SIX (2017–2018): When Soldiers Bring the War Home

"When the uniform comes off, the pain stays on."

No superheroes. No grand speeches. Just sweat, blood, and bullets in the dark. SIX delivers an unflinching, human portrayal of the men assigned to do the jobs no one else can—or wants to.

SEAL Team Six – More than just warriors
Inspired by real events—where a SEAL Team Six unit tracks a terrorist leader in Afghanistan and is betrayed by one of their own—SIX throws us into a world where the war doesn’t end when the mission does.

At its core is Richard "Rip" Taggart (played by Walton Goggins), a legendary SEAL who spiraled into darkness after making a controversial decision in combat. When Rip is captured by Nigerian terrorists, his former team—now led by Joe Graves (Barry Sloane)—must reunite to rescue him, even as their own past scars begin to reopen.

Brutally authentic—no room for glory
Unlike traditional war dramas that glorify combat, SIX opts for a gritty, documentary-style tone. There are no slow-motion hero shots or swelling orchestras—only the silent tension of night raids, real-time tactical decisions, and the ever-present breath of death.

The series doesn’t shy away from what happens after the battle: PTSD, fractured families, moral compromise. Beneath the armor are human beings fighting two wars—one on the battlefield, the other inside their minds.

Two fronts, one enemy: time
What makes SIX stand out is how it balances intense military action with the personal lives of its characters. We watch Joe struggle to hold together a fraying marriage. Ricky “Buddha” Ortiz (Juan Pablo Raba) is torn between loyalty to his team and his duty to his daughter. Buckley, the rookie, is desperate to prove himself but fears being consumed by the machine.

They all share the same silent fear: “Will I make it home for dinner tomorrow?”

Ruthless, but deeply human—just like war itself
SIX is a rare war drama that walks the tightrope between combat intensity and emotional depth. It shows that war is not just about gunfire and tactics, but about identity, brotherhood, trauma, and the cost of survival.