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‘SWAT’ Season 8 Episode 17 Preview: Photos, “The Enemy Within” Promo and Air Date

LA’s police are the targets of a killer on CBS’s SWAT season eight episode 17. Directed by Ben Bray, episode 17 – “The Enemy Within” – will air on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10pm ET/PT.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“The Enemy Within” Plot: When three of L.A.’s finest are targeted and gunned down in the street, Hondo and 20-Squad enlist the help of LAPD psychologist Dr. Wendy Hughes to assist in stopping a murderous rampage, reopening old wounds tied to the department’s failed response to a school shooting.

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘SWAT’ season 8 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

SWAT Description, Courtesy of CBS:

S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised SWAT 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.

Committed to the job, Hondo is equally devoted to his marriage and fatherhood. 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; Victor Tan, who started in the LAPD Hollywood Division and uses his confidential informants in the community to help the team; Zoe Powell, a tough and loyal team member trying to reconnect with the son she gave up for adoption as a teen; and Miguel “Miko” Alfaro, a headstrong officer who overcame a troubled childhood, and is now a trusted 20-Squad addition following a rocky transfer to Los Angeles S.W.A.T.

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 leading the charge, these dedicated men and women bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell, and Niko Pepaj as Miguel Alfaro in season 8 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell in season 8 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)
Niko Pepaj as Miguel Alfaro in season 8 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and Niko Pepaj as Miguel Alfaro in season 8 episode 17 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

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Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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