Introduction

The Unit is an American action-drama television series that aired on CBS from 07 March 2006 to 10 May 2009.

The series focuses on a top-secret military unit modelled after the real-life US Army special operations unit commonly known as Delta Force.

After four seasons, The Unit was cancelled by CBS on 19 May 2009.

Outline

Based on show producer Eric L. Haney’s book, Inside Delta Force: The Story of America’s Elite Counterterrorist Unit, The Unit was created for television and executive produced by David Mamet and Shawn Ryan.

The show is produced by The Barn Productions Inc., David Mamet Entertainment, and Fire Ants Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television.

The show purports to describe the daily lives of Delta Force (called “The Unit” in the show) operators during training and operational missions, as well as their families back home.

The Unit Series

• Series 01 (2006):
  • Episode 01: First Responders.
  • Episode 02: Stress.
  • Episode 03: 200th Hour.
  • Episode 04: True Believers.
  • Episode 05: Non-Permissive Environment.
  • Episode 06: Security.
  • Episode 07: Dedication.
  • Episode 08: SERE.
  • Episode 09: Eating the Young.
  • Episode 10: Unannounced.
  • Episode 11: Exposure.
  • Episode 12: Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
  • Episode 13: The Wall.

• Series 02 (2006):
  • Episode 01: Change of Station.
  • Episode 02: Extreme Rendition.
  • Episode 03: The Kill Zone.
  • Episode 04: Manhunt.
  • Episode 05: Force Majeure.
  • Episode 06: Old Home Week.
  • Episode 07: Off the Meter.
  • Episode 08: Natural Selection.
  • Episode 09: Report by Exception.
  • Episode 10: Bait.
  • Episode 11: Silver Star.
  • Episode 12: The Broom Cupboard.
  • Episode 13: Sub Conscious.
  • Episode 14: Johnny B. Good.
  • Episode 15: The Water is Wide.
  • Episode 16: Games of Chance.
  • Episode 17: Dark of the Moon.
  • Episode 18: Two Coins.
  • Episode 19: The Outsiders.
  • Episode 20: In Loco Parentis.
  • Episode 21: Bedfellows.
  • Episode 22: Freefall.
  • Episode 23: Paradise Lost.

• Series 03 (2007):
  • Episode 01: Pandemonium, Part 01.
  • Episode 02: Pandemonium, Part 02.
  • Episode 03: Always Kiss Them Goodbye.
  • Episode 04: Every Step You Take.
  • Episode 05: Inside Out.
  • Episode 06: MPs.
  • Episode 07: Five Brothers.
  • Episode 08: Play 16.
  • Episode 09: Binary Explosion.
  • Episode 10: Gone Missing.
  • Episode 11: Side Angle Side.

• Series 04 (2008):
  • Episode 01: Sacrifice.
  • Episode 02: Sudden Flight.
  • Episode 03: Sex Trade.
  • Episode 04: The Conduit.
  • Episode 05: Dancing Lessons.
  • Episode 06: Inquisition.
  • Episode 07: Into Hell, Part 01.
  • Episode 08: Into Hell, Part 02.
  • Episode 09: Shadow Riders.
  • Episode 10: Misled and Misguided.
  • Episode 11: Switchblade.
  • Episode 12: Bad Beat.
  • Episode 13: The Spear of Destiny.
  • Episode 14: The Last Nazi.
  • Episode 15: Hero.
  • Episode 16: Hill 60.
  • Episode 17: Flesh & Blood.
  • Episode 18: Best Laid Plans.
  • Episode 19: Whiplash.
  • Episode 20: Chaos Theory.
  • Episode 21: End Game.
  • Episode 22: Unknown Soldier.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator: David Mamet.
• Producers: David Mamet, Shawn Ryan, Vahan Moosekian, Todd Ellis Kessler, Daniel Voll, Carol Flint, Sharon Lee Watson, Eric L. Haney, and Norman S. Powell.
• Music: Robert Duncan.
• Cinematography: Krishna Rao, Michael Stecher, Checco Varese, and Giovanni Lampassi.
• Editors: Rick Tuber, Devon Greene, David Koeppel, David Kaldor, Farrel Levy, Erik Presant, and Ian Harbilas.
• Production: David Mamet Chicago (Season 01), Bay Kinescope Boston (Seasons 2-4), and 20th Century Television.
• Distributor: 20th Television.
• Release Date: 07 March 2006 to 10 May 2009.
• Running Time: 42 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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