7.3/10454 votes#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 (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.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Sarah Alderson
7.4/10397 votes#2 - 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.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Michael Gemballa, Kent Rotherham
7.5/10392 votes#3 - Woah Black Betty
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2022
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.
Director: Stephanie A. Marquardt
Writer: Brandon Margolis
7.2/10383 votes#4 - 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; Hondo unexpectedly crosses paths with an old flame.
Director: Cherie Gierhart
Writer: Kent Rotherham
7.2/10368 votes#5 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10361 votes#6 - 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; Luca grows concerned about sudden changes in Hicks' behavior.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10356 votes#7 - 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 to track down a dangerous criminal; Tan struggles to find the perfect anniversary gift for his wife.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10351 votes#8 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10345 votes#9 - 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 Nichelle’s parents for the first time, and Tan helps Luca navigate a sensitive situation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10362 votes#10 - 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10378 votes#11 - Atonement
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/20/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/10321 votes#12 - Addicted
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10331 votes#13 - Lion's Share
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2023
The team races to stop a violent rampage with ties to a painful chapter from Hicks' past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10300 votes#14 - Gut Punch
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2023
SWAT teams with Major Crimes for a high-stakes mission to extract an undercover officer from a dangerous crime ring.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10304 votes#15 - To Protect and To Serve
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10307 votes#16 - Blowback
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10276 votes#17 - Stockholm
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 3/31/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10267 votes#18 - Genesis
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 4/7/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10213 votes#19 - Bunkies
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 4/21/2023
The team races to uncover the identities of kidnappers holding a prison guard's family hostage; Tan is faced with a difficult personal decision.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10215 votes#20 - All That Glitters
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2023
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.
Director: Jay Harrington
Writer: Ryan Keleher
7.7/10214 votes#21 - Forget Shorty
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10251 votes#22 - Legacy
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/2023
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.
Director: Billy Gierhart
Writer: Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier
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Network:CBS
Season 6 Ratings Summary
"Thai Hard" is the best rated episode of "S.W.A.T." season 6. It scored 7.3/10 based on 454 votes. Directed by Billy Gierhart and written by Sarah Alderson, it aired on 10/7/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Thai Another Day".