S.W.A.T. season 6 episode 22 (finale) recap: Why was Sancho Zamora after our heroes? 

A still from S.W.A.T. (Image via. CBS)
A still from S.W.A.T. (Image via CBS)

S.W.A.T. season 6 episode 22 revolved around Sancho Zamora, a cartel leader from Mexico who was targeting the DEA and LAPD. This episode of S.W.A.T was titled Legacy and it aired on May 19, 2023, on CBS. It was directed by Billy Gierhart and written by Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier.

Sancho Zamora's son Ulan, who was a dangerous criminal, was killed by the DEA and LAPD. His father wanted vengeance and his mission was to kill as many cops as possible on US soil.

The episode's official synopsis read:

"The team works with the DEA to stop a ruthless cartel boss waging war on the streets of Los Angeles as he exacts revenge on those who killed his son."

S.W.A.T. season 6 episode 22 (finale) recap: How was Sancho Zamora captured?

The leader of the Zamora cartel, Sancho Zamora, had landed on US soil and his heart desired cold-blooded vengeance. His son Ulan had been terminated by the LAPD and DEA Agents and Sacho wanted revenge. He first targeted a DEA agent and mercilessly tortured him to extract information. The DEA agent called 911 but by the time the cops arrived, Sancho had killed the agent and fled.

Sancho Zamora had built an empire of crime and drugs in Mexico. His late son Ulan had r*ped a woman named Muriel and was the father of her baby. It seemed like only Luca cared about Muriel in the midst of all this ruckus. Muriel and her cousin Marcos were offered witness protection but Marcos rejected the same.

He was furious that his brother had earlier died while under DEA protection and wasn't aware that Sancho Zamora was in his country. The DEA was afraid of Sancho and several officers went into hiding. Hondo tried to warn Agent Boyle about the incoming danger but could not get in touch with him. The team then located Boyle and rushed to get him.

Thankfully they made it before the cartel arrived. Two cartel members were also killed by Boyle and one was arrested. Marcos then finally agreed to enter the witness protection program but unfortunately, he and Muriel were both captured by Sancho.

Sancho told Marcos that he would return his cousin to him if he got to kill some cops and the naive Marcos believed him. However, Sancho wanted to kill him too.

Marcos called Luca and Street to the scene but the duo didn't know what they were getting themselves into. When they arrived, they saw gunmen aiming at them and Marcos. They tried to escape but got their car got taken down by the cartel. Hondo then directly called Sancho and informed him that he was the one who killed his son.

A team then fortunately rescued Street and Marcos in time, but sadly Luca was captured by Sancho. However, Hondo and his team arrived at the scene and managed to arrest Sancho.

The episode came to an end as Hondo proposed to Nichelle and she said yes.


S.W.A.T. was canceled after season 6 but the decision was soon reversed. The upcoming season 7 is set to be the final installment of the hit show and release information about the same is currently awaited.

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