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After S.W.A.T. ended its eight-season run last month, star Jay Harrington was almost just as surprised about the spin-off as fans.

The actor who played Sgt. David ‘Deacon’ Kay said he didn’t hear about the off-shoot S.W.A.T. Exiles, “not once,” while filming the final season of the CBS parent series, but was given a head’s up via text from returning star Shemar Moore a day before the news went live.

“It was the day before. Shemar reached out to to all of us to say, ‘This is what’s going on…,’ and, you know, there’s talk that they’ll reach out to us about stuff,” explained Harrington to TVLine. “He wanted to be the one to tell us, and say ‘your reps will find out shortly.’ That’s when I told my reps, and they had no idea.”

He recalled Moore texting him, “‘I’m around if...

S.W.A.T. Exiles spoilers and updates reveal S.W.A.T. fans came together to prevent the show’s cancellation; however, when a spinoff was revealed, only one original cast member was cast.

This announcement led to significant backlash for lead actor, Shemar Moore, who has played Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson Jr. since the show’s inception.

The Spinoff Was Announced

When CBS revealed in March that Season 8 would be the final season for S.W.A.T., fans of the police drama came together to try to save it once again.

The show had faced cancellation in both 2023 and 2024, only to be saved at the last moment. Season 7 was initially meant to be the last, but CBS surprised everyone with a renewal.

Two key stars of S.W.A.T. were written out at the end of Season 7. Kenny Johnson (Dominique Luca), and Alex Russell (Jim Street), were both moved to recurring roles in Season 7 and eventually exited the show.

S.W.A.T. fans have been on an emotional rollercoaster over the past two years, mourning the series’ cancellation and rejoicing in its subsequent resurrection — three times each.

Like the action drama’s first two comebacks at CBS — its surprising cancellation reversal in 2023 and equally surprising 2024 Season 8 renewal after Season 7 had been billed as final — the most recent one was a cause for celebration, at least at the beginning.

And like the previous two saves, that last one also came as a surprise, two and a half months after S.W.A.T.’s latest (and permanent) cancellation by CBS and only 3 days after its series finale aired on the broadcast network. On Sunday night, S.W.A.T. studio Sony Pictures Television announced that it was extending the franchise with a spinoff series, S.W.A.T. Exiles, headlined by original series’ star Shemar Moore reprising his character as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson.

The news about the offshoot...

CBS’s action drama series S.W.A.T. has been kicking doors down since 2017. The show was the reboot of the 1975 TV series. It followed Shemar Moore’s Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson and his team of LAPD officers and gave us eight seasons full of action and social commentary. But even though the show was a success, it had its own challenges.

S.W.A.T. has been cancelled many times before, and it was the fans’ love that kept bringing it back again and again. But now, the series marked its end with Season 8. However, that doesn’t mean that fans won’t see Hondo back in action. A new spinoff series has already been announced, which will keep the legacy of the original alive. But before that, let’s explore what happened with the original series and what the spinoff brings to the table.

Why was S.W.A.T. cancelled multiple times? Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington,...

S.W.A.T. fans have something to look forward to after the cancellation, Sergeant Hondo is soldiering on in a "bigger, bolder" spinoff. Shemar Moore has a message for longtime co-stars who won't be part of the new crew.

Shemar Moore rallied fans to support the S.W.A.T. spinoff in an Instagram video. "The game has changed. But S.W.A.T. Exiles, baby! Bigger, bolder. S.W.A.T. on steroids," he teased. Exiles was confirmed shortly after the S.W.A.T. finale, but it's yet to be confirmed if any of the co-stars will return in the new show. Moore hinted at a creative overhaul, however: "Nobody likes change," he said. "I understand that. I get it 100%. But without change, you can't grow. You can't win without taking your lumps…. It ain't easy making it in the game of Hollywood. It ain't. TV shows don't last eight years anymore."

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Shemar Moore will not apologize for continuing S.W.A.T. without his former squad.

In a lengthy Instagram video, in which Moore acknowledges that he “might catch some flack from the industry with what I’m about to say,” TV’s Hondo refers to himself as “the Tom Brady of S.W.A.T.,” and says it’s up to the “team” on the recently announced Exiles spinoff to “keep on pushing with their quarterback.”

