of S.W.A.T.

A locally born and bred S.W.A.T. lieutenant is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he's tasked to run...

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  1. 9.2/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Vanished

    S8:E1

    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, a cop with a family background deeply entrenched in crime.

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  2. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Gang Unit

    S8:E2

    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.

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  3. 8.9/10(964 votes)

    #3 - School

    S2:E11

    The SWAT team faces difficult reminders of a past school shooting when they receive a warning that a copycat plans to re-enact the crime. As the team races to stop the new threat, they flash back to the day of the tense first mission.

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  4. 8.3/10(521 votes)

    #4 - Stigma

    S3:E18

    Hondo and the SWAT team race to save Buck, their former unit leader, when he goes off grid and they fear he plans to harm himself. Flashbacks reveal the search for Buck, which coincides with one of the team’s most brutal missions, as each team member receives counseling and discusses the untold mental and emotional difficulties inherent to working in SWAT.

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  5. 8.3/10(264 votes)

    #5 - Last Call

    S7:E7

    After the shocking shooting of a member of 20-Squad, Hondo and the team launch a citywide manhunt for the robbery crew responsible. Meanwhile, Deacon's plans for his future hit a snag, and Powell and Alfaro clash over a tricky issue.

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  6. 8.3/10(233 votes)

    #6 - Twenty Squad

    S7:E13

    SWAT faces their deadliest adversary yet when a violent cell of extremists looks to extract vengeance by blowing up half of Los Angeles, potentially killing thousands.

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  8. 8.1/10(475 votes)

    #7 - Invisible

    S2:E19

    The abduction of Luca and Street’s neighbor sends the SWAT team in pursuit of a home invasion crew targeting domestic workers to gain entry into upscale homes. Also, the SWAT division prepares to help Mumford mark a major career milestone.

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    Director:John Terlesky
    Writer:A.C. Allen
  9. 8.1/10(464 votes)

    #8 - Immunity

    S3:E4

    Deacon’s family gets caught in the crosshairs of a drug cartel when he and the SWAT team aim to bring down its leader, a former foreign rebel force leader running drugs in plain sight via a local flower market. Also, Hondo receives troubling news regarding his father, and Tan is forced to go before an internal review board due to his girlfriend’s indiscretion.

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  10. 8.1/10(435 votes)

    #9 - Good Cop

    S3:E12

    Hondo and the SWAT team rally to support Street when he puts his life on the line to help his foster brother Nate break away from a drug ring.

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  11. 8.1/10(373 votes)

    #10 - Farewell

    S5:E22

    When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.

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  12. 8.1/10(298 votes)

    #11 - Legacy

    S6:E22

    The team works with the DEA and their iron-jawed leader, Mack Boyle, to stop a ruthless cartel boss waging war on the streets of Los Angeles as he exacts revenge on those who killed his son.

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  13. 8.1/10(240 votes)

    #12 - Family Man

    S7:E8

    The SWAT team faces off with a family of doomsday preppers barricaded inside their fortress of a home, and Deacon finds himself at the center of the storm. Also, Tan clashes with a reporter covering the situation and Powell grapples with meeting the child she gave up for adoption 18 years ago.

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  14. 8.1/10(239 votes)

    #13 - SNAFU

    S7:E10

    As 20-Squad scrambles to track down a cold-blooded sniper terrorizing Los Angeles, Hondo discovers a link to his own South L.A. neighborhood that brings a personal twist to the hunt for the deadly shooter. Meanwhile, Tan finds himself questioning his leadership abilities while Powell and Alfaro compete in a classic game of SWAT tag.

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  15. 8.0/10(576 votes)

    #14 - S.O.S.

    S2:E5

    Hondo and Lina go undercover to infiltrate and take back a cruise ship that’s under siege by drug smugglers who will execute passengers if they detect police on board. Street enters the SWAT Training Academy and finds the competition fiercer than he expected.

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  16. 8.0/10(509 votes)

    #15 - 1000 Joules

    S2:E10

    The SWAT team sets out to recover dozens of DNA evidence kits stolen from an LAPD crime lab and bring in the crew responsible, after a close friend of Hicks is harmed during the theft. Financial strain at home makes it difficult for Deacon to focus on his role as leader of the SWAT division’s annual holiday toy drive.

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  17. 8.0/10(490 votes)

    #16 - Day of Dread

    S2:E21

    The SWAT team finds itself under internal investigation after a civilian is killed as they attempted to bring in the city’s most wanted criminal. As the mission details are revealed, the force’s internal affairs team calls Hondo’s leadership into question.

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    Director:Alrick Riley
  18. 8.0/10(410 votes)

    #17 - Diablo

    S3:E21

    The SWAT team searches for a group of drug smugglers who crash a plane in a Los Angeles suburb and scatter, after a joint mission with the DEA to stop the shipment goes awry. Also, Hondo tries to make amends with Nichelle, Luca experiences anxiety about his return to the field, and Deacon hesitates when asked to speak to a group of recruits about mental health.

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  19. 8.0/10(402 votes)

    #18 - Lockdown

    S4:E16

    When four escaped prisoners take control of a courthouse with Hondo and Deacon inside but unarmed, the two race to save the lives of innocent civilians while trying to avoid detection themselves. Street visits his mother in the hospital and faces a pivotal decision.

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  20. 8.0/10(411 votes)

    #19 - Survive

    S5:E9

    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.

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  21. 8.0/10(338 votes)

    #20 - Incoming

    S5:E19

    When a plane carrying Street and the dangerous prisoner he's transporting is hijacked, the team races to save the innocent passengers onboard -- and one of their own; Hondo takes a big step in his relationship with Nichelle.

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  22. 8.0/10(266 votes)

    #21 - End of the Road

    S7:E5

    While training with Long Beach SWAT, Street discovers a biker club has stolen a cache of armor-piercing bullets and brings 20-Squad into the hunt for the gang before they can pull off a daring and deadly heist. As Hondo struggles with changes at work, Nichelle finds herself at odds with her former colleague Bruce.

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  23. 8.0/10(231 votes)

    #22 - Whispers

    S7:E11

    Tan finds himself on a one-man mission to save his new love interest and her journalist co-workers when mercenaries take over a black-tie correspondents' dinner. After the group escapes, it's up to SWAT to track down the well-trained gunmen.

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  24. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Heights

    S8:E10

    20-Squad contends with a hostage crisis. Also, Hondo receives a family visit.

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  25. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - AMBER

    S8:E11

    The squad races to find a missing child who was abducted from her front yard; Hicks is faced with a difficult decision concerning Gamble.

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  26. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Deep Cover

    S8:E12

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Vanished" is the best rated episode of "S.W.A.T.". It scored 9.2/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/18/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gang Unit".