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 aft ...
'' 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
John Wesley Chatham (born October 11, 1978) is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as ''In the Valley of Elah'', '' W.'', ''The Help'', and '' The Philly Kid'', and played Castor in '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1'' and '' ...
), new members to the unit and the team.
A fifth season was planned as the show's last. However, on May 19, 2009, a week after the season finale,
CBS
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declined to renew the series 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
Sergeant major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world.
History
In 16th century Spain, the ("sergeant major") was a general officer. He commanded an army's infantry, and ranked about third in the ...
Jonas Blane
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 D ...
, Snake Doctor
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Scott Foley
Scott Kellerman Foley (born July 15, 1972) is an American actor and director. Foley is known for roles in television shows such as ''The Unit'', '' Scrubs'', '' Felicity'', and ''Scandal'', and in films such as '' Scream 3''. He has als ...
Bob Brown
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, a.k.a. Cool Breeze
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Max Martini
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Mack Gerhardt
''The Unit'' is an American Action drama, 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 un ...
, a.k.a. Dirt Diver
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Michael Irby
Michael Clinton Irby (born November 16, 1972) is an American actor known for portraying Sergeant First Class Charles Grey in the CBS series ''The Unit'' (2006–2009), and more recently, for his work as Obispo 'Bishop' Losa in ''Mayans M.C.'' ( ...
Robert Patrick
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Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparked ...
as
Colonel
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In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
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 ...
Wes Chatham
John Wesley Chatham (born October 11, 1978) is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as ''In the Valley of Elah'', '' W.'', ''The Help'', and '' The Philly Kid'', and played Castor in '' The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1'' and '' ...
as
Staff Sergeant
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History of title
In origin, certain senior sergeants were assigned to administrative, supervi ...
Sam McBride, a.k.a. Whiplash
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Regina Taylor
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Molly Blane
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 D ...
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Audrey Marie Anderson
Audrey Marie Anderson (born March 7, 1975) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Kim Brown in the CBS action-drama series ''The Unit'' (2006–2009) and her recurring roles as DC character Lyla Michaels (Arrowverse) ...
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 D ...
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Bre Blair
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Life and career
Her first major role wa ...
Rebecca Pidgeon
Rebecca Pidgeon (born October 10, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on stage and in feature films, and a singer, songwriter and recording artist. She is married to American playwright David Mamet.
Early life
Pidgeon was born to Engl ...
Kavita Patil
Theresa Kavita Patil (born in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is an American actress who is known for playing Sergeant Medawar in the television show ''The Unit''. She has also made guest appearances on other television shows including ''Hawthor ...
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Sergeant
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Kayla Medawar
Recurring cast
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Susan Matus
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Sergeant
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Sarah Irvine
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Angel Wainwright
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Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...
as
Second Lieutenant
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Australia
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Betsy Blane
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Alyssa Shafer
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As used in Western countries, the name is usually derived from the name of the flower alyssum. The name of the flower derives from the Greek ἀ- ''a-'' ( ...