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The Rookies•Season 3•Episode 20

S.W.A.T. (1)

8.6/10 · 32 votesFeb 17, 197560 min

Ranked #1 of 23 in Season 3•+0.9 vs season avg

Harrelson is the head of the Special Weapons and Tactics team, a unit trained to handle unusually volatile situations. His hard-nosed attitude about police work irks rookie Terry Webster. (This Rookies episode served as the pilot for the S.W.A.T. series).

Written byRobert Hamner

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Georg Stanford Brown

Georg Stanford Brown

Terry Webster

Sam Melville

Sam Melville

Mike Danko

Bruce Fairbairn

Bruce Fairbairn

Chris Owens

Kate Jackson

Kate Jackson

Jill Danko

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Lt. Ed Ryker

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Robert Hamner

Writer

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Episode Summary

"S.W.A.T. (1)" is episode 20 of The Rookies season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 32 votes, ranking #1 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Written by Robert Hamner, it aired on February 17, 1975.

Next: E21 · S.W.A.T. (2)Best of Season 3