: The team deals with an elusive mastermind, leading to a climactic raid on a gambling ring headquarters that serves as the cartel's base. Personal & Character Arc Highlights

: Deacon’s son, Matthew, is suspended for fighting at school. It is later revealed that Matthew was defending his father after a classmate called all cops "killers" and claimed the Kay family deserved to have their house shot up.

: 20-Squad must navigate a crowded festival to stop the shooters while preventing the cartel from securing the drugs.

: A popular food truck festival turns violent when a deadly cartel attempts to recover a lost drug shipment hidden in avocados—hence the episode title " Guacaine ".

: Luca realizes his food truck, "Guate-mama’s," has suffered due to his lack of attention. He decides to hire more staff and use the profits to help an injured friend, Adam, with hospital bills. Production & Cast Details

: After her community center is ransacked, a shaken Nichelle considers getting a gun for protection. Hondo takes her to the shooting range, but she ultimately decides against it, choosing not to carry the burden of potentially taking a life.

Season 6, Episode 8 of , titled " Guacaine ," served as the high-stakes midseason finale that originally aired on December 9, 2022. The episode balances high-octane action with deeply personal storylines involving Hondo, Deacon, and Luca. Core Plot & Action

: Features series regulars Shemar Moore (Hondo), Jay Harrington (Deacon), Kenny Johnson (Luca), David Lim (Tan), and Rochelle Aytes (Nichelle).