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The Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 6

Every episode of S.W.A.T. Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 6!

The Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 6

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. 8.1/10(300 votes)

    #1 - Legacy

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    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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  2. 7.7/10(256 votes)

    #2 - Forget Shorty

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    S6:E21

    SWAT teams up with the DEA, led by Mack Boyle, to conduct a massive gang sweep, only to discover that a vicious cartel is planting roots in the city and endangering numerous lives. Also, Hicks marks an important anniversary.

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  3. 7.5/10(437 votes)

    #3 - Woah Black Betty

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    S6:E3

    When the team's armored vehicle is stolen, they must stop the vehicle from being used in a potential terrorist attack; Hondo and Nischelle prepare for their baby's gender reveal party.

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  4. 7.5/10(373 votes)

    #4 - Lion's Share

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    S6:E13

    The team races to stop a violent rampage with ties to a painful chapter from Hicks' past.

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  5. 7.5/10(340 votes)

    #5 - Gut Punch

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    S6:E14

    SWAT teams with Major Crimes for a high-stakes mission to extract an undercover officer from a dangerous crime ring.

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  6. 7.5/10(347 votes)

    #6 - Blowback

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    S6:E16

    When classified information falls into the wrong hands, the team races to stop a dangerous plot targeting former members of the U.S. military; Luca is faced with a challenging choice when a family member suddenly falls ill.

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  8. 7.5/10(256 votes)

    #7 - All That Glitters

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    S6:E20

    Following a string of violent home robberies, the team rushes to stop a crew targeting elderly victims; Hondo's longtime friend and former Marine squad leader Danny Wright turns to Hondo for help when his daughter goes missing.

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  9. 7.4/10(440 votes)

    #8 - Thai Another Day

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    S6:E2

    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.

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  10. 7.3/10(504 votes)

    #9 - Thai Hard

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    S6:E1

    During a trip to Bangkok to train alongside Thailand’s premiere S.W.A.T. team, Hondo and his former military buddy Joe (guest star Sean Maguire) stumble upon a wide-ranging heroin operation with ties to Los Angeles and find themselves on the run from a powerful drug kingpin.

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  11. 7.3/10(406 votes)

    #10 - Checkmate

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    S6:E6

    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; Luca grows concerned about sudden changes in Hicks' behavior.

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  12. 7.3/10(402 votes)

    #11 - Sequel

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    S6:E7

    When an intruder breaks into the home of a Hollywood actress, Hondo and the team are forced to partner with an old nemesis to track down a dangerous criminal; Tan struggles to find the perfect anniversary gift for his wife.

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  13. 7.3/10(387 votes)

    #12 - Pariah

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    S6:E9

    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 Nichelle’s parents for the first time, and Tan helps Luca navigate a sensitive situation.

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  14. 7.3/10(406 votes)

    #13 - Witness

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    S6:E10

    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.

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  15. 7.3/10(347 votes)

    #14 - To Protect and To Serve

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    S6:E15

    When Hicks insists SWAT participate in Patrol Day in an effort to engage more meaningfully with the community, Hondo and Deacon have their hands full mentoring the newest members of the team; a suspended Tan investigates a mystery close to home.

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  16. 7.3/10(317 votes)

    #15 - Stockholm

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    S6:E17

    The team works with the FBI to hunt one of its most-wanted fugitives; Hondo and Nichelle are faced with an unexpected development in her pregnancy.

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  17. 7.3/10(311 votes)

    #16 - Genesis

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    S6:E18

    When an armored truck heist ends in bloodshed, the team races to track down priceless jewels before more lives are lost; Hondo's mother, Charice, visits.

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  18. 7.2/10(412 votes)

    #17 - Unraveling

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    S6:E5

    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.

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  19. 7.2/10(398 votes)

    #18 - Guacaine

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    S6:E8

    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.

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  20. 7.2/10(254 votes)

    #19 - Bunkies

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    S6:E19

    The team races to uncover the identities of kidnappers holding a prison guard's family hostage; Tan is faced with a difficult personal decision.

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  21. 7.1/10(426 votes)

    #20 - Maniak

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    S6:E4

    When a convicted killer makes a prison break, the team works to protect the people on his hit list; Hondo unexpectedly crosses paths with an old flame.

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  22. 7.0/10(421 votes)

    #21 - Atonement

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    S6:E11

    The team participates in a joint task force with the FBI when a car bombing has ties to a terrorist group planning an attack in Los Angeles; a tragedy from Deacon’s past gives insight into the origins of his faith.

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  23. 7.0/10(362 votes)

    #22 - Addicted

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    S6:E12

    The SWAT team races to stop a gunman targeting rehab centers and those he considers responsible for his brother’s death. Also, Deacon is caught off guard when his wife, Annie, makes a parenting decision that has unexpected consequences for their daughter.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Legacy" is the best rated episode of "S.W.A.T." season 6. It scored 8.1/10 based on 300 votes. Directed by Billy Gierhart and written by Brandon Sonnier, Brandon Margolis, it aired on 5/19/2023. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Forget Shorty".