| S.W.A.T. | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 1, 2021 – May 22, 2022 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American police procedural television series S.W.A.T. premiered on October 1, 2021, on CBS, for the 2021–22 television season, and ended on May 22, 2022.[1] The season contained 22 episodes and the series' 100th episode.
S.W.A.T. follows an elite Special Weapons and Tactics unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. The first half of the season aired on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., then later moved to Sundays at 10:00 p.m.
This was the last season to feature Lina Esco as a series regular.
Cast and characters
Main
- Shemar Moore as Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.
- Alex Russell as Officer III James "Jim" Street
- Lina Esco as Officer III Christina "Chris" Alonso
- Kenny Johnson as Officer III+1 Dominique Luca
- David Lim as Officer III Victor Tan
- Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks
- Jay Harrington as Sergeant II David "Deacon" Kay
Recurring
- Bre Blair as Annie Kay
- Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Donovan Rocker
- David DeSantos as Rodrigo Sanchez
- Norma Kuhling as Nora Fowler
- Cathy Cahlin Ryan as Dr. Wendy Hughes
- David Rees Snell as Detective John Burrows
- Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle Carmichael
- Timothy V. Murphy as Arthur Novak
Guest
- Obba Babatundé as Daniel Harrelson Sr.
- Debbie Allen as Charice Harrelson
- Wil Wheaton as Evan Whitlock
- Michael Beach as Leroy Henderson
- April Parker Jones as Winnie Harrelson
- Raymond Watanga as Hamid
- Leith M Burke as DHS Agent Gunther
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 85 | 1 | "Vagabundo" | Billy Gierhart | Mellori Velasquez | October 1, 2021 | 501 | 4.86[2] |
| Hondo goes to a small Mexican village to reevaluate his life and career after deciding to speak out in the media, only to find himself reluctantly entangled in the struggle for justice of one local family. (Part 1 of 2) | |||||||
| 86 | 2 | "Madrugada" | Billy Gierhart | Matthew T. Brown | October 8, 2021 | 502 | 4.94[3] |
| 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. Meanwhile, back in Los Angeles, Hicks considers disbanding the team for good. (Part 2 of 2) | |||||||
| 87 | 3 | "27 David" | Alex Graves | Nathan Louis Jackson | October 15, 2021 | 503 | 4.84[4] |
| Hondo comes back from his Mexican furlough to find that the department is reinstating 20 squad. But Hicks lets them know that neither Hondo nor Deacon are going to be team leader (taking the 20-David call-sign). They're bringing in someone new to lead the squad, Deacon's old friend Rodrigo Sanchez, whose reasons for returning to the LAPD may not be as they seem. | |||||||
| 88 | 4 | "Sentinel" | Cherie Dvorak | Ryan Keleher | October 22, 2021 | 504 | 4.70[5] |
| As the team races to stop a violent band of armed robbers, the search is complicated by civilians using a public safety app that encourages vigilantism. Also, Street receives difficult news that alters his future. | |||||||
| 89 | 5 | "West Coast Offense" | Stephanie Marquardt | Kent Rotherham | November 5, 2021 | 505 | 4.93[6] |
| When 20 Squad responds to a home invasion call at the home of a famous pro football quarterback, they discover a murderous plot against him. Meanwhile, Hicks, who's been investigating a case for the last twenty years concerning an unidentified Jane Doe, gets a possible lead with Deacon helping him. Also, Hondo gets into hot water with Sanchez, who's trying to make him quit SWAT on the mayor's behalf. | |||||||
| 90 | 6 | "Crisis Actor" | Cherie Dvorak | Sarah Alderson | November 12, 2021 | 506 | 4.84[7] |
| When armed gunman invade the set of a controversial cable news known for promoting conspiracy theories, 20 Squad race to stop an unfolding hostage situation from escalating any further. Meanwhile, Street prepares to say goodbye to his mother with help from Chris. Also, Deacon and Luca try to sway Sanchez into quitting to save Hondo's career. | |||||||
| 91 | 7 | "Keep the Faith" | John Showalter | J. Stone Alston | December 3, 2021 | 507 | 5.33[8] |
