Brigadier General Thomas R. Ryan (United States Army, callsign: Blue Iguana) is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He is portrayed by Robert Patrick.
Tom Ryan is a long-time Unit operator, serving as a team, troop and squadron commander within the 1st Special Actions Group (official cover as the "303rd Logistical Studies Group") before assuming the position of commanding officer. He has a long-time standing friendship wi...
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Brigadier General Thomas R. Ryan (United States Army, callsign: Blue Iguana) is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Unit. He is portrayed by Robert Patrick.
Tom Ryan is a long-time Unit operator, serving as a team, troop and squadron commander within the 1st Special Actions Group (official cover as the "303rd Logistical Studies Group") before assuming the position of commanding officer. He has a long-time standing friendship with both retired Sergeant Major Ron Cheals and current Alpha Team leader Sergeant Major Jonas Blane.
In the pilot episode, it is revealed that Ryan is having an affair with Tiffany Gerhardt, wife of a senior Unit NCO, Master Sergeant MacDonald Gerhardt. This is a focal point of much of the first season, with the affair almost exposed at several points. While it seems that Tiffany is truly falling for Ryan while her husband is steadily growing more distant from her, the feeling is not returned. As Unit wife Kim Brown put it, Ryan's in it for the...
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