As he kicks off his second season as Hondo Harrelson, S.W.A.T.'s tough and troubled but staunchly principled LAPD team leader, Shemar Moore is still reveling in his first-ever gig as both lead actor and producer.
Hanging off helicopters as viewers hang onto their seats, the ripped and ridiculously engaging star is, not unlike his TV alter ego, a study in how good guys win in the end.
Behold the photographic evidence—and more—that supports our theory.
Photography by Kwaku Alston. Exclusive to CBS.com.
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