The Best Episodes Written By Matthew Thomas Brown

Every TV Episode Written by Matthew Thomas Brown Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 11 Episode 6 - Survival
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Survival

    S11:E6

    Intelligence teams up with ASA Chapman to take on an abduction case involving a teenager. The case hits close to home for Voight, leading him to take a personal interest in finding justice for the victim.

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  2. undefined Season 10 Episode 16 - Deadlocked
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Deadlocked

    S10:E16

    Voight takes the stand in a high-stakes murder trial against notorious drug kingpin Arturo Morales. When it becomes clear that Morales and his henchmen have compromised a juror, Voight and the team work furiously to ensure justice prevails.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 12 Episode 10 - Zoe
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Zoe

    S12:E10

    An unexpected visitor causes disruption for Ruzek and Burgess amidst an emotional investigation involving an unidentified young girl.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Good Cop
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Good Cop

    S3:E12

    Hondo and the SWAT team rally to support Street when he puts his life on the line to help his foster brother Nate break away from a drug ring.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 12 Episode 3 - Off Switch
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Off Switch

    S12:E3

    Atwater struggles to find balance as he teams up with a forensic psychologist on an armed robbery case.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 12 Episode 17 - Transference
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Transference

    S12:E17

    The search for the suspect in a shooting uncovers a surprising personal connection to Atwater and Val, raising questions about their relationship status.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Hunted
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Hunted

    S1:E21

    Hondo and Deacon must apply all their SWAT training and skills to evade a gang of armed mercenaries hunting them in the Angeles Mountains following an ambush. Also, Chris oversteps in an attempt to help a female SWAT trainee she suspects isn’t being evaluated fairly.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Vice
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Vice

    S3:E19

    The SWAT team searches for an escaped convict who plans to kill Tan and every member of law enforcement who helped put him in prison years ago. Also, Chris comes face to face with internal corruption when she arrests a young man who is given a free pass due to his powerful father, and a surprise visit by Hondo’s sister, Winnie, puts pressure on his relationship with Nichelle.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - Madrugada
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Madrugada

    S5:E2

    Still in Mexico, Hondo teams up with a local cop for a dangerous rescue mission, only to find himself with a target on his back. Also, back in Los Angeles, Hicks considers disbanding the team for good.

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 15 - Local Heroes
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Local Heroes

    S4:E15

    The team tries to track down a media-savvy crew of bank robbers who consider themselves a band of modern-day Robin Hoods, funneling stolen cash back into their struggling neighborhood, before the mission turns deadly. Also, Hondo and Deacon clash over how to deal with a group of cops' racist views.

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - The Black Hand Man
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Black Hand Man

    S4:E3

    Hondo is conflicted when Leroy, his incarcerated childhood friend and Darryl's father, asks him to speak on his behalf at a parole hearing. Also, SWAT helps the FBI track down a mob informant on the run from the crime family he is meant to testify against, and the team dynamic becomes complicated when Street and Tan sign up for a leadership competition Chris has been training months for.

    Director:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Pride
    4.2/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Pride

    S2:E16

    The SWAT team struggles to maintain peace on the eve of a Los Angeles LGBTQ pride festival after a hate crime sparks citywide anger that ignites further violence. As Chris grows anxious for her fellow LGBTQ community members calling for retribution, the festival reunites Commander Hicks with JP, his estranged gay son. Also, Street worries his mother will be sent back to prison after she fails to check in with her probation officer, and Deacon gets unexpected medical news regarding his newborn daughter.

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Matthew Thomas Brown Ratings Summary

"Survival" is the best rated episode written by Matthew Thomas Brown. It scored 8.2/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/28/2024 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Deadlocked".