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The Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 8

Every episode of S.W.A.T. Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 8!

The Best Episodes of S.W.A.T. Season 8

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. 8.5/10(212 votes)

    #1 - Life

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    S8:E3

    20-Squad faces down a prison hostage situation, only to be thrown into deeper danger when a bomb explodes, freeing maximum-security prisoners from their cells, including someone with a personal grudge against Hondo.

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  2. 8.5/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Hail Mary

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    S8:E16

    The abduction and brutal torture of two college football stars puts S.W.A.T. on the trail of a violent drug dealer looking to extract vengeance for a drug deal gone bad, while Deacon’s heroics bring unexpected attention on S.W.A.T.

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  3. 8.5/10(120 votes)

    #3 - Hostages

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    S8:E15

    S.W.A.T.'s anti-terror sting operation at a bus station is thrown into chaos when felons, fleeing the police, burst in and take the bus station hostage; Bennett redoubles her efforts to force Hicks out as S.W.A.T.'s commander.

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  4. 8.5/10(52 votes)

    #4 - The Enemy Within

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    S8:E17

    When three of L.A.'s finest are targeted and gunned down in the street, the team enlist the help of an LAPD psychologist to stop a murderous rampage, reopening old wounds tied to the department's failed response to a school shooting.

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  5. 8.2/10(203 votes)

    #5 - Gang Unit

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    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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  6. 8.2/10(162 votes)

    #6 - Open Season

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    S8:E9

    When Hondo learns there’s a $1 million bounty on his head, 20-Squad must race to uncover the mysterious enemy from Hondo’s past who’s intent on revenge. Also, Deacon and Tan butt heads over Tan’s changes to S.W.A.T. academy.

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  8. 8.1/10(224 votes)

    #7 - Vanished

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    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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  9. 8.1/10(138 votes)

    #8 - AMBER

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    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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  10. 8.0/10(168 votes)

    #9 - The Sepulveda Protocol

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    S8:E4

    A blackout throws the city into chaos, forcing 20-Squad onto the streets for an emergency patrol day, which quickly escalates when Hondo and team uncover a terror threat.

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  11. 7.8/10(168 votes)

    #10 - Human Interest

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    S8:E5

    Tan is left reeling when his girlfriend is kidnapped, and 20-Squad must race to track down a violent cartel leader who may be behind the abduction.

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  12. 7.8/10(158 votes)

    #11 - Left of Boom

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    S8:E8

    Hondo and the S.W.A.T. team race to stop a nuclear attack on Los Angeles when radioactive material is stolen from a local lab.

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  13. 7.8/10(127 votes)

    #12 - Deep Cover

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    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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  14. 7.6/10(123 votes)

    #13 - The Santa Clara

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    S8:E14

    When violent robbers loot a museum vault, Hondo and 20-Squad must chase down the thieving killers before they flee the country; Tan reckons with the fallout from a SWAT Academy accident; Gamble nervously awaits the verdict of her lA investigation.

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  15. 7.5/10(163 votes)

    #14 - Home

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    S8:E7

    When two students are brutally attacked, 20-Squad contends with a possible honor killing. Meanwhile, Hondo and Nichelle have their first parenting dispute while searching for a suitable daycare.

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  16. 7.5/10(134 votes)

    #15 - The Heights

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    S8:E10

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

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  17. 7.5/10(134 votes)

    #16 - High Ground

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    S8:E13

    While hiking, Powell and Gamble discover an illegal marijuana farm and end up confronting a dangerous cartel.

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  18. 7.4/10(179 votes)

    #17 - Hot Button

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    S8:E6

    When back-to-back shootings at women's clinics leave two healthcare providers dead, Hondo and the team investigate whether the shooting were politically motivated.

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    #18 - Exploited

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    S8:E18

    When a violent shooting rocks a Los Angeles nightclub, Hondo and 20-Squad are thrust into the dark world of sex trafficking, going head-to-head with a notorious biker club as they race to find a missing girl.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Life" is the best rated episode of "S.W.A.T." season 8. It scored 8.5/10 based on 212 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/1/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Hail Mary".