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"Animus" - 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, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): David Lim as Victor Tan, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso, and Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT Season 4 is the first of the LA TV crime dramas to restart production

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"Wild Ones" - The SWAT team pursues a couple reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, when the duo goes on the run and on the hunt for a set of rare chest pieces worth millions. Also, Hondo and Darryl are surprised when Darryl's ex-girlfriend visits with his young son, and Luca confronts his fear of failing his requalification to return to the field as he helps Kelly, his mentee, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, April 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Kenny Johnson's daughter, Angelica Scarlet Johnson, returns as Kelly, Luca's mentee. Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay, Angelica Scarlet Johnson as Kelly, and Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson as Dominique Luca. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Did Luca pass his physical on SWAT Season 3?

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"Wild Ones" - The SWAT team pursues a couple reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, when the duo goes on the run and on the hunt for a set of rare chest pieces worth millions. Also, Hondo and Darryl are surprised when Darryl's ex-girlfriend visits with his young son, and Luca confronts his fear of failing his requalification to return to the field as he helps Kelly, his mentee, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, April 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Kenny Johnson's daughter, Angelica Scarlet Johnson, returns as Kelly, Luca's mentee. Pictured (L-R): Amy Farrington as Lieutenant Piper Lynch and Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT shows politics and passion can combine for good results

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"Wild Ones" - The SWAT team pursues a couple reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, when the duo goes on the run and on the hunt for a set of rare chest pieces worth millions. Also, Hondo and Darryl are surprised when Darryl's ex-girlfriend visits with his young son, and Luca confronts his fear of failing his requalification to return to the field as he helps Kelly, his mentee, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, April 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Kenny Johnson's daughter, Angelica Scarlet Johnson, returns as Kelly, Luca's mentee. Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Fred Greissing/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Watch SWAT Season 3, Episode 20 live

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"Vice" - The SWAT team searches for an escaped convict who plans to kill Tan and every member of law enforcement who helped put him in prison years ago. Also, Chris comes face to face with internal corruption when she arrests a young man who is given a free pass due to his powerful father, and a surprise visit by Hondo's sister, Winnie (April Parker Jones), puts pressure on his relationship with Nichelle (Rochelle Aytes), on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, April 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): David Lim as Victor Tan and Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Watch SWAT Season 3, Episode 19 live

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"Ekitai Rashku" -- Hondo, Deacon, Tan and Commander Hicks engage in a manhunt across Tokyo when they escort an extradited fugitive to Japan, where he escapes local custody. Back in Los Angeles, the rest of SWAT search for any contacts the criminal cultivated while hiding out in Los Angeles, and Street isolates himself from the team as he deals with family issues, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Portions of the episode were filmed on location in Tokyo. Pictured (L-R): David Lim as Victor Tan and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Yosuke Koino/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Will CBS renew SWAT for Season 4?

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"Stigma" -- Hondo and the SWAT team race to save Buck (Louis Ferreira), their former unit leader, when he goes off grid and they fear he plans to harm himself. Flashbacks reveal the search for Buck, which coincides with one of the team's most brutal missions, as each team member receives counseling and discusses the untold mental and emotional difficulties inherent to working in SWAT, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, April 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay and Louis Ferreira as Buck Spivey. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT delivers a heartbreaking look at police suicide

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ÒHotel L.A.Ó Ð The SWAT team must protect a hotel full of civilians after a joint task force mission with the LAPD Gang Division goes wrong, and the cityÕs most dangerous gang leaders scatter across the building to find an escape. Also, LucaÕs efforts to coordinate the teamÕs mission are complicated when his brother, Terry (Ryan Hurd), a freelance stringer reporter, crosses police lines to shoot footage, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (-r) Jay Harrington as David ÒDeaconÓ Kat, Lina Esco as Christina ÒChrisÓ Alonso, Shemar Moore as Daniel ÒHondoÓ Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street and David Lim as Victor Tan Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Watch SWAT Season 3, Episode 17 live

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"Knockout" - Deacon's second job working private security at a high profile boxing match places the SWAT team in the middle of a kidnapping case when a prize fighter's wife is abducted. Also, Hondo's young charge, Darryl, becomes frustrated with his lack of paternal rights regarding his infant son and Tan prepares to introduce his critical mother to his girlfriend Bonnie, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Former professional boxer Laila Ali guest stars as herself. Bill Bellamy guest stars as Jackie Shaw, a professional boxing promoter. Pictured (L-R): Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson as Dominique Juca. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT Season 3: Will Luca be able to return to the field?

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"Gunpowder Treason" - The SWAT team's search for an abducted teen leads them to a member of the Witness Protection Program and a decades-old political extremist group. Also, Hondo and his girlfriend disagree over a guest speaker at her community center, Luca worries he's not physically ready to return to the field and Commander Hicks reconnects with his estranged son, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Jordin Althaus/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT Season 3, Episode 16: How to watch, what to expect

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"Knockout" - Deacon's second job working private security at a high profile boxing match places the SWAT team in the middle of a kidnapping case when a prize fighter's wife is abducted. Also, Hondo's young charge, Darryl, becomes frustrated with his lack of paternal rights regarding his infant son and Tan prepares to introduce his critical mother to his girlfriend Bonnie, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Former professional boxer Laila Ali guest stars as herself. Bill Bellamy guest stars as Jackie Shaw, a professional boxing promoter. Pictured (L-R): David Lim as Victor Tan and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT: How Bonnie proved that she was perfect for Tan

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"Knockout" - Deacon's second job working private security at a high profile boxing match places the SWAT team in the middle of a kidnapping case when a prize fighter's wife is abducted. Also, Hondo's young charge, Darryl, becomes frustrated with his lack of paternal rights regarding his infant son and Tan prepares to introduce his critical mother to his girlfriend Bonnie, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Former professional boxer Laila Ali guest stars as herself. Bill Bellamy guest stars as Jackie Shaw, a professional boxing promoter. Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT Season 3, Episode 15: How to watch, what to expect

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"Animus" - 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, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): David Lim as Victor Tan, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso, and Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Watch SWAT Season 3, Episode 14 online: CBS live stream

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"Lion's Den" -- The SWAT team engages in tense negotiations with a family that takes a local officer hostage when they're evicted from their home due to eminent domain. Also, Hondo reflects on his personal life choices as he helps his father through a medical crisis and Chris' relationship with Kira and Ty reaches a critical juncture, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Nov. 20 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, and Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

When is SWAT Season 3 back with all-new episodes?

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"Ekitai Rashku" -- Hondo, Deacon, Tan and Commander Hicks engage in a manhunt across Tokyo when they escort an extradited fugitive to Japan, where he escapes local custody. Back in Los Angeles, the rest of SWAT search for any contacts the criminal cultivated while hiding out in Los Angeles, and Street isolates himself from the team as he deals with family issues, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Portions of the episode were filmed on location in Tokyo. Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT Season 3, Episode 13 preview: The team heads to Tokyo

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"Good Cop" -- Hondo and the SWAT team rally to support Street when he puts his life on the line to help his foster brother Nate (Cory Hardrict) break away from a drug ring, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Alex Russell as Jim Street and Laura James as Molly Hicks. Photo: Jordin Althaus/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT Season 3, Episode 12 preview: Street’s been undercover all this time?

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"Bad Cop" - Street is caught between his duty to SWAT and his commitment to his foster brother Nate (Cory Hardrict), when Nate is ensnared in an illegal enterprise that could ruin them both. Also, the SWAT team go after a robbery crew who use deadly force while stealing from local gambling club card games and Buck (Louis Ferreira) approaches Deacon to partner on a major private security opportunity, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Alex Russell as Jim Street and Cory Hardrict as Nate. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

How to watch the SWAT Season 3 midseason premiere live

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"Bad Cop" - Street is caught between his duty to SWAT and his commitment to his foster brother Nate (Cory Hardrict), when Nate is ensnared in an illegal enterprise that could ruin them both. Also, the SWAT team go after a robbery crew who use deadly force while stealing from local gambling club card games and Buck (Louis Ferreira) approaches Deacon to partner on a major private security opportunity, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Alex Russell as Jim Street. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT Season 3 midseason premiere synopsis: Street quits?

