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The show is renewed for the 2nd season.

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The Given the high ratings it recieved and a full season pickup (as compared to the 1975 original which aired as a midseason replacement) which also saw similar results, the show is was renewed for the 2nd season.
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* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: In "Armory", an arrested suspect escapes from his cuffs thanks to a hidden stash in his arm and take Cortez and the Commissioner as hostages in order to make his point of finding his younger sister.




* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To teach Street a lesson, Hondo decides to have the rookie house Luca until Luca can find a place of his own.


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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To teach Street a lesson, Hondo decides to have the rookie house Luca until Luca can find a place of his own.


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** "Pamilya", meaning ''family'' in Tagalog.[[note]]Chris understands it too since it's derived from Spanish.[[/note]]
** "Armory", referring to SWAT unit's own armory.
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* BodyguardCrush: The CharacterOfTheDay for [=S1E16=], "Ransom". [[spoiler:At the end of the episode, it looks as though his charge might reciprocate his feelings.]]
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* FromCamouflageToCriminal: "Payback" has the LAPD facing off against a group of ex-Army soldiers who are upset about a private security company about double crossing them after being recruited due to the fact that they're experienced in the field.
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The show is renewed for the 2nd season.
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''S.W.A.T.'' is a 2017 PoliceProcedural drama series and an adaptation of the [[Series/SWAT1975 1975 series of the name]] (which previously had a [[Film/{{SWAT}} cinematic remake in 2003]]). This version was developed for Creator/{{CBS}} by Shawn Ryan and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. It stars Shemar Moore in the lead with Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim and Jay Harrington. It aired the first episode on November 2, 2017 in North America.

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''S.W.A.T.'' is a 2017 PoliceProcedural drama series and an adaptation of the [[Series/SWAT1975 1975 series of the name]] (which previously had a (the second of which, after the [[Film/{{SWAT}} cinematic remake in from 2003]]). This version was developed for Creator/{{CBS}} by Shawn Ryan and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. It stars Shemar Moore in the lead with Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim and Jay Harrington. It aired the first episode on November 2, 2017 in North America.
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* SmurfettePrinciple: A minor plot point with there being only one female field agent in the in-universe stated "boys club" of SWAT. She's keen to change that but expresses worry that female trainees will get passed over because [[WantsAPrizeForBasicDecency the higher ups think that they've "done their good deed" by promoting her]].


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** Also done with Hondo's sole female field agent. She's well-aware that some people think her presence is pandering and that some higher ups think that they don't need to promote any other women to field work because of her.
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* WesternTerrorists: "Contamination" involves the LAPD facing off against sovereign militiamen.
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* RulesLawyer: The central concept of "SWAT Tag" where teammates cite each other for every minor mistake (such as wearing the wrong color socks or having a pouch unbuckled) to take possession of playing cards that will win them a prize at the end of shift.
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** "Pamilya" means family in Tagalog[[note]]It's derived from the Spanish word Familia, which is why Chris knows the meaning[[/note]]. The said episode involves [=OFWs=][[note]]Overseas Filipino Workers[[/note]] force to serve as drug mules from Manila to LA since their relatives in Manila are targeted as leverage.

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** "Pamilya" means family in Tagalog[[note]]It's derived from the Spanish word Familia, which is why Chris knows the meaning[[/note]]. The said episode involves [=OFWs=][[note]]Overseas Filipino Workers[[/note]] force forced to serve as drug mules from Manila to LA since their relatives in Manila are targeted as leverage.
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* TokenMinority: One of the early conflicts on the show is Hondo being chosen as team leader over Deacon in a blatant attempt to cool down racial tension after the team's previously leader accidentally shot a black teenager. This gets called out by pretty much everyone in the first episode, including Hondo.
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* HumiliationConga: "Homecoming" begins with Street being shot down by Alonso because she doesn't date other cops. Then he's convinced by Tan to ask out the videographer who was showing obvious interest when talking to Street and Alonso, only for her to reveal she's gay. Then ''Alonso'' shows up to take her on a date, much to Street's confusion, until Alonso clarifies [[BiTheWay she's bisexual]]. And then he finds out Tan knew the entire time.
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* SWATTeam: Like the original show, it centers on the LAPD's SWAT team in a modern-day setting.

