S.W.A.T. (1975–1976)

The missions of the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics unit.

Creators:

Robert Hamner, Lee Stanley

Stars:

Steve Forrest, Robert Urich, Mark Shera

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Steve Forrest	...	Lieutenant Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson (37 episodes, 1975-1976)
Robert Urich	...	Officer Jim Street (37 episodes, 1975-1976)
Mark Shera	...	Officer Dominic Luca (37 episodes, 1975-1976)
James Coleman	...	Officer T.J. McCabe (37 episodes, 1975-1976)
Rod Perry	...	Sergeant David 'Deacon' Kay (36 episodes, 1975-1976)

Storyline

This series features the missions of the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics team. They are a team of highly trained and heavily armed police officers who's purpose is to make coordinated assaults on armed and dangerous criminals in sensitive situations and defensible locations.

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Plot Keywords:

police | swat team | acronym in title | famous opening theme | entire title is capitalized acronym | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die knallharten Fünf

Filming Locations:

L.A.P.D. Hollywood Station - 1358 Wilcox Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (34 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the series was popular in the ratings, the show was canceled into its second season due to the controversy it provoked concerning its violence.

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Connections

Referenced in Spun (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Theme from S.W.A.T."
Written by Barry De Vorzon

User Reviews

S.W.A.P. it for something else!

In 1975 I was still in the army.

We'd been through "Mod Squad" and similar 'groovy' attempts at television showing us that it was awkward to be a Vietnam vet - because ALL of them were either cops or robbers. What the medium at the time was NOT showing, was that things hadn't changed since the First World War: when the troops come home, they are not the same people they were when they went away.

OK. That's something best discussed on another day.

SWAT is crap because the actors make the notion of watching paint dry exciting. It might be an early Spelling production, but it's as terrible as the 'seventies Hannah Barbera cartoons. 'Wooden' is an insult to trees.

There is NO attempt to be 'real' or even occasionally-accurate when it comes to weapons per se and why people steal/use them.

Occasional 'through-the-scope' sniper views make me want to weep. Trust me, you don't want to know.

Stories/scenarios are as hackneyed as the characters. Let's face it: pneumonic plague (?!) is not got rid of as easy as "We've been inoculated, therefore you're safe". That particular episode with 'Little Billy' surviving is, indeed, a classic.

Did I offer 2/10? I must be dreaming...