Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan developed the new series,[1] which premiered on CBS on November 2, 2017,[2] and is produced by Original Film, CBS Studios and Sony Pictures Television (the latter is a successor to the producer of the original 1975 series, Spelling-Goldberg Productions).

[11] The series centers on Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson and Twenty Squad.

A lifelong Los Angeles local and former Marine, Hondo has been tapped to lead a new "last stop" Special Weapons and Tactics unit of the LAPD.

[9] In February 2017, Shemar Moore was announced as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson,[32] alongside new co-stars Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, who was originally named Brian Gamble,[33] and Lina Esco as Christina "Chris" Alonso, who also originally named Sanchez.

Jay Harrington plays Officer "Deacon" Kay,[34] Alex Russell is James "Jim" Street,[35] and finally, Peter Onorati was cast as Jeff Mumford.

[36] On September 21, 2017, David Lim was cast in the role of Hondo's new co-member Victor Tan and was later promoted to series regular status for first season.

[37] On October 4, 2019, Stephanie Sigman announced her departure from the show and was subsequently replaced by Amy Farrington as series regular beginning with season three.

[38][39] On January 26, 2024, Anna Enger Ritch was cast in the role of Zoe Powell and has later promoted to series regular status for the seventh season.

[40] On July 18, 2024, Niko Pepaj was cast in the role of Miguel Alfaro and has later promoted to series regular status for the eighth season.

In the United Kingdom, it airs on Sunday nights on Sky Max[53] and made its We TV debut on November 12, 2023.