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* SWATTeam: Like the original show, it centers on the LAPD's SWAT team in a modern-day setting.setting.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: One of the prison escapees in "Cuchillo" is taking care of illegal rare animals, and has a HUGE snake around his shoulders. Hondo does not mess with snakes.

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** "Pamilya" means family in Tagalog[[note]]It's derived from the Spanish word Familia, which is why Chris knows the meaning[[/note]]. The said episode involves [=OFWs=][[note]]Overseas Filipino Workers[[/note]] force to serve as drug mules from Manila to LA.

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** "Pamilya" means family in Tagalog[[note]]It's derived from the Spanish word Familia, which is why Chris knows the meaning[[/note]]. The said episode involves [=OFWs=][[note]]Overseas Filipino Workers[[/note]] force to serve as drug mules from Manila to LA.LA since their relatives in Manila are targeted as leverage.
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** "Pamilya" means family in Tagalog[[note]]It's derived from the Spanish word Familia, which is why Chris knows the meaning[[/note]]. The said episode involves [=OFWs=][[note]]Overseas Filipino Workers[[/note]] force dto serve as drug mules from Manila to LA.

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** "Pamilya" means family in Tagalog[[note]]It's derived from the Spanish word Familia, which is why Chris knows the meaning[[/note]]. The said episode involves [=OFWs=][[note]]Overseas Filipino Workers[[/note]] force dto to serve as drug mules from Manila to LA.

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* TheBroCode: Luca invokes the "SWAT Code", claiming that teammates have to have each other's backs no matter what, to find a place to crash after yet another girlfriend kicks him out.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To teach Street a lesson, Hondo decides to have the rookie house Luca until Luca can find a place of his own. See MarriedToTheJob and TheThingThatWouldNotLeave for more details.

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* TheBroCode: Luca invokes the "SWAT Code", claiming that teammates have AwesomePersonnelCarrier: The Terradyne Gurkha which Metro uses to have each other's backs no matter what, to find a place to crash after yet another girlfriend kicks him out.
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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To teach Street a lesson, Hondo decides to have the rookie house Luca until Luca can find a place of his own. See MarriedToTheJob and TheThingThatWouldNotLeave for more details.



* MarriedToTheJob: Luca says that SWAT will always be his first love and that girlfriends take second priority. This has led to the spectacular dissolution of relationships on a semi-regular basis and his having to crash at teammates' homes.
* NewMeat: Jim Street is a brand new addition to LAPD SWAT and immediately a thorn in Hondo's side.
* RaceLift: Deacon Kay was previously portrayed by African-American actors Rod Perry and Music/LLCoolJ. In this adaptation, he's played by the Caucasian Jay Harrington

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* MarriedToTheJob: Luca says that SWAT will always be his first love and that girlfriends take second priority. This MeaningfulName: "Cuchillo" in Spanish means knife[[note]]It also has led to the spectacular dissolution of relationships on a semi-regular basis and his having to crash at teammates' homes.
* NewMeat: Jim Street is a brand new addition to LAPD SWAT and immediately a thorn
same meaning in Hondo's side.
* RaceLift: Deacon Kay was previously portrayed by African-American actors Rod Perry and Music/LLCoolJ. In this adaptation, he's played by
Tagalog, although the Caucasian Jay Harringtonword is kutsilyo[[/note]]. The suspect, who has the same name, uses a knife-like weapon to stab a civilian in the leg.
** "Pamilya" means family in Tagalog[[note]]It's derived from the Spanish word Familia, which is why Chris knows the meaning[[/note]]. The said episode involves [=OFWs=][[note]]Overseas Filipino Workers[[/note]] force dto serve as drug mules from Manila to LA.



* SWATTeam: Like the original show, it centers on the LAPD's SWAT team in a modern-day setting.
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Luca has worn out his welcome at each one of his teammates' homes, being a messy and inconsiderate house guest, emptying fridges and pantries, and keeping children up all night playing video games. He's so bad, in fact, that Hondo considers foisting him on Street as being suitable punishment for a mistake that would have otherwise gotten the rookie fired.

