Since it hit screens in 2017, SWAT has proved popular with audiences thanks to its blend of high-stakes action and personal drama, yet the show shares a surprising connection with a largely forgotten 2003 Colin Farrell movie. TV shows and movies inspired by the police are nothing new. Every decade seemingly puts a new spin…
As it turns out, Season 7 of S.W.A.T. wasn’t actually the last season. The CBS drama has been blessed with a second un-cancellation, but after several characters were written off, fans can’t help but wonder what Season 8 will look like and if the original cast will return. Keep reading for everything there is to know about Season…
S.W.A.T. is losing another family member. Not long after the CBS drama was surprisingly renewed for an eighth season, news broke that Rochelle Aytes, who plays Nichelle Carmichael, will not be returning as a series regular. Why is Rochelle Aytes leaving S.W.A.T.? Keep reading to find out. Why is Rochelle Aytes leaving S.W.A.T.? Fans were shocked when S.W.A.T. was renewed…
Fans were no doubt excited to see S.W.A.T picked up by CBS for its eighth season and now, showrunner Andrew Dettman has exciting news about a star’s return in the upcoming season. Speaking with TVLine, Dettman confirmed that Jay Harrington’s character, Sergeant II David “Deacon” Kay, who is the main focus in the season 7 finale, will be back despite his retirement storyline. The…
Zack Snyder reveals the SWAT remake movie he wanted to direct, comparing the unmade film to his own super-violent 300. Released in 2003, Clark Johnson’s action-thriller starred Colin Farrell, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, and Michelle Rodriguez in the high-octane tale of an elite police unit tasked with transporting a drug kingpin who’s offered a…
In a major shake-up in the CBS procedural lineup, Rochelle Aytes is departing from her role as a series regular on S.W.A.T. and quickly transitioning to a new series, Watson. The move follows CBS’s surprising decision to renew S.W.A.T. for an eighth season after initially canceling the show. Aytes, who has been a vital part of S.W.A.T. for five seasons, playing Nichelle Carmichael, won’t return as…
Niko Pepaj will kick off Season 8 of CBS’ S.W.A.T. on October 18 with a promotion. Returning as Officer Miguel Alfaro, Pepaj has been upgraded to a series regular fulfilling his character’s wish to be a permanent member of 20 Squad. Additionally, the new season will welcome Annie Ilonzeh into the fold in the role of Devin Gamble in a…
CBS has officially set the date for Shemar Moore and his team’s final assignment as members of S.W.A.T. The police procedural action series has endured a wild ride over the past few years, being rescued from cancelation amid an outpour of fan support and then earning another shocking renewal despite every impression that Season 7 would be it is last. Its acclaimed run is…
The SWAT series tells the story of a group of brave men and women working at the Los Angeles Police Department. They formed a special elite unit in the field of tactics and weapons (Special Weapons and Tactics). This group is called SWAT, led by a former Marine named Daniel Hondo Harrelson (Shemar Moore). With…
