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★ 7.2
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Overall Rating

★ 7.2
S5 E22
#1
★ 8.1

Farewell

When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.

S5 E9
#2
★ 8.0

Survive

When Deacon enlists Chris’ help on an off-duty private security detail, they struggle to survive when they’re attacked by a drug cartel looking to kidnap their wealthy VIP client, on the new day and time.

S5 E19
#3
★ 8.0

Incoming

When a plane carrying Street and the dangerous prisoner he's transporting is hijacked, the team races to save the innocent passengers onboard -- and one of their own; Hondo takes a big step in his relationship with Nichelle.

S5 E16
#4
★ 7.9

The Fugitive

When bodycam footage left at a local news station seems to show Hondo shooting two police officers, he is forced to go on the run while the team works to clear his name.

S5 E21
#5
★ 7.9

Zodiac

When a home invasion turns deadly, the team embarks on a race to track down priceless antique artifacts before any more lives are lost; Leroy enlists Hondo's help after an overdose hits close to home.

S5 E2
#6
★ 7.6

Madrugada

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.

S5 E12
#7
★ 7.6

Provenance

After an armed robbery crew invades a downtown auction house, the case quickly turns personal for Hondo when his sister, Winnie (April Parker Jones), is taken as one of the hostages.

S5 E13
#8
★ 7.6

Short Fuse

A terminally ill inmate escapes from a hospital determined to settle old scores before he dies; Nichelle faces a life-changing event that affects her relationship with Hondo.

S5 E14
#9
★ 7.6

Albatross

When the team busts a group of dangerous robbery suspects; Tan is confronted with a pivotal figure from his past; Luca is tapped to temporarily stand in for Hicks.

S5 E6
#10
★ 7.5

Crisis Actor

When armed gunmen storm the set of a controversial cable news show that promotes conspiracy theories, the team races to prevent a hostage situation from escalating on live TV. Also, Chris supports Street as he prepares for his mother’s funeral.

S5 E11
#1
★ 7.1

Old School Cool

Hondo and the team race to locate the hacker responsible for accessing LAPD's computers and revealing the identities of undercover officers; Street is forced to reckon with past misdeeds.

S5 E20
#2
★ 7.2

Quandary

When the team discovers an illegal weapons dealer has sold stock to someone targeting a high-level politician, they rush to stop a deadly ambush.

S5 E1
#3
★ 7.3

Vagabundo

In the aftermath of his decision to speak out in the press, Hondo retreats to a quiet town in Mexico to reassess his life and professional future, only to find himself reluctantly drawn into one local family's fight for justice.

S5 E4
#4
★ 7.3

Sentinel

As the team races to stop a violent band of armed robbers, the search is complicated by civilians using a public safety app that encounters vigilantism; Street receives difficult news that alters his future.

S5 E5
#5
★ 7.3

West Coast Offense

When the team responds to a home invasion call, they uncover a murderous plot against a famous pro football quarterback; Hicks gets a long-awaited lead on a Jane Doe case he worked 20 years ago.

S5 E7
#6
★ 7.3

Keep the Faith

Hondo returns as leader; the team is pulled into a dangerous case involving a large stockpile of cash and the Russian mob; Daniel Sr. opens up to Hondo about a painful time in his past.

S5 E8
#7
★ 7.3

Safe House

When an undocumented woman is violently abducted, the team forms an unlikely alliance to try and bring her home alive.

S5 E10
#8
★ 7.3

Three Guns

The SWAT team partners with the DEA to locate stolen rocket launchers smuggled into Los Angeles, high-power weapons with new technology capable of cutting through armored tanks. Also, a personal issue for Tan arises when a colleague is hurt in the field; Hondo's inquiry into the arrest of a homeless veteran for Leroy, Darryl's father, sparks an idea for a new policing initiative; and Luca suspects the mother of his mentee, Kelly, wants to date him.

S5 E17
#9
★ 7.3

Cry Foul

When a series of deadly explosions hits oil derricks across Los Angeles, the team must hunt down an activist-turned-terrorist; Deacon and his wife work to free a reformed drug dealer who they believe was sent away for a murder he didn't commit.

S5 E3
#10
★ 7.4

27 David

When a robbery crew holds up the iconic downtown Los Angeles library, the team discovers that stolen architectural drawings could lead to a major threat against the city. Also, the squad is surprised by the arrival of a new leader, longtime LAPD veteran and former S.W.A.T. member Rodrigo Sanchez.

S5 E1
★ 7.3

Vagabundo

In the aftermath of his decision to speak out in the press, Hondo retreats to a quiet town in Mexico to reassess his life and professional future, only to find himself reluctantly drawn into one local family's fight for justice.

S5 E2
★ 7.6

Madrugada

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.

S5 E3
★ 7.4

27 David

When a robbery crew holds up the iconic downtown Los Angeles library, the team discovers that stolen architectural drawings could lead to a major threat against the city. Also, the squad is surprised by the arrival of a new leader, longtime LAPD veteran and former S.W.A.T. member Rodrigo Sanchez.

