‘S.W.A.T.’: How The Police Drama Starring Shemar Moore Ended After 8 Seasons on CBS

SPOILER ALERT! This tale incorporates main points from the two-hour sequence finale of S.W.A.T. on CBS.

No extra last-minute reprieves for Hondo and his 20 Squad: the CBS police drama starring Shemar Moore wrapped for just right on May 16.

The two-hour finale used to be in fact two separate episodes dubbed “Ride or Die” and “Return to Base” that handled automotive jackers and ex-pat Russian mercenaries who buried hidden explosives in L.A. But they nonetheless gave Moore’s Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson yet another likelihood to take part in an epic fist battle whilst the remainder of the castmembers — Jay Harrelson (Deacon), David Lim (Tan), Anna Enger Ritch (Zoe), Niko Pepaj (Miguel) and Annie Ilonzeh (Devin) — engaged in a mammoth bullet trade to avoid wasting HQ.

That’s proper; the ones mercenaries tried to infiltrate the downtown L.A. S.W.A.T. development so that you could scouse borrow again a Russkie baddo prior to he’s utilized in a prisoner switch for abducted Americans. The just right guys and gals prevailed however no longer with out their headquarters maintaining primary injury all over the assault.

But Deacon’s no longer fazed! “It’s just a building,” he stated to the others. “It’s the people inside who matter.” Can we get an aww?

The episode ends with Deacon gifting his colleagues with some pricey Rolex watches — the perks of receiving an advantage from facilitating a mall contract. (Get it? Because S.W.A.T. officials are at all times dwelling on “borrowed time.”) The group then responds to a theft in development after affectionately tapping the S.W.A.T. image on their manner out the door.

During the previous two years, S.W.A.T. lead studio Sony Pictures Television used to be in a position to suggest monetary phrases that had been interesting to CBS, sealing eleventh-hour pickups for the drama from Shawn Ryan and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. This time, then again, CBS didn’t interact in renewal talks, opting as an alternative to finish the long-running sequence to make might for brand new Paramount-owned displays like Sheriff Country.

S.W.A.T. used to be the 3rd high-profile drama cancelled this month via CBS, following the axing of FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. All 3 got here from outdoor studios, Sony TV and Universal Television.

Earlier this month, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach said to journalists that “it’s not easy to end shows and we had a lot of options this year.”

“The schedule is really full and so we always have to look at all of our shows, look at the aggregate information, the creative of where they are in their life cycle, what the finances look like, what the ratings are, and then we make those tough decisions,” she persevered.

S.W.A.T. used to be the uncommon broadcast drama that filmed in Los Angeles. Following the cancellation, govt manufacturer and previous showrunner Shawn Ryan spoke of the sequence’ staff that at the moment are out of labor.

“It’s been an extraordinary privilege to work on S.W.A.T. for eight seasons and tell the stories of Hondo and 20-Squad,” he stated. “I thank our fans, Shemar Moore, the rest of our cast, our producers, Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios and CBS for the opportunity. Most of all I want to thank our tireless, dedicated crew who made our writers, directors and cast always look good. My greatest concern right now is for them.”

S.W.A.T. is in keeping with the 1975 TV sequence and 2003 movie of the similar identify. Executive manufacturers are Ryan, Dettmann, Justin Lin, Neal H. Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Billy Gierhart, Moore and James Scura.