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Comment: Still fails WP:GNG, WP:NFTV, and MOS:TVSPLIT. No Critical response section. — YoungForever(talk) 20:18, 11 November 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Still fails WP:GNG , WP:NFTV, and MOS:TVSPLIT. Zero improvements on the Production section. — YoungForever(talk) 16:25, 4 October 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Still fails WP:GNG , WP:NFTV, and MOS:TVSPLIT. Episode table is still pretty much empty. Production information is still not enough. — YoungForever(talk) 16:28, 30 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Still fails WP:GNG , WP:NFTV, and MOS:TVSPLIT. Zero improvements since the last decline. — YoungForever(talk) 06:38, 18 July 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Filming has yet to begin, the episode table is nearly empty, and there is very little production information available. Fails WP:NTV and MOS:TVSPLIT. TheDoctorWho (talk) 04:31, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
| S.W.A.T. | |
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| Season 8 | |
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| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 18, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth season of the American police procedural television series S.W.A.T. premiered on CBS, for the 2024–25 U.S. television season on October 18, 2024.[1] S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, Niko Pepaj, and Jay Harrington and centers on Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (Moore) and his police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team Twenty Squad.
The seventh season was originally set as the final of the series. However, on April 11, 2024, the series was renewed for an eighth season.[2]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Shemar Moore as LAPD SWAT Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.
- David Lim as LAPD SWAT Officer III Victor Tan
- Patrick St. Esprit as LAPD SWAT Commander Robert Hicks
- Anna Enger Ritch as LAPD SWAT Officer III Zoe Powell
- Niko Pepaj as LAPD SWAT Officer III Miguel Alfaro
- Jay Harrington as LAPD SWAT Sergeant II David "Deacon" Kay
Recurring
[edit]- Annie Ilonzeh as LAPD SWAT Officer Devin Gamble
Guest
[edit]- Gilles Marini as Gus Dupont
- William Allen Young as Coach Howie Kincaid
- Jeryl Prescott as Judy Kincaid
- Heather Mazur as Lydia Samuels
- David Fumero as Lieutenant Raul Vignisson
- Michael Landes as Warden David Bennett
- Scott Lawrence as Kyle Johnson
- Scott Menville as Aggro Prisoner
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [3] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [3] | Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 1 | "Vanished" | Billy Gierhart | Kent Rotherham | October 18, 2024 | 801 | 4.05[4] |
| 143 | 2 | "Gang Unit" | Cherie Dvorak | Matthew T. Brown | October 25, 2024 | 802 | 3.84[5] |
| 144 | 3 | "Life" | Oz Scott | Sarah Alderson | November 1, 2024 | 803 | 4.55[6] |
| 145 | 4 | "The Sepulveda Protocol" | Cherie Dvorak | Ryan Keleher | November 8, 2024 | 804 | 4.25[7] |
| 146 | 5 | "Human Interest" | Ben Hernandez Bray | Amelia Sims | November 15, 2024 | 805 | 4.13[8] |
| 147 | 6 | "Hot Button"[9] | Guy Ferland | Daniela Labi | November 22, 2024 | 806 | TBD |
| 148 | 7 | "Home" | TBA | TBA | December 6, 2024 | 807 | TBD |
| 149 | 8 | "Left of Boom" | TBA | TBA | December 13, 2024 | 808 | TBD |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The seventh season of S.W.A.T. was originally set as the final season.[10][11] However, on April 11, 2024, CBS reversed the final season decision, and renewed the series for an eighth season.[2][12][13]
Casting
[edit]On June 4, 2024, it was announced that Rochelle Aytes, who played Nichelle Carmichael, would not be returning for the eighth season, as Aytes was cast as a lead in the CBS medical-mystery series Watson.[14] On July 18, 2024, it was announced that Niko Pepaj who played Miguel Alfaro would be upgraded to series regular, and that Annie Ilonzeh had been cast in a recurring role as Devin Gamble.[15]
Release
[edit]The season premiered on October 18, 2024.[1]
Ratings
[edit]| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vanished" | October 18, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.05[4] |
| 2 | "Gang Unit" | October 25, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.84[5] |
| 3 | "Life" | November 1, 2024 | 0.3/5 | 4.55[6] |
| 4 | "The Sepulveda Protocol" | November 8, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.25[7] |
| 5 | "Human Interest" | November 15, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.13[8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (July 13, 2024). "CBS Fall Premiere Dates: 'Blue Bloods' Final Episodes, 'FBI' Trio, 'Matlock' Reboot, 'Survivor' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 11, 2024). "'S.W.A.T.' Lives On: Once-Canceled Series Renewed For Season 8 By CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - s.w.a.t. on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 21, 2024). "Friday Ratings: Reba McEntire Sitcom 'Happy's Place' Debuts Well for NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 26, 2024). "Friday Ratings: MLB World Series on Fox Begins on 7-Year High with Yankees-Dodgers Game 1 Classic". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 4, 2024). "Friday Ratings: CBS Leads the Night in Total Viewers and Key Adult Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 11, 2024). "Friday Ratings: USA Network and ESPN in Tight Battle for Tops in Prime Time 18-49s". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 18, 2024). "Friday Ratings: 'S.W.A.T.' on CBS Leads Non-Sports Telecasts During Prime Time in Key Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "(#SWA806) "Hot Button"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2023). "'S.W.A.T.' Un-Canceled: Drama Starring Shemar Moore Resurrected At CBS With Season 7 Renewal – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "S.W.A.T. Un-Cancelled! CBS Renews Drama for Final Season Following Backlash: 'We Listened to Our Viewers'". May 8, 2023.
- ^ "S.W.A.T. Season 8: Confirmation & Everything We Know". April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Catching up with actor Shemar Moore ahead of "S.W.A.T." season 7 finale(video)". May 17, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 4, 2024). "Rochelle Aytes Joins CBS' 'Watson', Departing 'S.W.A.T.' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (July 18, 2024). "S.W.A.T. Season 8 Recruits Annie Ilonzeh, Promotes Niko Pepaj as Alfaro". TVLine. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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