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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(308 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 7.7/10(263 votes)

    #2 - Forget Shorty

    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(442 votes)

    #3 - Woah Black Betty

    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(378 votes)

    #4 - Lion's Share

    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(345 votes)

    #5 - Gut Punch

    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(353 votes)

    #6 - Blowback

    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(263 votes)

    #7 - All That Glitters

    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(444 votes)

    #8 - Thai Another Day

    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(508 votes)

    #9 - Thai Hard

    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(411 votes)

    #10 - Checkmate

    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(408 votes)

    #11 - Sequel

    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(392 votes)

    #12 - Pariah

    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(411 votes)

    #13 - Witness

    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(352 votes)

    #14 - To Protect and To Serve

    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(323 votes)

    #15 - Stockholm

    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(317 votes)

    #16 - Genesis

    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(431 votes)

    #17 - Maniak

    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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  19. 7.2/10(417 votes)

    #18 - Unraveling

    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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  20. 7.2/10(402 votes)

    #19 - Guacaine

    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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  21. 7.2/10(260 votes)

    #20 - Bunkies

    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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  22. 7.0/10(426 votes)

    #21 - Atonement

    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(367 votes)

    #22 - Addicted

    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 308 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".