First Responders (The Unit)

"First Responders" is the pilot episode of the American drama series The Unit, created by David Mamet. It originally aired on CBS on March 7, 2006.

Plot

The episode starts with leader Jonas Blane and teammates Mack Gerhardt, Charles Grey and Hector Williams in as they complete a mission involving destroying a factory up hill. The trio escapes. Bob Brown, the newest member of the unit, is given a suppressed M2-k by Jonas' old teammate, Ron Chields. A hijacked business jet situation in Idaho erupts and the team (minus Mack who is deployed again on another assignment) deploy for the operation. Jonas and the secure the area and breach the plane. Blane kills all the hostiles on board and detaches the bomb detonator. The team returns home and Bob discovers that his wife Kim Brown (who was adjusting to the shock of learning that her husband is part of the team trying to rescue the airline hostages through part of the episode) is pregnant with his second child. Jonas accidentally shoots a mirror caused by combat stress. It is revealed that Tiffany Gerhardt, Mack's wife, is having an affair with Colonel Tom Ryan.

Cast

Main cast

• Dennis Haysbert as Sergeant Major Jonas Blane, aka Snake Doctor
• Scott Foley as Staff Sergeant Bob Brown, aka Cool Breeze
• Max Martini as Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt, aka Dirt Diver
• Michael Irby as Sergeant First Class Charles Grey, aka Betty Blue
• Robert Patrick as Colonel Thomas Ryan, aka Dog Patch
• Demore Barnes as Sergeant First Class Hector Williams, aka Hammerhead
• Regina Taylor as Molly Blane
• Audrey Marie Anderson as Kim Brown
• Abby Brammell as Tiffy Gerhardt

Reception

The series premiere drew 18.50 million viewers and ranked as the tenth most watched program on CBS' 2005-06 television schedule.^[1]

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