There was also an earlier series also titled, "S.W.A.T." that premiered 1975 and ran for 2 seasons and 36 episodes on ABC.

Series Description

S.W.A.T. is an action drama series that premiered on CBS on November 2, 2017. It's about men and women of the extremely well trained Special Weapons And Tactics squad of the LAPD. The series highlights the maneuvers of the team in their efforts to bring dangerous situations to a peaceful conclusion. The team is led by Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson a former Marine who because he is black allows the series to delve into the tension between those citizens in the African-American community and police.

S.W.A.T. Cast

Shemar Moore as Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson

AleLina Esco as Christina Alonso

Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca

Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay

David Lim as Victor Tan

Patrick St. Esprit as Robert Hicks