Daniel `Hondo' Harrelson, a Los Angeles SWAT lieutenant, is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds. Hondo encourages his team to rely on communication and respect over force and aggression, but when a crisis erupts, these unflinching men and women are prepared to put their tactical training to the test.
The team looks for missing students and a bus driver, who happens to be Hondo's former coach. Hicks questions a new team member's criminal family ties. (S8, ep 1)
When a spree of brutal stash house robberies spills into LA, the team joins with the sheriff's department's gang unit to unmask a violent crew. (S8, ep 2)
The squad faces a prison hostage situation, only to be thrown into deeper danger when a bomb explodes and maximum-security prisoners are freed. (S8, ep 3)
A blackout throws the city into chaos, forcing 20-Squad onto the streets for an emergency patrol day. (S8, ep 4)
Tan is left reeling when his girlfriend is kidnapped, so 20-Squad must race to track down the violent cartel leader behind the abduction. (S8, ep 5)
When two shootings at women's clinics leave two workers dead, Hondo and the team investigate whether the shootings were politically motivated. (S8, ep 6)
When two students are attacked, 20-Squad contends with a possible honour killing. Meanwhile, Hondo and Nichelle have their first parenting dispute. (S8, ep 7)
New & Exclusive. Left of Boom: Radioactive material is stolen and SWAT races against time to stop a nuclear attack on Southern California. (S8, ep 8)
When Hondo learns there's a $1 million bounty on his head, 20-Squad must race to uncover the enemy from Hondo's past who's intent on revenge. (S8, ep 9)
20-Squad contends with a hostage crisis. Meanwhile, Hondo receives a family visit, on SWAT. (S8, ep 10) Also in UHD.
20-Squad races to find a young child who was abducted from her front yard. (S8, ep 11) Also in UHD.
While working for 20-Squad, Alfaro encounters an associate from a previous case in Long Beach, stirring up unresolved issues from the past. (S8, ep 12) Also in UHD.
While hiking, Powell and Gamble discover an illegal marijuana farm and end up confronting a dangerous cartel. (S8, ep 13) Also in UHD.
After robbers steal nearly a billion in treasure, Hondo and 20-Squad race to stop them. Meanwhile, Tan faces a SWAT Academy mishap. (S8, ep 14) Also in UHD.
Harrelson's Team stake out a bus station on a sting operation when a group of felons take the building hostage. (S8, ep 15) Also in UHD.
The abduction and brutal torture of two college football players puts SWAT on the trail of a violent drug dealer looking for vengeance. (S8, ep 16)
When three of LA's finest are gunned down in the street, the team enlist the help of an LAPD psychologist to stop a murderous rampage. (S8, ep 17)
When a violent shooting rocks an LA nightclub, 20-Squad are thrust into the dark world of sex trafficking and go head-to-head with a biker gang. (S8, ep 18) Also in UHD.
After an explosion at a fruit packing plant, six prisoners escape. Hondo and Squad 20 pursue them and discover that the incident was no accident. (S8, ep 19)
When Hondo's cousin Andre goes AWOL from his Marine training base, Hondo, Deacon and Daniel Sr take a road trip to bring Andre back in line. (S8, ep 20)
A hijacked car carrier leads Hondo to face a presumed-dead rival as they chase a $60M vehicle. Meanwhile, Gamble's career is threatened. (S8, ep 21)
New & Exclusive. Return to Base: SWAT face Russian mercenaries who've planted explosives across LA to free their leader. When he's brought to HQ, the building comes under siege. (S8, ep 22)Also in UHD