It began airing on CBS on March 7, 2006, in the United States, as a mid-season replacement.
[1] Created by David Mamet, The Unit follows a top-secret United States Army special forces team and their missions abroad, in addition to the effect their careers have on their wives and girlfriends.
The third season started on September 25, 2007, with a hiatus occurring after the 11th episode due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike.
The first three seasons have been released to Region 1 DVD by 20th Century Fox in the form of individual season box sets, which include deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and commentaries.
20th Century Fox has also released both sets to Region 2 DVD in the United Kingdom.