A bomber is carrying out random attacks, leaving S.W.A.T. scrambling to find his motive. Hondo feels conflicted about being asked to be the new face of an outreach programme between the LAPD and the African-American community, and Street and Chris both compete for the title of Master Gunner.
Tropes
- Foreshadowing: This episode has the first mention of the Imperial Dukes, the Arc Villain of Season 4.
- Innocent Bystander: The first bombing didn't kill the intended target. Instead, it killed two others while injuring four.
- It's Personal: Tan's father struggled with schizophrenia, so he relates to the bomber and even tries to talk him down.
- Mad Bomber: A more tragic example than most, as the bomber Charlie Pierce is targeting people due to delusions caused by his schizophrenia.
- Morality Chain: The bomber's older brother Leo helped keep him on an even keel, but when the brother died of Covid, his sibling stopped taking his anti-schizophrenia medication and went off the rails.
- Red Herring: The bombing is initially believed to be the work of white supremacists.
- Stuff Blowing Up: The bomber is sending pipe bombs to his targets through the post.
