What role did Jeremy Martinez and Robert Redner play in S.W.A.T.? Season 8 tributes, explored

S.W.A.T. season 8 returned after its winter hiatus on January 31, 2025. The ninth episode of the season, Open Season, follows Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson dealing with a mysterious figure from his past who is determined to take the officer’s life.

After an action-packed story, the episode ended with a message leaving the audience with some questions. Just before the credits rolled, the show paid tribute to two people: Jeremy Martinez and Robert “Robbie” Redner.

Fans are now wondering if the two played any characters in the shows. Jeremy Martinez and Robert “Robbie” Redner did not star in S.W.A.T., but they were a part of the show’s crew. Both men sadly passed away in the days leading up to the season 8 winter premiere.

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Who were Jeremy Martinez and Robert Redner on S.W.A.T.?

Jeremy Martinez and Robert Redner were a part of the S.W.A.T. production crew, who had important behind-the-scenes duties. Season 8 Episode 9 ends with a special tribute for the crew members, which reads:

“Dedicated to the memory of Jeremy Martinez & Robert “Robbie” Redner”

Martinez worked as a second assistant accountant on the show. He was associated with the series since its inception in 2017 and worked on 90 episodes. His final job on the show was in season 7, episode 3, Good for Nothing.

A second assistant accountant works in a project’s accounting team and takes care of tasks like bookkeeping and invoice processing. Martinez was born in Farmington, New Mexico, on June 10, 1974. The date and cause of his death has not been confirmed yet.

Apart from S.W.A.T., Martinez contributed to the Prime Video comedy-drama Jean-Claude Van Johnson, the USA network drama Colony, and the ABC mystery anthology series Secrets and Lies. His other television credits include Stalker, The Last Ship, Men of a Certain Age, My Name Is Earl and Providence.

On the other hand, Robert Redner worked in the camera and electrical department. He served as a rigging technician and lamp operator on several episodes of S.W.A.T. Rigging technicians set up and operate equipment during production, and lamp operators install and operate the lighting equipment.

Redner died on January 1, 2025. He was 54 years old. His cause of death has also not been revealed as of now. The electrician worked on several shows and films during his more than two-decades-long career in the industry.

Redner’s television credits include the CBS action drama Scorpion, the ABC drama Ten Days in the Valley, the Showtime comedy-drama I'm Dying Up Here, and the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs.

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More about S.W.A.T. season 8 episode 9

Ahead of the tribute, S.W.A.T. season 8 episode 9 featured high-stakes drama. The episode showcased Officer Gamble taking a risk by meeting her father, who was in prison for killing a cop. He had been trying to reach her with important information. Even though Gamble did not trust him, she decided to listen to him.

Her father told her that someone had put a bounty on an officer, but he did not know who was on the target. Gamble reported this to Commander Hicks, but before the team could act, Hondo was attacked by a young man trying to claim the reward.

Hondo was able to overpower the attacker, but a group of motorcyclists then tried to take him out on the road. He crashed and ended up stranded in a dangerous neighborhood without his phone. With no way to call for help, he had to rely on his skills to survive.

Meanwhile, his team started a search operation to find him. It was eventually revealed that Ameer Riles had placed the bounty. Riles blamed Hondo for his brother Malik’s death in prison. The final showdown took place in a drug den, where the team arrested Ameer and shut down his operation.

S.W.A.T. season 8 airs new episodes on CBS on Fridays.