‘S.W.A.T.’ Season 5 Episode 2 Promo, Photos, Plot and Cast

CBS’s S.W.A.T. season five episode two picks up with Hondo still in Mexico. Directed by Billy Gierhart from a script by Matthew T. Brown, episode two – “Madrugada” – will air on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 8pm 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.

Lou Ferrigno, Jr. recurs as Rocker, with episode two featuring guest stars Val Dorantes, Timothy V. Murphy, José-Maria Aguila, David Arauza, Pilar Padilla, and Luke Cook.

“Madrugada” Plot: Still in Mexico, Hondo teams up with a local cop for a dangerous rescue mission, only to find himself with a target on his back. Also, back in Los Angeles, Hicks considers disbanding the team for good.

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 2
Jose Maria Aguila as Juan “Charro” Vargas and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘S.W.A.T.’ season 5 episode 2 (Photo: Pepe Molina © 2021 Sony Pictures Television)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 2
Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson as Dominique Luca, and Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso in season 5 episode 2 (Photo: Ron P. Jaffe © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 2
Alex Russell as Jim Street, Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso, and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in season 5 episode 2 (Photo: Ron P. Jaffe © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 2
David Lim as Victor Tan and Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson as Dominique Luca in season 5 episode 2 (Photo: Ron P. Jaffe © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
SWAT Season 5 Episode 2
David Lim as Victor Tan, Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson as Dominique Luca, Alex Russell as Jim Street, and Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso in season 5 episode 2 (Photo: Ron P. Jaffe © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)