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S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) season 6

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.

S.W.A.T.
Season 6
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) –
May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
Season chronology
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S.W.A.T. follows an elite Special Weapons and Tactics unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. The series stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Rochelle Aytes, and Jay Harrington. The season consisted of 22 episodes.

For the 2022–23 U.S. television season, the sixth season of S.W.A.T. ranked #28 with an average of 6.41 million viewers and in the 18–49 demographic ranked 39th with a 0.66/11 Rating/Share.[2]

Cast and characters

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

Main

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Recurring

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Guest

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Episodes

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See also: List of S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		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, which Joe and the UN has long thought was squashed. Hondo and Joe are kidnapped by the drug kingpin, Zaw Min, who vows to kill them and attempts to have his nephew Thet, but he is unable. Deacon and Tan with assistance from Thai SWAT race to find their missing colleagues. They find their location and fight their way through Zaw Min's goons and free Hondo and Joe, the latter immediately being rushed to hospital. Zaw escapes with Thet and his enforcer, but Hondo vows to uphold his promise to get him out of his predicament. Back in Los Angeles, Hicks, Luca and the rest of the LAPD SWAT team search for a criminal who has ties to Zaw Min.

Note: This is the first episode to have Rochelle Aytes (Nichelle Carmichael) credited as a series regular while the episode and "Thai Another Day" were filmed on location in Bangkok, Thailand.
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 Zaw Min, 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. In Bangkok, the group separates in order to track to known associates of Zaw Min, which gradually leads them to a riverside quarter where his drug operation is going down. However, the case is jeopardized when the daughter of the Thai SWAT commander is kidnapped. In Los Angeles, Hicks, Luca, Street along with the LAPD SWAT teams race to find the Thai SWAT commander's missing daughter, abducted by Zaw Min's LA associate. Zaw Min takes Thet hostage after learning of his betrayal and demands a boat. The LAPD SWAT team however rescue the Thai commander's daughter before Zaw Min can order her killed and Thet escapes his grasp as the team light him up.
1093"Woah Black Betty"Stephanie MarquardtBrandon MargolisOctober 21, 2022 (2022-10-21)6034.44[6]
Back in LA, Hondo and 20 Squad are caught by surprise when their armoured vehicle, Black Betty, is stolen when responding to a robbery. The team work with FBI agent Jackie Vasquez in their hunt for the robbers, but butt heads with her when she lets the robbers escape following a second robbery. Vasquez reveals that she has been investigating the robbers' connection to Gustaf Varner, a terrorist wanted for multiple bombings in Europe. Furthermore, it's determined that Black Betty would be utilised for another potential attack on American soil. The surviving robbers hand Varner the robbery stash, revealed to bomb materials, and a shootout ensues when the team ascend on the scene. Luca utilises a armour piercing weapon to disable Betty and stop Varner from escaping. Hondo and Nichelle prepare for their gender reveal party, which the team organises shortly after the mission, also revealing that Nichelle is expecting a girl.
1104"Maniak"Cherie DvorakKent RotherhamOctober 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)6044.63[7]
Convicted murderer Alexei Roman escapes from custody under the guise of leading the police to the remains of one of his victims. The team later learns that he is on the hunt for an imperial Russian cigar box which is meant to contain diamonds he owned. They also learn that a waiter at his former club, Amber Morgan, is his daughter and had pawned the box and attempted to retrieve the diamonds, only to find them gone. Street is reunited with a former LBPD colleague, Miguel Alfaro, who has transferred to LAPD SWAT. However, he still carries a grudge against Alfaro for anonymously reporting him for corruption during their LBPD years. Despite this, they gradually overcome their past and renew their relationship. Roman heads to the home of his deceased driver to retrieve his diamonds, and Street gives chase until Roman crashes his bike. Hondo reunites with Nia and becomes hesitant about his approach in becoming a father, while Deacon gives him hope and encouragement for his newfound role.
1115"Unraveling"John TerleskyAmelia SimsNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)6055.09[8]
During a flash mob robbery at a department store, the team discovers a woman, LaToya Turner, has been murdered, sending them on a race to find and stop the killers before they strike again. Deacon struggles with the fact a lone bullet from his gun might have killed Turner, but ballistics later disprove this. Instead, the team learns that Turner was hiding an escaped sweatshop worker whose brother was recently abducted by the same killers. Furthermore, a logo she recognises from the sweatshop leads them to the Tremblay clothing brand and the sweatshop leader, who is aiming to move the last workers out of LA. However, the team manages to stop them before they leave and free the brother. Hondo enlists Street to talk to Powell after she ignores orders during the operation. Nichelle faces roadblocks in her new job with COPE under LAPD rule, but overcomes it with encouragement from Hondo.
1126"Checkmate"Stephanie MarquardtBrandon Sonnier & Alan MorganNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)6065.00[9]
Detective Alexander Rios, who was working with Hondo on exposing Hank St. John "Saint" is kidnapped after a major raid against a Saint compound, discovering a hard-drive containing compromising evidence against Saint. The SWAT team races to find him before it's too late. Hondo also learns that Rios was kept in one of Raymont Harris' warehouses during his torture. Saint's driver is dragged in as collateral after witnessing Saint torturing Rios. Rios leads Saint to the impound lot where he stored the drive in a headrest in his car. The team arrive and disable Saint's defences before Hondo confronts and disarms him. A sudden behavioural change in Hicks has Luca concerned, only to later find out that he is preparing for a date. Street comes to a crossroad on how to keep Powell in line and goes to Deacon for advise, learning that he should learn how Powell wants to be treated as an individual rather then rehashing previous approaches.
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 investigates and finds 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 investigates and finds a group of ruthless drug cartel members who are seeking to reclaim drugs that were lost in a 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 realizes that their 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 investigates 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 is a former 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 works 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 that 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 center, the team finds 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 races 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, investigates 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.
12418"Genesis"Liz GrahamVika StubblebineApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)TBAN/A
When a group of men attack an armored truck, stealing a necklace, 20 Squad investigate and discover it's connected to a Quran that was stolen by an American soldier while he was in Syria.
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.

Note: 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. (Part 1 of 2)
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. (Part 2 of 2)

Note: This episode marks the final appearances of Alex Russell (Jim Street) and Kenny Johnson (Dominique Luca) in the opening credits and also as a series regular.

Production

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Development

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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

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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. This is the first season that Rochelle Aytes was promoted to series regular for the season while Alex Russell and Kenny Johnson departed at the end of the season as series regular.

Release

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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.

The season aired 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

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Viewership and ratings per episode of S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) season 6
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] — — — —
7 "Sequel" December 2, 2022 0.4 4.83[10] — — — —
8 "Guacaine" December 9, 2022 0.4 4.93[11] — — — —
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] — — — —
13 "Lion's Share" February 10, 2023 0.5 5.77[16] — — — —
14 "Gut Punch" February 24, 2023 0.3 4.69[17] — — — —
15 "To Protect & to Serve" March 3, 2023 0.4 5.08[18] — — — —
16 "Blowback" March 10, 2023 0.4 5.16[19] — — — —
17 "Stockholm" March 31, 2023 0.4 4.88[20] — — — —
18 "Genesis" April 7, 2023 0.4 5.09[35] — — — —
19 "Bunkies" April 21, 2023 0.4 5.36[21] — — — —
20 "All that Glitters" May 5, 2023 0.3 4.71[22] — — — —
21 "Forget Shorty" May 12, 2023 0.4 4.45[23] — — — —
22 "Legacy" May 19, 2023 0.4 4.65[24] — — — —

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