S.W.A.T.
Season 6
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) –
May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
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The sixth season of the American police procedural television series S.W.A.T. premiered on CBS on October 7, 2022.[1] The season finale aired on May 19, 2023.

Cast and characters

Main article: List of S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [3]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [3]Prod.
code [3]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1071"Thai Hard"Billy GierhartSarah AldersonOctober 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)6014.76[4]
While in Bangkok, Thailand, training alongside the Thai SWAT team, Hondo finds himself receiving a call from his old friend, Joe, with the two discovering evidence of a drug smuggling operation on the border with Myanmar. When Hondo and Joe are kidnapped by the drug kingpin, Deacon and Tan with assistance from Thai SWAT race to find their missing colleagues. Back in Los Angeles, Hicks, Luca and the rest of the LAPD SWAT team search for a criminal who has ties to the drug kingpin in question.
1082"Thai Another Day"Billy GierhartKent Rotherham & Michael GemballaOctober 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)6024.61[5]
Having been rescued, Hondo reunites with Deacon and Tan as the three prepare to go after the drug kingpin responsible for the abduction of Hondo and his friend, Joe, with the teams soon discovering the heroin operation has ties to Los Angeles. However, the case is jeopardized when the daughter of the Thai SWAT commander is kidnapped, sending Hondo into a desperate race against time to stop the drug kingpin from escaping. In Los Angeles, Hicks, Luca, Street along with the LAPD SWAT teams race to find the Thai SWAT commander's missing daughter.
1093"Woah Black Betty"Stephanie MarquardtBrandon MargolisOctober 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)6034.44[6]
Responding to a call in the field, the team soon discover their armored vehicle, Black Betty, has been stolen. The team works with an FBI agent and discover a perpetrator who wants to use Black Betty in a potential terrorist attack. Meanwhile, Hondo and Nichelle prepare for their gender reveal party.
1104"Maniak"Cherie DvorakKent RotherhamOctober 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)6044.63[7]
When a murderer escapes seeking information on a item important to him, the team race to protect his targets. Meanwhile, Hondo finds himself meeting an ex-girlfriend.
1115"Unraveling"John TerleskyAmelia SimsNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)6055.09[8]
During a flash mob robbery at a department store, the team discover a woman has been murdered, sending them on a race to find and stop the killers before they strike again. Meanwhile, Deacon struggles with the fact a lone bullet from his gun might have killed the victim. Also Hondo enlists Street to talk to Powell after she ignores orders during the operation.
1126"Checkmate"Stephanie MarquardtBrandon Sonnier & Alan MorganNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)6065.00[9]
When Detective Alexander Rios who was working with Hondo on exposing Saint, a criminal funding many operations in Los Angeles including a business owned by Raymont Harris, is kidnapped, the SWAT team race to find him before it's too late. Meanwhile, Hicks's sudden behavioral changes have Luca concerned, only to find out Hicks is preparing for a date.
1137"Sequel"Oz ScottSarah AldersonDecember 2, 2022 (2022-12-02)6074.83[10]
When an intruder breaks into the house of a Hollywood actress, the SWAT team investigate and find themselves reuniting with former 20 Squad leader, Rodrigo Sanchez, who is working as the actress’s bodyguard. Meanwhile, with his anniversary approaching, Tan tries to find Bonnie the perfect gift.
1148"Guacaine"Ben Hernandez BrayRyan KeleherDecember 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)6084.93[11]
When numerous food trucks across Los Angeles are attacked, the SWAT team investigate and find a group of ruthless drug cartel members are seeking to reclaim drugs that were lost in the shipment.
1159"Pariah"Cherie DvorakMichael GemballaJanuary 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)6095.42[12]
Investigating some seemingly random shootings, a member of the SWAT team's own family connections could help stop the next attack. Meanwhile, Hondo prepares to meet Nichelle's parents. Also, Luca finds himself struggling with a sensitive situation concerning his father.
11610"Witness"Alex RussellMellori VelasquezJanuary 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)6105.53[13]
As the team investigate the abduction of a young boy from a homeless shelter, they work the case with a Detective who isn't who she appears to be. Street's judgement about the case gets clouded as the boy’s mother was a drug addict. Meanwhile, Hondo and Nichelle are at odds over their respective beliefs.
11711"Atonement"Gonzalo AmatKent Rotherham & Cshediiz ColemanJanuary 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)6115.54[14]
When a car bombing takes the life of a Ukrainian refugee, the team work with the FBI to find and stop the Russian terrorists who are planning further attacks. Meanwhile, Luca and his brother Terry fight over the fact they have a recently discovered half-sister.
11812"Addicted"Mahesh PailoorJohn AmatoFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)6125.55[15]
When a shooting occurs at a rehab centre, the team find themselves searching for a man seeking revenge against the centers and the personnel responsible for his brother dying. Meanwhile, Deacon is caught off-guard when his wife, Annie makes a decision that has consequences for their daughter, Lila.
11913"Lion's Share"Doug AarniokoskiMichael Gemballa & David AguilarFebruary 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)6135.77[16]
SWAT race against time to stop a violent rampage across Los Angeles that has links to a hostage situation that took place three years ago, (during "Lion's Den"). Hicks faces up to the choices he made during the siege. Meanwhile, Tan learns from Street and Cabrera that Bonnie has been cheating on him.
12014"Gut Punch"Oz ScottAmelia SimsFebruary 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)6144.69[17]
With Luca in San Diego and Tan benched after getting into a bar fight, 20-Squad, along with Rocker and Miguel Alfaro, investigate when a new drug hits the streets of Los Angeles They soon find themselves racing to save a fellow officer whose life is in danger.
12115"To Protect & to Serve"Billy GierhartBrandon Margolis & Brandon SonnierMarch 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)6155.08[18]
With Street on personal leave, Hondo, Deacon and Luca participate in Patrol Day on Hicks's orders. With Hondo partnering with Powell, Deacon with Alfaro and Luca working with his half-sister, Officer Eva Durant, the three groups head across L.A., only for Hondo and Powell to investigate the murder of a young African-American man while Deacon and Alfaro investigate a stolen necklace that soon turns into a case of man trying to rescue his wife, who's been kidnapped by a street gang. Meanwhile, Tan who's still suspended, investigates the circumstances that led to his wife having an affair that ruined their marriage.
12216"Blowback"Cherie DvorakAlan MorganMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)6165.16[19]
When classified information falls into the wrong hands, 20 Squad races to stop a plot targeting former members of the military from occurring. Meanwhile, Luca faces a challenging decision when his father, Carl is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack.
12317"Stockholm"Michael D. OlmosMellori VelasquezMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)6174.88[20]
As 20-Squad reluctantly joins forces with the FBI to arrest a criminal who's on the FBI's Most Wanted List(the criminal having shot dead an FBI agent ten years ago), Hondo and Nichelle face a challenge when Nichelle goes into labor three weeks earlier than expected.
12519"Bunkies"Guy FerlandSarah AldersonApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)6195.36[21]
The team race to identify a group of people who are holding the family of a prison guard hostage. Meanwhile, Tan finds himself struggling with a personal decision.
12620"All That Glitters"Jay HarringtonRyan KeleherMay 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)6204.71[22]

