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Before filming, the actors participated in exercises with officers, learning how to use equipment and move in teams.
Actor Shemar Moore – who calls the new show a “thrill ride” – says the workout wasn’t what he expected.
“I think I have it all figured out,” Moore said. “I thought, ‘oh, I’ve carried guns before, I know what this is. Kicking in the door, [yelling] ‘FBI,’ acting like a tough guy… and then I came here and like ‘oh, this is true!”
Inspired by the 1975 television series and the 2003 feature film of the same name, “S.W.A.T. stars Moore as local born-and-raised S.W.A.T. sergeant Daniel.
”Hondo” Harrelson, who is assigned to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop for law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Torn between loyalty to the place where he grew up and loyalty to his brothers in blue, former Marine “Hondo” has everything it takes to become an excellent leader and bridges the divide between his two worlds.
His unit includes David “Deacon” Kay (Jay Harrington), an experienced S.W.A.T. officers always put the team first; Jim Street (Alex Russell), a cocky but promising new member of the group; Christina “Chris” Alonso (Lina Esco), a skilled officer and the team’s dog handler; and Dominique Luca (Kenneth Johnson), an expert driver who gets them in and out of high-risk situations. Overseeing the unit is Jessica Cortez (Stephanie Sigman), L.A.’s captain. Metro, who values his work above all else, includes an off-book relationship with Hondo.
Hondo’s team has a fierce rivalry with another LA-based unit led by Mumford (Peter Onorati), an aggressive leader who likes to do things his way.
