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S.W.A.T. S8E21 — Ride or Die (1)

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S.W.A.T.•Season 8•Episode 21

Ride or Die (1)

7.8/10 · 258 votesMay 16, 202543 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 8•matches the season avg

When an auto carrier truck gets hijacked by a high-speed crew, Hondo encounters a ghost from his past - a violent car thief thought to be long-dead. The brutal road warriors tear across L.A. in pursuit of a mysterious $60 million car.

Directed byMaja Vrvilo

Written byKent Rotherham

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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

Crew2

K

Kent Rotherham

Writer

M

Maja Vrvilo

Director

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Episode Summary

"Ride or Die (1)" is episode 21 of S.W.A.T. season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 258 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Maja Vrvilo and written by Kent Rotherham, it aired on May 16, 2025.

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