# S.W.A.T. (2017)

> A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant leads an elite tactical unit in the community where he grew up, torn between street loyalty and his brothers in blue.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/62651

## Facts

- Seasons: 8
- Episodes: 163
- Episode runtime: 43 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: action, crime, drama
- Created by: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan
- Network: CBS
- Cast: Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Jay Harrington, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, David Lim, Kenny Johnson, Patrick St. Esprit
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6111130/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: propulsive, earnest, gritty, tense

## What critics say

Audience reception is positive overall, with early seasons praised for action and team dynamics while later seasons drew weaker ratings.

## Synopsis

S.W.A.T. (2017-2025) is an American network police action drama created by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan for CBS, a reboot of the earlier tactical series. Shemar Moore plays Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson, a Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant who is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the neighborhood where he grew up. Jay Harrington plays his second-in-command David 'Deacon' Kay, and Alex Russell, Lina Esco and David Lim fill out the team alongside Stephanie Sigman as Jessica Cortez. Hondo's engine is a constant balancing act: he must earn the trust of the community's streets, where police are sometimes the enemy, while staying loyal to the brothers in blue who depend on him. Each episode is built around a case-of-the-week call-out, from hostage standoffs and barricaded suspects to tense tactical raids, with the team's interpersonal bonds and personal stakes running underneath. The series spans eight seasons and about 160 episodes in a serialized-but-episodic format with ongoing character arcs. Its tone is propulsive, earnest and action-driven, with a heavy emphasis on urban grit and procedural detail. Fans of Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0 and Chicago P.D. will find resonance in its blend of crime procedure, ensemble loyalty and Los Angeles street energy.

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