S.W.A.T. fans certainly haven't had it easy. Despite the procedural pulling in strong numbers across its eight-season run to date, the show has now officially been cancelled a remarkable three times, with the most recent seeming to be a permanent decision. After it had already been cancelled twice, March brought about the sad news that CBS would leave S.W.A.T. by the wayside following the upcoming May finale of its eighth season. Since then, fans have been doing their best to enjoy what is left, with the most recent, explosive 19th episode of the season sadly giving way to the fact that just three outings for Shemar Moore and the rest of the Twenty Squad remain.
The upcoming twentieth episode, directed by former star Alex Russell and penned by Sarah Alderson, looks to be one of the most tense-fueled episodes of the season yet, certainly if the below promo is anything to go by. The episode is set to focus on an arms deal gone wrong, as important, deadly weapons threaten to end up in the hands of terrorists and set in motion a world of pain for Twenty Squad, and will air on Friday, May 9, 2025. An official synopsis for the episode reads:
"When Hondo's cousin goes AWOL from his Marine base during basic training, Hondo, Deacon and Daniel Sr. take a road trip to get the kid in line; Alfaro plots to work outside the law when he discovers that his mother's abusive ex is back in her life."
What Will Happen in the 'S.W.A.T.' Series Finale?
The reality of S.W.A.T. having to finalize its entire eight-season saga seems a late conclusion made by CBS, with fans unlikely to get a sense of resolution any more worthy than a simple season finale. Nevertheless, said finale seems to be an exciting one, ready to top off one of the show's best seasons that has seen IMDb user ratings peak at 8.7/10 with the most recent Episode 19, "Run to Ground." Speaking in a recent interview, stars Anna Enger Ritch and Annie Ilonzeh teased what viewers can expect from the upcoming series finale, with Ritch saying, "It will make you not want this show to end. You’ll want to keep watching what happens. There are so many avenues and directions to go, so many stories to tell, so many personal things… It will leave you wanting so much more." Ilonzeh added, "You go, ‘Oh my gosh, that just happened!’ And, ‘Wait, I need more!’ We definitely don’t button anything up. We leave you guessing and very curious for more." Exactly how the finale will play out is anyone's guess, with the episode officially debuting on May 16.
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