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S.W.A.T. may have concluded its run on CBS after eight seasons, but Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson’s story is far from over. Shemar Moore is set to reprise his role in a new spinoff series, S.W.A.T. Exiles, Sony Pictures Television announced on Sunday.

“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,” reads Sony’s official logline. “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...

CBS’s Swat closes out its eight-season run with back-to-back episodes airing on May 16, 2025. Episode 21, “Ride or Die,” will air at 9pm Et/Pt, followed by episode 22, the series finale, at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Ride or Die” Plot: When an auto carrier truck gets hijacked by a high-speed crew, Hondo encounters a ghost from his past—a violent car thief thought to be long-dead. As the brutal road warriors tear across L.A. in pursuit of a mysterious $60 million car, Hondo’s old rivalry reignites, and he’s forced to confront a long-held fear. Also, Gamble is thrust into a personal crisis when her brother,...

The end of an era will finally arrive later this week when S.W.A.T. bows out following a largely successful eight-season run. Despite the hopes of fans and cast members that the series might receive a last-minute decision to pull it back from the edge of extinction, the end is nigh for Hondo (Shemar Moore) and the rest of his tactical team. As we march towards the series finale, executive producer, Andrew Dettmann, has filled in followers on what to expect from what will certainly be an explosive farewell.

Teasing the episode that will serve as a sendoff for the characters we’ve come to know and love over the last almost decade, Dettmann told TV Insider,

“Heading into the finale, Hondo is going to be challenged to keep the team together. He has always referred to and thought of 20-Squad as a family, but now that notion will be tested like never before…...

Having already been cancelled twice, CBS' hit series S.W.A.T. now faces a further third cancellation following the upcoming May finale of its eighth season. This time, said cancellation seems more final than before, with S.W.A.T. fans desperately hoping their favorite procedural won't actually be laid to rest for good. Before any sort of permanent resolution may be decided, there's the small matter of a two-part, two-hour special finale that will see Shemar Moore and the rest of the Twenty Squad face their toughest challenge yet, certainly if the promo for the finale is anything to go by.

Released following the most recent Season 8, Episode 20, "Devil Dog," in which the trio of Hondo (Moore), Deacon (Jay Harrington), and Hondo’s father, Daniel Sr. (Obba Babatundé), rushed to a marine base after Hondo’s cousin, Andre (Freddy D. Ramsey Jr.), was reported Awol, the promo for both of the finale episodes might've been short,...

Time is ticking down for S.W.A.T. fans, with the series finale just around the corner. But, ahead of that dreadful date of May 16, which will host a two-episode farewell, there’s one more installment for audiences to dig into. Titled “Devil Dog,” this week viewers will go on a little road trip with Hondo (Shemar Moore), Deacon (Jay Harrington), and Hondo’s father, Daniel Sr. (Obba Babatundé). The trio is heading to a marine base where Hondo’s cousin, Andre (Freddy D. Ramsey Jr.), has seemingly gone Awol. Ahead of the episode, which arrives tomorrow night, Collider is excited to give viewers an exclusive sneak peek at the action that’s to come.

Hondo and Daniel Sr. have already arrived at the military barracks at the top of our first look, as we watch them being shown to Andre’s bunk. Searching for clues, Daniel Sr. opens the storage box...

CBS’s Swat season eight episode 20 welcomes back former series star Alex Russell, but not as Jim Street. Russell returns to direct episode 20, “Devil Dog,” airing on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

“Devil Dog” Plot: When Hondo’s ne’er-do-well cousin, Andre, goes Awol from his Marine base during basic training, Hondo, Deacon, and Daniel Sr. take a road trip to get the kid in line. But when they learn that Andre witnessed an illegal arms deal involving stolen military weapons, Hondo realizes there’s a darker explanation for Andre’s disappearance. And Alfaro plots to work outside the law when he discovers that his mother’s long-ago abusive ex is back in her life, repeating the violent ways of the past.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks,...

S.W.A.T. fans certainly haven't had it easy. Despite the procedural pulling in strong numbers across its eight-season run to date, the show has now officially been cancelled a remarkable three times, with the most recent seeming to be a permanent decision. After it had already been cancelled twice, March brought about the sad news that CBS would leave S.W.A.T. by the wayside following the upcoming May finale of its eighth season. Since then, fans have been doing their best to enjoy what is left, with the most recent, explosive 19th episode of the season sadly giving way to the fact that just three outings for Shemar Moore and the rest of the Twenty Squad remain.

