: The team faced everything from a grief-stricken father targeting a hospital to the return of the Imperial Dukes , a white supremacist group from the team's past. The End of an Era: Chris Alonso’s Departure S.W.A.T. Season 5 Episode 22 Review: Farewell - IMDb
Season 5 kicked off with a major departure from the show's usual urban setting. Following his decision to expose racial corruption within the LAPD, Hondo (Shemar Moore) found himself demoted and seeking refuge in rural Mexico. Inspired by classic Clint Eastwood Westerns, the two-part premiere, "Vagabundo" and "Madrugada" , saw Hondo drawn into a local family's fight for justice while wrestling with his own professional future. Internal Friction and the New Dynamic SWAT - Season 5
S.W.A.T. Season 5: Hondo’s Exile, High Stakes, and a Heartbreaking Goodbye : The team faced everything from a grief-stricken
: This season placed a heavier emphasis on the S.W.A.T. Academy, giving viewers a closer look at the training process and the next generation of potential officers. Following his decision to expose racial corruption within