1x01 First Responders - The Unit Episode Guide

The Unit

- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: First Responders
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 1ALF79
First Aired: Mar. 07, 2006

Season 1 » Episode #01 - First Responders

Summary: Newcomer Bob Brown joins Jonas' team as they set out to rescue a hijacked plane filled with European businessmen. Meanwhile, the Unit wives help Bob's wife Kim get acclimated to "unit life" as she struggles with the level of control the Unit has over her personal life. Even though there seems to be a lack of privacy, there are still secrets in the Unit that need to be kept private.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Jonas Blane	played by Dennis Haysbert
Mack Gerhardt	played by Max Martini
Bob Brown	played by Scott Foley
Ron Cheals	played by Michael O'Neill
Ruthie Cheals	played by Mary B. McCann
Dr. Farris	played by Matt Malloy
Marge	played by Valerie Landsburg
FBI Man	played by Adam Lieberman
National Guard Commander	played by Brian Palermo

	Season 1 / Episode 1: - First Responders Jonas 'Snake Doctor' Blane: Now, Rangers, did you sign up to get out of the house, or do you want to come with me and kick the door down?
	Season 1 / Episode 1: - First Responders Jonas 'Snake Doctor' Blane: Ron here went from best shot in the Unit to best gunsmith in the world. Ron Cheals: From ladies' man to lady's maid, hoo-ah.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FACT: In the beginning of the episode First Responders, when we see the aircraft firing an Air-to-Ground missile, the internal view is from the inside is of an F/A-18 Hornet but the external view is of an F-15.

TRIVIA

Every mission in the first season is based on actual missions that Eric L. Haney was involved in. There is also a reference to Eric L. Haney in every episode: in this episode it's the first photo that Bob Brown is watching on the photo wall in Ron's cabin - it's a photo of Eric L. Haney.