The upcoming twentieth episode, directed by former star Alex Russell and penned by Sarah Alderson, looks to be one of the most tense-fueled episodes of the season yet, certainly if the below promo is anything to go by.

The squad chases down fugitives on CBS’s Swat season eight episode 19, “Run to Ground.” Episode 19 will air on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt. The season, and series, finale is set for May 16, 2025.

“Run to Ground” Plot: After an explosive accident at a fruit-packing facility staffed by prison workers, six inmates escape and scatter across the city. Tasked with chasing down the fugitives, Hondo and 20-Squad discover that the worksite explosion was no accident and that the escapees are working together to carry out a high-stakes robbery. Also, Commander Hicks packs up his office, preparing to vacate the Swat commander’s post, and Gamble gets sobering news about her jailed father.

Written by Amelia Sims and directed by Cherie Dvorak.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and...

The squad takes on a sex trafficker on CBS’s Swat season eight episode 18, “Exploited.” Directed by Billy Gierhart, episode 18 will air on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Exploited” Plot: When a violent shooting rocks a Los Angeles nightclub, Hondo and 20-Squad are thrust into the dark world of sex trafficking, going head-to-head with a notorious biker club as they race to find a missing girl. Meanwhile, a figure from Alfaro’s past resurfaces, raising the question of whether his wounds run too deep for forgiveness, and Deputy Chief Bennett pushes Commander Hicks to the breaking point.

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LA’s police are the targets of a killer on CBS’s Swat season eight episode 17. Directed by Ben Bray, episode 17 – “The Enemy Within” – will air on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“The Enemy Within” Plot: When three of L.A.’s finest are targeted and gunned down in the street, Hondo and 20-Squad enlist the help of LAPD psychologist Dr. Wendy Hughes to assist in stopping a murderous rampage, reopening old wounds tied to the department’s failed response to a school shooting.

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It was a sad day for S.W.A.T. fans earlier this month when CBS announced that, after nine seasons, the network would be canceling the hour-long drama starring Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, and Annie Ilonzeh. The network has tried this before, initially canceling S.W.A.T. in May 2023 after six seasons, only to renew it for a seventh, and supposedly final, season just 72 hours later. Before the seventh season could finish airing in April 2024, CBS opted to renew the show for another 22-episode season instead of taking the show off the air as planned. Unfortunately for S.W.A.T. fans, the eighth season didn't bring in enough of an audience for CBS to let the show continue into its ninth season.

While lovers of S.W.A.T. and its cast have plenty to be disappointed about, Shemar Moore fans specifically might be finding a silver lining. The day before...

After eight seasons, it seems Swat’s time might finally be coming to an end after CBS opted not to renew the series for a ninth season – canceling the show for a third time. It’s been quite a journey for the long-running series both for its cast and its fans who have helped the show evade cancellation twice before.

While CBS originally canceled the show after season 6 with no planned ending, the network reversed its decision just days later after fans and the cast vocally spoke out to express their desire for more. A seventh season was ordered which was supposed to be the show’s official final season, but then CBS surprised fans again by ordering an eighth season and reversing its cancellation decision for a second time in a row.

Following the show’s two brushes with death, fans were optimistic CBS was going to continue to...

Swat has had a long, singular journey. No show can lay claim to being canceled twice and brought back twice. It was the third cancelation, however, that proved to be the killer. It's unlikely Swat will be able to bounce back a third time, but what it can do is given fans a series finale they will never forget.

CBS confirmed that the two part series finale for Swat will air on Friday, May 16. It will mark the end of an era, but the synopsis for the finale reveals that there will be plenty of action to make it worth our while. The finale will bring back a "ghost from the past" that will shake Hondo (Shemar Moore) to his core. Why? Well, evidently, the returning character was long thought to be dead, and has resurfaced as a "violent car thief."

Swat's finale will be broken in two parts “Hostages...

The Swat saga has been difficult. We have had the emotional highs of seeing the show get brought back from the dead twice, and experienced the emotional lows of seeing it get canceled three times. The math obviously doesn't come out in the show's favor.

