Dallas SWAT (2006)
Dallas SWAT is a reality television show that followed the Dallas, Texas SWAT team. The series ran for 3 seasons starting from 2006 to 2007 and aired on the A&E Network. It also spawned two spin off shows, Detroit SWAT and Kansas City SWAT. Its popular theme song titled "Behind The Blue" was written and performed by Brooklyn, NY band The Shapes.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2006-01-05The first episode of the new real-life series follows members of the Dallas SWAT team as they handle their life-threatening job and stressful personal lives. Sr. Corporal Rich Emberlin and Sr. Corporal Robert Cockerill must charge into a house to nab a murder suspect who allegedly knifed his neighbor to death. Meanwhile, in their off hours, Emberlin tries desperately to get his ex-girlfriend back, and Cockerill must get his aging, painful body in shape for the grueling World SWAT Games.
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Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2
Release Date: 2006-01-12SWAT team negotiator Jake "JD" Byas faces the toughest challenge of his career - dealing with an armed murder suspect barricaded on a ledge who's threatening to kill himself and anyone who tries to get him down. Meanwhile, another SWAT team surrounds the home of a drug dealer, but there's an 18-month-old baby inside. The team knows that protecting the baby will mean leaving themselves open to greater risk of injury when they rush inside.
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Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3
Release Date: 2006-01-19The team deals with a case involving prostitution, and a confrontation with a man threatening to kill himself.
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Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4
Release Date: 2006-01-26A team prepares to grab a robbery suspect, but the criminal may be holding a child hostage. Also: a meth lab is stormed.
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Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5
Release Date: 2006-02-09Suspected crack-cocaine dealers are barricaded in a house, and a SWAT leader and his girlfriend sign up for flying lessons.
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Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6
Release Date: 2006-04-20Senior Cpl. Rich Emberlin and his team face a gang of alleged crack dealers who have built a fortified cage around their house; Senior Cpl. Christian D'Alesandro heads an effort to persuade officers to pose for a charity calendar to benefit the families of fallen police officers.
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Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7
Release Date: 2006-04-27A man barricades himself in his apartment, firing a weapon out the window; a last-minute ATF warrant interferes with an officer's family plans; a narcotics warrant is served at a home where two young children live.
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Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8
Release Date: 2006-05-04A parole violation in Dallas and a drug-related case are investigated.
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Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9
Release Date: 2006-06-01A raid on a strip club makes use of the team's training in rappelling and rope climbing. Also: an undercover drug sting.
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Episode 10 - Season 1 finale
Release Date: 2006-06-08Team members try to capture a murder suspect who is barricaded in his mother's home; and four team members are shot by an alleged drug dealer.