A HIT drama has been saved in a shock U-turn and renewed for a seventh series.
S.W.A.T fans were left devastated last week when the CBS show was axed despite soaring ratings this year.
However, Deadline has now reported that the series has been resurrected for a seventh and final season.
The series – which is available to UK viewers on Paramount+ and AppleTV – is lead by Shemar Moore, 53, as the hard-hitting Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson.
In a joint statement, Amy Reisenbach, President, CBS Entertainment, and Katherine Pope, President, Sony Pictures Television Studios, said: “We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for S.W.A.T. and we have reached an agreement to renew it for a final season of 13 episodes to air during the 2023-2024 broadcast year.
“S.W.A.T. has aired for six seasons on CBS and garnered a devoted following.
“We are pleased that we found a way to bring it back and give closure to the show’s storylines and characters, which audiences deserve.
“Once again, we appreciate the talents and efforts of the cast, writers, producers and crew and everyone who has contributed to the success of S.W.A.T. We look forward to its return next season.”
S.W.A.T’s renewal comes as CBS also confirmed it had axed two other shows after just one series.
One was the TV adaptation of 1994 film True Lies, while the other is cop drama East New York.
The latter had reportedly been competing for the same time slot as S.W.A.T according to Deadline.