We always knew that the show was treading on thin ice as it approached the finale of its eighth season, but we didn't expect CBS to pull the plug this early. The rest of season eight is going to be tough on the cast, crew and fans for obvious reasons, but the silver lining is that we get to appreciate the episodes that we have left.

Swat's finale will contain multiple surprises “High Ground” – During a hiking trip, Powell and Gamble stumble upon an illegal weed farm and find themselves taking on a dangerous cartel, on S.W.A.T., Friday, Feb. 28 on the CBS Television Network,...

Swat has been on the ropes before. Twice, actually. The procedural drama has done the nearly impossible two separate times, which is secure renewal after being canceled. It does not, however, look like the third time will be a charm.

CBS has canceled Swat again, and barring some massive changes, the upcoming finale will double as the show's series finale. It may very well be the last time we get to see our favorite characters. To make matters worse, one of its stars, Anna Enger Ritch, claimed that fans will get to the credits and want so much more.

Anna Enger Ritch teases a "personal" final episode “Good for Nothing” – 20-Squad must leap into action when Yakuza Assassins descend on L.A., targeting a number of mysterious Japanese ex-pats. Meanwhile, Nichelle finds her job on the line at the Inspector General’s office when a colleague accuses her of taking bribes,...

CBS’s Swat just got canceled again, but the series’ star hasn’t given up hope. Shemar Moore posted on Instagram asking Netflix to consider picking up the drama for a ninth season. Moore also pitched it to NBC, ABC, and Fox, suggesting the cast and crew still have a lot of love for the show, as does the series’ passionate fan base.

CBS previously canceled the police drama after season six, before reversing the decision and giving it a seventh season. It earned an eighth season, which premiered in October 2024.

The eighth, and now final, season continues with episode 15 (of 22) airing on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt. Maja Vrvilo directed from a script by Matthew T. Brown.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell.

On the heels of S.W.A.T.‘s cancellation by CBS — presumably final after a back-and-forth that began in May 2023 — the cast of the Shemar Moore vehicle voiced that the series finale will leave viewers “wanting so much more.”

Speaking to TVLine, actress Anna Enger Ritch, who plays officer Zoe Powell, said of the closing installment: “It will make you not want this show to end. You’ll want to keep watching what happens. There are so many avenues and directions to go, so many stories to tell, so many personal things… It will leave you wanting so much more.”

Meanwhile, her co-star Annie Ilonzeh — a new addition this season as a recurring cast member — added, “You go, ‘Oh my gosh, that just happened!’ And, ‘Wait, I need more!’ We definitely don’t button anything up. We leave you guessing and very curious for more.”

Airing May 16, showrunner Andrew Dettmann said of...

Whereas S.W.A.T.‘s May 2024 “series finale” — which was written and filmed before the show got un-cancelled for a second time — tied things up in a neat enough bow, it sounds like the CBS procedural’s next swan song will really leave fans clamoring for more.

Speaking with TVLine on Feb. 26 — a little over a week before S.W.A.T. got cancelled for a third time — Anna Enger Ritch, who plays Officer Zoe Powell, teased the Season 8 finale thusly:

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Hondo and his team won't be back in action for the 2025-26 TV season. CBS has cancelled the Swat series for a third and likely final time, so there won't be a ninth season. The show's eighth season will finish airing in May. There are nine episodes remaining.

A police action drama series, the Swat TV show stars Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, and Niko Pepaj. The crime thriller centers on Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Moore), a Los Angeles native and former Marine who's been tapped to lead a new “last stop” Special Weapons And Tactics unit (S.W.A.T.). The rest of the team includes seasoned officer David “Deacon” Kay (Harrington), informant-connected Victor Tan (Lim), tough and loyal Zoe Powell (Ritch), and Miguel “Miko” Alfaro (Pepaj), a headstrong officer who overcame a...

S.W.A.T. has run out of lives. CBS has canceled the police drama starring Shemar Moore, now in its eighth season that will wrap in May.

If you are having a case of déjà vu, that is because, following a string of early renewals, S.W.A.T. was dramatically canceled in May 2023 after six seasons, only for CBS to reverse the decision days later with a pickup of what was announced at the time as a seventh and final season. Flash-forward to May 2024 when S.W.A.T. surprisingly was renewed for an eighth season.