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"Funny Money" - The SWAT team bumps heads with Lt. Lynch when she signs them up for an off-book undercover operation to take down a local gang printing counterfeit money, without giving them enough time to prepare for the mission. Also, tensions rise at home for Hondo as his parents' strained relationship becomes worse, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Oct. 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay and Alex Russell as Jim Street. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

New Year’s Resolutions: SWAT needs to do something to stand out more

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"Funny Money" - The SWAT team bumps heads with Lt. Lynch when she signs them up for an off-book undercover operation to take down a local gang printing counterfeit money, without giving them enough time to prepare for the mission. Also, tensions rise at home for Hondo as his parents' strained relationship becomes worse, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Oct. 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson as Dominique Juca. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS 2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT: What will Luca face when he returns in Season 3?

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"Kingdom" - The Harrelsons engage in a tense family reunion when Hondo's older sister, Winnie (April Parker Jones), begrudgingly arrives in Los Angeles to see their sick father for the first time in decades. Also, the SWAT team searches for an abducted Middle Eastern human rights activist, Luca's food truck business hits a snag, and Street worries that dating Captain Hick's daughter, Molly (Laura James), will negatively impact his career, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Nov. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson and Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS 2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Is SWAT Season 3 back tonight, Jan. 8?

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"Monster" -- The SWAT team's task to provide security for a warlord is threatened by assassins determined to take him out before he's extradited by the International Criminal Court. Also, Hondo's father, Daniel Sr. (Obba Babatundé), tries to make amends to his mother, Charice (Debbie Allen), Street's foster brother, Nate (Cory Hardrict), asks for his help with a corrupt boss and Deacon reluctantly explores therapy for his daughter, Lila (Amanda Lowe-Oadell), on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Dec. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

When will SWAT Season 3 return in 2020?

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"Monster" -- The SWAT team's task to provide security for a warlord is threatened by assassins determined to take him out before he's extradited by the International Criminal Court. Also, Hondo's father, Daniel Sr. (Obba Babatundé), tries to make amends to his mother, Charice (Debbie Allen), Street's foster brother, Nate (Cory Hardrict), asks for his help with a corrupt boss and Deacon reluctantly explores therapy for his daughter, Lila (Amanda Lowe-Oadell), on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Dec. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Alex Russell as Jim Street and Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso. Photo: Sonja Flemming/©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT: What could Jim Street do next?

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"Monster" - The SWAT team's efforts to provide security for a dangerous warlord are hampered by unknown assailants looking to assassinate him in Los Angeles before he is extradited by the International Criminal Court to answer for his crimes. Also, Hondo's father, Daniel Sr. (Obba Babatundé), tries to make amends to his mother, Charice (Debbie Allen), Street's foster brother Nate (Cory Hardrict) asks for his help with a corrupt boss, and Deacon reluctantly explores therapy for his daughter Lila (Amanda Lowe-Oadell), on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Dec. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Amy Farrington as Lieutenant Detective Piper Lynch and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Best Possible Screengrab/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT Season 3 winter finale preview: Monster in the house?

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"Sea Legs" - The SWAT team joins forces with the Los Angeles Organized Crime division to recover an officer abducted during a failed undercover operation. Also, Chris struggles with how to comfort the kidnapped officer's parents when she is restricted from giving them certain details of the investigation, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Nov. 27 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks. Photo: Best Possible Screen Grab/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT ratings: Nov. 27 suggests timeslot is a big problem

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