| Product Summary | | Publisher: Foxvideo | | Format: DVD | | UPC: 00024543370598 | | Buy.com Sku: 202787398 | | Item#: V2DY27 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 4877 | | Category Keywords: Military Television/TV Series | | Rating: NR |
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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Spanish, Subtitled, Dubbed
From Executive Producers Shawn Ryan (The Shield, Angel) and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright David Mamet.They are The Unit, a covert Special Forces team operating outside the usual military chain of command. Whether stateside or aboard, these heroes are on the frontlines protecting U.S. citizens and foreigners alike, slipping in under the radar and risking their lives to save the day then leaving just as quietly without any well-deserved credit or thanks. Hailed as "TV's best new show" (Rolling Stone), this riveting, action-packed drama is as realistic, pulse-pounding TV at its finest. This four disc collection includes all 13 episodes from Season 1 of The Unit!
"...one of the most intense, clever, and addictive shows currently on television...a must see for military aficionados..." Daniel MacDonald, DVD Verdict
"...a strong series and well worth watching...combines a great cast with wonderful writing to tell an engaging story every week." Erik Martinez, DVD Town
"A manly show about super-secret Special Forces officers and the women who love them...plays like "Mission: Impossible" for the war-on-terror age..." Brian Lowry, Variety
"...very effective, tense drama and action. Haysbert, such an intense and commanding presence on "24", provides an award-worthy performance..." CurrentFilm.com
"...[the] highly watched military series, The Unit, just upped the ante and the testosterone." Entertainment Weekly
"...David Mamet and Shawn Ryan based this series on a book about the real Delta Force, and as such it's full of action...It's also hard to stop watching." Jon Jordan, Crimespree Cinema
"Filled with intense, suspenseful action and emotionally engaging characters..." TV Guide
Editor's Note
Created by David Mamet (GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, EDMOND), this television drama follows the exploits of a special forces unit, tracing the heroism of its members, as well as their foibles. The team is charged with some of the U.S. military's most top-secret, dangerous missions, while their families at home deal with the trials and tribulations of having a loved one with such a unique and dangerous occupation. Dennis Haysbert (24), Scott Foley (HOUSE, M.D., SCRUBS), and Abby Brammell (SIX FEET UNDER) co-star.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Featurette: Inside Delta Force | | Interactive Menus | | Optional Audio Commentary On "SERE" | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 9/19/2006 |
| Running Time: 572 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 2237059 | | UPC: 00024543370598 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (2007) | | | Image Award, Dennis Haysbert, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | | | Image Award, Regina Taylor, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | | | Image Award, The Unit, Outstanding Drama Series | |
Nominee (2006) | | | Emmy, Norman Howell, Outstanding Stunt Coordination | |
Image Award (2008) |  | Regina Taylor, Winner, Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | |
Screen Actors Guild (2008) | | | Troy Brown, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | |
Image Award (2007) | | | Dennis Haysbert, Nominee, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | | | The Unit, Nominee, Outstanding Drama Series | |
Emmy (2006) | | | Norman Howell, Nominee, Outstanding Stunt Coordination |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"The series is undeniably well crafted and full of Mamet's trademark plot reversals..." 06/01/2007 p.90Variety 8 of 10
A manly show about super-secret Special Forces officers and the women who love them, this muscular hour is neither the recruiting film it initially appears to be nor the gruff look at soldiering that might have been anticipated given its production auspices. Foremost, "The Unit" plays like "Mission: Impossible" for the war-on-terror age, with the humanizing twist of simultaneously focusing on military wives who sweat out each mission at home, relying on each other for emotional support..."The Unit" is also elevated by its personnel, who are impressively cast from top to bottom -- beginning with Haysbert, nicely handling his demotion from commander in chief on "24" to field commander here; and a steely Robert Patrick as his office-bound boss...Based on a book by retired Command Sgt. Maj. Eric L. Haney, the series doesn't break new ground, but it's a notch above CBS' procedural crime formula... - Brian Lowry
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