S.W.A.T. is an American procedural action drama television series, based on the 1975 television series of the same name created by Robert Hamner, developed by Rick Husky and 2003 movie of the same name by Clark Johnson. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan developed the new series,[1] which premiered on CBS on November 2, 2017,[2] and is produced by Original Film, CBS Studios and Sony Pictures Television. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a sixth season which premiered on October 7, 2022.S.W.A.T. Season 1-5 Download
[3][4]The show exists in a shared universe with the FX crime drama The Shield, which Ryan also created.[5]The series centers on Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. A lifelong Los Angeles local and former Marine, Hondo has been tapped to lead a new “last stop” Special Weapons and Tactics unit of the LAPD. Because he is both black and L.A. born and raised, Hondo feels deeply loyal not only to his “brothers in blue” but also to the people they serve. This makes him particularly qualified to lead the team and build a bridge between the force and the community. As such, the series is notable for its depiction of real-life tensions between police and the African-American community.On February 3, 2017, it was announced that CBS had greenlit production of a pilot episode of a television series inspired by the 2003 film adaptation of the 1970s ABC series S.W.A.T..[11] The pilot was written by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan[1] and directed by Justin Lin.The new series was ordered by CBS on May 12, 2017. Co-creator and executive producers Thomas and Ryan would serve as the showrunners.[12] The series premiered on November 2, 2017.[13] On November 17, 2017, CBS picked up the series for a full season of 20 episodes[14] and on December 1, 2017, CBS ordered two additional episodes for the first season bringing the total to 22 episodes.[15] On March 27, 2018, CBS renewed the series for a second season[16] which premiered on September 27, 2018.[17]On March 16, 2020, Sony Pictures Television suspended production of the third season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] On May 6, 2020, CBS renewed the series for a fourth season[19] which was set to be a mid-season premiere.