Episode
S.W.A.T.: Crisis Actor
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- S.W.A.T.
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2021-11-12
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Crisis Actor is Episode 6 in Season 5 of S.W.A.T.. It aired on 2021-11-12. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 5: 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.
Episode 7: 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.
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Episode 9: Survive
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