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The Unit Season 1
Season 1 DVD box setCountry of origin United States No. of episodes 13 Broadcast Original channel CBS Original run March 7, 2006 – May 16, 2006 Home video release DVD release date Region 1: September 19, 2006[1]
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Season 2The first season of The Unit was originally broadcasted between March 7, 2006 and May 16, 2006, it introduces the members of The Unit and their families. As the season progresses various plots and story arcs are explored, such as Tiffy Gerhardt's affair with Colonel Tom Ryan and Molly Blane's mission to find the army widow who conned her out of her savings. In the United States, the first season of The Unit averaged 15.5 million viewers and was the fourteenth most watched show during the 2005–2006 television season.[3]
Contents
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Dennis Haysbert as Sergeant Major Jonas Blane, aka Snake Doctor
- Scott Foley as Staff Sergeant Bob Brown, aka Cool Breeze
- Max Martini as Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt, aka Dirt Diver
- Michael Irby as Sergeant First Class Charles Grey, aka Betty Blue
- Robert Patrick as Colonel Thomas Ryan, aka Dog Patch
- Demore Barnes as Sergeant First Class Hector Williams, aka Hammerhead
Supporting cast
- Regina Taylor as Molly Blane
- Audrey Marie Anderson as Kim Brown
- Abby Brammell as Tiffy Gerhardt
- Bre Blair as Joss Grey
- Rebecca Pidgeon as Charlotte Ryan
- Kavita Patil as Sergeant Kayla Medawar
Recurring cast
- Angel Wainwright as Betsy Blane
- Alyssa Shafer as Serena Brown
Episodes
№ # Title Directed by Written by U.S. viewers
(million)Rank
(week)Original air date Production
code1 1 "First Responders" Davis Guggenheim David Mamet 18.50[4] 10[4] March 7, 2006 1ALF79 The Unit's newest member, Bob Brown, quickly learns the ropes from the team after terrorists hijack a business jet in Idaho. On base, Bob's wife adjusts to the shock of learning that her husband is part of the team trying to rescue the airline hostages. 2 2 "Stress" Guy Ferland David Mamet 18.07[5] 5[5] March 14, 2006 1ALF01 The team, except for Bob, is deployed to Africa to retrieve a radiological component of a crashed Chinese satellite. On base, Bob must deal with his family, who are still settling in, and interrogation from an FBI agent. Meanwhile, the wives comfort the wife of a soldier who was killed in action. 3 3 "200th Hour" Steve Gomer Sharon Lee Watson & Carol Flint 15.50[6] 10[6] March 21, 2006 1ALF04 Jonas is sent to rescue a group of missionaries in Indonesia, while Bob must prove to the team that he is up to the job, after making a mistake in training. On base, the wives prepare to host a visiting senator who holds the power to increase financing for the Unit's military training. 4 4 "True Believers" Oz Scott Shawn Ryan & Eric L. Haney 16.08[7] 13[7] March 28, 2006 1ALF02 The team is sent to Los Angeles to protect Mexico's Drug Minister who has been threatened with assassination. The team is able to prevent an attempt the minister's life, but his wife and two young sons are kidnapped. On base, a former Unit wife returns to recruit their husbands into the private sector. 5 5 "Non-Permissive Environment" Ron Lagomarsino Lynn Mamet & Paul Redford 15.44[8] 10[8] April 4, 2006 1ALF03 The team is forced to escape Spain when their mission to assassinate a terrorist is called off by the government. On base, Molly learns that her daughter, Betsy, wants to drop out of college. Kim considers signing up for courses at the local college. 6 6 "Security" David Mamet David Mamet 14.12[9] 12[9] April 11, 2006 1ALF06 The team is sent to Beirut to prevent the Russians from selling nuclear information to the Iranians. On base, Colonel Tom Ryan tries to end his affair with Tiffy, but she will not listen. Kim begins to ask Molly questions after she sees Tiffy enter a motel room. 7 7 "Dedication" Helen Shaver Paul Redford & Sharon Lee Watson 15.62[10] 10[10] April 18, 2006 1ALF07 While on a mission in Afghanistan to assassinate a high ranking member of the Taliban, the team attempts to rescue other Unit members when their helicopter experiences engine problems. On base, Molly confronts Ron Cheals about his addiction to painkillers and Kim tries to land a job at a radio station. 8 8 "SERE" Steven DePaul Lynn Mamet & Carol Flint 13.87[11] 18[11] April 25, 2006 1ALF08 The team participates in a SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) training drill in which they are treated as prisoners of war. The drill pushes them to their mental and physical limits when the doctor who runs SERE places their lives in danger. On base, Kim struggles with her faith in God, while Molly tries to help her find it again. 9 9 "Eating the Young" J. Miller Tobin Sterling Anderson 14.06[12] 18[12] May 2, 2006 1ALF05 The team must recover seven stinger missiles from a Brazilian arms merchant, who uses children as guards, before he sells them to Islamic militants. On base, Kim causes trouble when she tries to bring about change in the family-readiness group and Hector's girlfriend discovers what his real job is in the Army. 10 10 "Unannounced" Bill L. Norton Paul Redford & Emily Halpern 14.18[13] 18[13] May 9, 2006 1AFL09 Bob's cover is compromised while guarding the U.S. Secretary of State in Africa. On base, Molly is conned when she agrees to purchase a home from an army widow and Kim receives an unwelcome visit at the radio station from an admirer she spoke to on the phone. 11 11 "Exposure" Guy Norman Bee Sharon Lee Watson & Dan Hindmarch 12.33[13] 26[13] May 9, 2006 1ALF10 During the Unit's annual "Day of the Dead" celebration, Jonas must deal with a young man who wants to know the truth about his father's death. Meanwhile, Molly tracks down the woman who conned her and Bob is faced with a dilemma when a Unit widow insists that he sleep with her. 12 12 "Morale, Welfare and Recreation" Félix Enríquez Alcalá Sterling Anderson & Paul Redford 14.04[14] 14[14] May 16, 2006 1ALF11 The team is sent to Atlanta to defuse a bomb. Kim discovers that her vacation with Bob to Cancún, Mexico is actually cover for a mission. Bob asks for her help to catch a spy who is selling top-secret files to the Chinese government. 13 13 "The Wall" David Mamet Eric L. Haney & Lynn Mamet 13.08[14] 22[14] May 16, 2006 1ALF12 The team is sent to assist French-led United Nations peace keeping forces in capturing a former Yugoslavian general for war crimes. On base, Jonas learns that Molly has lost their savings and Tiffy considers divorcing Mack after she reads a letter indicating that he has re-enlisted. References
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- ^ "Series". The Hollywood Reporter. May 26, 2006. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002576393. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
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- ^ a b "Weekly program rankings from 04/24/06 through 04/30/06". ABC Medianet. May 2, 2006. http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=050206_05. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
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- ^ a b c d "Weekly program rankings from 05/15/06 through 05/21/06". ABC Medianet. May 23, 2006. http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=052306_05. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
External links
- List of The Unit episodes at the Internet Movie Database
- List of The Unit season 1 episodes at TV.com
- The Unit at epguides.com
Production Main characters Jonas Blane · Bob Brown · Mack Gerhardt · Charles Grey · Tom Ryan · Hector Williams (seasons 1–3) · Molly Blane · Kim Brown · Tiffy GerhardtSupporting characters Charlotte Ryan · Joss GreyCategories:- 2006 television seasons
- Lists of drama television series episodes
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