S.W.A.T. backdrop

S.W.A.T. S8E16 — Hail Mary

7.6

S.W.A.T.•Season 8•Episode 16

Hail Mary

7.6/10 · 267 votesApr 4, 202542 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed bySolvan Naim

Written byRyan Keleher

Previous episodeE15 · Hostages Next episodeE17 · The Enemy Within

Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Cast7

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore

Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson

Jay Harrington

Jay Harrington

David 'Deacon' Kay

David Lim

David Lim

Victor Tan

Patrick St. Esprit

Patrick St. Esprit

Robert 'Bob' Hicks

Anna Enger Ritch

Anna Enger Ritch

Zoe Powell

Niko Pepaj

Niko Pepaj

Miguel Alfaro

Annie Ilonzeh

Annie Ilonzeh

Devin Gamble

Crew2

R

Ryan Keleher

Writer

Solvan Naim

Solvan Naim

Director

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Hail Mary" is episode 16 of S.W.A.T. season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 267 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Solvan Naim and written by Ryan Keleher, it aired on April 4, 2025.

Next: E17 · The Enemy Within Best of Season 8