'S.W.A.T.' Star David Lim Talks the 'Sting' of Being Excluded from New Spinoff
S.W.A.T. star David Lim is weighing in on the disappointing news that the spinoff of the hit CBS series will not see any of the cast return with the exception, of course, of Shemar Moore, who plays Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson, the leader of 20-Squad.
The actor, who has starred as Victor Tan in all eight seasons of the series, took to Instagram to say, 'I'd be lying if I said the rollout of the new spinoff didn't sting.'
The decision of course to go forward with the new 10-episode Exiles spinoff was made by Sony, and none of the actors were notified ahead of the news breaking, nor were they acknowledged in the announcement of the spinoff.
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Here's Lim's message in its entirety: 'I've been sitting with everything that came out last week, and I just want to say this:
'Being a part of S.W.A.T. for the past 8 seasons has been one of the great honors of my life. I poured my heart into playing Tan—and even more than that, into the team and friendships we built on and off screen.'What made S.W.A.T. special wasn't just the action, or one character. It was the squad. The bond. The camaraderie. The shared blood, sweat, tears, and laughs we gave to every episode. That effortless chemistry was there from the very first day we came together for the pilot, and it carried through all 8 seasons.
Related: Shemar Moore Returns for More in New Spinoff'I'm proud of how we fought for a ninth season. We believed we still had more to give, more stories to tell. We wanted it for our crew, for each other, and for the newer faces just joining us. It wasn't in the cards for all of us—and that's okay. We had a magical run and went out on a high note with those final two episodes.'I'd be lying if I said the rollout of the new spinoff didn't sting. It was tough to see it announced just two days after our finale—with no mention of the cast who helped build S.W.A.T. from day one. After 8 incredible seasons, it felt like we were brushed aside when there could've been a moment of reflection and recognition—for the people who built this show, and for the impact it had on so many.'I've seen the comments, the messages, the support—and it truly means a lot. I may not know what the future holds for Tan, but I couldn't be more proud of what we created together—our cast, writers, producers, crew… our SWAT family. No version of this story can take that away.'Thanks for riding with us. Always.Roll SWAT. 🖤'
Season 8 of S.W.A.T. can be streamed on Paramount+. Seasons 1-7 are available on Netflix.
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'S.W.A.T.' Star David Lim Talks the 'Sting' of Being Excluded from New Spinoff first appeared on Parade on May 29, 2025
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