S.W.A.T. ( 1975 TV series ) - wikipedia S.W.A.T. ( 1975 TV series ) For other uses, see Swat ( disambiguation ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( November 2007 ) S.W.A.T. Genre Action, crime drama Created by Robert Hamner Developed by Rick Husky Starring Steve Forrest Robert Urich Rod Perry Mark Shera James Coleman Theme music composer Barry De Vorzon Opening theme `` Theme from S.W.A.T. '' Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 37 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Aaron Spelling Leonard Goldberg Producer ( s ) Robert Hamner Cinematography Tim Southcott Camera setup Single - camera Running time 50 mins. Production company ( s ) Spelling - Goldberg Productions Distributor Sony Pictures Television Release Original network ABC Audio format Monaural Original release February 24, 1975 ( 1975 - 02 - 24 ) -- April 3, 1976 ( 1976 - 04 - 03 ) Chronology Preceded by The Rookies Followed by S.W.A.T. ( 2003 ) Related shows S.W.A.T. ( 2017 ) S.W.A.T. is an American action / crime drama television series about the adventures of a Special Weapons And Tactics ( S.W.A.T. ) team operating in an unidentified California city. A spin - off of The Rookies, the series aired on ABC from February 1975 to April 1976. Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg were executive producers. It was created by Robert Hamner and developed by Rick Husky. S.W.A.T. stars Steve Forrest as the unit 's leader, Lt. `` Hondo '' Harrelson, Robert Urich as Officer Jim Street, Rod Perry as Sgt. David `` Deacon '' Kay, Mark Shera as Officer Dominic Luca, and James Coleman as Officer T.J. McCabe. The opening theme was composed by Barry De Vorzon. The pilot for the series was a two - part episode of The Rookies titled `` S.W.A.T. '' ( February 17, 1975 ). Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Episodes 4 Broadcast and syndication 5 Home media releases 5.1 DVD 5.2 Streaming 6 Reception 7 Film adaptation 8 Television series reboot 9 References 10 External links Synopsis The series is known for its instrumental theme song composed by Barry De Vorzon which became a number - one hit single in 1976 for Rhythm Heritage. The title sequence that used that piece was also familiar with the principal characters responding to a muster signal, grabbing their weapons and running to their specially equipped transport van driven by `` Sam '', an uncredited, non-speaking role. The show 's setting was rarely, if ever, specified and the shoulder patch the team members wore on their uniforms said, `` W.C.P.D. '' Richard Kelbaugh, a former member of the LAPD 's S.W.A.T. team, was the technical advisor for the series. Cast Steve Forrest as Hondo Harrelson. Steve Forrest as Lt. Dan `` Hondo '' Harrelson ( team leader ) Robert Urich as Officer Jim Street Rod Perry as Sgt. David `` Deacon '' Kay Mark Shera as Officer Dominic Luca James Coleman as Officer T.J. McCabe ( scout / sniper ) Ellen Weston as Betty Harrelson ( recurring role ) Rose Marie as Hilda ( recurring role ) Episodes Main article : List of S.W.A.T. episodes Season Episodes First aired Last aired 12 February 24, 1975 ( 1975 - 02 - 24 ) May 26, 1975 ( 1975 - 05 - 26 ) 25 September 13, 1975 ( 1975 - 09 - 13 ) April 3, 1976 ( 1976 - 04 - 03 ) Broadcast and syndication As of October 1, 2011, S.W.A.T. began airing on Antenna TV and in Australia on 7mate in 2012. In May 2016, it began airing on getTV. Home media releases DVD The first season of S.W.A.T. was released on DVD on June 3, 2003 to tie in with the release of the feature film. Season Two 's episode `` Time Bomb '' was actually produced for Season One and, as such, `` Time Bomb '' is Episode 8 on the Season One DVD set. The Season One DVD set has a total of 13 episodes. On February 10, 2012, it was announced that Shout ! Factory had acquired the rights to the series ; they subsequently released the second and final season on DVD on May 22, 2012. On January 16, 2018, Mill Creek Entertainment released S.W.A.T. - The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1. Streaming As of March 2009, the show can be purchased on iTunes, and can be streamed for free in the United States on Crackle. Reception The series premiered at a time when violence on television was becoming a subject of controversy, and the actual Los Angeles SWAT team on which the fictional team had been modeled was harshly critical of its depiction of such teams. Film adaptation A film version of the series, S.W.A.T., was released in 2003 starring Colin Farrell and Samuel L. Jackson. Steve Forrest has a cameo role as a police truck driver and Rod Perry ( the original TV series ' `` Deacon '' Kay ) plays the father of LL Cool J. In 2011, a direct - to - DVD sequel titled S.W.A.T. : Firefight was released ; it bore little connection to either the TV series or the 2003 film. Television series reboot On May 12, 2017, a rebooted version of S.W.A.T. was ordered to series by CBS. The new series premiered on November 2, 2017. References ^ Jump up to : Mitchell, Elvis ( August 8, 2003 ). `` SWAT ( 2003 ) FILM REVIEW ; Working Up a S.W.E.A.T. '' The New York Times. Jump up ^ Season 2, Episode 17, `` Time Bomb '' Jump up ^ S.W.A.T. on Antenna TV Jump up ^ `` S.W.A.T. DVD news : Announcement for the 1st Season of S.W.A.T. - TVShowsOnDVD.com ''. www.tvshowsondvd.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Jump up ^ `` S.W.A.T. DVD news : Announcement for S.W.A.T. - The Final Season - TVShowsOnDVD.com ''. www.tvshowsondvd.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Jump up ^ `` S.W.A.T. DVD news : Announcement for The Complete Series - TVShowsOnDVD.com ''. tvshowsondvd.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael ( May 12, 2017 ). `` CBS Orders Boreanaz ' SEAL Team, Moore 's S.W.A.T., Cumming 's Instinct, Piven 's Wisdom, Plus 2 Comedies ''. TVLine. Retrieved November 8, 2017. Jump up ^ CBS ( May 17, 2017 ). `` CBS Announces New 2017 -- 2018 Fall Schedule '' ( Press release ). Retrieved November 8, 2017 -- via The Futon Critic. External links S.W.A.T. on IMDb S.W.A.T. at TV.com S.W.A.T. at epguides.com S.W.A.T. Television 1975 series Episodes 2017 series Film S.W.A.T. ( 2003 ) S.W.A.T. : Firefight ( 2011 ) S.W.A.T. : Under Siege ( 2017 ) Other media S.W.A.T. ( 2003 soundtrack ) `` Theme from S.W.A.T. 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Question: who played in the original swat tv show
Answer: Steve Forrest as Lt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson (team leader)