Charles Grey (The Unit)
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Sergeant First Class
Charles Lewis Grey (United States Army
, callsign Betty Blue) is a fictional character on the CBS
television series The Unit
. He is portrayed by Michael Irby
.
and Ranger
Grey has been an operator with the Alpha Team of the 1st Special Actions Group (official cover as the "303rd Logistical Studies Group") for roughly six years, and is single. He is also something of a womanizer, as well as a bit of a hothead; during Season 1, Episode 7
, SERE, upon learning that Alpha Team had been "captured" and were prisoners of war, Grey rushed and struck the guard, an action he repeated later in the episode. Also in Season 2, Episode 23
"Paradise Lost" when The Unit was stopped at the compound by armed M.P.(s), he was quoted as saying, "Don't point that thing unless you plan on using it".
Grey's appearance makes him ideal for undercover operations, particularly in the Middle East and in Latin America. He can speak conversational Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, and Korean, in addition to English. Like all Unit members, he is HAHO/HALO qualified, and is qualified in submarine lock in/lock out procedures. He is the team's primary engineer/demolition specialist, indicating that he was probably a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (18C) prior to joining the Unit. He is also cross-trained as a medic.
During Season 1
, Grey participated in an operation in the fictional town of Wyndham, Idaho
, to recover hostages taken by Islamic terrorists. The action incurred the wrath of the FBI
, as the Alpha Team LSU members had violated the Posse Comitatus Act
. However, Grey and the remainder of Alpha Team were cleared of any wrong-doing.
Grey, in conjunction with Alpha Team, was also responsible for the recovery of a radioactive component of a Chinese satellite, rescuing the drug minister of Mexico, the assassination of a terrorist financier in Spain, the recovery of seven Stinger missiles from Brazilian arms dealers, and the apprehension of a Serbian war criminal in The Balkans.
Grey is also a demolitions expert-during Episode 1x12, Morale, Recreation, and Welfare, wherein Grey, Blane
, and Williams
were sent to Atlanta, Georgia, to advise the FBI on a bomb threat, possibly a nuclear bomb. Grey did most of the bomb inspections, and was the one who determined that the bomb was not nuclear-the bomb maker had sprinkled plutonium around the bomb in order to set off the Geiger counter.
While in the Balkans, the aforementioned war criminal got a good look at team leader Jonas Blane
. When the criminal escaped from UN custody, he tracked Blane back to Fort Griffith, the Alpha Team's headquarters. When Alpha Team went off post to celebrate the marriage of Unit commander Colonel Tom Ryan
, the war criminal struck, killing a few workers and injuring Mrs. Ryan and Sergeant Major Blane.
During Season 2
, Grey helped prevent the spread of weaponized smallpox throughout the world by members of al-Qaeda. He was also responsible for helping Sergeant Major Blane's wife, Molly, train a young Unit support staffer in offensive driving in order to qualify him for a job with Blackthorne Security, a private military company
. Along with Williams, he instructed a SWAT unit in advanced closed quarters battle tactics, and designed the deliberate assault plan for the Braydon School takedown in "In Loco Parentis". He, along with Mack Gerhardt
, served as a spotter for Bob Brown
and Williams, who were snipers, when they engaged vehicles and personnel at 2320 m during the "Dark of the Moon" episode.
When the Unit was on lockdown pending an Article 32 hearing, Grey decided to escape Federal uniform and civilian custody by going AWOL. His whereabouts were unknown until the Season 3 premiere, which revealed he had linked up with Jonas in Panama City
, Panama
.
In Season 3, Episode 7
Five Brothers, Grey was severely wounded but survived until the team was extracted by Marines. Though he survived, his best friend Hector Williams
was killed when trying to aid him.
In Season 3, Episode 9
Binary Explosion, it was revealed that Grey had past history with the Hispanic gang "Byz-Lats" and that his late mother had been the last of his only real family.
In Season 4
, he meets Joss Morgan and falls in love with her. Though it becomes hard for the two of them to marry because of her Russian relations, he and Joss do get married in the series finale.
Sergeant First Class
Sergeant First Class is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Army, above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant and First Sergeant, and is the first senior non-commissioned officer rank...
Charles Lewis Grey (United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, callsign Betty Blue) is a fictional character on the CBS
CBS
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television series The Unit
The Unit
The Unit is an American action-drama television series that focuses on a top-secret military unit modeled after the real-life U.S. Army special operations unit commonly known as Delta Force...
. He is portrayed by Michael Irby
Michael Irby
Michael Clinton Irby is an American film and television actor. He is known for portraying Sergeant First Class Charles Grey in The Unit.-Personal life:...
.
Character overview
According to an interview with Michael Irby, Grey is qualified as Green BeretGreen beret
The green beret was the official headdress of the British Commandos of World War II. It is still worn with pride by members of the Royal Marines after passing the Commando Course and any member of the British Military who has passed the All Arms Commando Course.There are certain other military...
and Ranger
Army Ranger
Army Ranger can refer to:* Canadian Rangers, a component of the army of the Canadian Forces* Irish Army Rangers* Pakistan Army Rangers* United States Army Rangers* Vietnamese Rangers, part of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam...
Grey has been an operator with the Alpha Team of the 1st Special Actions Group (official cover as the "303rd Logistical Studies Group") for roughly six years, and is single. He is also something of a womanizer, as well as a bit of a hothead; during Season 1, Episode 7
The Unit (season 1)
The first season of The Unit was originally broadcasted between March 7, 2006 and May 16, 2006, it introduces the members of The Unit and their families. As the season progresses various plots and story arcs are explored, such as Tiffy Gerhardt's affair with Colonel Tom Ryan and Molly Blane's...
