S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series, season 3)

The third season of S.W.A.T. premiered on CBS on October 2, 2019 and concluded on May 20, 2020. The series moved to Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. after SEAL Team. Only 21 episodes were produced due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The season is produced by CBS Television Studios.

S.W.A.T.
Season 3
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes21
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 2, 2019 (2019-10-02) –
May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20)
Season chronology

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

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
461"Fire in the Sky"Billy GierhartMichael Jones-MoralesOctober 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)3014.03[2]
The 20-David squad welcomes Lt. Piper Lynch from LAPD Hollywood Division as they race to stop a serial bomber using drones as a detonation device. Meanwhile, Hondo's guardianship of Darryl becomes complicated when his father unexpectedly moves in, and Street helps Molly and her client in a domestic violence dispute.
472"Bad Faith"Marc RoskinKent RotherhamOctober 9, 2019 (2019-10-09)3023.73[3]
The S.W.A.T team goes on a hunt for the unstable and dangerous fugitive leader of an infamous doomsday cult as Lt. Lynch enacts a departmental review per the Mayor's request. Also, Luca reveals his latest passion project: a Guatemalan food truck and he asks the team to help invest in it.
483"Funny Money"Alrick RileyAlison CrossOctober 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)3033.56[4]
Lynch forces the team to go undercover for a local gang printing counterfeit money. Meanwhile, Hondo struggles with his family and Molly, Hicks' daughter, asks Chris if Street is seeing anyone.
494"Immunity"Jann TurnerMichael GemballaOctober 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)3043.76[5]
The S.W.A.T team tries to apprehend a former Colombian rebel leader turned drug smuggler, but when Deacon's family gets caught in the crosshairs, he is forced to put his family under S.W.A.T protection after the drug leader, who was under CIA immunity, retaliates by attacking Deacon at his home. Also, Hondo receives troubling news about his father's health from Darryl, and Tan must face the Professional Standards Bureau after he unknowingly consumes Pot Gummies his girlfriend, Bonnie, left out.
505"The LBC"Lin OedingAaron Rahsaan ThomasOctober 30, 2019 (2019-10-30)3053.43[6]
A joint investigation between LAPD S.W.A.T and Long Beach Police Department on the stolen LAPD weapons reunites Street with his foster brother, Nate. Meanwhile, Hondo discovers his father has lung cancer, which further concerns him about his father's stubborn act. The team decides to help out Luca's food truck business.
516"Kingdom"David RodriguezSarah AldersonNovember 6, 2019 (2019-11-06)3063.84[7]
The S.W.A.T team races to save a Middle Eastern activist who was abducted under pretense of treason. Meanwhile, Hondo finds himself in a tense family reunion, as his older sister, Winnie arrives in Los Angeles to visit their hospitalized father after 30 years of estrangement. Also, Luca's food truck business hits a roadblock, and Street worries his relationship with Hicks' daughter, Molly, will negatively affect his career.
527"Track"Batán SilvaRobert WittstadtNovember 13, 2019 (2019-11-13)3073.09[8]
The S.W.A.T. team tracks down a four-man robbery crew who is using a thermal lance as a tool for a heist. Meanwhile, Chris confronts an imbalance in her relationship with Kira and Ty, and Street debates whether he should tell Hicks he's dating his daughter, Molly.
538"Lion's Den"Billy GierhartMunis RashidNovember 20, 2019 (2019-11-20)3083.76[9]
An eviction notice turns into a dramatic standoff, and Hicks finds himself in a life or death situation when he offers to trade himself for the wounded officer who has been taken hostage by the evicted family. Meanwhile, Chris considers breaking up with Kira & Ty, and Hondo reflects on his personal life choices as he helps his father through a medical crisis.
549"Sea Legs"Greg BeemanCraig GoreNovember 27, 2019 (2019-11-27)3095.23[10]
The S.W.A.T. team joins forces with the Los Angeles Organized Crime division to rescue an undercover officer whose cover is blown while investigating a human trafficking ring. Also, Chris struggles with how to comfort the kidnapped officer's parents when she is restricted from giving them certain details of the investigation.
5510"Monster"Guy FerlandA.C. AllenDecember 11, 2019 (2019-12-11)3104.81[11]
The S.W.A.T. team is assigned with securing a former Somali warlord wanted for war crimes to be escorted to the International Crime Court, however, the task becomes complicated when assassins try to take him out first.
5611"Bad Cop"Ben Hernandez BrayAndrew DettmannJanuary 15, 2020 (2020-01-15)3113.66[12]
Street is torn between his commitment to SWAT and to his foster brother, Nate, when the latter is unexpectedly ensnared in a drug ring. Also, the SWAT team tracks down a ruthless crew that uses deadly force while stealing from card casinos. Buck approaches Deacon to partner on a private security opportunity. In the end, Street was revealed to be working undercover alongside Hondo & Hicks as he faked quitting from SWAT in order to spy on Nate's supervisor, Teague Nolan.
5712"Good Cop"Guy FerlandMatthew T. BrownJanuary 22, 2020 (2020-01-22)3123.39[13]
After the revelation of Street "quitting" SWAT was a ploy for him to infiltrate Nolan's drug ring, the SWAT team goes all out to help him bust Nolan and his supplier. However, things get personal for Street when his foster brother, Nate is murdered by Nolan.
5813"Ekitai Rashku"Billy GierhartCraig GoreJanuary 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)3134.45[14]
Hondo, Deacon, Tan & Hicks travel to Tokyo to extradite a fugitive to local police, but soon become engaged in a manhunt when the fugitive escapes from custody. Meanwhile, the rest of the SWAT team search for any contacts the criminal cultivated while hiding out in Los Angeles. Street continues to reel from his brother's death. Luca returns with good news.
5914"Animus"Hannelle M. CulpepperMichael Jones-Morales & Sarah AldersonMarch 4, 2020 (2020-03-04)3143.47[15]
The SWAT team searches for a link between the seemingly unconnected victims of a lone gunman targeting women. Also, Luca assists with a homicide investigation in his neighborhood, Lieutenant Lynch pushes Chris to do a news interview and Hondo reaches a juncture in his relationship with Nichelle.
6015"Knockout"Billy GierhartA.C. Allen & Kent RotherhamMarch 11, 2020 (2020-03-11)3154.19[16]
Deacon's side job as private security at a high-profile boxing match places the SWAT team in the middle of a kidnapping case when a prizefighter's wife is abducted.
6116"Gunpowder Treason"Paul BernardAmelia SimsMarch 18, 2020 (2020-03-18)3164.01[17]
Hondo and girlfriend Nichelle disagree over a guest speaker at her community center. When a teen is abducted, SWAT's search leads them to a member of the Witness Protection Program and a political extremist group. Luca worries about his future in SWAT if he doesn't pass the SWAT fitness test. Commander Hicks reconnects with his estranged son.
6217"Hotel L.A."Laura BelseyAlison CrossMarch 25, 2020 (2020-03-25)3173.82[18]
After a joint SWAT/LAPD Gang Division mission to gather evidence on the city's most dangerous gang leaders goes wrong, SWAT must protect the guests of the hotel where the meeting was taking place. Luca’s brother, Terry, a freelance stringer reporter, crosses police lines to shoot footage of the event, which complicates the team's rescue mission.
6318"Stigma"Billy GierhartRyan KeleherApril 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)3183.85[19]

