Production is officially underway on “S.W.A.T Exiles,” the spinoff series that will see Shemar Moore continue in the role of Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson.
Sony Pictures Television is producing the series in Los Angeles, utilizing the same production crew that worked on the original CBS show. The announcement comes ahead of Sony’s return to Mipcom in Cannes, where the studio will showcase the series alongside a its slate of other scripted and unscripted series.
“Get ready for ‘S.W.A.T.’ 2.0!” Moore said. “After eight incredible years of defying the odds and entertaining the world, we’re about to take the franchise to a whole new level—bigger, better, and edgier. With a fresh cast and a darker, more intense Hondo, we’re ready to bring this story to life and show you what we’ve created together. Thanks to the fans and Sony for keeping us alive, you won’t want to miss what’s next!”
Along with Moore, the new cast of the series includes Lucy Barrett, Adain Bradley, Zyra Gorecki, Freddy Miyares, Ronen Rubinstein. “S.W.A.T.” stars Jay Harrington and Patrick St. Esprit will appear in the “Exiles” pilot as guest stars.
“It’s been electric being back on set,” said showrunner Jason Ning. “You can feel the creative energy shift. We’re honoring what made ‘S.W.A.T.’ great while reinventing it through this scrappier, more character-driven lens. The new cast came in hungry, the crew’s firing on all cylinders, and it already feels like ‘Exiles’ has its own heartbeat.”
The official logline for “Exiles” states:
“After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson (Moore) is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable young recruits. Hondo must bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program that made him who he is.”
Ning serves as showrunner and executive producer. Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film also executive produce along with Moore, James Scura, and Jon Cowan. Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
The reboot of “S.W.A.T” debuted on CBS in 2017. The broadcast network originally canceled the show after its sixth season, only to reverse course and announce it would be back for a seventh and final season. Then, the show earned an eighth season reprieve, only to be canceled once again in March.
