If there’s one thing the CBS action series S.W.A.T. has proved, it’s that you just can’t keep a good cop down. After being canceled three times, the show has managed to defy the odds yet again thanks to the announcement that a spin-off series titled S.W.A.T. Exiles is set to begin production this summer. The best part? Shemar Moore will return to reprise his role of Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson.
Per Deadline, S.W.A.T. Exiles will allow the entire production crew to keep their jobs for a little while longer as the 10-episode series continues the adventures of Hondo in an unexpected way. Instead of leading a team of seasoned veterans, Exiles will instead feature the complicated specialist commanding a ragtag group of hopefuls:
“After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Hondo is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable young recruits. Hondo must bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program that made him who he is.”
News of S.W.A.T. Exiles comes right after the flagship series wrapped its eighth and final season on May 16. “My eight seasons on S.W.A.T. have been epic and memorable,” Moore said in a statement released this past weekend. “We entertained the world, defied the odds, came back from the dead twice, and continued to woo fans and families worldwide. I am excited for this next generation and iteration of S.W.A.T. with Sony.”
When Will ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Premiere?
Thus far, Moore is the only cast member that’s been announced for S.W.A.T. Exiles, and it remains to be seen when and where it will air. No release date has been set, but Jason Ning (Lucifer) will serve as showrunner for the new spin-off, and the plan right now is for SPT Studios to find “the right homes and partners for these new stories to reach the passionate S.W.A.T. fanbase and attract new viewers.”
Does that mean that it could potentially come to Paramount+? Maybe, but for now, SPT Studios President Katherine Pope is focused on the immediate future. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring the next chapter of S.W.A.T. to life — both for our incredibly dedicated fans of the original franchise and for a new generation of viewers,” she said, adding:
“We’re grateful to our incredible partners Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Jason Ning and Shemar Moore for embarking on this journey with us. This team’s commitment to the global fanbase, to our beloved crew and to our city runs deep!”
While where S.W.A.T. Exiles lands remains to be seen, we’re just glad that the series is sticking around one way or the other. In the landscape of cop dramas, this one has certainly been a wild ride, so to know that Moore will be back to reign in a bunch of millennials makes us giddy to see which direction it will take. Who knows, maybe it’ll defy the odds yet again to last beyond another 10 episodes. We’ll have more news on S.W.A.T. Exiles as it becomes available, but in the meantime, you can stream all eight seasons of the original on Paramount+.
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