Ep 12. Sole Survivor

Hondo and the rest of the Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) team gear up for another intense operation in season 1 episode 12 of the hit crime drama TV series. Titled "Sole Survivor," the episode follows the S.W.A.T. team as they respond to a call about a lone survivor in a notorious massacre that took place three years ago. Hondo and his colleagues must race against time to protect the survivor from being killed as she is the only one who can identify the murderers.

As the episode begins, the S.W.A.T. team is briefed about a possible threat to a woman who survived a brutal massacre. The woman in question is the only one alive from a group of people who were killed three years ago. The team quickly gears up and heads out to find and secure the survivor before the perpetrators come for her. Hondo leads the team, and they quickly find the woman holed up in a seedy motel in the city.

Upon seeing Hondo and his team, the survivor, named Erica, panics and tries to escape. Hondo quickly diffuses the situation and gains her trust. Erica tells the team that she's been living in hiding ever since the massacre, and she is scared that the killers will come after her. She is reluctant to help the team, fearing that the killers will find her if she reveals their identities. The S.W.A.T. team assures her that they will do everything in their power to protect her.

As the episode progresses, the S.W.A.T. team works to find out who is after Erica and why. They soon discover that the killers are part of a powerful drug cartel that is linked to several crimes in the city. The cartel wants to silence Erica as her testimony could put them all behind bars for a very long time. Hondo and his team also find out that the cartel has put a large bounty on Erica's head, leading to a fierce competition among several hitmen who want to claim the prize.

With the clock ticking, Hondo and the team must devise a plan to keep Erica safe, even as they work to bring the killers to justice. The episode takes viewers on a roller-coaster ride as the S.W.A.T. team engages in several intense gun battles and car chases across Los Angeles, trying to protect Erica and take down the cartel. Erica also finds herself caught up in the action, as she fights to survive the killers and help the S.W.A.T. team bring her attackers to justice.

Overall, "Sole Survivor" is an action-packed and suspenseful episode that showcases the best of the S.W.A.T. team's skills and teamwork. The episode is also a gripping exploration of the consequences of crime and violence and how it affects the survivors left behind. With excellent performances from the cast and a thrilling screenplay, the episode leaves viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.