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Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 6

The team deals with the possibility someone’s political views have led to two murders on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode six. Directed by Guy Ferland from a script by Daniela Labi, episode six – “Hot Button” – will air on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Hot Button” Plot: When back-to-back shootings at women’s clinics leave two healthcare providers dead, Hondo and the team investigate whether the shootings were politically motivated.

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The squad is thrust into an extremely dangerous situation on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season eight episode three, “Life.” Directed by Oz Scott and written by Sarah Alderson, episode three airs on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Life” Plot: 20-Squad faces down a prison hostage situation, only to be thrown into deeper danger when a bomb explodes, freeing maximum-security prisoners from their cells, including someone with a personal grudge against Hondo.

Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, and Annie Ilonzeh as Devin Gamble in ‘Swat’ season 8 episode 3 (Photo: Bill Inoshita/Sony Pictures Television/CBS) Swat Description, Courtesy of...

Hey, "S.W.A.T." fans. Welcome to the brand new season 8! That's right, guys. It's finally time for CBS to drop the very first, premiere episode 1 of this new season 8 tonight, October 18, 2024, and we've got some new spoiler information for it. We were able to track down 2, new, official teaser descriptions for this new episode 1 via CBS' official episode 1 press release synopsis. So, we're going to pull it up right now. Let's go. For starters, we have an official title for this new episode 1. The writers decided to call it, "Vanished." It sounds like episode 1 will feature some very interesting, intense, action-filled, suspenseful, scandalous and dramatic scenes as an intense rescue mission goes down and more. The first spoiler teaser reveals that a group of students and their bus driver will turn up missing at some point.

On Friday October 18 2024, CBS broadcasts an episode of the series S.W.A.T.!

Vanished Season 8 Episode 1 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “S.W.A.T.” titled “Vanished” promises to deliver an intense and gripping storyline. In this episode, the team faces a critical situation as they work to locate a group of missing students and their bus driver. This bus driver is none other than Hondo’s former high school football coach, adding a personal connection to the case. The urgency of the search highlights the stakes involved, as every moment counts in finding the missing individuals.

As the team dives into the investigation, tensions rise within the group. Hicks expresses concerns about Hondo’s decision to bring in a new team member, Devin Gamble. Gamble comes from a family background that is deeply involved in crime, which raises questions about his suitability for the team. This conflict adds an interesting layer to the episode,...

Mason Dye is the latest actor who has landed a role in the upcoming fifth season of The Boys!

The Prime Video series is headed into it’s last season, unfortunately, but the 30-year-old actor will be along for part of the ride.

Variety reports that Mason has been cast in a guest star role, and while details are being kept under wraps, of course, they did share his character’s name.

Keep reading to find out more…

Mason will be playing Bombsight, who was previously mentioned in season four as “a Supe who starred in the early Vought superhero film ‘The Curse of Fu Manchu’ in the 1950’s.”

Variety also reports that it’s possible he could also appear in Jensen Ackle‘s spinoff series, though that casting is not yet confirmed.

“Ahhhhh!!!!! So excited to be a part of this!!” Mason excitedly shared on his Instagram story.

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The CBS Original series S.W.A.T. returns for its eighth and final season with the episode “Vanished,” on Friday night. In this season premiere, the Swat team embarks on a mission that holds personal significance for Hondo. They rush to locate a group of missing students and their bus driver, who also happens to be Hondo’s […]

Swat: Vanished – Season 8 Premiere...

On Friday, 18 October 2024, at 8:00 Pm, S.W.A.T. returns for its highly anticipated Season 8 premiere titled “Vanished.” In this gripping episode, the team faces a challenging and urgent mission as they race against time to locate a group of missing students and their bus driver. The bus driver is none other than Hondo’s former high school football coach, adding a personal stake for Hondo in the mission. As the clock ticks, the team must navigate various obstacles to ensure the safe return of those who have disappeared.

