S.W.A.T. season 8 introduces a key new team member to Hondo’s team, previewing what to expect when the long-running action drama returns. After an eventful seventh installment, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. S.W.A.T. season 7 was originally intended to be the show’s last, though CBS reversed its decision and confirmed a renewal after negotiations with producing company Sony Pictures Television. But with another batch of episodes confirmed, there will be some changes coming to the team led by Shemar Moore’s lead character Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson.
Ahead of the premiere of S.W.A.T. season 8, which debuts on CBS at 8 PM ET on Friday, October 18, CBS Entertainment has shared new photos and information about the season premiere which is titled “Vanished.” The photos offer a first look at Chicago Fire actor Annie Ilonzeh in the pivotal recurring role of Devin Gamble, while the synopsis previews a personal mission for Hondo. Both are included below:
SWAT tackles a mission with personal ties for Hondo when they race to find a group of missing students and their bus driver, Hondo’s former high school football coach. Also, Hicks has reservations regarding Hondo’s new 20-Squad team addition, Devin Gamble (Annie Ilonzeh), a cop with a family background deeply entrenched in crime.
The Familiar Face On S.W.A.T. Creates A New Dynamic
Devin Gamble Has A Complicated History
The new character’s arrival on S.W.A.T. season 8 will be an easy one at first. Devin was born into a Los Angeles crime family, though she has never wanted to be defined by her past and her last name. Devin believed that she could stand on her own and create her path by joining the LAPD and becoming a standout rookie. However, when her father is arrested for a heinous crime, Devin leaves LA and joins the Oakland police department. Hondo is the one to bring her back to the team after some significant departures.