Hondo and the 20-David squad race to locate their former team leader, Buck Spivey when the latter goes AWOL and they fear he may have become suicidal. The search for Buck, which coincides with SWAT's toughest mission, was shown in flashback as team members received counseling, discussing mental difficulties working on SWAT.

Note: Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim & Jay Harrington appeared in an online public service announcement in conjunction with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
6419"Vice"Oz ScottMichael Gemballa & Matthew T. BrownApril 22, 2020 (2020-04-22)3194.76[20]
Tan finds himself being targeted by Conor Pope, a meth dealer whom Tan put away 7 years ago during his time on LAPD Vice squad.
6520"Wild Ones"Cherie DvorakAndrew DettmannApril 29, 2020 (2020-04-29)3205.03[21]
The SWAT team pursues a "Bonnie & Clyde"-like couple who are on the run and seeking a set of rare chess pieces worth millions, which is complicated when bounty hunters get involved as well. Meanwhile, Darryl is surprised when his ex-girlfriend visits with his young son and Luca confronts his fear as he prepares for the final PFQ test while helping his mentee, Kelly.
6621"Diablo"Doug AarniokoskiMunis Rashid & Robert WittstadtMay 20, 2020 (2020-05-20)3214.82[22]

SWAT hunts down a group of drug smugglers who crash a plane on the suburbs of LA after joint operation with DEA goes awry. Also, Hondo tries to make amends with Nichelle, Luca experiences anxiety about his return to the field, and Deacon hesitates when asked to speak to a group of recruits about mental health.

Note: This episode serves as a De facto season 3 finale due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Production

On May 9, 2019, CBS renewed the series for a third season,[23] which premiered on October 2, 2019.[24]

On March 16, 2020, Sony Pictures Television suspended production of the third season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[25]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per episode of S.W.A.T.
No. Title Air dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Fire in the Sky" October 2, 20190.6/34.03[2]0.73.651.37.68[26]
2 "Bad Faith" October 9, 20190.6/33.73[3]0.73.431.37.17[27]
3 "Funny Money" October 16, 20190.5/33.56[4]0.73.381.26.95[28]
4 "Immunity" October 23, 20190.6/33.76[5]0.73.271.37.05[29]
5 "The LBC" October 30, 20190.5/23.43[6]0.63.391.16.83[30]
6 "Kingdom" November 6, 20190.5/33.84[7]0.63.211.17.05[31]
7 "Track" November 13, 20190.5/33.09[8]0.63.201.26.29[32]
8 "Lion's Den" November 20, 20190.5/33.76[9]0.73.201.26.97[33]
9 "Sea Legs" November 27, 20190.7/45.23[10]0.63.041.38.27[34]
10 "Monster" December 11, 20190.6/34.81[11]0.63.091.27.90[35]
11 "Bad Cop" January 15, 20200.6/33.66[12]0.63.451.27.11[36]
12 "Good Cop" January 22, 20200.5/33.39[13]0.63.531.16.93[37]
13 "Ekitai Rashku" January 29, 20200.6/44.45[14]0.63.281.27.73[38]
14 "Animus" March 4, 20200.53.47[15]0.63.401.16.88[39]
15 "Knockout" March 11, 20200.64.19[16]0.63.061.17.21[40]
16 "Gunpowder Treason" March 18, 20200.64.01[17]0.63.261.27.28[41]
17 "Hotel L.A" March 25, 20200.53.82[18]0.63.141.16.96[42]
18 "Stigma" April 8, 20200.53.85[19]0.63.341.17.10[43]
19 "Vice" April 22, 20200.64.76[20]0.62.981.27.74[44]
20 "Wild Ones" April 29, 20200.75.03[21]0.52.931.27.97[45]
21 "Diablo" May 20, 20200.64.82[22]————

Home media
S.W.A.T.: Season Three
Set details Special features
  • 5 disc
    • 21 episodes
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Blooper Reel
DVD release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
August 18, 2020[46] Oktober 15, 2020

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