‘SWAT’ Season 5 Episode 17 Preview: Photos, Plot, and Air Date

Deacon attempts to help a man who he believes was wrongly convicted of murder on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season five episode 17. Directed by Oz Scott from a script by Amelia Sims, episode 17 – “Cry Foul” – will air on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.

The season five cast is led by Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. Alex Russell stars as Jim Street, Jay Harrington plays David “Deacon” Kay, Lina Esco is Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson is Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Esprit stars as Commander Robert Hicks.

Recurring cast members include Norma Kuhling and Bre Blair.

“Cry Foul” Plot: When a series of deadly explosions hits oil derricks across Los Angeles, SWAT teams up to hunt down an activist-turned-terrorist. Also, Deacon and his wife, Annie (Bre Blair), work to free a reformed drug dealer who they believe was sent away for a murder he didn’t commit.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. However, Hondo is forced to question his professional identity when he is demoted from Squad Leader after going public to expose racial corruption within the LAPD.

The other members of Hondo’s elite S.W.A.T. unit include David “Deacon” Kay, an experienced S.W.A.T. officer and dedicated family man who always puts the team first; Christina “Chris” Alonso, a skilled officer and the team’s canine trainer; Dominique Luca, an expert driver who gets them in and out of high risk situations; newlywed Victor Tan, who started in the LAPD Hollywood Division and uses his confidential informants in the community to help the team; and Jim Street, the team’s cocky newest member. Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units is Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau.

With Hondo no longer leading the charge, these dedicated men and women face an uncertain future as they bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.

SWAT Season 5 Episode 17
Alex Russell as Jim Street and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘S.W.A.T.’ season 5 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 17
Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in the “Cry Foul” episode (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 17
Alex Russell as Jim Street and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in season 5 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 17
Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street and David Lim as Victor Tan in season 5 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 17
Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso, Alex Russell as Jim Street and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in season 5 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 17
Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso and David Lim as Victor Tan in season 5 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)