dives into Black, police conflict in season debut The ghost of a bitter chapter for Los Angeles haunts the season debut of “SLOS ANGELES -- The ghost of a bitter chapter for Los Angeles haunts the season debut of “S.W.A.T.,” which casts today’s police-connected African American deaths as part of a cruelly repetitive history. It's a reboot of the 1975-76 series with Steve Forrest as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, head of a mostly white SWAT unit. The “S.W.A.T.” story line is directly linked to Floyd’s death last May while in the custody of Minneapolis police, Thomas said. Efforts to make that episode for last season were derailed by the coronavirus outbreak that halted TV and movie production last March. “Ain't no easy solution when Black people are being treated like they're disposable,” the older man says bitterly, his tears flowing.

Source: ABC News November 10, 2020 21:00 UTC