The Killing Ground
Season 1, Episode 1 Unrated
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A routine patrol turns into a nightmare for police officer James Street as he and his partner drive into a 'cop killer' ambush while answering a family dispute call in "The Killing Ground, " the premiere episode of "S.W.A.T. " Street's partner, officer Rob Duran, is killed in the premeditated police assassination by two brothers bent on avenging their father's death. That and subsequent police killings serve to shape the psychology of Lt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson's newly formed Special Weapons and Tactics team, "S.W.A.T." The team's task is to combat high risk, contemporary, urban crime as a strike force. ''S.W.A.T." consists of James Street, serving as the team scout; former divinity student, David "Deacon" Kay -- the team's observer and communications expert; their rear guard -- all-American cop, T. J. McCabe; former narcotics agent and self-styled Serpico -- their marksman, Dominic Luca and the team leader, professional cop Harrelson. "S. W. A. T.'s" first assignment is an acid test of their ability to survive as individuals and as a team. Their rigorous training is literally a fight against time and, for two on "The Killing Ground, " it isn't fast enough. Producer/Writer: Rick Husky Director: Harry Falk
Coven of Killers
Season 1, Episode 2 Unrated
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Sal Mineo guest stars as an escaped mass murderer who reassembles his followers in a plot to punish everyone responsible for his arrest and conviction, including S.W.A.T. leader "Hondo" Harrelson in "Coven of Killers." Three members of Joey Hopper's "family," including newcomer Judy Collins, engineer Hopper's escape from a prison's hospital ward. After executing an assistant District Attorney, Hopper sends a recorded message to "Hondo" that he will be the next victim and that he also intends to punish the jury that found him guilty of other homicides. Russ Collins, owner of an underground newspaper that has published sympathetic articles about Hopper, refuses to admit knowledge of Hopper's whereabouts until "Hondo" informs Collins that his daughter, Judy, has become a member of the treacherous cult. Steve Forrest stars. as Lt. "Hondo" Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as "Deacon" Ray, Mark Shera as Dominic Luca and James Coleman as T.J. McCabe. Ellen Weston co-stars as Betty Harrelson. Director: George McGowan Writer: Skip Webster
Death Carrier
Season 1, Episode 3 Unrated
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Lt. Hondo Harrelson and his men go after a sniper whose three carefully selected male victims had only one thing is common – each was involved with the same girl – in "Death Carrier." In a period of a year, model Janet Warren dated three young men, and each has been killed by a sniper's bullet. Police have been unable to find motives o; suspects. Since Janet is the only link, Hondo assigns officer Jim Street to pose as the beautiful girl's latest boyfriend in a plan to draw out the sniper who apparently has Janet under constant surveillance. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Deacon Kay, Mark Shera as Dominic Luca and James Coleman as T. J. McCabe. Director: Harry Falk Producer/Writer: Robert Hamner
Pressure Cooker
Season 1, Episode 4 Unrated
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After thwarting a food market heist involving hostages, preventing an attempted suicide-by-fire and launching a kidnapping investigation, Lt. Honda Harrelson is ordered to extend cooperation to a beautiful young magazine writer planning a series of articles on Special Weapons and Tactics in "Pressure-Cooker." Hondo and his men have been working around the clock when lady journalist Meredith Cooper reports, with police department approval, to spend several days with the S.W.A.T. team. Ms. Cooper's presence creates problems: Her beauty is distracting. Her manner is pushy and her opinion of policemen is anchored somewhere below sea level. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. "Deacon" Kay, Mark Shera as Dominic Luca, James Coleman as T.J. McCabe and Ellen Weston as Betty Harrelson. Darleen Carr guest stars as Meredith Cooper. Producer: Robert Hamner Writer: Walter Black Director: George McGowan
Hit Men
Season 1, Episode 5 Unrated
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A big city hospital becomes a battleground as Lt. Hondo Harrelson and his team attempt to thwart a second assassination attempt on a mobster scheduled to testify before a Senate committee in "Hit Men." Vincent Ritchie, serving a prison sentence, agrees to expose the secrets of a crime syndicate when he learns of "family" plans to insure his permanent silence. As he is transported with a police escort from the penitentiary, Ritchie is gravely wounded in an ambush attack that claims the life of a police officer. While doctors fight to save the convict's life, Hondo's team and other S.W.A.T. units station themselves throughout the hospital, awaiting an expected attempt to finish Ritchie off. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. "Deacon" Kay, Mark Shera as Dominic Luca and James Coleman as -T. J. McCabe. Robert Loggia guest stars as Joe Stevens and Joss Walton as Carol Ritchie. Producer: Robert Hamner Writer: David P. Harmon Director: Harry Falk
Jungle War
Season 1, Episode 6 Unrated
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When Sgt. "Deacon" Kay is wounded by gunfire from a jewel thief holding a woman hostage, Hondo temporarily replaces him with an old friend whose erratic, overzealous actions demoralize the team in "Jungle War." Bo Pritchard is a veteran police officer who also served with Hondo in Vietnam. Having completed S.W.A.T. training, Pritchard all but begs Hondo to give him a chance to work on the team until "Deacon" Kay recovers. But going into action with Hondo recalls memories of jungle warfare to Pritchard whose hostility and resentments eventually pull him into an emotional breakdown. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as "Deacon" Kay, Mark Shera as Dominic Luca and James Coleman as T. J. McCabe. Ellen Weston also starred as Betty Harrelson. Cameron Mitchell heads the guest cast as Bo Pritchard. Producer: Robert Hamner Writer: Charles Johnson Director: George McCowan
