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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
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S.W.A.T. Exiles is an upcoming American action drama spinoff series based on the 2017 television series of the same name. In May 2025, after cancellation of the original series, it was reported that Sony Pictures Television would be producing a spin-off of the series to be titled S.W.A.T. Exiles with Shemar Moore set to reprise his role of Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson and production to commence in the summer of 2025 in Los Angeles utilizing the entire crew of the original series, though without any confirmed network or streaming platform. [1] [2] In a rare move, Sony Pictures Television ordered ten episodes, yet hasn’t signed any domestic or international partners for distribution. [2] Jason Ning ( Lucifer ) was announced as the showrunner, with Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film, Moore, Ning, and past S.W.A.T. executive James Scura executive-producing. [2] [3]
Originally titled S.W.A.T. Academy, filming is expected to start in September 2025 in California, following announcements that the show qualified for California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program. [4] [5] [6]
The official logline is as follows: “After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance experimental S.W.A.T. 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.” [7]
Following a string of early renewals, S.W.A.T. was canceled in May 2023 after six seasons, only for parent network CBS to reverse the decision days later with a pickup of what was announced at the time as a seventh and final season. [8] In May 2024, S.W.A.T. was surprisingly renewed for an eighth season. [8] Former executive producer Shawn Ryan first had the idea for a spin-off series amidst the renewal-and-cancellation turmoil as a backup plan (but will not be participating in the new project due to an overall development deal with streaming service Netflix). [2] On March 6, 2025, it was announced that S.W.A.T. would be cancelled for a third and final time, with CBS opting to not even consider entering preliminary renewal discussions. [8] Described as "Same quarterback, new team", the new show was announced less than two days later. Original network CBS was not informed of the announcement ahead of time, and Moore called his old castmates with the news before the announcement was released. [4]
According to studio sources in a Deadline article, Sony TV opted to circumvent a typical development structure for the show and instead fast track it to series because of the short window it had to keep Moore, the S.W.A.T. soundstages, and more than 200 crew members. It also wanted to put the project in front of international buyers at the May 2025 LA Screenings. [4] Both fans and the original cast of the show found the news to be bittersweet, as popular co-starring character Sergeant II David "Deacon" Kay (played by Jay Harrington), among others, have not yet been asked back. [4] [9] [10] In an interview with TVLine, Harrington stated, “It was the day before. [Moore] reached out 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. 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 you want to give me a call.’ So I texted him later and said, ‘I’m sure you did your best.’ We’ve been brothers for years, so that doesn’t change.” [11] [12] Harrington and co-star Annie Ilonzeh (who portrayed character Devin Gamble) have since expressed an interest in directing an episode or appearing in the new show in some capacity. [13] [14] Eight-season S.W.A.T. co-star Officer III Victor Tan (Played by David Lim) called S.W.A.T. "one of the greatest honors of [his] life", but also felt "stung" by the rollout of the new show, stating in an Instagram post he felt "brushed aside when there could’ve been a moment of reflection and recognition — for the people who built this show, and for the impact it had on so many." [15]
On September 8, 2025, it was announced that Harrington and Patrick St. Esprit (Commander Robert Hicks) would reprise their roles (in a guest role capacity) in the pilot episode. [16] [17] On September 9, 2025, TVLine announced Ronen Rubinstein ( 9-1-1: Lone Star ), Freddy Miyares ( When They See Us ), Lucy Barrett (The CW’s Charmed ), Zyra Gorecki ( La Brea ), and Adain Bradley ( All American ) would join the series as regulars alongside Moore. [7]
The characters are described as: a charismatic, former Marine from South Central [5] , an undercover cop with a questionable shooting in his past [5] , an amputee who was at the top of her class at the academy and who refuses to ride a desk [5] [18] , a tactical prodigy with a disruptive lack of social skills [5] , a former beauty queen who now works as a law enforcement "influencer" [5] , and a recruit with a secret vendetta against team leader Hondo. [19]
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