Johnny B. Good (6 Feb. 2007)

A mission where everything went wrong is dissected via flashbacks for the Major General amidst concerns of a UN inquiry, and stress affects everyone differently.

Director:

Vahan Moosekian

Writers:

Eric L. Haney (book), David Mamet (creator),

Stars:

Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Robert Patrick

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Haysbert	...	Jonas Blane
Regina Taylor	...	Molly Blane
Robert Patrick	...	Colonel Tom Ryan
Audrey Marie Anderson	...	Kim Brown
Max Martini	...	Mack Gerhardt
Abby Brammell	...	Tiffy Gerhardt
Michael Irby	...	Charles Grey
Demore Barnes	...	Hector Williams
Scott Foley	...	Bob Brown
Conor O'Farrell	...	Major General Heath
Summer Glau	...	Crystal Burns
Jon Hamm	...	Wilson James
Necar Zadegan	...	Pari
Brad Fleischer	...	Jeff Leiber
Homie Doroodian	...	Javad

Storyline

A mission where everything went wrong is dissected via flashbacks for the Major General amidst concerns of a UN inquiry, and stress affects everyone differently.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller | War

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

6 February 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bay Kinescope, MiddKid Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

At the start of the episode, you can see a C-130 aircraft flying as if Alpha team is en route somewhere. When the camera shows the interior of the aircraft with the team in it, it is a lot smaller than an actual C-130 cargo bay.

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Soundtracks

"Black Holes In the Sand"
(uncredited)
Performed by Gravenhurst
(plays as Tiffy and Wilson share a drink)

User Reviews

Is Someone New Writing These Now?

I guess it WAS too good to be true. The first half dozen episodes were great stories with little soap opera: everyone on the up-and-up and the program featured solid, no-nonsense material. Lately, I can see a big turn downward, with Liberal politics liberal sex dragging the show slowly down the tubes, turning into a typical one of today. "The Unit" looked like it had risen above the fray, but not now. It ends with several members of the show, for no real reason, having sex and/or getting near that with relationships they shouldn't get in. It's discouraging for someone who likes this show and hoped for better.

The Unit is in Iran, but almost all of the story is told in flashback after the guys have returned. A local Iranian "helping" the mission gets a little too gung-ho and the results are seen immediately as the crew, along with a sharp Iran woman, are all now in danger of being caught sabotaging a potential nuclear facility. The drama is what to do with the woman, who gets trapped under an immovable weight and Mack does not want to leave her behind.

The other stories aren't worth mentioning, just pitiful material, like the immature Crystal not showing up at the hospital to see her badly-wounded husband.

Also, once again, The Unit has to explain its actions. Some General is not only a "Nervous Nellie" but also very unprofessional in grilling the guys about what happened in Iran. His character is exaggerated and is ridiculous. It almost looks like someone else has begun writing these episodes the past month.