S.W.A.T. Season 8 Episode 13: Release date news, time, streaming details and more

The eighth season of CBS' S.W.A.T. is currently streaming on the platform. Fans are ready to follow the special weapons and tactic teams of the LAPD through another adventure as the 13th season of the show is all set to be available for streaming.

Centering on Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson and the 20 Squad, the forces continuously get involved in dangerous missions as conflict builds around the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The twelfth episode of the show showed fans how the team led a mission against Duc Trinh, a gang leader, as Mik had an encounter with an old associate. With the thrill of the episode kicking in, here's everything we know about S.W.A.T.'s thirteenth episode.

Release date and time for S.W.A.T. Season 8 Episode 13

The thirteenth episode of S.W.A.T.'s eight season will be available on 28 February, 2025 and will be available to stream on Netflix, fuboTV, and Paramount Plus, along with CBS. The thirteenth episode's logline reads:

During a hiking trip, Powell and Gamble stumble upon an illegal weed farm and find themselves taking on a dangerous cartel.

Directed by Garry A. Brown, the episode is called High Ground and will be the 154th episode overall on the show. The episode will also be the last episode before the finale, which is set to release on March 7. Knowing this, High Ground is certain to drop some stellar action, seeing as the season is coming to an end.

S.W.A.T. has not yet been renewed for a ninth season, surprisingly, as CBS announced renewed seasons for most of it's shows. Shawn Ryan, executive producer of the show, had previously spoken up about the show's uncertain future as he told Deadline:

"The show I think is beloved in the executive ranks at CBS, the show is beloved by our audience. But we also understand that a corporate change is happening in that world. I don’t know what the plans are."

What happened in S.W.A.T. Season 8 Episode 12

S.W.A.T. organized a sting operation to catch dangerous local gang leader Duc Trinh. Miko, who had previously worked undercover with an Albanian mob, met Stefan Morina, who worked with his uncle and father. Stefan had a history of drug abuse and was involved in a drug program to escape his family. Miko was pulled off the case due to his involvement with Stefan, who suffered from drug abuse.

Stefan initially stayed with the gang to gain credibility, but his father and uncle did not respect him. They left him with the grunt work to pay off a loan from the Russian mafia. Miko tried to convince Stefan to leave the life. Miko lied about his involvement in a major drug bust, but he was truthful about his desire for better for Stefan.

Stefan told the cops about the drug bust, and Miko broke cover to stop Omar and his men from killing their way into the warehouse. SWAT moved in, killed everyone, and arrested Omar. Miko later spoke with Stefan about entering a witness protection program and hoped to stay clean.

Another incident occurred at SWAT Academy, where some recruits were injured, including Deacon's friend Dobers, who cannot become a cop or train to become a SWAT. Dobers now needs a cane to help him walk.

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