S.W.A.T.
Seen it?2017 | 8 seasons | Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons, though it had middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved The Shield, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 8 seasons and 163 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 8 seasons.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 698K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12017 · 22 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22018 · 23 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32019 · 21 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 42020 · 18 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight- Season 52021 · 22 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
Season 62022 · 22 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday- Season 72024 · 13 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 82024 · 22 episodes · 4.8 out of 10Monday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan
- Shemar MooreDaniel 'Hondo' Harrelson
- Jay HarringtonDavid 'Deacon' Kay
- David LimVictor Tan
- Patrick St. EspritRobert 'Bob' Hicks
- Anna Enger RitchZoe Powell
- Niko PepajMiguel Alfaro
- Annie IlonzehDevin Gamble