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Tough but not swaggering, serious but not solemn, S.W.A.T. won over its 1970s television audience with several unexpectedly interesting elements: A degree of storytelling sophistication; visually exciting, guerrilla-like street violence; and a subtle but determined fascination with the psyches of the show's five principal characters. To a non-viewer, S.W.A.T. looked like a fatuously reassuring, law-and-order shill in the aftermath of the Vietnam war and Watergate. In reality, creator-producer Robert Hammer (a Peabody Award winner for the 1979 POW TV drama, When Hell Was in Session) managed to make an ideal, mid-'70s Aaron Spelling cop show with an extra emphasis on the human factor in peacekeeping.
Spun off from an earlier Spelling series, The Rookies, S.W.A.T. was the story of Special Weapons and Tactics, an elite branch of the Los Angeles Police Department assigned the most critical cases of urban violence in an American era of cult terrorism, snipers, assassinations, traumatized war veterans, and organized crime. Considering what the S.W.A.T. team is up against in every episode--shooters with sophisticated weaponry, psychotic revolutionaries, vulnerable takeover targets (nuclear reactors, etc.)--one might have expected the show to be swallowed up in gadgetry and fancy police protocol for extreme emergencies. But from the pilot (technically, a two-hour Rookies episode not included in this set) on, S.W.A.T. was clearly much more interested in the way team leader Lieutenant Dan "Hondo" Harrelson (Steve Forrest), Sergeant David "Deacon" Kay (Rod Perry), and officers Street (Robert Urich), Luca (Mark Shera), and McCabe (James Coleman) tried to understand the modern world even while keeping its meanest tendencies in check.
Inventive stories with occasional twists and appealing guest stars (James Keach, Cameron Mitchell, Annette O'Toole) keep one glued to the 13 episodes contained here. Among the best: "A Coven of Killers," starring Sal Mineo as a Charles Manson-like monster; "Jungle War," featuring Mitchell as a career cop and war vet facing an emotional breakdown; and "The Bravo Enigma," an apocalyptic tale of a curiously likable hit man (Christopher George) unknowingly spreading a plague through L.A. --Tom Keogh
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By J. Brooks
Format:DVD
This was a great series that unfortunately only lasted 2 years. What a walk down memory lane to see the War Wagon and the SWAT team roll again. I am concerned at the length of time to get out Season 2. Lets hope they get it out soon!!
By The Critic
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
This show made quite an impression on me as a 10 year old; In fact some of the other neighborhood kid's and me formed our own S.W.A.T. club. We outfitted ourselves with black t-shirts, caps and pants. We carried authentic police band Walkie Talkies and plastic guns and Daisy air rifles. I of course was T.J and many times I could be found on the roof of our house waiting to take down the bad guy's, unless my Dad was coming up the ladder to take me down!
I recently picked up Season One of "S.W.A.T." and I was really amazed at the overall quality of this release. What a treat it is to finally have the first 13 episodes complete with digitally remastered audio and video. In my opinion the picture and sound are truly amazing and they have never looked and sounded better. Not only do I get to own Season One on DVD but I get to relive some of my childhood memories all over again with this wonderful set.
Anyway enough of that, If your a fan of S.W.A.T. you definitely can't go wrong buying this set from Amazon. Thanks to the magic of DVD and this amazing Season one set I get to revisit a little slice of my childhood when ever I want. In my opinion this 3 single sided disc set complete with great artwork and packaging is well done. Sadly the pilot episode that started it all has not been included in this release and that's disappointing! I hope that the remaining episodes from season two are on the way and some bonus material or the (original pilot) will be included this time around.
From the moment the theme music starts and the S.W.A.T. van doors burst open you're hooked. Join Lt "Hondo" Harrelson, Officers Deacon, Street, Luca and T.J. for a sharp shooting good time!
