‘S.W.A.T.’ Star David Lim Says It Was ‘Tough’ to Hear About ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Spinoff With Shemar Moore

David Lim is speaking out on the recent news of the S.W.A.T. spinoff involving Shemar Moore and fan questions about whether or not other OG members of the team will be included.

“I’ve been sitting with everything that came out last week, and I just want to say this: Being a part of S.W.A.T. for the past 8 seasons has been one of the great honors of my life. I poured my heart into playing Tan—and even more than that, into the team and friendships we built on and off screen,” the actor, who portrayed Victor Tan in the series, captioned an Instagram post on Wednesday, May 28.

“What made S.W.A.T. special wasn’t just the action, or one character. It was the squad. The bond. The camaraderie,” the post continued. “The shared blood, sweat, tears, and laughs we gave to every episode. That effortless chemistry was there from the very first day we came together for the pilot, and it carried through all 8 seasons.”

David, 41, said that he was “proud” of how the cast “fought for a ninth season.” While a ninth season is not happening on CBS, Shemar, 55, will be starring in and executive producing a spinoff called S.W.A.T. Exiles ordered by Sony Pictures Television.

“We believed we still had more to give, more stories to tell. We wanted it for our crew, for each other, and for the newer faces just joining us. It wasn’t in the cards for all of us—and that’s okay,” the Quantico alum shared. “We had a magical run and went out on a high note with those final two episodes.”

“I’d be lying if I said the rollout of the new spinoff didn’t sting. It was tough to see it announced just two days after our finale — with no mention of the cast who helped build S.W.A.T. from day one,” he said. “After 8 incredible seasons, it felt like we were brushed aside when there could’ve been a moment of reflection and recognition—for the people who built this show, and for the impact it had on so many.”

“I’ve seen the comments, the messages, the support—and it truly means a lot. I may not know what the future holds for Tan, but I couldn’t be more proud of what we created together—our cast, writers, producers, crew… our SWAT family. No version of this story can take that away. Thanks for riding with us. Always. Roll SWAT,” the post concluded.

When the S.W.A.T. Exiles announcement was first made, many took to social media to question why the original cast of the show was not mentioned in the release aside from the return of Shemar as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. However, Sony Pictures TV President Katherine Pope shared a hopeful update on casting for the upcoming spinoff.

“There is a clear world that we’re exploring here,” she told Variety in a May 22 interview. “We’re a few weeks in. We’re still putting it all together, but for sure, I think you can expect some of your favorites to be a part of it in some way.”