Claim: Hilary Swank was part of the main cast of the television drama Beverly Hills 90210 in its eighth season, which aired from 1997 until 1998.

Season eight of Beverly Hills , 90210 , is an American drama television series , began airing on September 10 , 1997 on FOX television network . The season concluded on May 20 , 1998 after 32 episodes . This season follows the gang after college and into adulthood as they deal with numerous issues that adults face in their personal and professional lives such as terrible working conditions , rape allegations , relationships , infidelity , self-harm , sexual harassment , shootings , amnesia , parenthood , drug abuse , prostitution , homosexual rights , child molestation and crime .   The eighth season aired Wednesday nights at 8/9c . The season was released on DVD as a seven disc boxed set under the title of Beverly Hills , 90210 : The Eighth Season on November 24 , 2009 by Paramount .