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S.W.A.T. S8E19 — Run to Ground
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S.W.A.T.•Season 8•Episode 19

Run to Ground

8.1/10 · 254 votesMay 2, 202542 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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After an explosive accident at a fruit-packing facility staffed by prison workers, six inmates escape and scatter across the city. Tasked with chasing down the fugitives, Hondo and 20-Squad discover that the worksite explosion was no accident, and that the escapees are working together to

Directed byCherie Gierhart
Written byAmelia Sims
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Shemar Moore

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Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson

Jay Harrington

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David 'Deacon' Kay

David Lim

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Victor Tan

Patrick St. Esprit

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Robert 'Bob' Hicks

Anna Enger Ritch

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Zoe Powell

Niko Pepaj

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Miguel Alfaro

Annie Ilonzeh

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Devin Gamble

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Episode Summary

"Run to Ground" is episode 19 of S.W.A.T. season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 254 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Cherie Gierhart and written by Amelia Sims, it aired on May 2, 2025.

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