| As Hondo returns as the leader of 20 Squad, the team investigate a case involving a large sum of money and the Russian mob. Meanwhile, Harrelson Senior reveals to Hondo a painful part of his past. | |||||||
| 92 | 8 | "Safe House" | Alex Russell | Mellori Velasquez | December 10, 2021 | 508 | 4.98[9] |
| When a woman is kidnapped under violent circumstances by a group of thugs, 20 Squad race to find her and end up forming an unlikely alliance to rescue the woman. | |||||||
| 93 | 9 | "Survive" | Billy Gierhart | Michael Gemballa | January 2, 2022 | 509 | 3.77[10] |
| While protecting a wealthy VIP client during his time as an off-duty private security detail for his company, Deacon enlists Chris's assistance. The two struggle to defend themselves against a drug cartel willing to do whatever it takes to kidnap the man. | |||||||
| 94 | 10 | "Three Guns" | Guy Ferland | Melissa Park | January 9, 2022 | 510 | 3.73[11] |
| 20 Squad partner with the DEA to retrieve stolen rocket launchers that were smuggled into Los Angeles, only for issues to rise as other interested parties seek to reclaim the weapons. Tan struggles when the DEA agent accompanying them on the raid is left badly wounded, jeopardizing not only her life but the life of her unborn baby. Meanwhile, Hondo considers a new policing initiative following a confrontation between Leroy, a homeless man, and patrol officers. Luca suspects his mentee's mother is looking for an opportunity to ask him out on a date. | |||||||
| 95 | 11 | "Old School Cool" | Paul Bernard | Amelia Sims | February 27, 2022 | 511 | 3.83[12] |
| When the LAPD serves are hacked and a list of the LAPD undercover officers is stolen, 20 Squad race to find and stop the person responsible before the leaks end with officers dying. Meanwhile, Street has to confront a past misdeed. | |||||||
| 96 | 12 | "Provenance" | Billy Gierhart | Imogen Browder | March 6, 2022 | 512 | 4.00[13] |
| When a downtown auction house is invaded by an armed crew, Hondo struggles to deal with his emotions upon learning his sister, Winnie, is among the hostages. | |||||||
| 97 | 13 | "Short Fuse" | Guy Ferland | Kent Rotherham | March 13, 2022 | 513 | 4.15[14] |
| As a criminal who's terminally ill escapes from a hospital determined to settle any old scores before he dies, 20 Squad team up with a long time of Hicks's to find and defend the people the man's going after. Meanwhile, Nichelle faces a life-changing event that ultimately ends up changing her relationship with Hondo. | |||||||
| 98 | 14 | "Albatross" | John Terlesky | Michael Gemballa | March 20, 2022 | 514 | 3.94[15] |
| When 20 Squad arrests a group of robbery suspects, Tan discovers his informant, Ally (who helped him during the Season 1 episode "Blindspots"), is among the group. Meanwhile, with Hicks in the field, Luca struggles to deal with his duties as the officer in charge. | |||||||
| 99 | 15 | "Donor" | Lina Esco | Ryan Keleher | March 27, 2022 | 515 | 3.67[16] |
| When a gunman attacks a hospital, 20 Squad discovers it's related to a grieving father who's out for revenge after his son was denied a kidney transplant. Meanwhile, Hondo begins searching stash houses for evidence linked to a drug dealer he recently met. | |||||||
| 100 | 16 | "The Fugitive" | Billy Gierhart | Matthew T. Brown | April 10, 2022 | 516 | 3.95[17] |
| Hondo is forced to go on the run after deepfake video footage appears to see him shooting two fellow LAPD officers. With the assistance of 20 Squad, Hondo soon discovers that Arthur Novak (a figure from his time in Mexico), has arrived in Los Angeles seeking revenge for the death of his son. | |||||||
| 101 | 17 | "Cry Foul" | Oz Scott | Amelia Sims | April 17, 2022 | 517 | 4.04[18] |
| When a series of deadly explosions strike oil derricks, 20 Squad begin hunting down an activist who's become a terrorist. Meanwhile, Hondo and Hicks deal with a Congresswoman who's a native of one of the potential areas. Also, Deacon and his wife meet with a reformed drug dealer who they believed didn't commit the murder he was imprisoned for. | |||||||
| 102 | 18 | "Family" | Alrick Riley | Mia Fichman | April 24, 2022 | 518 | 4.19[19] |
| After Hicks witnesses the murder of an old buddy of his just minutes after the two have met each other, the squad scrambles to discover the gunman and figure out why he has targeted a distinguished judge. Meanwhile, after Terry gets arrested, Luca is unsure of how to support him. | |||||||
