S.W.A.T. (2017–2025)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.6

Overview

Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law...

Starring Cast

Shemar Moore • Jay Harrington • David Lim

Where to watch

Netflix

Paramount+

Philo

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Positive

FemPower: Yes

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Shemar Moore • Jay Harrington • David Lim

Where to watch

Netflix

Paramount+

Philo

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film's central narrative celebrates the effectiveness and heroism of an elite police unit, emphasizing law and order, duty, and the necessity of decisive force to combat crime, which aligns with conservative values.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The film demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choices, featuring an explicit racial recasting of a lead character and a diverse ensemble in traditionally white or male-dominated roles. However, the narrative itself maintains a traditional framing, not explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

The show 'S.W.A.T.' offers a primarily positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, most notably through Officer Chris Alonso's bisexual identity and polyamorous relationships, which are explored with respect and team acceptance. Other queer characters are also depicted with dignity, contributing to an overall affirming and inclusive narrative.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features Officer Christina "Chris" Alonso, a S.W.A.T. officer, who frequently engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against male suspects, utilizing her martial arts and tactical training to subdue them.

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The 2017 series features characters like Hondo Harrelson, originally portrayed as white in the 1975 series, now played by a Black actor. Conversely, Deacon Kay, originally Black in the 1975 series, is now played by a white actor. These instances constitute race swaps from the original source material.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2017 S.W.A.T. series features legacy characters like Hondo and Jim Street who maintain their original gender. While new female characters are introduced to the team, they are original to this iteration and do not replace or gender-swap any previously established male characters from prior S.W.A.T. installments.