SEAL Team (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Benjamin Cavell |
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| Composers | W.G. Snuffy Walden A. Patrick Rose |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | Gonzalo Amat |
| Editors | Adam Wolfe Mark Manos |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 27, 2017 – present |
SEAL Team is an American drama television series created by Benjamin Cavell.[1] The series is produced by CBS Television Studios, and began airing on CBS on September 27, 2017.[2]
The series follows an elite unit of United States Navy SEALs portrayed by David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot, Jessica Paré, Neil Brown Jr., A. J. Buckley and Toni Trucks. SEAL Team received a pilot order from CBS in January 2017,[3] and was ordered to series in May 2017.[4]
Overview
The series follows the most elite unit of Navy SEALs, as they plan and undertake dangerous missions worldwide with little notice, and the burden on them and their families.
Cast and characters
- David Boreanaz as Senior chief petty officer Jason Hayes, leader of a Navy SEAL team dealing with the recent loss of one of their own.[5]
- Max Thieriot as Clay Spenser, newest member of the team who's questioned as to his readiness for combat.[5]
- Jessica Paré as Mandy Ellis[5]
- Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry, Jason's most trusted friend and longest tenured member of the team.[5]
- A. J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn[5]
- Toni Trucks as Lisa Davis[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Tip of the Spear" | Christopher Chulack | Benjamin Cavell | September 27, 2017 | ST101 | 9.87[6] |
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Senior chief petty officer Jason Hayes is the leader of a Navy SEAL team who is coping with the recent loss of a member of his team. The team is tasked with capturing a high level ISIS leader. | ||||||
| 2 | "Other Lives"[7] | Christopher Chulack | Benjamin Cavell | October 4, 2017 | ST102 | N/A |
| 3 | "Boarding Party"[8] | Christopher Chulack | Spencer Hudnut | October 11, 2017 | ST103 | N/A |
| 4 | "Ghosts of Christmas Future"[9] | Larry Teng | Benjamin Cavell & Daniele Nathanson | October 18, 2017 | ST104 | N/A |
Reception
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Tip of the Spear" | September 27, 2017 | 1.5/6 | 9.87[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Other Lives" | October 4, 2017 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Boarding Party" | October 11, 2017 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Ghosts of Christmas Future" | October 18, 2017 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 69% approval rating with an average rating of 5.75/10 based on 13 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "SEAL Team's solidly written first season offers compelling characters and hints at broader potential, even if it's somewhat undermined by an overall sense of predictability."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
References
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 12, 2017). "CBS Orders Boreanaz' SEAL Team, Moore's S.W.A.T., Cumming's Instinct, Piven's Wisdom, Plus 2 Comedies". TVLine.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 1, 2017). "CBS Sets Fall 2017 Premiere Dates For 'Young Sheldon', '9 JKL' & Returning Series". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 27, 2017). "Navy SEALs Drama Lands CBS Pilot Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ Holloway, Daniel (May 12, 2017). "CBS Series Orders: '9JKL,' 'Me, Myself & I,' 'Instinct,' 'Wisdom of the Crowd,' 'Seal Team,' 'S.W.A.T.'". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Andreeva, Nellie (March 22, 2017). "David Boreanaz to Topline CBS' Navy SEAL Drama Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick (September 28, 2017). "'Survivor' premiere adjusts up: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "(#ST102) "Other Lives"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "(#ST103) "Boarding Party"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "(#ST104) "Ghosts of Christmas Future"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "SEAL Team: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "SEAL Team - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 29, 2017.