Don’t expect another miraculous reprieve; this time the decision is believed to be final — and permanent.

During the past two years, S.W.A.T. lead studio Sony Pictures Television was able to propose financial terms that were appealing to CBS, sealing eleventh-hour pickups. This time, I hear, CBS did not engage in renewal talks, opting instead to end the long-running series outright.

It might actually be the end of the road for “S.W.A.T.”

CBS has opted not to renew the Shemar Moore-led procedural for a ninth season, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. The news comes as “S.W.A.T.” rolls out its eighth and now final season, whose season finale will now serve as a series finale.

The cancellation marks the third time CBS has opted not to renew “S.W.A.T.,” with the show being canceled after six seasons in May 2023 before the network reversed its decision and renewed “S.W.A.T.” for a seventh and final season less than a week later after Moore and others spoke out about the cancellation. “We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for ‘S.W.A.T.,’” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and Sony Pictures Television Studios president Katherine Pope wrote in a joint statement at the time.

“S.W.A.T.” evaded cancellation once again in April 2024 when CBS...

CBS has canceled its long-running action drama “S.W.A.T.” after eight seasons and 163 episodes, the show’s producers and stars were told on Thursday. But this represents the third time “S.W.A.T.” has been cancelled by the Eye net — so it’s probably tough to tell at this point if it’s really, really the end.

The series, which stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, was brought back to life for a Season 8 after CBS previously announced that its seventh season would be its last. And that wasn’t its first time, as CBS also axed the show in 2023 after Season 6, before announcing it would return for one last run.

In both cases, after the initial cancellation, CBS, Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios were able to work out the deal to bring the show back at a license fee that made sense for all involved. But this time, it appears...

This week on NCIS, the plan to draw out an elusive thief introduced us to a woman with the potential to steal… Jimmy Palmer’s heart.

The Case of the Week is set in motion by Jimmy’s daughter Victoria (played by Brian Dietzen’s real-life kid, Elle Graper) revealing to Special Agent Nick —and not her dad, who is “just an M.E.” — that she had found a cache of cash when out one night, though she lied about where, at first, because she had quietly bailed on participating in the school science fair this year, much to her father’s dismay.

The squad tracks down treasure thieves on CBS’s Swat season eight episode 14, “The Santa Clara.” Episode 14, directed by Gonzalo Amat and written by Chris Bessounian and Tianna Majumdar-Langham, will air on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“The Santa Clara” Plot: When violent robbers loot a museum vault, fleeing with almost a billion dollars in treasure recovered from a sunken ship, Hondo and 20-Squad must chase down the thieving killers before they flee the country. Meanwhile, Tan reckons with the fallout from a Swat Academy accident, and Gamble nervously awaits the verdict of her Ia investigation.

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 14 Swat Description,...

Despite only being on the air since 2016, S.W.A.T. is already in the middle of airing its eighth season, which is set to conclude later this year after 22 episodes, an increase from Season 7's 13-episode run. Shemar Moore stars in the lead role of Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson in S.W.A.T., with Jay Harrington and David Lim featuring alongside him as Sergeant David ‘Deacon’ Kay and Officer Victor Tan. One of the newer characters to enter the show is Officer Zoe Powell, who first made her debut in 2022 and has become a recurring character ever since. During a recent interview with Collider’s Michael Zimmerman, S.W.A.T. star Anna Enger Ritch spoke about Zoe’s development from being a lone wolf to now more of a team player:...

We’ve seen them put their lives on the line time and time again for the citizens of Los Angeles, but what kinds of circumstances do the actors behind the fan-favorite series, S.W.A.T., hope to see their characters in in the future? Well, if you were to ask series stars Annie Ilonzeh and Anna Enger Ritch, like Collider’s Michael Zimmermann did, you’d get a pretty personal answer. That’s because the two women would like to see more pieces of the story, investigating their characters’ lives after they take off their badges and go home. Recently speaking with the series’ stars just ahead of the penultimate episode of Season 8, Zimmermann picked their brains about where they would like to see the storyline go, should the title be renewed for a ninth season.

This week on CBS’ S.W.A.T., it is high drama (on multiple levels) when a hiking expedition for teammates Zoe Powell and Devin Gamble turns into a showdown with an illegal weed farm they stumble upon, run by a dangerous cartel.

