With Hondo's return to LA, 20-Squad is reformed but without him in charge. At the same time, a robbery crew is causing havoc across LA.
Tropes
- Dirty Cop: The ringleader of the robbers is a former DEA agent imprisoned for stealing drugs and cash from his former employers, who is trying to rob the takings of a major DEA raid as revenge for his incarceration.
- Pet the Dog: A new SWAT recruit thanks Hondo for going public, explaining his example inspired a lot of African-American officers to try out for SWAT Academy.
- The Rival: It's mentioned that Luca and Sanchez were constantly butting heads when the pair worked on 30 Squad six years earlier.
- Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: Luca is deeply unhappy with having Sanchez in charge of 20-Squad.
- Wham Line: Luca informs Hondo that a contact of his in the Police Commission's Office told him Sanchez was assigned to SWAT to try and force Hondo into quitting.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Hondo's father is less than impressed that his son is still with the LAPD, despite having been demoted for calling them out on institutional racism.
- The rest of 20-Squad are also unhappy at Hondo ghosting them for over a month.
