The Unit Natural Selection (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

The Unit

Natural Selection (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Bob and his translator survive a helicopter crash in remote Russia, but still must fight for their lives in extreme conditions without their gear, causing Bob to flashback to the selection process that got him into the Unit.

Director

Helen Shaver

Writers

Eric L. Haney (book "Inside Delta Force") | David Mamet (creator) | Sharon Lee Watson (written by) | Emily Halpern (staff writer) | Randy Huggins (staff writer)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Bruce Alan Miller

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 2006

Release date

Nov 14, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 18 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Dennis Haysbert Jonas Blane Jonas Blane See fewer	Far from Heaven (2002)
Regina Taylor Molly Blane (credit only) Molly Blane (credit only) See fewer	Courage Under Fire (1996)
Robert Patrick Colonel Tom Ryan Colonel Tom Ryan See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Audrey Marie Anderson Kim Brown Kim Brown See fewer	The Unit (2006)
Max Martini Mack Gerhardt Mack Gerhardt See fewer	13 Hours (2016)
Abby Brammell Tiffy Gerhardt (credit only) Tiffy Gerhardt (credit only) See fewer	Jobs (2013)
Michael Irby Charles Grey (credit only) Charles Grey (credit only) See fewer	Mayans M.C. (2018)
Demore Barnes Hector Williams (credit only) Hector Williams (credit only) See fewer	Hannibal (2013)
Scott Foley Bob Brown Bob Brown See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Ivana Milicevic Ilona Ilona See fewer	Just Like Heaven (2005)
Laz Alonso Sgt. Carmichael Sgt. Carmichael See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Chris Tardio Sgt. Pruitt Sgt. Pruitt See fewer	Power Book IV: Force (2022)
Sean McGowan Sgt. Edison Sgt. Edison See fewer	Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
Francisco Viana Sgt. Lucas Sgt. Lucas See fewer	Dexter (2006)
David Paluck Dismissed Candidate #1 Dismissed Candidate #1 See fewer	Ordinary Joe (2021)
Mark Alexander Herz Natural Selection Dropout (uncredited) Natural Selection Dropout (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Shane Wood Delta Force Candidate (uncredited) Delta Force Candidate (uncredited) See fewer	The Magnificent Raiders of Dimension War One (2025)