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Special Unit 2

Special Unit 2

Monsters are real. Deal with it!

20017.42 Seasons19 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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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Top Cast

Michael Landes

Michael Landes

Detective Nicholas O'Malley

Alexondra Lee

Alexondra Lee

Detective Kate Benson

Danny Woodburn

Danny Woodburn

Carl the Gnome

Richard Gant

Richard Gant

Captain Richard Page

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Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoissecret government organizationcreaturepolice detectivefighting supernatural

About Special Unit 2

Special Unit 2 is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy, action & adventure series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, secret government organization, creature, police detective, fighting supernatural. it stars Michael Landes, Alexondra Lee, Danny Woodburn. 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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