S.W.A.T. (2017): Season 1

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: November 2, 2017

Summary: Former Marine Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Shemar Moore) is a S.W.A.T. sergeant given the task of running a specialized tactical unit in this police drama inspired by the Aaron Spelling's 1970s series and 2003 film of the same name.

Creator: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. Hoax
Air Date: May 17, 2018
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S1:E21. Hunted
Air Date: May 10, 2018
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S1:E20. Vendetta
Air Date: May 3, 2018

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Robert Lloyd

Nov 2, 2017

With its characters at once thin and broad; its L.A. backdrop; and its mix of existential philosophizing, social commentary and corny representations of hot-button issues, “S.W.A.T.” also recalls and has some of the appeal of Jack Webb’s classic "Dragnet," but with a more progressive outlook and a sprinkling of sex scenes. Read full review

David Canfield

Oct 27, 2017

[Director Justin] Lin’s aesthetic palette may be admirably fresh for broadcast, but when it comes to the nuts and bolts of characterization, S.W.A.T. can’t help but feel as stale as the show it’s ostensibly modernizing. [3 Nov 2017, p.56] Read full review

Rob Owen

Oct 27, 2017

It’s a pretty pedestrian procedural. Read full review

Verne Gay

Oct 30, 2017

S.W.A.T. had a chance to do something different, maybe even provocative. So far, the same old-same old. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Oct 28, 2017

Give them credit for trying a different take on cop shows, but S.W.A.T. simply falls flat in every conceivable way. Read full review

Kelly Lawler

Nov 1, 2017

Although it tries to carve out its own space, the series can’t really make itself something more than a standard cop show. It's a lesser rehash of the 1970s TV series and 2003 film, despite an exceedingly appealing star. Read full review

David Wiegand

Sep 25, 2017

S.W.A.T, on the other hand, is nothing but action figures, and when the characters do speak, they sound so moronic you may as well watch the show with the sound off. Read full review

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Kiya2014

Jan 1, 2018

S.W.A.T. is an awesome show. The show keeps you on your toes. The actors are outstanding and you feel like you are there with them. I enjoy watching this show.

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BiggBoss5

Nov 24, 2017

everyone here judge the serie after watching chapter one but I am doing it after watchig chapter 4 so do not trust the ratings here, but here is my opinion, is a good swat serie, it´s got different point views and interesting moments, per now I considerate it good maybe at the end of theeveryone here judge the serie after watching chapter one but I am doing it after watchig chapter 4 so do not trust the ratings here, but here is my opinion, is a good swat serie, it´s got different point views and interesting moments, per now I considerate it good maybe at the end of the season i considerate it a very bad serie, but per now I like it… Expand

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Lias88NZ

Nov 5, 2018

Decent action police show, if you are a fan of NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, Seal Team, etc you'll probably enjoy it.

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grimsfield

Jan 21, 2018

This show will be lucky if it gets another season. Shemar Moore is terrible and at times the show is just flat out cringey and hard to watch.

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Ededed

Nov 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Like the action, but this feels more like a social commentary show trying to disguise itself as a law and order show. I’m no cop, but the opening sequence seems wrong in so many ways. SWAT is supposed to be special weapons and TACTICS and the tactics used in the first gun fight were wrong. SWAT is supposed to be smart enough to seal off avenues of escape when they arrive at a scene. There should have been no gun battle in the streets and hence no shooting of an unarmed kid. Don’t like the romance between Hondo and one of his bosses. Don’t like the rivalry between SWAT teams. Don’t like the irresponsible personality they are pushing on the Street character. Too formula in many places and too shallow overall.

This show needs better scripts and quickly. I’ll likely watch it again for the action sequences, but if it doesn’t get smarter soon it won’t be worth my time.

Addendum: The second episode didn’t do anything to improve my opinion of this show. Actually I have lowered my score. With so much behind the scenes noise, the show lost my attention until the big shootout at the end. This needs to become the action show it’s supposed to be and less social and political garbage or that’s where it’ll end up - in the garbage.

Subsequent episodes have also lost my attention as well. CBS made a big mistake ordering more episodes of this turkey. Will try watching a few more, but if they are no better, this show will lose me permanently.… Expand

4 of 7 users found this helpful43

jnbayridge2288

Jun 18, 2019

Second season was much better than the first season. Much more action and a better plotline but this is a good show.

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Annatomy

Nov 3, 2017

Please if this series will ever be worth watching get a good police adviser! The cop who shot a kid wouldn't be fired the next day. Police have unions and a right to a fair trial. The smart A## kid speeding to work would most likely be fired and would never be allowed on a disciplined unitPlease if this series will ever be worth watching get a good police adviser! The cop who shot a kid wouldn't be fired the next day. Police have unions and a right to a fair trial. The smart A## kid speeding to work would most likely be fired and would never be allowed on a disciplined unit like SWAT. The series does them a disservice!!!!! I will give it one more chance since I enjoy Shamar.… Expand

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  Air Date: October 1, 2021
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  Air Date: November 11, 2020
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  Air Date: October 2, 2019
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  Air Date: September 27, 2018
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 2, 2017
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  S1:E22. Hoax
  Air Date: May 17, 2018
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  S1:E21. Hunted
  Air Date: May 10, 2018
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  S1:E20. Vendetta
  Air Date: May 3, 2018
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  S1:E19. Source
  Air Date: April 26, 2018
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  S1:E18. Patrol
  Air Date: April 19, 2018
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  S1:E17. Armory
  Air Date: April 12, 2018
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  S1:E16. Payback
  Air Date: April 5, 2018
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  S1:E15. Crews
  Air Date: March 29, 2018
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  S1:E14. Ghosts
  Air Date: March 8, 2018
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  S1:E13. Fences
  Air Date: March 1, 2018
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  S1:E12. Contamination
  Air Date: February 1, 2018
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  S1:E11. K-Town
  Air Date: January 18, 2018
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  S1:E10. Seizure
  Air Date: January 11, 2018
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  S1:E9. Blindspots
  Air Date: January 4, 2018
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  S1:E8. Miracle
  Air Date: December 21, 2017
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  S1:E7. Homecoming
  Air Date: December 14, 2017
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  S1:E6. Octane
  Air Date: December 7, 2017
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  S1:E5. Imposters
  Air Date: November 30, 2017
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  S1:E4. Radical
  Air Date: November 23, 2017
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  S1:E3. Pamilya
  Air Date: November 16, 2017
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  S1:E2. Cuchillo
  Air Date: November 9, 2017
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: November 2, 2017