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S.W.A.T. S8E18 — Exploited

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S.W.A.T.•Season 8•Episode 18

Exploited

7.7/10 · 274 votesApr 18, 202542 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byBilly Gierhart

Written byJohn Amato, Vika Stubblebine

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Seasons8

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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

Crew3

B

Billy Gierhart

Director

J

John Amato

Writer

V

Vika Stubblebine

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Exploited" is episode 18 of S.W.A.T. season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 274 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Billy Gierhart and written by John Amato, Vika Stubblebine, it aired on April 18, 2025.

Next: E19 · Run to Ground Best of Season 8