THE UNIT is an action drama that follows a covert team of special forces operatives as they risk their lives on undercover missions around the globe, while their wives maintain the homefront, protecting their husbands' secrets. Jonas Blane leads the unit on missions out in the field. The Unit includes Jonas, Colonel Tom Ryan, Mack Gerhardt, Charles Grey, Hector Williams and Bob Brown, all highly skilled soldiers whose ability to rely on each other in life threatening situations creates their unique brotherhood. Jonas's wife, Molly, is the base matriarch who comforts and counsels "the Unit's" wives as they cope with the fear and uncertainty they experience when their husbands leave home. Molly, Tiffy Gerhardt and Kim help each other and other women deal with the secret lives they must lead.