# S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) season 7

The seventh season of the American police procedural television series S.W.A.T. premiered on CBS on February 16, 2024, and ended on May 17, with a total of 13 episodes. S.W.A.T. follows an elite Special Weapons and Tactics unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. The show is based on the 2003 film S.W.A.T. and the original 1975 TV series of the same name, which is a spinoff series of the 1972 crime drama series The Rookies.
The series was originally cancelled by CBS after six seasons on May 5, 2023. Three days later, on May 8, CBS and Sony reached a new agreement to renew the series for a seventh and final season. The season was impacted by both the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
For the 2023–24 U.S. television season, the seventh season of S.W.A.T. ranked #29 with an average of 6.17 million viewers.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Shemar Moore as LAPD SWAT Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.
* David Lim as LAPD SWAT Officer III Victor Tan
* Patrick St. Esprit as LAPD SWAT Commander Robert Hicks
* Anna Enger Ritch as LAPD SWAT Officer III Zoe Powell
* Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle Carmichael
* Jay Harrington as LAPD SWAT Sergeant II David "Deacon" Kay

### Recurring

* Brigitte Kali Canales as LAPD SWAT Officer III Alexis Cabrera
* Lou Ferrigno Jr. as LAPD SWAT Sergeant Donovan Rocker
* Kenny Johnson as LAPD SWAT Officer III+1 Dominique Luca
* Niko Pepaj as LAPD SWAT Officer III Miguel Alfaro

### Guest

* Angela Alvarado as Captain Olvera
* Obba Babatundé as Daniel Harrelson Sr.
* Adam Baldwin as Calvin Weber
* Michael Beach as Leroy Henderson
* Katrina Begin as Devon Bailey
* Bre Blair as Annie Kay
* Sean Blakemore as Elijah Leonard
* Jessica Camacho as FBI Agent Jackie Vasquez
* Reylynn Caster as Tina Carter
* Louis Ferreira as Former LAPD SWAT Sergeant II Buck Spivey
* Joely Fisher as Caroline Wolf
* Nancy Linehan Charles as Martha Ramos
* Delon de Metz as Omar Woodman
* Brit Morgan as Beth Weber
* Peter Onorati as Former LAPD SWAT Sergeant II Jeff Mumford
* Alex Russell as LAPD SWAT Officer III James "Jim" Street

