"The Unit" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creator:

David Mamet

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller | War

Tagline:

Covert warriors. Unsung heroes.

Plot:

Hour long show which looks at the life of American super-secret operators.

Plot Keywords:

Delta Force | Military | Special Ops | Army | Veteran

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 11	8:00 PM	MyNetwork	The Wall	#1.13
Wed. Nov. 11	9:00 PM	MyNetwork	Change of Station	#2.1

Cast

Dennis Haysbert	...	Jonas Blane (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Regina Taylor	...	Molly Blane / ... (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Audrey Marie Anderson	...	Kim Brown (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Robert Patrick	...	Colonel Tom Ryan (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Max Martini	...	Mack Gerhardt (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Abby Brammell	...	Tiffy Gerhardt (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Scott Foley	...	Bob Brown (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Michael Irby	...	Charles Grey (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Demore Barnes	...	Hector Williams (45 episodes, 2006-2009)

Also Known As:

Üksus (Estonia) [et]
Az egység (Hungary) [hu]
Kasvottomat sotilaat (Finland) [fi]
The Unit (Greece) [el]
The Unit (Argentina) [es]
The Unit - Eine Frage der Ehre (Germany) [de]
The unit - Commando d'élite (France) [fr]

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 3) (season 4) | Hungary:16 (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG (season 3)

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

David Mamet Chicago

Trivia:

The sign at the entrance of the 303rd Logistics building lists CSM E.L Haney at the unit's First Sergeant. Eric L. Haney is the author of Inside Delta Force, the books upon which the show is based.

just another day at the office

As of this writing, the best show on television that no one talks about. Is it easier to overlook military-themed shows, being as their viewership is made up of middle America? But The Unit is neither a gussied-up procedural (NCIS) nor a rousing commercial (Jag), and it betrays almost no political agenda. It keeps to these guys, their job, and their families, all facing challenges that are alternately far beyond and extremely similar to those of our own. Like most Mamet, it is characterized not so much by distinctive characters as it filled with plain ol' drama. The show is as clipped, professional, and dutiful as its characters— no 'special-episodes', no sweeps- month stunts.

In a refreshing change of pace from other current (and more-heralded) shows, it's not serialized; every episode does stand alone, though the show also rewards faithful viewership. I love me some 'Lost', but there's plenty to slog through while waiting for the good stuff. The Unit gives no such quarter; it may not enrapture or surprise, but you can count on it to do its job.