7.3/10576 votes#1 - Vagabundo
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10406 votes#2 - Madrugada
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. Also, back in Los Angeles, Hicks considers disbanding the team for good.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Matthew Browne
7.4/10357 votes#3 - 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. Also, the squad is surprised by the arrival of a new leader, longtime LAPD veteran and former S.W.A.T. member Rodrigo Sanchez.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10360 votes#4 - 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 encounters vigilantism; Street receives difficult news that alters his future.
Director: Cherie Gierhart
Writer: Ryan Keleher
7.2/10329 votes#5 - 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; Hicks gets a long-awaited lead on a Jane Doe case he worked 20 years ago.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10357 votes#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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10345 votes#7 - Keep the Faith
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/3/2021
Hondo returns as leader; the team is pulled into a dangerous case involving a large stockpile of cash and the Russian mob; Daniel Sr. opens up to Hondo about a painful time in his past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10333 votes#8 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10373 votes#9 - 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, on the new day and time.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10318 votes#10 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10331 votes#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; Street is forced to reckon with past misdeeds.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10321 votes#12 - 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 (April Parker Jones), is taken as one of the hostages.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10291 votes#13 - Short Fuse
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/13/2022
A terminally ill inmate escapes from a hospital determined to settle old scores before he dies; Nichelle faces a life-changing event that affects her relationship with Hondo.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10287 votes#14 - 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; Luca is tapped to temporarily stand in for Hicks.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10308 votes#15 - 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; Hondo searches for evidence behind an alarming rise in Los Angeles stash houses.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10330 votes#16 - The Fugitive
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/10/2022
When bodycam 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10286 votes#17 - Cry Foul
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/17/2022
When a series of deadly explosions hits oil derricks across Los Angeles, the team must hunt down an activist-turned-terrorist; Deacon and his wife work to free a reformed drug dealer who they believe was sent away for a murder he didn't commit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10281 votes#18 - Family
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/24/2022
When Hicks witnesses the assassination of his longtime friend, the team races to find the shooter and determine why he was targeted; Luca struggles with how to help his brother after he's arrested.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10302 votes#19 - Incoming
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2022
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10278 votes#20 - Quandary
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2022
When the team discovers an illegal weapons dealer has sold stock to someone targeting a high-level politician, they rush to stop a deadly ambush.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10271 votes#21 - Zodiac
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2022
When a home invasion turns deadly, the team embarks on a race to track down priceless antique artifacts before any more lives are lost; Leroy enlists Hondo's help after an overdose hits close to home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10336 votes#22 - Farewell
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2022
When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 5
Every episode of S.W.A.T. Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 5!
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...
Genres:CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
Network:CBS
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Vagabundo" is the best rated episode of "S.W.A.T." season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 576 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/2021. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Madrugada".