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 ...
'' originally aired between September 19, 2006 and May 8, 2007; it introduces several new characters to the series. Tiffy has trouble with the law when she covers for Colonel Ryan's wife,
Charlotte
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, and The Unit is investigated by the
CIA
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over infractions that could result in criminal charges.
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 ...
, aka 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 ...
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Staff Sergeant
Staff sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services.
History of title
In origin, certain senior sergeants were assigned to administrative, supervi ...
Bob Brown
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, aka Cool Breeze
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Max Martini
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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
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
Thomas Ryan, aka Dog Patch
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Demore Barnes
Demore Barnes (born February 26, 1976) is a Canadian actor. Barnes is best known for his roles as Sergeant First Class Hector Williams in the CBS television series ''The Unit'', the archangel Raphael in '' Supernatural'' and Deputy Chief Christia ...
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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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 ...
as
Sergeant
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Kayla Medawar
Recurring cast
* Susan Matus as
Sergeant
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Sarah Irvine
* Angel Wainwright as Betsy Blane
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Summer Glau
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as
Crystal Burns
''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 ...
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Daniel Wisler
Daniel James Wisler (born September 10, 1980) is an American actor, best known for his recurring role in the television series ''The Unit'', in which he played Jeremy Erhart, an Army veteran. He appeared in six episodes.
Wisler has also appeare ...
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Jeremy Erhart
''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 ...
* Alyssa Shafer as Serena Brown
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Jon Hamm
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as Wilson James
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Lindsay Frost
Lindsay Elisabeth Frost (born June 4, 1962) is an American former actress.
Early life
Frost was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and grew up elsewhere in Minnesota. She is the daughter of actor Warren Frost, and sister of writer/producer Mark Fro ...
as US Senator Elizabeth Webb
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Ricky Jay
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as CIA Agent Kern
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Conor O'Farrell
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