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Patrick Swayze is set for his triumphant return to the screen!

Swayze recently told the New York Times about his battle with pancreatic cancer, saying that undergoing chemotherapy was "hell on wheels" -- but that he's put 20 pounds back on and that his progress is still encouraging.

Seen here on the set of A&E's "The Beast," the thriving star will debut his new series January 15th at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

"The Beast" tells the story of an unorthodox FBI vet (Swayze) training his new partner -- all the while being pursued by a secret Internal Affairs team.