Every time we think they’re down, the team behind ‘S.W.A.T.’ rise from the ashes and lives up to their creed to “stay liquid”. Whilst the main show is over at CBS, Sony Pictures Television, who produce the show, are making a spin-off which brings back lead Shemar Moore, called ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles‘.
After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Hondo (Shemar Moore) is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance experimental SWAT unit 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 new series will be ten episodes, which are due to begin filming this summer in Los Angeles. Jason Ning (Lucifer, The Expanse), who has an overall deal with SPT, will serve as showrunner, with the majority of the ‘SWAT’ production crew moving over to the spin-off. Moore, Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film and James Scura exec produce.
“My eight seasons on S.W.A.T. have been epic and memorable,” commented Moore. “We entertained the world, defied the odds, came back from the dead twice, and continued to woo fans and families worldwide. I am excited for this next generation and iteration of S.W.A.T. with Sony. Katherine Pope, Neal H. Moritz, Jason Ning, and I will keep the franchise, thrill ride action, heartfelt drama, and storytelling of S.W.A.T. alive. WE DON’T LOSE!!!! ROLL SWAT!!!”
We should point out, there is no network or streaming service attached to air this series yet in the USA or the UK. Sony does not have their own network in the USA, and makes programmes for other broadcasters such as ‘Slow Horses’ (Apple), ‘Atypical’ (Netflix), and ‘The Good Doctor’ (ABC). However, this is not the first time Sony has taken the approach of having confidence that they can sell a show on to someone once it is fully filmed. For example, the ‘Alex Rider’ series, which was eventually sold to Amazon, was produced and filmed entirely by Sony before being sold on to the streaming service.
“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,” adds Katherine Pope, SPT Studios President. “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!”
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