As if that doesn’t promise up enough tension, Powell has been tasked by Hondo with convincing benched Gamble to sign the statement that she needs to in order to return to active duty on S.W.A.T.

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In a federal prison somewhere, Bradley Jackson is kicking herself and mumbling, “A pop star! Now that would’ve really rated!”

The source of Ms. Jackson’s chagrin: CBS Mornings on Thursday announced that anchor Gayle King will travel to the boundary of space this spring as part of a Blue Origin flight that also will include “Roar” singer Katy Perry.

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CBS’s Swat season eight episode 13 finds Powell and Gamble dealing with a cartel. Directed by Garry A. Brown from a script by Kent Rotherham, episode 13 – “High Ground” – will air on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“High Ground” Plot: During a hiking trip, Powell and Gamble stumble upon an illegal weed farm and find themselves taking on a dangerous cartel.

Niko Pepaj as Miguel Alfaro and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 13 (Photo Credit: Bill Inoshita/Sony Pictures Television/CBS Broadcasting Inc.) Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and...

The promo for CBS’s Swat season eight episode 12 welcomes back a familiar face for a special guest starring appearance. Directed by Ramaa Mosley from a script by John Amato, episode 12 will air on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Deep Cover” Plot: While working undercover for 20-Squad, Alfaro encounters associates from a previous undercover case in Long Beach, embarking on a dangerous mission that stirs up unresolved issues from the past. Lou Ferrigno Jr guest stars as Donovan Rocker.

Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 12 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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The squad deals with an abducted child case on CBS’s Swat season eight episode 11, “Amber.” Directed by Matthew McLoota from a script by Sarah Alderson, episode 11 will air on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Amber” Plot: 20-Squad races to find a missing child who was abducted from her front yard. Also, Hicks is faced with a difficult decision concerning Gamble.

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and Annie Ilonzeh as Devin Gamble in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 11 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised Swat sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical...

Season eight episode 10 of CBS’s Swat finds the squad dealing with a hostage crisis. Directed by Michael D. Olmos from a script by Jamil Akim O’Quinn, episode 10 – “The Heights” – will air on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“The Heights” Plot: 20-Squad contends with a hostage crisis. Also, Hondo receives a family visit.

Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 10 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised Swat sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.

Patrick St. Esprit Commander Robert Hicks and David Lim as Victor Tan in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 9

Series star Jay Harrington steps into the director’s chair for CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode nine, “Open Season.” Written by Charlie Haddaway, episode nine will air on Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Open Season” Plot: 20-Squad must race to uncover a dangerous enemy intent on revenge. Also, Deacon and Tan butt heads over Tan’s changes to Swat academy.

Annie Ilonzeh as Devin Gamble in season 8 episode 9 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and Annie Ilonzeh as Devin Gamble in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 8

CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode eight is the last new episode before the show takes a winter break. When it returns on January 31, 2025, the one-hour drama moves to a Fridays at 10pm Et/Pt timeslot, airing after new episodes of NCIS: Sydney and Fire Country.

Episode eight, directed by Billy Gierhart from a script by Allen L. Sowell, will air on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Left of Boom” Plot: Hondo and the Swat team race to stop a nuclear attack on Los Angeles when radioactive...

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 7

CBS’s S.W.A.T. returns after a two-week break with season eight episode seven, “Home.” Directed by Jann Turner from a script by Tianna Majumdar-Langham and Chris Bessounian, episode seven will air on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Home” Plot: When two students are brutally attacked, 20-Squad contends with a possible honor killing. Meanwhile, Hondo and Nichelle have their first parenting dispute while searching for a suitable daycare.

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in season 8 episode 7 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 6

The team deals with the possibility someone’s political views have led to two murders on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode six. Directed by Guy Ferland from a script by Daniela Labi, episode six – “Hot Button” – will air on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Hot Button” Plot: When back-to-back shootings at women’s clinics leave two healthcare providers dead, Hondo and the team investigate whether the shootings were politically motivated.

David Lim as Victor Tan in season 8 episode 6 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight continues with episode five featuring events that strike close to home for Tan. Directed by Ben Hernandez Bray from a script by Amelia Sims, episode five – “Human Interest” – will air on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Human Interest” Plot: Tan is left reeling when his girlfriend is kidnapped, and 20-Squad must race to track down a violent cartel leader who may be behind the abduction.