Hondo helps his former Marine squad leader and longtime friend, Danny Wright, search for Wright's missing daughter. Meanwhile, 20 Squad find themselves racing to stop a crew whose vicious home robberies are targeting the elderly.

  • This episode marks the directional debut of Jay Harrington (David "Deacon" Kay).
12721"Forget Shorty"Paul BernardKent RotherhamMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)6214.45[23]
Hondo and his team teams up with the DEA, led by Special Agent Mack Boyle, to conduct a massive gang sweep in Los Angeles, only to discover that the Zamora Cartel, a dangerous and vicious Mexican drug cartel is in the city and putting many lives in danger. Meanwhile, Hicks marks an important anniversary.
12822"Legacy"Billy GierhartBrandon Margolis & Brandon SonnierMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)6224.65[24]
Continuing from the previous episode, Hondo and his team, with the DEA, race against time to stop Sancho Zamora, the head of Zamora Cartel who started a war in the streets of Los Angeles against those who killed his son and heir.

Production

Development

On April 8, 2022, CBS renewed the series for a sixth season.[25] On May 5, 2023, S.W.A.T. was cancelled after 6 seasons. On May 8, 2023, CBS reversed their cancelation by renewing S.W.A.T. for a seventh and final season of 13 episodes.[26]

Casting

On May 22, 2022, it was announced that Lina Esco who played Officer III Christina "Chris" Alonso for the past five seasons, would be leaving the series.[27] The actress confirmed her departure from the series in order to pursue other job opportunities.

Release

The sixth season of S.W.A.T. premiered on October 7, 2022.[1] The series returned to Fridays at 8:00 p.m. leading into new series Fire Country and Blue Bloods.

S.W.A.T. Season 6 currently airs on Sunday nights in the UK and Ireland on Sky Max at 9pm and on weeknights im Croatia at 9:50pm as double feature on Doma TV.

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of S.W.A.T.
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Thai Hard" October 7, 2022 0.4 4.76[4] 0.2 1.73 0.6 6.50[28]
2 "Thai Another Day" October 14, 2022 0.4 4.61[5] 0.2 1.81 0.7 6.43[29]
3 "Woah Black Betty" October 21, 2022 0.4 4.44[6] 0.2 1.83 0.6 6.26[30]
4 "Maniak" October 28, 2022 0.4 4.63[7] 0.3 1.87 0.7 6.50[31]
5 "Unraveling" November 4, 2022 0.4 5.09[8] 0.3 1.83 0.7 6.92[32]
6 "Checkmate" November 18, 2022 0.5 5.00[9] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Sequel" December 2, 2022 0.4 4.83[10] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Guacaine" December 9, 2022 0.4 4.93[11] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Pariah" January 6, 2023 0.5 5.42[12] 0.3 2.07 0.8 7.49[33]
10 "Witness" January 13, 2023 0.5 5.53[13] 0.3 1.82 0.8 7.35[13]
11 "Atonement" January 20, 2023 0.5 5.54[14] 0.3 1.82 0.7 7.36[34]
12 "Addicted" February 3, 2023 0.5 5.55[15] TBD TBD TBD TBD
13 "Lion's Share" February 10, 2023 0.5 5.77[16] TBD TBD TBD TBD
14 "Gut Punch" February 24, 2023 0.3 4.69[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
15 "To Protect & to Serve" March 3, 2023 0.4 5.08[18] TBD TBD TBD TBD
16 "Blowback" March 10, 2023 0.4 5.16[19] TBD TBD TBD TBD
17 "Stockholm" March 31, 2023 0.4 4.88[20] TBD TBD TBD TBD
18 "Genesis" April 7, 2023 0.4 5.09[35] TBD TBD TBD TBD
19 "Bunkies" April 21, 2023 0.4 5.36[21] TBD TBD TBD TBD
20 "All that Glitters" May 5, 2023 0.3 4.71[22] TBD TBD TBD TBD
21 "Forget Shorty" May 12, 2023 0.4 4.45[23] TBD TBD TBD TBD
22 "Legacy" May 19, 2023 0.4 4.65[24] TBD TBD TBD TBD

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