S.W.A.T.
When you're in trouble, you call the police. When the police are in trouble, they call S.W.A.T.
Created by Lee Stanley, Robert Hamner
On ABC
A 1970s action procedural centered on tactical police operations, built on weekly case resolution and ensemble camaraderie rather than psychological depth.
S.W.A.T. is an American action/crime drama series about the adventures of a Special Weapons And Tactics team operating in an unidentified California city. A spin-off of The Rookies, the series aired on ABC from February 1975 to April 1976. Like The Rookies, S.W.A.T. was produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.
Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is S.W.A.T. violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is S.W.A.T. sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is S.W.A.T. scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is S.W.A.T. easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does S.W.A.T. leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like S.W.A.T.
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as S.W.A.T.
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like S.W.A.T., But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like S.W.A.T., But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like S.W.A.T., But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
