As part of CBS’ deal forS.W.A.T., the current seasons of the series are available on Paramount+ for their duration as well as a few months after they end their broadcast run. The series’ first three seasons are also currently available on Hulu to stream. Meanwhile, over at Netflix,S.W.A.T.co-showrunnerShawn Ryan’s newest series,The Night Agent, delivered an impressive first season run at the streamer,debuting in the weekly top ten.
The Team BehindS.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.follows Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson (Moore) as he takes over the reins of the Special Weapons and Tactics unit in Los Angeles. A former marine born and raised in LA, he has both the skills and the love for the city to take over the unit full of highly-skilled operatives. Furthermore, as a Black man, he often acts as a bridge between the police and the people to ensure the force protects and serves everyone. Given his two sides, he is often torn between his “brothers in blue” and the local community while navigating difficult topics in each episode. The series is based onthe 2003 movie of the same nameas well as the 1975 series of the same name.
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The fifth season of the series saw a surge in viewership on the network and when the cancellation news broke fans were enraged. However, the network read the room and instantly revived the series for a seventh and final season with a limited 13-episode run. The series is a fan favorite for its social commentaries as well as the comfort of aprocedural show.
Ryan developed the procedural crime drama withAaron Rahsaan Thomas. It features Moore as Hondo,Stephanie Sigmanas Jessica,Jay Harringtonas David “Deacon” Kay,Alex Russellas James “Jim” Street,Kenny Johnsonas Dominique Luca,Peter Onoratias Jeff Mumford,David Limas Victor Tan,Patrick St. Espritas Commander Robert Hick,Amy Farringtonas Lieutenant Detective Piper Lync andRochelle Aytes.
Currently, there’s no release date for the seventh season, but the Season 6 finale will air on May 19. Seasons 1-5 drop on Netflix on May 17. You can check out the trailer below:
