{"id":2007503,"date":"2025-09-08T22:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2007503"},"modified":"2025-09-08T22:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T22:40:11","slug":"shemar-moores-s-w-a-t-exiles-spinoff-adds-two-original-cast-members-for-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/shemar-moores-s-w-a-t-exiles-spinoff-adds-two-original-cast-members-for-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"Shemar Moore&#8217;s &#8216;S.W.A.T. Exiles&#8217; Spinoff Adds Two Original Cast Members for Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>S.W.A.T. <\/em>original cast members<strong> Jay Harrington<\/strong> and <strong>Patrick St. Esprit<\/strong> are confirmed to reprise their roles as Sergeant David \u2018Deacon\u2019 Kay\u201d and \u201cCommander Robert Hicks\u201d respectively in the new spinoff series, <em>S.W.A.T. Exiles<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As previously announced,\u00a0<strong>Shemar Moore<\/strong> is the lead of <em>S.W.A.T. Exiles, <\/em>reprising his role as Daniel \u201cHondo\u201d Harrelson.\u00a0 The 10-episode series from Sony Pictures Television does not currently have a deal with a network or streaming home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/daily?utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=top\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u00a0SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news &amp; celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>\u00a0SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news &amp; celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><strong>\ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The official logline for the new series\u00a0spinoff reads: \u00a0\u201cAfter a high-profile mission goes sideways, Hondo is pulled out of forced retirement\u00a0to lead a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable young recruits. Hondo must bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program that made him who he is.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Shemar Moore, Jay HarringtonPhoto&amp;colon; Bill Inoshita&amp;sol;CBS \u00a92022<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time of the announcement of the spinoff, Moore said, \u201cMy eight seasons on S.W.A.T. have been epic and memorable. We entertained the world, defied the odds, came back from the dead twice, and continued to woo fans and families worldwide. I am excited for this next generation and iteration of\u00a0<em>S.W.A.T.<\/em>\u00a0with Sony. \u00a0<strong>Katherine Pope<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Neal H. Moritz<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Jason Ning,<\/strong>\u00a0and I will keep the franchise, thrill ride action, heartfelt drama, and storytelling of\u00a0<em>S.W.A.T.<\/em>\u00a0alive. WE DON\u2019T LOSE!!!! ROLL SWAT!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What role, if any, Harrington and St. Esprit will play in future episodes has yet to be determined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/shemar-moore-returns-more-w-051347319.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shemar Moore Returns for More S.W.A.T. in New Spinoff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Shemar Moore Returns for More <em>S.W.A.T.<\/em> in New Spinoff<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Production is scheduled to begin later this month in Los Angeles and will employ the same production crew that worked on the original show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>S.W.A.T.<\/em>, which debuted in 2017 on CBS, was originally canceled after its sixth season, but got a reprieve for a seventh season, which was set to be the final season. But it received one more reprieve for an eighth season, following which it was canceled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Next, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/shemar-moore-gives-w-t-194329027.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shemar Moore Gives Update on S.W.A.T. Spinoff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Shemar Moore Gives Update on <em>S.W.A.T.<\/em> Spinoff<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally reported by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/tv\/swat-exiles-spinoff-guest-stars-original-cast-members-jay-harington-patrick-st-espirit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parade<\/a> on Sep 8, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV<\/a> section. Add Parade as a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=parade.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S.W.A.T. original cast members Jay Harrington and Patrick St. Esprit are confirmed to reprise their roles as Sergeant David \u2018Deacon\u2019 Kay\u201d and \u201cCommander Robert Hicks\u201d respectively in the new spinoff series, S.W.A.T. Exiles. As previously announced,\u00a0Shemar Moore is the lead of S.W.A.T. Exiles, reprising his role as Daniel \u201cHondo\u201d Harrelson.\u00a0 The 10-episode series from Sony [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2007504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[366272,366274,315988,305092,343475],"class_list":["post-2007503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-jay-harrington","tag-patrick-st-esprit","tag-shemar-moore","tag-sony-pictures-television","tag-spinoff-series"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shemar-Moores-SWAT-Exiles-Spinoff-Adds-Two-Original-Cast-Members.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2007503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2007503"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2007503\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2007504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2007503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2007503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2007503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}