S.W.A.T. is an American action drama series that premiered on CBS on November 2, 2017, developed by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan, and stars Shemar Moore as Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, a former Marine leading a specialized LAPD tactical unit in Los Angeles. Based on the 1975 series and 2003 film, the show was inspired by real police experiences and is notable for existing in a shared universe with Ryan's acclaimed FX series The Shield, thanks to a crossover character appearance. The central premise follows Hondo's struggle to balance his loyalty to his "brothers in blue" with his commitment to the South L.A. community, a tension sparked when he is promoted to ease political fallout after his white predecessor shoots an unarmed Black teenager. The series earned three Primetime Emmy nominations and had a famously turbulent renewal history: it was canceled after six seasons in May 2023, given a reprieve for a seventh, then renewed for an eighth season that premiered on October 18, 2024, before being canceled for the final time in March 2025. The series finale aired on May 16, 2025, concluding a run that also charted Hondo's personal life, including his marriage to Nichelle and the birth of their daughter, Vivienne.