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S.W.A.T. Spinoff 'Exiles' Officially Announced With Shemar Moore Returning as Hondo

Sony Pictures Television greenlights a 10-episode series set to begin production this summer in Los Angeles, continuing the franchise with a new experimental SWAT unit.

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Overview

  • S.W.A.T. Exiles will feature Shemar Moore reprising his role as Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson, leading a team of untested recruits in a new storyline after his forced retirement.
  • Jason Ning has been confirmed as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, and Moore himself.
  • The series aims to preserve jobs for approximately 200 members of the original Los Angeles-based production crew from the previous S.W.A.T. series.
  • Sony is shopping the series to potential broadcasters and streaming platforms, with no network or outlet attached as of yet.
  • Production is scheduled to commence this summer, marking a continuation of the franchise just days after the original series concluded its eight-season run.