The Unit
''The Unit'' is an American action-drama television series created by David Mamet that aired on CBS from March 7, 2006, to May 10, 2009 with the total of four seasons and 69 episodes. The series focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled ...
'' started on September 28, 2008, and concluded on May 10, 2009. The season included 22 episodes and introduced Bridget Sullivan (
Nicole Steinwedell
Nicole Steinwedell (born April 2, 1981) is an American film and television actress.
She is the daughter of two Marines and the granddaughter of an Army colonel. She has three sisters and one brother. She is best known for playing Bridget "Red ...
) and Sam McBride ( Wes Chatham), new members to the unit and the team.
It was announced on May 19, 2009, that
CBS
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declined to renew the series for a fifth season, along with ''
Without a Trace
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''.
For the 2008-09 U.S. television season, the fourth season of ''The Unit'' ranked #43 with an average of 10 million viewers.
Cast and characters
Main cast
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Dennis Haysbert
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as
Sergeant Major
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History
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Bob Brown
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, a.k.a. Cool Breeze
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Max Martini
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Michael Irby
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Robert Patrick
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Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparke ...
as
Colonel
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In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge o ...
Brigadier General
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Thomas Ryan, a.k.a. Dog Patch
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Nicole Steinwedell
Nicole Steinwedell (born April 2, 1981) is an American film and television actress.
She is the daughter of two Marines and the granddaughter of an Army colonel. She has three sisters and one brother. She is best known for playing Bridget "Red ...
Regina Taylor
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as
Molly Blane
This is a list of characters from American television series ''The Unit''.
Main characters Jonas Blane
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Audrey Marie Anderson
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as Kim Brown
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Abby Brammell
Abby Brammell (born March 19, 1979) is an American television and stage actress.
Early life and education
Brammell was born in Kentucky and raised in San Antonio, Texas, where she graduated from Churchill High School in 1997. She graduated fro ...
as
Tiffy Gerhardt
This is a list of characters from American television series ''The Unit''.
Main characters Jonas Blane
Sergeant Major Jonas Blane (United States Army, call sign: ''Snake Doctor'') is the main protagonist in the series. He is portrayed by ...
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Bre Blair
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Life and career
Her first major role w ...
Rebecca Pidgeon
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Early life
Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
Kavita Patil
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Susan Matus
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Angel Wainwright
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Alyssa Shafer
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