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* SWATTeam: Like the original show, it centers on the LAPD's SWAT team in a modern-day setting.
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Luca has worn out his welcome at each one of his teammates' homes, being a messy and inconsiderate house guest, emptying fridges and pantries, and keeping children up all night playing video games. He's so bad, in fact, that Hondo considers foisting him on Street as being suitable punishment for a mistake that would have otherwise gotten the rookie fired.
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''S.W.A.T.'' is a 2017 PoliceProcedural drama series and an adaptation of the [[Series/SWAT1975 1975 series of the name]] (which previously had a [[Film/{{SWAT}} cinematic remake in 2003]]). This version was developed for Creator/{{CBS}} by Shawn Ryan. It stars Shemar Moore in the lead with Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim and Jay Harrington. It aired the first episode on November 2, 2017 in North America.

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''S.W.A.T.'' is a 2017 PoliceProcedural drama series and an adaptation of the [[Series/SWAT1975 1975 series of the name]] (which previously had a [[Film/{{SWAT}} cinematic remake in 2003]]). This version was developed for Creator/{{CBS}} by Shawn Ryan.Ryan and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. It stars Shemar Moore in the lead with Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim and Jay Harrington. It aired the first episode on November 2, 2017 in North America.
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* RaceLift: Deacon Kay was previously portrayed by African-American actors Rod Perry and Music/LLCoolJ. In this adaptation, he's played by the Caucasian Jay Harrington
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The show centers on Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, an African-American native and [[SemperFi former Marine]] who is appointed to be the leader of a SWAT element after a shooting incident involving gunrunners seriously wounded an African-American teenager, which ignites racial tensions throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area. Hondo tries to walk the line between doing his duties as a LAPD SWAT officer while navigating department politics and maintaining ties to the community he grew up in. Not to mention that he's hiding a relationship with his superior, Captain Jessica Cortez.

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The show centers on Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, an African-American native Angelino and [[SemperFi former Marine]] who is appointed to be the leader of a SWAT element after a shooting incident involving gunrunners seriously wounded an African-American teenager, which ignites racial tensions throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area. Hondo tries to walk the line between doing his duties as a LAPD SWAT officer while navigating department politics and maintaining ties to the community he grew up in. Not to mention that he's hiding a relationship with his superior, Captain Jessica Cortez.

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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To teach Street a lesson, Hondo decides to have the rookie house Luca until Luca can find a place on his own. See MarriedToTheJob and TheThingThatWouldNotLeave for more details.

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* TheBroCode: Luca invokes the "SWAT Code", claiming that teammates have to have each other's backs no matter what, to find a place to crash after yet another girlfriend kicks him out.
* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To teach Street a lesson, Hondo decides to have the rookie house Luca until Luca can find a place on of his own. See MarriedToTheJob and TheThingThatWouldNotLeave for more details.
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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: To teach Street a lesson, Hondo decides to have the rookie house Luca until Luca can find a place on his own. See MarriedToTheJob and TheThingThatWouldNotLeave for more details.



* MarriedToTheJob: Luca says that SWAT will always be his first love and that girlfriends take second priority. This has led to the spectacular dissolution of relationships on a semi-regular basis and his having to crash at teammates' homes.



* SWATTeam: Like the original show, it centers on the LAPD's SWAT team in a modern-day setting.

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* SWATTeam: Like the original show, it centers on the LAPD's SWAT team in a modern-day setting.setting.
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Luca has worn out his welcome at each one of his teammates' homes, being a messy and inconsiderate house guest, emptying fridges and pantries, and keeping children up all night playing video games. He's so bad, in fact, that Hondo considers foisting him on Street as being suitable punishment for a mistake that would have otherwise gotten the rookie fired.
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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: SWAT is shown conducting follow-up questioning and investigations after raids and operations. This is a bit of ArtisticLicense as SWAT (especially in a department with a dedicated unit like the LAPD) exists purely to handle dangerous tactical situations with any follow-up being handled by detectives.

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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: DoAnythingSoldier: SWAT is shown conducting follow-up questioning and investigations after raids and operations. This is a bit of ArtisticLicense as SWAT (especially in a department with a dedicated unit like the LAPD) exists purely to handle dangerous tactical situations with any follow-up being handled by detectives.
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* MainCharactersDoEverything: SWAT is shown conducting follow-up questioning and investigations after raids and operations. This is a bit of ArtisticLicense as SWAT (especially in a department with a dedicated unit like the LAPD) exists purely to handle dangerous tactical situations with any follow-up being handled by detectives.

