(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following encore presentation of the premiere episode of THE UNIT has been substituted for the programming previously scheduled for March 11.)

DENNIS HAYSBERT, REGINA TAYLOR, SCOTT FOLEY, ROBERT PATRICK, AUDREY MARIE ANDERSON, MAX MARTINI, ABBY BRAMMELL, MICHAEL IRBY AND DEMORE BARNES STAR IN "THE UNIT," TO HAVE AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF THE PREMIERE EPISODE, ON A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, SATURDAY, MARCH 11 AT 8:00 PM ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

"First Responders" -- Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Scott Foley, Robert Patrick, Audrey Marie Anderson, Max Martini, Abby Brammell, Michael Irby and Demore Barnes star in THE UNIT, an action drama series 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. The series will have an encore presentation of the premiere episode on a special night and time, Saturday, March 11 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Davis Guggenheim directed the episode from a script written by one of the show's executive producers and creator, David Mamet. (Originally broadcast 3/7/06)

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.

Jonas Blane: Dennis Haysbert
Molly Blane: Regina Taylor
Col. Tom Ryan: Robert Patrick
Kim Brown: Audrey Marie Anderson
Mack Gerhardt: Max Martini
Tiffy Gerhardt: Abby Brammell
Charles Grey: Michael Irby
Hector Williams: Demore Barnes
Bob Brown: Scott Foley
Ron Cheals: Michael O'Neill
Ruthie Cheals: Mary McCann
Dr. Farris: Matt Malloy
Marge: Valerie Landsburg
FBI Man: Adam Lieberman
National Guard Commander: Brian Palermo
Lissy Gerhardt: Danielle Hanratty
Serena Brown: Alyssa Shafer
Kayla: Kavita Patil
Pilot: Finn Curtin
Afghan Commander: Sayed Badreya
Afghan Driver: Hamid Razi
Terrorist: Said Faraj
News Reporter: Lonnie Lardner
Standup Reporter: Angela Martinez
Caf� Proprietor: Ali Dean
Tech #1: Casey Stengel
Johnny: Eben Kostbar
Transpo. Captain: Ronnie Steadman
Sanders: Jess King
Hijacker: Ray Siegle

RATING: TVPG-V