, SERE, upon learning that Alpha Team had been "captured" and were prisoners of war, Grey rushed and struck the guard, an action he repeated later in the episode. Also in Season 2, Episode 23
The Unit (season 2)
The second season of The Unit originally broadcast between September 19, 2006 and May 8, 2007, it introduces several new characters to the series...
"Paradise Lost" when The Unit was stopped at the compound by armed M.P.(s), he was quoted as saying, "Don't point that thing unless you plan on using it".
Grey's appearance makes him ideal for undercover operations, particularly in the Middle East and in Latin America. He can speak conversational Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, and Korean, in addition to English. Like all Unit members, he is HAHO/HALO qualified, and is qualified in submarine lock in/lock out procedures. He is the team's primary engineer/demolition specialist, indicating that he was probably a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (18C) prior to joining the Unit. He is also cross-trained as a medic.
During Season 1
The Unit (season 1)
The first season of The Unit was originally broadcasted between March 7, 2006 and May 16, 2006, it introduces the members of The Unit and their families. As the season progresses various plots and story arcs are explored, such as Tiffy Gerhardt's affair with Colonel Tom Ryan and Molly Blane's...
, Grey participated in an operation in the fictional town of Wyndham, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, to recover hostages taken by Islamic terrorists. The action incurred the wrath of the FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
, as the Alpha Team LSU members had violated the Posse Comitatus Act
Posse Comitatus Act
The Posse Comitatus Act is an often misunderstood and misquoted United States federal law passed on June 18, 1878, after the end of Reconstruction. Its intent was to limit the powers of local governments and law enforcement agencies from using federal military personnel to enforce the laws of...
. However, Grey and the remainder of Alpha Team were cleared of any wrong-doing.
Grey, in conjunction with Alpha Team, was also responsible for the recovery of a radioactive component of a Chinese satellite, rescuing the drug minister of Mexico, the assassination of a terrorist financier in Spain, the recovery of seven Stinger missiles from Brazilian arms dealers, and the apprehension of a Serbian war criminal in The Balkans.
Grey is also a demolitions expert-during Episode 1x12, Morale, Recreation, and Welfare, wherein Grey, Blane
Jonas Blane
Sergeant Major Jonas Blane is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He is portrayed by Dennis Haysbert...
, and Williams
Hector Williams
Sergeant First Class Hector Lucian Williams was a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He was portrayed by Canadian actor Demore Barnes....
were sent to Atlanta, Georgia, to advise the FBI on a bomb threat, possibly a nuclear bomb. Grey did most of the bomb inspections, and was the one who determined that the bomb was not nuclear-the bomb maker had sprinkled plutonium around the bomb in order to set off the Geiger counter.
While in the Balkans, the aforementioned war criminal got a good look at team leader Jonas Blane
Jonas Blane
Sergeant Major Jonas Blane is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He is portrayed by Dennis Haysbert...
. When the criminal escaped from UN custody, he tracked Blane back to Fort Griffith, the Alpha Team's headquarters. When Alpha Team went off post to celebrate the marriage of Unit commander Colonel Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan (The Unit)
Brigadier General Thomas R. Ryan is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit...
, the war criminal struck, killing a few workers and injuring Mrs. Ryan and Sergeant Major Blane.
During Season 2
The Unit (season 2)
The second season of The Unit originally broadcast between September 19, 2006 and May 8, 2007, it introduces several new characters to the series...
, Grey helped prevent the spread of weaponized smallpox throughout the world by members of al-Qaeda. He was also responsible for helping Sergeant Major Blane's wife, Molly, train a young Unit support staffer in offensive driving in order to qualify him for a job with Blackthorne Security, a private military company
Private military company
A private military company or provides military and security services. These combatants are commonly known as mercenaries, though modern-day PMCs refer to their staff as security contractors, private military contractors or private security contractors, and refer to themselves as private military...
. Along with Williams, he instructed a SWAT unit in advanced closed quarters battle tactics, and designed the deliberate assault plan for the Braydon School takedown in "In Loco Parentis". He, along with Mack Gerhardt
Mack Gerhardt
Master Sergeant MacDonald James "Mack" Gerhardt is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He is portrayed by Max Martini.- Character Overview :...
, served as a spotter for Bob Brown
Bob Brown (The Unit)
Sergeant First Class Robert Davis "Bob" Brown is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He is portrayed by Scott Foley.-Character Overview:...
and Williams, who were snipers, when they engaged vehicles and personnel at 2320 m during the "Dark of the Moon" episode.
When the Unit was on lockdown pending an Article 32 hearing, Grey decided to escape Federal uniform and civilian custody by going AWOL. His whereabouts were unknown until the Season 3 premiere, which revealed he had linked up with Jonas in Panama City
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
.
In Season 3, Episode 7
The Unit (season 3)
The third season of The Unit started on September 25, 2007, with a hiatus, which ended in the season being cut short, occurring after the 11th episode due to 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.- Main cast :...
Five Brothers, Grey was severely wounded but survived until the team was extracted by Marines. Though he survived, his best friend Hector Williams
Hector Williams
Sergeant First Class Hector Lucian Williams was a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He was portrayed by Canadian actor Demore Barnes....
was killed when trying to aid him.
In Season 3, Episode 9
The Unit (season 3)
The third season of The Unit started on September 25, 2007, with a hiatus, which ended in the season being cut short, occurring after the 11th episode due to 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.- Main cast :...
Binary Explosion, it was revealed that Grey had past history with the Hispanic gang "Byz-Lats" and that his late mother had been the last of his only real family.
In Season 4
The Unit (season 4)
The fourth season of The Unit started on September 28, 2008 and introduces Bridget Sullivan and Sam McBride , new members to the unit and the team.- Main cast :...
, he meets Joss Morgan and falls in love with her. Though it becomes hard for the two of them to marry because of her Russian relations, he and Joss do get married in the series finale.