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 129 | 1 | "The Promise" | Billy Gierhart | Kent Rotherham | February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16) | 701 | 5.24 |
| Hondo, Hicks and Powell are in Mexico City, having travelled there to escort a witness back to the United States but when the prison exchange goes wrong, Hondo finds himself racing to save an old witness whose mother was killed during a home invasion call that Hondo investigated ten years ago. This is the first episode to have Anna Enger Ritch (Zoe Powell) credited as a series regular while Shemar Moore (Daniel Harrison Jr.) is now credited as an Executive Producer and the episode along with "Peace Talks" were filmed on location in Mexico City. ||||||||
| 130 | 2 | "Peace Talks" | Billy Gierhart | Sarah Alderson | February 23, 2024 (2024-02-23) | 702 | 4.96 |
| With Powell having gone missing, Hondo and Hicks search Mexico City for her while things intensifying when it's discovered that the police officer she was with is not only corrupt but planning on selling a thermobaric bomb capable of killing thousands to an unknown group of criminals. ||||||||
| 131 | 3 | "Good for Nothing" | Maja Vrvilo | Alan Morgan | March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) | 703 | 5.02 |
| When a group of Yakuza arrive in Los Angeles, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake, 20 Squad investigate the killings and also the Japanese ex-pats the Yakuza are targeting which soon leads them into a race against time to rescue a mother and son who are in grave danger. ||||||||
| 132 | 4 | "Spare Parts" | Cherie Dvorak | Ryan Keleher | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) | 704 | 4.73 |
| 20 Squad investigate when a Doctor and her daughter are abducted from a party in downtown Los Angeles by a Chilean arms dealer and his men This episode and the next episode, "End of the Road" aired the same night in the U.S. while in the UK, Sky Max aired "Spare Parts" and "End of the Road" a week apart from one another. ||||||||
| 133 | 5 | "End of the Road" | Jann Turner | Matthew T. Brown | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) | 705 | 4.45 |
| During a training session with Long Beach PD's SWAT team, Street discovers a biker gang has stolen a cache of armor-piercing rounds with Street turning to his colleagues in 20 Squad for help in finding and bringing down the gang while Street has to intervene to stop some of Long Beach PD's SWAT from exacting revenge when their leader, Sergeant Barry Jones dies from injuries sustained in a gunfight against the gang. This episode marks the final appearance of Alex Russell (Jim Street). ||||||||
| 134 | 6 | "Escape" | Hanelle Culpepper | John Amato | March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) | 706 | 4.70 |
| While on a morning jog, Hondo, Tan and Cabrera learn that a prison bus has crashed and upon investigating, discover three prisoners including a serial killer on the verge on embarking on a campaign of revenge have escaped, sending 20 Squad on the hunt for the three women before any lives are lost as Luca returns, rejoining the team. In the last few minutes, while out with Kelly, Luca responds to a robbery call but ends up being shot in the chest, ending the episode on a cliffhanger. ||||||||
| 135 | 7 | "Last Call" | Michael D. Olmos | Mellori Velasquez | April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) | 707 | 4.49 |
| Reeling from the news that Luca has been shot, 20 Squad band together to find the group responsible while after learning he's sustained permanent damage to his right arm, ending his career as a SWAT officer, Luca retires from the LAPD with Hondo and the entire LAPD force turning out to give Luca a send-off. This episode marks the final appearance of Kenny Johnson (Dominique Luca). ||||||||
| 136 | 8 | "Family Man" | Larry Teng | Amelia Sims | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) | 708 | 4.61 |
| When 20 Squad arrive at a fortified home that belongs to a family of doomsday preppers, things take a turn for the worse when Deacon ends up being captured and held hostage, forcing Hondo and the team into a race to save Deacon before it's too late while Deacon uses his negotiating skills in hopes of convincing the family to surrender peacefully. ||||||||
| 137 | 9 | "Honeytrap" | Oz Scott | Michael Gemballa | April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) | 709 | 4.46 |
| When a female robbery crew lures a man and ends up killing him and a neighbor who had arrived to investigate at a hotel in downtown Los Angeles, FBI agent Jessica Vasquez calls in Hondo and 20 Squad for help in stopping the group before they strike again as Vasquez finds herself under pressure from her superior, Special Agent Chad Hettinger who seems more interested in achieving glory rather than bringing the group down. ||||||||
| 138 | 10 | "SNAFU" | Alex Russell | Charlie Haddaway | April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26) | 710 | 4.66 |
| As a sniper begins terrorizing Los Angeles, targeting seemingly random people, 20 Squad investigate and discover a link to an unsolved murder case. ||||||||
| 139 | 11 | "Whispers" | Cherie Dvorak | Sarah Alderson | May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03) | 711 | 4.37 |
| When a black-tie correspondents dinner is invaded by a group of masked men who eventually escape, Tan finds himself taking a personal interest in solving the case when it's revealed the group are targeting other journalists including his new girlfriend in regards to a suspected war crime. ||||||||
| 140 | 12 | "Allegiance" | Jay Harrington | Kent Rotherhan | May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10) | 712 | 4.30 |
| When a teenage boy who's also the son of an energy company executive is kidnapped, 20 Squad race to save him despite the teenager's father refusing to cooperate while uncovering the motives of the group responsible as Hondo struggles to keep 20 Squad together as Tan and Alfaro continue to butt heads. ||||||||
| 141 | 13 | "Twenty Squad" | Billy Gierhart | Matthew T. Brown & Daniela Labi | May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) | 713 | 4.39 |
| In the aftermath of an explosion that's left the members of 60 Squad including Cabrera hospitalized and the man who tried to kill them dead, Hondo and 20 Squad with assistance from FBI agent Jessica Vasquez and a retired Deacon race against the clock to stop Zane Graham from blowing up half of Los Angeles in revenge for Hondo killing Zane's girlfriend, Eliza in the previous episode while as Powell attempts to stop Tan and Alfaro from fighting, Hondo begins contemplating the possibility of retiring from 20 Squad and the LAPD for good in the aftermath of the backlash he received as a result of shooting a suspect who was unarmed in front of a crowd of people on a basketball court. This is the last episode to have Rochel Aytes (Nichelle Carmichael) credited as a series regular. ||||||||

## Production
### Development

On May 5, 2023, S.W.A.T. was cancelled after 6 seasons. On May 8, 2023, CBS reversed their cancellation by renewing S.W.A.T. for a seventh and (what they said at the time would be a) final season of 13 episodes.
Production on the season was delayed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in the United States.

### Casting

On January 25, 2024, it was announced that Anna Enger Ritch, after recurring for the past two seasons, would be upgraded to a regular for the seventh season. On February 9, 2024, Alex Russell and Kenny Johnson were announced to have been downgraded to recurring status for the seventh season.

## Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series) season 7 :
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "The Promise" | February 16, 2024 | 0.5/6 | 5.24 |
| 2 | "Peace Talks" | February 23, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 4.96 |
| 3 | "Good for Nothing" | March 1, 2024 | 0.4/6 | 5.02 |
| 4 | "Spare Parts" | March 8, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 4.73 |
| 5 | "End of the Road" | March 8, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.45 |
| 6 | "Escape" | March 15, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 4.70 |
| 7 | "Last Call" | April 5, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.49 |
| 8 | "Family Man" | April 12, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 4.61 |
| 9 | "Honeytrap" | April 19, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 4.46 |
| 10 | "SNAFU" | April 26, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 4.66 |
| 11 | "Whispers" | May 3, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.37 |
| 12 | "Allegiance" | May 10, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.30 |
| 13 | "Twenty Squad" | May 17, 2024 | 0.3/5 | 4.39 |