Introduction

Soldier of Fortune, Inc. is an American action-adventure television series which ran in syndication from 1997 to 1999, about an elite team (composed of mostly former military personnel) who performed “unofficial” missions for the US Government.

Also known as SOF: Special Ops Force.

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Outline

During the first season, the show dealt with terrorists and drug lords, and often tackled issues such as patriotism and self-sacrifice. The primary cast included Brad Johnson, Tim Abell, Melinda Clarke, Réal Andrews, Mark Sheppard, and David Selby.

For the second season, the show was renamed SOF: Special Ops Force. Andrews and Sheppard left the show. Dennis Rodman and David Eigenberg replaced them, though their “hip” characters and new plots led many to abandon the show, leading to its cancellation.

Cast

• Series 01:
  • Brad Johnson – Major Matthew Quentin Shepherd (former US Army Special Forces; counter-terrorism, special recon, unconventional warfare, infiltration, edged weapons).
  • Tim Abell – Staff Sergeant Benny Ray Riddle (former US Marine; scout sniper, armourer).
  • Melinda Clarke – Margo Vincent (former CIA GS-14; intelligence, cryptography, linguistics).
  • Réal Andrews – Lt. Jason “Chance” Walker (former US Army; aviation expert, close quarters combat specialist).
  • Mark Sheppard – Staff Sergeant Christopher “C.J.” Yates (former SAS; demolitions, electronic surveillance).
  • David Selby – Xavier Trout (government liaison).

• Series 02:
  • Dennis Rodman – Chief Warrant Officer Deacon “Deke” Reynolds (former US Army; helicopter pilot, demolitions).
  • David Eigenberg – Nick Delvecchio (former DEA Special Operations GS-13; undercover operations, escape artist).

• Other:
  • Billy Gallo – Ricardo “Rico” Valesquez (former Navy SEAL; underwater infiltration, combat medic, signals).
  • Brian Cousins – Lieutenant Gunter Hauer (former GSG-9; demolitions, electrical engineering.).

Soldier of Fortune, Inc Series

• Episode 01: Wild Card.
• Episode 02: Who’s Who.
• Episode 03: Spyder’s Web.
• Episode 04: Party Girl.
• Episode 05: A Walk in the Park.
• Episode 06: Trade Off.
• Episode 07: Iraq and Roll.
• Episode 08: Hide and Seek.
• Episode 09: Charade.
• Episode 10: Tethered Goat.
• Episode 11: Figure Eight.
• Episode 12: The Lord is My Shepherd.
• Episode 13: Critical List.
• Episode 14: Welcome to Bent Copper.
• Episode 15: White Dragon.
• Episode 16: The Vestige.
• Episode 17: Reasonable Doubts.

You can find a full index and overview of Soldier of Fortune, Inc here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 26 September 1998 to 22 May 1999.
• Running Time: 45 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.