Tensions also rise within the team as Hicks expresses reservations about Hondo’s latest addition, Devin Gamble. Gamble is a cop whose family background is deeply tied to crime, raising questions about his loyalty and fit within the tight-knit unit. This internal conflict adds another layer of complexity to the episode, as Hondo must balance his commitment to his team with the challenges posed by Gamble’s past.

Das Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg vergibt aktuell 8,2 Millionen Euro Förderung. David Wnendt erhält mit seinem Filmprojekt die größte Einzelsumme. Es sind aber auch die neuen Serienprojekte der HaRiBos und der Neuesuper dabei.

David Wnendt inszeniert „Athos 2643“ nach eigenem Drehbuch (Credit: Andreas Höfer)

Das Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg unterstützt in seiner aktuellen Förderrunde 42 neue Film- und Serienprojekte mit insgesamt 8,2 Millionen Euro. Darunter befinden sich neue Projekte von internationalen Stars wie Keanu Reeves, Kirsten Dunst, Ruben Östlund oder Isabelle Huppert. Ebenso die neuen Projekte von Sandra Hüller, David Wnendt oder Laura Lackmann sind dabei.

Die größte Einzelsumme geht mit 1,4 Millionen Euro an David Wnendts neues Filmprojekt „Athos 2643“ (Produktionsfirma Seven Elephants). Die zweithöchste Einzelsumme geht an das Serienprojekt „Consultants“ von Regisseur Lars Kraume und den HaRiBos. Violet Pictures produziert. Drehbuchautor Richard Kropf ist auch an der neuen Serie „Westend Girl“ beteiligt, bei der Pola Beck und Stefan Schaller Regie führen.

Komplizen Film arbeitet mit Regisseur Simon Verhoeven an „Ach,...

CBS’s Swat welcomes Annie Ilonzeh as new 20-Squad team member Devin Gamble for the show’s eighth and final season. But the description of season eight episode one, “Vanished,” hints at Devin’s introduction to the team not exactly being embraced by everyone.

The season eight premiere airs on October 18, 2024, with new episodes on Fridays at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season eight stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell. Annie Ilonzeh is Devin Gamble and Niko Pepaj plays Miguel “Miko” Alfaro.

“Vanished” Plot: Swat tackles a mission with personal ties for Hondo when they race to find a group of missing students and their bus driver, Hondo’s former high school football coach. Also, Hicks has reservations regarding Hondo’s new 20-Squad team addition, Devin...

On Friday September 6 2024, A&e broadcasts Tell Me How I Died!

Vanished Season 1 Episode 8 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Tell Me How I Died,” titled “Vanished,” will take viewers into the heart of a mysterious case that leaves a Georgia community shaken. This episode, airing on A&e, focuses on the troubling disappearance of a college student who goes missing after finishing his shift at a local pharmacy. The police quickly launch an investigation, exploring the possibility of a hate crime and abduction.

As the investigation unfolds, Dr. Jamie Downs takes the lead in examining the evidence. With her expertise, she uncovers crucial details that could change the course of the investigation. The episode promises to reveal unexpected twists and turns as Dr. Downs works to piece together the clues surrounding the student’s disappearance. Each new piece of evidence adds layers to the story, leading to a shocking new direction that challenges initial assumptions.

On Wednesday July 31 2024, Discovery broadcasts Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction!

Vanished in a Portal Season 1 Episode 6 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction,” titled “Vanished in a Portal,” viewers will explore some intriguing stories that blur the lines between reality and the unknown. The episode promises to delve into mysterious events that have left many questioning what is possible.

One segment features a man who claims to have captured a beam of light in the desert. This unusual occurrence raises many questions about what the light could be and whether it has any connection to extraterrestrial activity. The man’s experience will be examined, and experts will weigh in on the possibilities behind such phenomena.

Another story focuses on a couple who believes they had a meaningful communication with a UFO. Their experience is both fascinating and unsettling, as they recount the details of their encounter.

“Vanished Into the Night,” a thriller starring Annabelle Wallis and Riccardo Scamarcio as a divorced couple in southern Italy whose children get kidnapped for ransom, has rapidly risen to the top of the global Netflix chart in a rare milestone for an Italian film.

