It’s not just black versus blue or black versus white. As much as some people don’t want to hear it, it’s All Lives Matter. “We’re taking on the Trump years,” he said. Moore, best known for his long run on the CBS procedural “Criminal Minds,” noted the diversity of the cast and creative team and added that, while the show is primarily designed to entertain, it will also resonate politically.
On the other hand, another neighbor of mine was an actual police officer.” “On one hand, a 12-year-old kid who was a neighbor of mine was shot and killed by a police officer. “I grew up in a neighborhood that had a very complicated view towards police officers,” said Thomas, who created the series with veteran showrunner Shawn Ryan. press tour, the series was inspired by his experiences growing up in Kansas City, which have helped him understand both sides of the raging debate over police violence. In the series, former “Criminal Minds” star Shemar Moore plays a native Angeleno who runs a tactical unit for the LAPD and finds his loyalty torn between his fellow officers and the community in which he was raised.Īs co-creator Aaron Rahsaan Thomas told reporters Tuesday at the Television Critics Assn. While technically a remake - of both the original series and the subsequent 2003 film based on it - CBS’ upcoming cop drama “S.W.A.T.” is very plugged into the current moment, according to its cast and creators. Don’t let the funky theme song or the ‘70s origins fool you.