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* MainCharactersDoEverything: TheMainCharactersDoEverything: SWAT is shown conducting follow-up questioning and investigations after raids and operations. This is a bit of ArtisticLicense as SWAT (especially in a department with a dedicated unit like the LAPD) exists purely to handle dangerous tactical situations with any follow-up being handled by detectives.
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* MainCharactersDoEverything: SWAT is shown conducting follow-up questioning and investigations after raids and operations. This is a bit of ArtisticLicense as SWAT (especially in a department with a dedicated unit like the LAPD) exists purely to handle dangerous tactical situations with any follow-up being handled by detectives.
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->"''The incident commander shall request SWAT when at a barricaded or hostage incident when the suspect is probably armed; the suspect is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to the lives and safety of the public and/or police; the suspect is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment or is contained in an open area and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the suspect and the suspect refuses to submit to arrest.''"
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''S.W.A.T.'' is a 2017 PoliceProcedural drama series produced by CBS with the show produced by Shawn Ryan. It stars Shemar Moore in the lead with Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim and Jay Harrington. It aired the first episode on November 2, 2017 in North America.

The show centers on Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, an African-American native and [[SemperFi former Marine]] who was appointed to be the leader of a SWAT element after a shooting incident involving gunrunners seriously wounded an African-American teenager, which ignited racial tensions throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area. Hondo tries to walk the line between doing his duties as a LAPD SWAT officer while maintaining ties to his community. Not to mention that he's hiding a relationship with his superior, Captain Jessica Cortez.

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''S.W.A.T.'' is a 2017 PoliceProcedural drama series produced by CBS with and an adaptation of the show produced [[Series/SWAT1975 1975 series of the name]] (which previously had a [[Film/{{SWAT}} cinematic remake in 2003]]). This version was developed for Creator/{{CBS}} by Shawn Ryan. It stars Shemar Moore in the lead with Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim and Jay Harrington. It aired the first episode on November 2, 2017 in North America.

The show centers on Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, an African-American native and [[SemperFi former Marine]] who was is appointed to be the leader of a SWAT element after a shooting incident involving gunrunners seriously wounded an African-American teenager, which ignited ignites racial tensions throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area. Hondo tries to walk the line between doing his duties as a LAPD SWAT officer while navigating department politics and maintaining ties to his community.the community he grew up in. Not to mention that he's hiding a relationship with his superior, Captain Jessica Cortez.



* ShownTheirWork: See AllThereInTheManual.

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* NewMeat: Jim Street is a brand new addition to LAPD SWAT and immediately a thorn in Hondo's side.
* ShownTheirWork: See AllThereInTheManual.When not amping up action sequences UpToEleven for the sake of excitement, the series is rather attentive to detail in depicting police procedure, such as when Jim Street is berated for rushing ahead without his partner (the LAPD is one of the few departments that require all officers to operate in pairs).
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''S.W.A.T.'' is a 2017 PoliceProcedural drama series produced by CBS with the show produced by Shawn Ryan. It stars Shemar Moore in the lead with Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim and Jay Harrington. It aired the first episode on November 2, 2017 in North America.

The show centers on Sergeant II Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, an African-American native and [[SemperFi former Marine]] who was appointed to be the leader of a SWAT element after a shooting incident involving gunrunners seriously wounded an African-American teenager, which ignited racial tensions throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area. Hondo tries to walk the line between doing his duties as a LAPD SWAT officer while maintaining ties to his community. Not to mention that he's hiding a relationship with his superior, Captain Jessica Cortez.

The unit also picks up Jim Street, a new recruit assigned from the Long Beach Police Department. Tensions start to show since he's HotBlooded who goes into action without thinking about the serious consequences.

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* AllThereInTheManual: The opening shows information on when SWAT started in LA, what their role is and when they're needed in the field.
* ShownTheirWork: See AllThereInTheManual.
* SWATTeam: Like the original show, it centers on the LAPD's SWAT team in a modern-day setting.

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