Shemar Moore Is Back in Action in Starz’s Solid Cop Drama ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’: TV Review
Just one year after wrapping an eight-season run on CBS’ “S.W.A.T.,” Shemar Moore’s stoic but righteous Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson Jr. returns on a new network in the spinoff series “S.W.A.T. Exiles.” Created by Jason Nig, the Starz show is set two years after the original series ended, an
Television Spinoff Analysis
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Show Continuation: Shemar Moore reprises his role as Sergeant II Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson Jr. in the new Starz spinoff 'S.W.A.T. Exiles'.
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Narrative Timeline: The new series is set two years after the conclusion of the original eight-season CBS series.
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Network Transition: The franchise has transitioned from CBS to the Starz network for this spinoff production.
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Creative Origin: The spinoff series 'S.W.A.T. Exiles' was created by Jason Nig.
Media & Franchise Impact
Acquired the spinoff rights to the S.W.A.T. franchise following the conclusion of the original CBS run.
Continues his portrayal of lead character Hondo one year after the original show wrapped.
Series Background FAQs
What is the premise of S.W.A.T. Exiles? ▾
It is a spinoff series featuring Shemar Moore as Hondo, set two years after the original series ended.
Which network produced the original S.W.A.T. series? ▾
The original series ran for eight seasons on CBS.
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