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Special Unit 2

2001 – 2002 · 45m per ep · 12+ · English

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.

7.2(103 reviews)

6.835% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Apr 11, 2001
Last air date: Feb 13, 2002
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 19
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: UPN
Creator / showrunner: Evan Katz
Certification: 12+
Production companies: —

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Keywords

chicago, illinoissecret government organizationcreaturepolice detectivefighting supernatural

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Michael Landes

Detective Nicholas O'Malley

Alexondra Lee

Detective Kate Benson

Danny Woodburn

Carl the Gnome

Richard Gant

Captain Richard Page

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

103 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful