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S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

When you're in trouble, you call the police. When the police are in trouble, they call S.W.A.T.

19757.02 Seasons37 EpisodesEnded

Overview

S.W.A.T. is an American action/crime drama series about the adventures of a Special Weapons And Tactics team operating in an unidentified California city. A spin-off of The Rookies, the series aired on ABC from February 1975 to April 1976. Like The Rookies, S.W.A.T. was produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.

Created by Aaron Spelling
Produced by Leonard Goldberg
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Steve Forrest

Steve Forrest

Lt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Officer Jim Street

Rod Perry

Rod Perry

Sgt. David "Deacon" Kay

Mark Shera

Mark Shera

Officer Dominic Luca

J

James Coleman

Officer T.J. McCabe

Themes & Keywords

police force

About S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 1975 exploring themes of police force. Created by Aaron Spelling, it stars Steve Forrest, Robert Urich, Rod Perry. S.W.A.T. is an American action/crime drama series about the adventures of a Special Weapons And Tactics team operating in an unidentified California city. A spin-off of The Rookies, the series aired on ABC from February 1975 to April 1976. Like The Rookies, S.W.A.T. was produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.

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