S5 E4
★ 7.3

Sentinel

As the team races to stop a violent band of armed robbers, the search is complicated by civilians using a public safety app that encounters vigilantism; Street receives difficult news that alters his future.

S5 E5
★ 7.3

West Coast Offense

When the team responds to a home invasion call, they uncover a murderous plot against a famous pro football quarterback; Hicks gets a long-awaited lead on a Jane Doe case he worked 20 years ago.

S5 E6
★ 7.5

Crisis Actor

When armed gunmen storm the set of a controversial cable news show that promotes conspiracy theories, the team races to prevent a hostage situation from escalating on live TV. Also, Chris supports Street as he prepares for his mother’s funeral.

S5 E7
★ 7.3

Keep the Faith

Hondo returns as leader; the team is pulled into a dangerous case involving a large stockpile of cash and the Russian mob; Daniel Sr. opens up to Hondo about a painful time in his past.

S5 E8
★ 7.3

Safe House

When an undocumented woman is violently abducted, the team forms an unlikely alliance to try and bring her home alive.

S5 E9
★ 8.0

Survive

When Deacon enlists Chris’ help on an off-duty private security detail, they struggle to survive when they’re attacked by a drug cartel looking to kidnap their wealthy VIP client, on the new day and time.

S5 E10
★ 7.3

Three Guns

The SWAT team partners with the DEA to locate stolen rocket launchers smuggled into Los Angeles, high-power weapons with new technology capable of cutting through armored tanks. Also, a personal issue for Tan arises when a colleague is hurt in the field; Hondo's inquiry into the arrest of a homeless veteran for Leroy, Darryl's father, sparks an idea for a new policing initiative; and Luca suspects the mother of his mentee, Kelly, wants to date him.

S5 E11
★ 7.1

Old School Cool

Hondo and the team race to locate the hacker responsible for accessing LAPD's computers and revealing the identities of undercover officers; Street is forced to reckon with past misdeeds.

S5 E12
★ 7.6

Provenance

After an armed robbery crew invades a downtown auction house, the case quickly turns personal for Hondo when his sister, Winnie (April Parker Jones), is taken as one of the hostages.

S5 E13
★ 7.6

Short Fuse

A terminally ill inmate escapes from a hospital determined to settle old scores before he dies; Nichelle faces a life-changing event that affects her relationship with Hondo.

S5 E14
★ 7.6

Albatross

When the team busts a group of dangerous robbery suspects; Tan is confronted with a pivotal figure from his past; Luca is tapped to temporarily stand in for Hicks.

S5 E15
★ 7.4

Donor

When hospital employees are targeted by a gunman, the SWAT team races to find a grieving father whose son was denied a kidney transplant; Hondo searches for evidence behind an alarming rise in Los Angeles stash houses.

S5 E16
★ 7.9

The Fugitive

When bodycam footage left at a local news station seems to show Hondo shooting two police officers, he is forced to go on the run while the team works to clear his name.

S5 E17
★ 7.3

Cry Foul

When a series of deadly explosions hits oil derricks across Los Angeles, the team must hunt down an activist-turned-terrorist; Deacon and his wife work to free a reformed drug dealer who they believe was sent away for a murder he didn't commit.

S5 E18
★ 7.5

Family

When Hicks witnesses the assassination of his longtime friend, the team races to find the shooter and determine why he was targeted; Luca struggles with how to help his brother after he's arrested.

S5 E19
★ 8.0

Incoming

When a plane carrying Street and the dangerous prisoner he's transporting is hijacked, the team races to save the innocent passengers onboard -- and one of their own; Hondo takes a big step in his relationship with Nichelle.

S5 E20
★ 7.2

Quandary

When the team discovers an illegal weapons dealer has sold stock to someone targeting a high-level politician, they rush to stop a deadly ambush.

S5 E21
★ 7.9

Zodiac

When a home invasion turns deadly, the team embarks on a race to track down priceless antique artifacts before any more lives are lost; Leroy enlists Hondo's help after an overdose hits close to home.

S5 E22
★ 8.1

Farewell

When control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the team races to thwart a devastating terror attack.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
8 ★ 8.0 11
★ 8.5 Life
★ 7.4 Hot Button
7 ★ 7.8 13
★ 8.3 Last Call
★ 7.3 Good for Nothing
3 ★ 7.7 21
★ 8.4 Stigma
★ 7.4 Kingdom
2 ★ 7.7 23
★ 8.9 School
★ 6.7 Pride
5 ★ 7.5 22
★ 8.1 Farewell
★ 7.1 Old School Cool
1 ★ 7.4 22
★ 7.8 Seizure
★ 7.1 Cuchillo
6 ★ 7.4 22
★ 8.1 Legacy
★ 7.0 Atonement
4 ★ 7.3 18
★ 8.0 Lockdown
★ 6.5 3 Seventeen Year Olds (1)