David Lim as Victor Tan, Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, and Patrick St. Esprit Commander Robert Hicks in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 5 (Photo: Bill Inoshita/Sony Pictures Television/CBS Broadcasting Inc.) Swat Description,...

S.W.A.T. fans have been through the wringer during the show’s eight seasons. Is it canceled? Or is it renewed? Do we know? Does CBS?

S.W.A.T is back for now, but some things are different. The new 20-Squad isn’t your grandparents’ version of S.W.A.T. How do viewers like the new look and the younger squad?

It works, but is it as good as it once was?

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I promise this isn’t a Toby Keith song. It’s a breakdown of how the S.W.A.T Season 8 is stacking up on what we’re certain (almost) will be the show’s last run.

Classic television shows like S.W.A.T., Hawai’i Five-o, Magnum, P.I., and Quantum Leap intrigue viewers across generational gaps.

The idea of a tough, highly-tuned police division keeping order in one of the country’s toughest cities has appealed to audiences for decades, starting in 1975. However, the...

A blackout’s just part of the squad’s problems on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode four, “The Sepulveda Protocol.” Directed by Cherie Dvorak from a script by Ryan Keleher, episode four will air on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“The Sepulveda Protocol” Plot: A blackout throws the city into chaos, forcing 20-Squad onto the streets for an emergency patrol day, which quickly escalates when Hondo and team uncover a terror threat.

David Lim as Victor Tan and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 4 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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The squad is thrust into an extremely dangerous situation on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode three, “Life.” Directed by Oz Scott and written by Sarah Alderson, episode three airs on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Life” Plot: 20-Squad faces down a prison hostage situation, only to be thrown into deeper danger when a bomb explodes, freeing maximum-security prisoners from their cells, including someone with a personal grudge against Hondo.

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, and Annie Ilonzeh as Devin Gamble in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 3 (Photo: Bill Inoshita/Sony Pictures Television/CBS) Swat Description, Courtesy of...

The squad’s called in to help find violent robbers on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode two. Directed by Cherie Dvorak from a script by Matthew T. Brown, episode two – “Gang Unit” – will air on Firday, October 25, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Gang Unit” Plot: When a spree of brutal stash house robberies spills into L.A., 20-Squad must team up with the sheriff’s department’s gang unit to unmask a violent crew who leaves no witness alive.

David Lim as Victor Tan and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 2 Swat Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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In 2023, the Swat series was cancelled, but CBS renewed it for a final season due to viewer outcry. In Spring 2024, again due to viewer support, the network reversed its earlier decision to end Swat and ordered an eighth season. Will this show's luck continue to hold out? Will Swat be cancelled or renewed for season nine? Stay tuned.

A police action drama series, the Swat TV show stars Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, and Niko Pepaj. The crime thriller centers on Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Moore), a Los Angeles native and former Marine who's been tapped to lead a new “last stop” Special Weapons And Tactics unit (S.W.A.T.). The rest of the team includes seasoned officer David “Deacon” Kay (Harrington), informant-connected Victor Tan (Lim), tough and loyal Zoe Powell (Ritch), and...

CBS’s Swat welcomes Annie Ilonzeh as new 20-Squad team member Devin Gamble for the show’s eighth and final season. But the description of season eight episode one, “Vanished,” hints at Devin’s introduction to the team not exactly being embraced by everyone.

The season eight premiere airs on October 18, 2024, with new episodes on Fridays at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Vanished” Plot: 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...

Even though David "Deacon" Kay's retirement from the S.W.A.T. team was a real possibility by the end of Swat season 7, he will be back in season 8, and Deacon's return points to one of the show's biggest problems. Jay Harrington has starred as Deacon in the CBS police procedural action drama from the very first episode. So, the writers were seemingly plotting Deacon's perfect ending ( la retirement) for the Swat season 7 finale, which was initially thought to be the series finale. However, CBS reversed its previous decision to cancel Swat and greenlit season 8.

Swat season 8, which consists of 22 episodes, is set to premiere on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 8 p.m. Et on CBS.

Now, Harrington is set to reprise his role as Deacon in the cast of Swat season 8, alongside Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Robert Hicks, Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Bowell,...