When the daughter of a wealthy Internet billionaire is abducted, Luca realises they're dealing with copycats of the abduction of Patty Hearst. Hondo falls afoul of a racist cop while travelling to an out of state police seminar.
Tropes
- Call-Back: Hondo gets asked about the sniper shot from a helicopter again.
- Earn Your Happy Ending: Although Street isn't selected from S.W.A.T Academy, Street is given his place back on 20 Squad when Hicks informs him two S.W.A.T officers are retiring, leaving vacancies for other unsuccessful candidates from the Academy.
- Expert Consultant: Since Luca's father and grandfather worked the Patty Hearst case, Hicks brings in the former with the latter's notes to get insight into the copycats' motives.
- Hostage Situation: A group copycating the activities of the Symbionese Liberation Army abducts the daughter of an Internet billionaire, but it quickly becomes apparent they have no intention of returning the girl even after a ransom is paid.
- Pet the Dog: Since 20 Squad is down a man with Hondo out of state, Deacon allows Street to fill his place while they deal with the case.
- That One Case: Dealing with the SLA took its toll on Luca's grandfather based on his journal entries.
- We Will Meet Again: The ringleader of the group promises S.W.A.T. they will be back.
