"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 | Veteran | Military

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 18

8:00 PM

CBS

Dancing Lessons

Cast

Dennis Haysbert	...	Jonas 'Snake Doctor' Blane / ... (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Regina Taylor	...	Molly Blane / ... (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Audrey Marie Anderson	...	Kim Brown (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Robert Patrick	...	Col. 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 'Cool Breeze' Brown / ... (69 episodes, 2006-2009)
Michael Irby	...	Charles Grey / ... (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Demore Barnes	...	Hector Williams / ... (45 episodes, 2006-2009)

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) | 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.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Several times throughout the series, Colonel Tom Ryan is shown in the command center using a satellite phone (as indicated by the long, wide, round antenna). This is impossible within buildings, as mere tree branches will often obscure a satellite phone signal. They certainly cannot penetrate building roofs.

The Unit-Losing Face/Touch With Reality

I was immediately hooked when I saw The Unit for the first time. I loved how the operators worked together to solve the issues at hand. The camaraderie was great! There was no issue of race amongst the men. They were all brothers fighting the same cause for our country. It was working...well! I might add. Then, for some reason the writers decided to complicate things by "switching" things around. What's more, they've given the wives' too much screen time. I understand it's supposed to to be a realistic scenario for the soldiers and their families, but the show is losing its balance. This latest season is starting to disappoint me, and I'm beginning to wonder if this is the end of what used to be a great show. Hopefully, I'm wrong, but only time(and ratings)will tell.