DVD Features:
-Digitally remastered audio and video
-Episode selections
-Interactive menus
-Trailers
DVD Episodes:
-The Killing Ground
-Coven of Killers
-Death Carrier
-Pressure Cooker
-Hit Men
-Jungle War
-Death Score
-Time Bomb
-The Bravo Enigma
-The Steel-Plated Security Blanket
-Omega One
-Blind Man's Bluff
-Sole Survivor
I recently picked up Season One of "S.W.A.T." and I was really amazed at the overall quality of this release. What a treat it is to finally have the first 13 episodes complete with digitally remastered audio and video. In my opinion the picture and sound are truly amazing and they have never looked and sounded better. Not only do I get to own Season One on DVD but I get to relive some of my childhood memories all over again with this wonderful set.
Anyway enough of that, If your a fan of S.W.A.T. you definitely can't go wrong buying this set from Amazon. Thanks to the magic of DVD and this amazing Season one set I get to revisit a little slice of my childhood when ever I want. In my opinion this 3 single sided disc set complete with great artwork and packaging is well done. Sadly the pilot episode that started it all has not been included in this release and that's disappointing! I hope that the remaining episodes from season two are on the way and some bonus material or the (original pilot) will be included this time around.
From the moment the theme music starts and the S.W.A.T. van doors burst open you're hooked. Join Lt "Hondo" Harrelson, Officers Deacon, Street, Luca and T.J. for a sharp shooting good time!
DVD Features:
-Digitally remastered audio and video
-Episode selections
-Interactive menus
-Trailers
DVD Episodes:
-The Killing Ground
-Coven of Killers
-Death Carrier
-Pressure Cooker
-Hit Men
-Jungle War
-Death Score
-Time Bomb
-The Bravo Enigma
-The Steel-Plated Security Blanket
-Omega One
-Blind Man's Bluff
-Sole Survivor
By A Customer
Format:DVD
I purchased the Complete First Season and am hoping to see a release of Season 2. I would also love to see a first season release of 'The Rookies' another great 70's cop show. What's the chance of this happening?
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S.W.A.T in Action
This is one of the 1970s action dramas about S.W.A.T team in action. Many of us who enjoyed this show were saddened that this show did not reappear in re-runs and thanks to the... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by Rama Rao
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ah yes.....
There's nothing like a series such as S.W.A.T. that brings back great childhood memories. When this show first came out it was my absolute favorite. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2004 by Captain Nemo
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Mark Shera, Love You ;)
I am so excited to see that the first season of SWAT is now on DVD. As a teenage girl, I never missed seeing the show in the 1970's, because of Mark Shera playing a character in... Read more
Published on Mar 21 2004
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Mark Shera, Love You ;)
I am so excited to see that the first season of SWAT is now on DVD. As a teenager, I never missed seeing the show in the 1970's, because of Mark Shera playing a character in it. Read more
Published on Mar 21 2004 by musicinmysoul
5.0 out of 5 stars
a true fan of swat
first off i own both swats theyre both awsome growing up i wanted to be a member of swat i was angry when tv land canceled it they should canceled one that has been more than any... Read more
Published on Feb 17 2004 by donald e harmon
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S.W.A.T. a Show I Never Saw
Hi my name is Joey I am thirteen so I never saw SWAT. I hadn't even heard about it 'till the movie came out. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Are they crazy?
I just read the posting by Mark Shera about not being asked to be in the Movie version of SWAT? Are the producers crazy?!?! I do not know if Mr. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004 by M. Mastny
5.0 out of 5 stars
S.W.A.T.
I didn't get to experience S.W.A.T. during its first run, considering I was still in diapers. I first became familiar with the all-time classic theme song through a CD titled... Read more
Published on Feb 2 2004 by DeVario Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars
First season was awesome, now we need the rest!!
The first season of S.W.A.T. that was released on dvd was fantastic. The quality was really superior, it was hard to believe that the show from 1975. Read more
Published on Jan 31 2004 by Peggy Kuntzelman
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'll take seconds please. . .
I have enjoyed owning and watching the first season as much as I did when it originally aired in the 70s -- take that back, probably have enjoyed it more. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2004 by "panda1131903"
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