SWAT Season 8 introduces a key new team member to Hondo’s team, previewing what to expect when the long-running action drama returns. Another eventful seventh installment, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. SWAT Season 7 was originally intended to be the show’s last, although CBS reversed its decision and confirmed a renewal after negotiations with production company Sony Pictures Television. But with another batch of episodes confirmed, there will be some changes in the team led by Shmer Moore’s main character Daniel “Hondo” Harelson.
Ahead of the premiere of SWAT Season 8, which debuts on CBS at 8 PM ET on Friday, October 18, CBS Entertainment has shared new photos and information about the season premiere which is titled “Disappeared.” The photos suggest A first look at Chicago Fire Actor Annie Ilonzeh in the pivotal recurring role of Devin GambleWhile the synopsis previews a personal mission for Hondo. Both are included below:
SWAT tackles a mission with personal ties for Hondo as they race to find a group of missing students and their bus driver, Hondo’s former high school football coach. Hicks also has reservations about Hondo’s new 20-squad team addition, Devin Gamble (Annie Ilonzeh), a cop with a family background deeply entrenched in crime.
The familiar face on SWAT creates a new dynamic
Devin Gamble has a complicated history
The new character’s arrival on SWAT Season 8 will be easy at first. Devin was born into a Los Angeles crime family, although she never wanted to be defined by her past and her last name. Devin believed she could stand on her own and make her way by joining the LAPD and becoming a standout rookie. However, when her father is arrested for a heinous crime, Devin leaves LA and joins the Oakland police department. Hondo is the one to bring you back To the team after several significant departures.
Ilonzeh isn’t the only change to the cast, as Niko Pepaj has been upgraded to a series regular for SWAT Season 8 Still recurring as Miguel Alfaro since Season 6.
Ilonzeh will be recognizable to television viewers for her role as Emily Foster in Chicago FireAlong with her other long-running roles, including playing Lana in Switched at birth and Joanna De La Vega early on Arrow. She also appeared in shows like Empire, Person of interestAnd American Horror Story: Cult. The actor comes along SWAT Another two high-profile exits in Hondo’s team.
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Jim Street (Alex Russell) and Kenny Johnson (Dominic Luca) were both written off during SWAT Season 7. They may return in a guest capacity as any character is killed off. But for now, the action drama is moving forward by introducing a new face and hinting at complications for Hondo. The complications do not extend to Hondo’s personal life, at least. Although Rochelle Aytes has moved on to the CBS show WatsonHer character will not go far. Nichel Carmichael, Hondo’s wife, will still return.
Key background
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It is the 3rd iteration of SWAT after the original series SWAT (1975) and SWAT: Comando Especial (2003).
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There are 3 characters common to all 3 versions, being Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jim Street and David “Deacon” Key.
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Every shot of the SWAT headquarters building from the outside is done entirely in CGI, as the building does not exist in the real world.
Source: CBS Entertainment