In “Vanished,” Wallis – who played the character Grace Helen in the series “Peaky Blinders” – stars as a U.S. psychiatrist who lives in Italy’s scenic Puglia region after her breakeup with Pietro, a man with a dark past played by Italian A-list actor Scamarcio. When the young children of this estranged couple go missing on the outskirts of the port city of Bari, Pietro connects with a criminal from his past on a dangerous mission to get his kids back home.

The elevated genre film, directed by the prolific Renato De Maria shot to No. 1 just days after dropping globally on July 11 on Netflix, where...

While Netflix has a lot to answer for after forging a world in which Kevin Hart's Lift becomes the number one most-watched film in the world, it's also got a lot to be proud of. Arguably the best thing to happen as a result of Netflix's domination of the streaming game has been the way in which global audiences have been exposed to films outside of their native countries. It happened when Spanish historical drama "Society of the Snow" -- which did what no other portrayal of the Andes disaster could -- was released on the streamer. Prior to that, "Dark," the German version of "Stranger Things" also became a global hit.

Therefore, it's fair to say that Netflix is about more than pumping out an overwhelming deluge of middling "content." This week, the streamer proved its power to elevate smaller international films to major heights, by taking what...

Exclusive: Producer Michael Bayer has launched True Case Films, a new production company based in Los Angeles, focused solely on producing and financing stories based on true crime. The newly formed company has secured IP and is actively seeking additional packaged true crime projects to finance, produce and executive produce. Bayer will serve as the new company’s president.

True Case Films is launching with its first offering, a three-part docuseries currently titled Vanished -The Heather Elvis Case, co-produced by three-time Emmy winning investigative journalist and former managing editor of Wpde in Myrtle Beach, Summer Dashe.

The series explores the disappearance of Heather Elvis, who went missing in South Carolina in 2013 and whose case became national news. Dashe covered the case extensively and was able to provide this series with interviews that reached a level of depth previously unseen, thanks to her proximity to the area and earned trust with its subjects.

Developments around the 2005 disappearance of high school teen Natalee Holloway, which led to a media frenzy captivating families across the globe, remained stagnant for more than a decade. Despite the family officially declaring the Alabama teen dead in 2012, her disappearance fueled the cultural canon with true-crime TV programming, a Lifetime movie, and more books on Amazon than you care to count.

But it wasn’t until Joran van der Sloot, the primary suspect in her death, was extradited from Peru on extortion charges in 2023 and confessed to Holloway’s killing,...

This Sunday, November 5, 2023, Investigation Discovery brings you a new true-crime series, “Lost Women of Highway 20,” with its premiere episode titled “Vanished.”

In this compelling episode, viewers will be drawn into the mysterious disappearance of 13-year-old Rachanda Pickle. When a young person vanishes, questions and suspicions arise. In this case, the spotlight falls on Rachanda’s father, who has a troubled past, leading to a cloud of doubt surrounding his involvement in her disappearance.

“Lost Women of Highway 20” delves into the unsettling cases of women who have gone missing along a stretch of highway, exploring the mysteries and seeking answers to what happened to them.

True crime enthusiasts and those intrigued by real-life mysteries won’t want to miss this series. Tune in at 10:00 Pm on Investigation Discovery for the premiere episode, “Vanished,” and be prepared for a gripping and thought-provoking journey into the world of unsolved cases.

Atx and The Black List partnered with Bad Robot, Carlton Cuse Productions, FX, Sony and USA Network on a new writing program, designed to find TV writers for staffing consideration across participating networks, studios and production companies.

The contest, which was announced this January, drew over 1,000 applicants. 16 winning scribes have been selected.

To be considered, writers had to submit their original pilots to The Black List’s website. The strongest pieces — both half-hour and hourlong content — were shared with studios, networks and production companies that were tasked with choosing writers with whom they’d like to work.

This year marks the inaugural contest for the Austin-based television festival, which kicks off today.

“Atx Television Festival strives to support TV writers — both established and up-and-comers — not just through the festival itself, and our year-round programming, but through key partnerships such as this with The Black List, so we thought this was...