Death Score
Season 1, Episode 7 Unrated
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Lt. Hondo Harrelson and his team move into a sports arena to save the lives of members of a professional basketball team being held for a two-million-dollar ransom by a group claiming to advocate freedom for the oppressed in "Death Score." Posing as documentary filmmakers, terrorist group leader Doug McVea and his men are allowed free access to the Owls, a pro basketball team. During the halftime break of a major game, McVea and his gunmen capture the players and send word from the locker room that all of the athletes will be slain unless the U.S. State Department delivers two million dollars in cash and a plane capable of making a nonstop flight to the Middle East. Hondo's S.W.A.T. team and units dram other divisions are given the job of saving the hostages and capturing the terrorists. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. "Deacon" Kay, Mark Shera as Dominic Luca and James Coleman as T.J. McCabe. Producer: Robert Hammer Director: Phil Bondelli Teleplay: Robert Hamner (from a story by Larry Alexander)
The Bravo Enigma
Season 1, Episode 8 Unrated
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An India-based professional killer, imported to assassinate a U.S. Senator, is a carrier of the highly contagious pneumonic plague which threatens countless other American lives in "The Bravo Enigma." Hondo Harrelson and his team are guarding Senator Tim Richards, whose life has been threatened. Health authorities report three cases of the plague and Hondo learns that all the victims were in contact with a man called Bravo, a hit man, known to be based in New Delhi, India, where there have been several recent outbreaks of the disease. S.W.A.T.'s mission is to capture the elusive Bravo before his presence on U.S. soil creates a deadly epidemic. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. Deacon Kay, Mark Shera as Dom Luca and James Coleman as T.J. McCabe. Christopher George guest stars as Bravo.
The Steel Plated Security Blanket
Season 1, Episode 9 Unrated
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A national beauty pageant becomes a nightmare when three desperate men in a stolen armored car attempt to steal two million dollars worth of jewelry in "The Steel Plated Security Blanket." As Hondo Harrelson and the S.W.A.T. team investigate the theft of an armored car, T.J. McCabe is spending his lunch hour with his fiancée, Susan, who is public relations representative for the Miss American Beauty Pageant. As Miss New Mexico tries on the crown and scepter, the armored car thieves attempt to steal the jewels, taking Susan and Miss New Mexico as hostages. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, James Coleman as T. J. McCabe, Mark Shera as Dom Luca, Robert Urich as Jim Street and Rod Perry as Sgt. Deacon Kay. Farrah Fawcett-Majors (Mrs. Lee Majors) guest stars as Miss New Mexico and Lara Parker portrays Susan. Director: George McCowan Producer: Robert Hamner Writer: Fred Freiberger
Omega One
Season 1, Episode 10 Unrated
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Lt. Hondo Harrelson leads an operation to rescue a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and several college students being held hostage in a giant plant containing explosives that could blow up half the city in "Omega One." Dr. Samuel Brunner, world famous for his work in bacterial chemistry, joins university students in a demonstration against alleged warfare stock-piles in Omega One, a vast chemical plant. Posing as student protesters, extortionists use Dr. Brunner to gain access to the plant and then seize him and others as hostages, demanding that the city deliver $1 million in cash and that authorities make no effort to oppose their escape. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. Deacon Kay, Mark Shera as Dom Luca and James Coleman as T.J. McCabe. Sam Jaffe guest stars as Dr. Brunner. Producer: Robert Hamner Director: Earl Bellamy
Blind Man's Bluff
Season 1, Episode 11 Unrated
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Lt. Hondo Harrelson tries to conceal the fact that a superficial wound – a bullet crease across his temple – has affected his vision, but eventually he must be relieved of his command in "Blind Man's Bluff." While leading the team in the rescue of several women being held hostage by two known killers in a massage parlor, Hondo is grazed by a bullet. He refuses to take time off for tests until dizziness and blur-red vision force him temporarily to relinquish his command to Lt. Purcell, an officer whose methods and personality have a demoralizing effect on the S.W.A.T. team. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. Deacon Kay, Mark Shera as Dom Luca, James Coleman as T.J. McCabe and Ellen Weston as Betty Harrelson. Producer: Robert Hamner Director: George McCowan Writer: Walter Black
Sole Survivor
Season 1, Episode 12 Unrated
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A gang of ex-convicts, led by their former parole officer, utilizing his familiarity with S.W.A.T. procedures, invades a heavily guarded rare coin auction and makes off with two million dollars is gold in "Sole Survivor." After making a careful study of S.W.A.T. methods, Frank Hunter, a recently dismissed parole officer, recruits a group of ex-convicts with special skills. Then, after setting off a series of false S.W.A.T. calls throughout the city, Hunter and his well-armed specialists help themselves to a fortune in rare gold coins. Steve Forrest stars as Lt. Hondo Harrelson, Robert Urich as Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. Deacon Kay, Mark Shera as Dom Luca, James Coleman as T.J. McCabe and Ellen Weston as Betty Harrelson. Simon Oakland guest stars as Frank Hunter. Producer: Robert Hamper Teleplay: Sean Baine Director: Earl Bellamy.