BATTLES OVER THERE -- AND AT HOME.Byline: - David Kronke On tonight's episode of ``The Unit,'' Jonas (Dennis Haysbert) and his team are diverted from a mission to assassinate as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. a rebel leader in Paraguay to locate two colleagues trapped by a sniper, who is determined to make things as difficult as possible for them. On the homefront, the women champion the cause of a dead soldier's fianc(hrt)e (Robin Weigert, Calamity Jane on ``Deadwood'' -- now you can see her in a more hygienic hy·gien·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to hygiene. 2. Tending to promote or preserve health. 3. Sanitary. role) who's discovering a morass of red tape in getting the government to provide for survivors. This prompts Kim (Audrey Marie Anderson) to ask her husband Bob (Scott Foley) to take out additional life insurance in the event of the unthinkable, something Bob's a little squeamish squea·mish adj. 1. a. Easily nauseated or sickened. b. Nauseated. 2. Easily shocked or disgusted. 3. Excessively fastidious or scrupulous. in considering. ``The Unit'' deftly blends its action sequences with its more intimate stories of the team's wives; their concerns become equally absorbing. And Haysbert may just usurp u·surp v. u·surped, u·surp·ing, u·surps v.tr. 1. To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force and without legal authority. See Synonyms at appropriate. 2. his former ``24'' co-star Kiefer Sutherland for the title of TV's most unflappable tough guy. THE UNIT - Three stars What: The elite military team must rescue colleagues trapped by a Paraguayan sniper. Where: CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. (Channel 2). When: 9 tonight. In a nutshell: Packed with action and intriguing, character-driven stories. |
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