In 2003, CBS cancelled S.W.A.T., only to pick it up a few days later for a final season. However, that final season did not turn out to be one because the network picked it up for another one.
Then it seemed like its luck had finally run out, as CBS cancelled the series and did not reverse its decision.
While CBS is still a no, two days after the series finale aired, Sony was not done with Shemar Moore. So today, they announced that they are giving Hondo his own spinoff, S.W.A.T. Exiles.
Katherine Pope, President, Sony Pictures Television Studios, said, “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. 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!”
S.W.A.T. Exiles is described as: After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson [Moore] 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.
The 10-episode first season is expected to film this summer. Maybe by then, someone will have picked it up for air. As now, the series has no home.
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