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The Unit
2006–2009
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 4 seasons
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Every rating
61–88
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 61, highest is Metacritic users on 88.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A secret U.S. military group conducts covert operations across the world, facing several life-threatening situations during their missions.
Details
- Created by
- David Mamet
- Released
- 7 March 2006
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 69 across 4 seasons
- Awards
- 2 wins, 17 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 19 →2 wins from 19 nominations across 14 ceremonies
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010 2010 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Troy Brown, Max Daniels, J.J. Dashnaw, and Oakley Lehman | Nominee |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009 2009 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Troy Brown, J.J. Dashnaw, Eddie J. Fernandez, and Oakley Lehman | Nominee |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008 2008 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Troy Brown, Max Daniels, Steve M. Davison, Jeffrey J. Dashnaw, and Daniel Hernandez | Nominee |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2007 | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Kanin Howell (stunts) | Nominee |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2006 | Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Norman Howell (stunt coordinator) For episode "First Responders". | Nominee |
| Image Awards 2009 2009 | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Image Awards 2009 2009 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Haysbert | Nominee |
| Young Artist Awards 2009 2009 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Danielle Hanratty | Nominee |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Norman Howell (stunt coordinator) For episode "First Responders". | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Kanin Howell (stunts) | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Troy Brown, Max Daniels, Steve M. Davison, Jeffrey J. Dashnaw, and Daniel Hernandez | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Troy Brown, J.J. Dashnaw, Eddie J. Fernandez, and Oakley Lehman | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series | Troy Brown, Max Daniels, J.J. Dashnaw, and Oakley Lehman | Nominee |
Image Awards 2008
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Regina Taylor | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Haysbert | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee |
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2007
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top TV Series | Robert Duncan | Winner |
Image Awards 2007
3 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Haysbert | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Regina Taylor | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee |
Image Awards 2009
2 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Dennis Haysbert | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Nominee |
Casting Society of America, USA Artios
1 nomination
| Best Dramatic Pilot Casting | Sharon Bialy, and Sherry Thomas For episode "First Responders (#1.1)". | Nominee |
Hollywood Post Alliance, US 2007
1 nomination
| Outstanding Compositing – Television | Bob Minshall, Matt von Brock, Changsoo Eun, Dan Lopez, and Encore For Episode: "Johnny B. Good" | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards 2007
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Guest Starring Young Actor | Alec Holden | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards 2008
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Danielle Hanratty | Nominee |
Young Artist Awards 2009
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress | Danielle Hanratty | Nominee |