Episode
S.W.A.T.: Ride or Die (1)
Overview
When an auto carrier truck gets hijacked by a high-speed crew, Hondo encounters a ghost from his past - a violent car thief thought to be long-dead. The brutal road warriors tear across L.A. in pursuit of a mysterious $60 million car.
Details
- Series
- S.W.A.T.
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2025-05-16
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Ride or Die (1) is Episode 21 in Season 8 of S.W.A.T.. It aired on 2025-05-16. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 20: Devil Dog
When Hondo’s cousin goes AWOL from his Marine base during basic training, Hondo, Deacon and Daniel Sr. take a road trip to get the kid in line; Alfaro plots to work outside the law when he discovers that his mother’s abusive ex is back in her life.
Episode 22: Return to Base (2)
The SWAT team undertakes its final mission when a violent crew of ex-pat Russian mercenaries holds LA hostage after planting hundreds of explosives across the city.
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Episode 18: Exploited
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Episode 17: The Enemy Within
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Episode 16: Hail Mary
The abduction and brutal torture of two college football stars puts S.W.A.T. on the trail of a violent drug dealer looking to extract vengeance for a drug deal gone bad, while Deacon’s heroics bring unexpected attention on S.W.A.T.
Episode 15: Hostages
S.W.A.T.'s anti-terror sting operation at a bus station is thrown into chaos when felons, fleeing the police, burst in and take the bus station hostage; Bennett redoubles her efforts to force Hicks out as S.W.A.T.'s commander.
Episode 14: The Santa Clara
When violent robbers loot a museum vault, Hondo and 20-Squad must chase down the thieving killers before they flee the country; Tan reckons with the fallout from a SWAT Academy accident; Gamble nervously awaits the verdict of her lA investigation.
Episode 13: High Ground
While hiking, Powell and Gamble discover an illegal marijuana farm and end up confronting a dangerous cartel.
Episode 12: Deep Cover
While working undercover for 20-Squad, Alfaro encounters associates from a previous undercover case in Long Beach, embarking on a dangerous mission that stirs up unresolved issues from the past.
Episode 11: AMBER
The squad races to find a missing child who was abducted from her front yard; Hicks is faced with a difficult decision concerning Gamble.
Episode 10: The Heights
20-Squad contends with a hostage crisis. Also, Hondo receives a family visit.