Special Unit 2

2001

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7.5| 0h30m| en| More Info
Released: 11 April 2001 Canceled
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Country: United States of America
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Detectives Nick O'Malley and Kate Benson work in Special Unit 2, a secret precinct of the Chicago Police Department whose sole charge is to protect the city's citizens from Links, a malicious paranormal species that is the missing link between man and beast.

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AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.
StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.
Motompa Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.
Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.
Perdicus6 Far from being a copyright infringement against the role playing game "Bureau 13," which wasn't even a TV entertainment program, SU2 could more likely have been considered to have been a ripoff of "Painkiller Jane," a really hot SF Channel Action Adventure show.Agent "Painkiller Jane" Vasco, along with her covert government unit, must track down and contain the spread of "Neuros" – genetically altered humans who possess extraordinary, and often deadly, neurological powers.Detective Kate Benson, along with her covert Chicago Police Department unit, must track down and contain (or kill) "Links" – genetically arrested creatures existing between pre-humans and humans who possess extraordinary, and often deadly, neurological powers.Certainly no similarities there. Could SU2 have been a ripoff of "Painkiller Jane?" Not likely, since "Painkiller Jane" started airing 5 years after SU2.So, could SU2 have been a ripoff of "Bureau 13"? Not likely, since it is extremely difficult to adapt a video game to the screen. The only instance I can think of where this was done successfully was Mortal Kombat.So, what about the claim of copyright infringement against SU2? I don't buy it for a second!
merrywood The luck of the draw, not the quality of either a show or a cast member is the unfortunate arbiter of success in the industry. Talented, attractive ladies like Alexondra Lee, for example, might fade while less deserving people thrive. Fortunately Michael Landes, who was perfectly cast for the lead in SP2 has prevailed.As for those who do not see the quality in a show like this, one that had fine production values and very witty dialog, cleverly cartoonish villains and a good cast their observations reveal the level of their aesthetic acuity and level of intelligence so no further commentary is required. It's hoped that the well deserved re-runs on Sci Fi Channel will somehow bring this show back on the air.
deeare98 The reason the show was canceled was due to a copyright infringement. It turns out that the show was based on a role playing game and no one got permission from the creator to pinch his stuff. He tried to talk to the producers and writers but couldn't find any satisfactory answer to the infringement. The producers decided to cancel the show.I believe the name of the RPG was "Bureau 13", I was also told that the writers had played the game when they were younger.They probably forgot where they got the idea for the show (I least I hope it was accidental.)Dave
Graheim Well, Special Unit 2 was canceled in 02/2002. It's a shame. It was one of the most creative and funny shows to come across the small screen in some time. The quick witted, sharp tongued characters were the perfect match for the utter "campy-ness" of the show's premise. Sheer genius. Let's hope UPN decides to bring this one back.

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