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

Are Hondo and Nichelle right for each other on SWAT?

SWAT: Did Chris make the right choice in her relationship?

"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): Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso. Photo: Erik Voake/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SWAT Season 3, Episode 8 preview: What will Chris do?

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"Track" -- The SWAT team searches for thieves who are on the run with a high-tech thermal lance that can cut through almost anything. To find the thieves, SWAT works to identify their target. Also, Chris confronts an imbalance in her relationship with Kira and Ty, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Nov. 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

When will SWAT Season 3 return from its winter break in 2020?

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"Track" -- The SWAT team searches for thieves who are on the run with a high-tech thermal lance that can cut through almost anything. To find the thieves, SWAT works to identify their target. Also, Chris confronts an imbalance in her relationship with Kira and Ty, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Nov. 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Alex Russell as Jim Street and David Lim as Victor Tan. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT Season 3, Episode 7 preview: Will Street tell Hicks the truth?

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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 April Parker Jones as Winnie Harrelson. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT ratings for Nov. 6: Season 3 ratings up for Hondo-centric episode

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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 was the snag with the food truck Luca ran into?

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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): Obba Babatundé as Daniel Harrelson, Sr and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT Season 3, Episode 6 preview: A tense family reunion

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Fire in the Sky - The SWAT team works with Lieutenant Detective Piper Lynch (Amy Farrington), a senior LAPD Hollywood Division officer, when the Mayor assigns her to oversee city departments joining forces to stop a serial bomber utilizing drones as detonation devices. Meanwhile, just as Hondo settles into legal guardianship of his teen charge Darryl (Deshae Frost), his home life becomes more complicated when his estranged father (Obba Babatund) asks to move in, on the third season premiere of, S.W.A.T., Wednesday, October 2 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: David Lim as Victor Tan. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS 2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT: Are Victor and Bonnie right for each other?

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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 ratings for Oct. 23: Season 3, Episode 4 gains viewers

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"Pilot" -- A locally born SWAT sergeant, former Marine Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (Shemar Moore), is newly tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles, on the series premiere of S.W.A.T., Thursday, Nov. 2 (10:00-11:00, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati and David Lim star in the police drama inspired by the television series and feature film. Pictured left to right: Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso, Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay, and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

TV crime dramas to watch: Oct. 21 to Oct. 27, 2019

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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

SWAT ratings for Oct. 16: Season 3, Episode 3 struggles on busy night

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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): Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay, and Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SWAT Season 3, Episode 3 preview: Undercover and unprepared

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