| 103 | 19 | "Incoming" | Oz Scott | Michael Gemballa & Matthew T. Brown | May 1, 2022 | 519 | 3.88[20] |
| When a plane full of passenger-including Street and a prisoner he's transporting-is hijacked, 20 Squad race to save everyone on board. Meanwhile, Hondo prepares to take a big step in his relationship with Nichelle. | |||||||
| 104 | 20 | "Quandary" | Stephanie Marquardt | Sarah Alderson | May 8, 2022 | 520 | 4.08[21] |
| As they arrest a weapons dealer, 20 Squad discover he's sold an array of weaponry to someone planning an attack against a politician. | |||||||
| 105 | 21 | "Zodiac" | Cherie Dvorak | Kent Rotherham & Mellori Velasquez | May 15, 2022 | 521 | 4.09[22] |
| 20 Squad investigates a home invasion that turned deadly. Meanwhile, Hondo at Leroy's request, investigates an overdose that's hit close to home. | |||||||
| 106 | 22 | "Farewell" | Billy Gierhart | Andrew Dettmann & J. Stone Alston | May 22, 2022 | 522 | 3.36[23] |
| As 20 Squad prepares to say goodbye to Chris who's leaving the team after ten years, they race to stop a terrorist attack when materials are stolen from a university chemistry lab. | |||||||
Production
On April 15, 2021, CBS renewed the series for a fifth season.[24]
Release
On May 19, 2021, it was announced that the series would move to Fridays at the 8:00 PM ET timeslot. The series leads into Magnum P.I..[25] On July 12, 2021, it was revealed that the season would premiere on October 1, 2021.[26] After airing the first eight episodes, the series moved to Sundays at 10:00 p.m. after NCIS: Los Angeles.[27]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vagabundo" | October 1, 2021 | Friday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 4.96[2] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Madrugada" | October 8, 2021 | 0.4 | 4.99[3] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 3 | "27 David" | October 15, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.99[4] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 4 | "Sentinel" | October 22, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.70[5] | 0.3 | 2.11 | 0.8 | 6.81[28] | |
| 5 | "West Coast Offense" | November 5, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.93[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 6 | "Crisis Actor" | November 12, 2021 | 0.4 | 4.84[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 7 | "Keep the Faith" | December 3, 2021 | 0.5 | 5.33[8] | 0.3 | 2.03 | 0.8 | 7.36[29] | |
| 8 | "Safe House" | December 10, 2021 | 0.5 | 4.98[9] | 0.3 | 1.90 | 0.8 | 6.88[9] | |
| 9 | "Survive" | January 2, 2022 | Sunday 10:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 3.77[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | "Three Guns" | January 9, 2022 | 0.4 | 3.73[11] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 11 | "Old School Cool" | February 27, 2022 | 0.5 | 3.83[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 12 | "Provenance" | March 6, 2022 | 0.5 | 4.00[13] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 13 | "Short Fuse" | March 13, 2022 | 0.5 | 4.15[14] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 14 | "Albatross" | March 20, 2022 | 0.5 | 3.94[15] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 15 | "Donor" | March 27, 2022 | 0.5 | 3.67[16] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 16 | "The Fugitive" | April 10, 2022 | 0.4 | 3.95[17] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 17 | "Cry Foul" | April 17, 2022 | 0.5 | 4.04[18] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 18 | "Family" | April 24, 2022 | 0.5 | 4.19[19] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 19 | "Incoming" | May 1, 2022 | 0.4 | 3.88[20] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 20 | "Quandary" | May 8, 2022 | 0.4 | 4.08[21] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 21 | "Zodiac" | May 15, 2022 | 0.4 | 4.09[22] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 22 | "Farewell" | May 22, 2022 | 0.3 | 3.36[23] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Home media
| S.W.A.T.: Season Five | |||||
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