WHEN MOLLY AND JONAS PAY A VISIT TO HIS PARENTS TO CELEBRATE AN HONOR BESTOWED UPON HIS DAD, THEY DISCOVER A DISTURBING FAMILY SITUATION, ON "THE UNIT," TUESDAY, DEC. 12, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

Golden Globe Nominee Ed O'Neill ("Married With Children") Guest Stars

"Silver Star" -- When Molly and Jonas pay a visit to his parents' house to celebrate an honor bestowed upon his father for a heroic act he performed in combat years earlier, they discover a disturbing family situation, on THE UNIT, Tuesday, Dec. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The episode was directed by Bill Norton and written by the series' creator and one of the executive producers, David Mamet.

Golden Globe nominee Ed O'Neill ("Married With Children") guest stars as William Partch, the mysterious passenger on board a private plane that enters restricted airspace.

When Jonas' family gathers for a long overdue celebration honoring his dad, Jonas witnesses some disturbing behavior by his nephew who just returned from combat and he attempts to put a stop to it. Meanwhile, Mack has to deal with a plane that has flown into a restricted area and identify the mysterious passenger on board.

SERIES REGULARS:

Jonas Blane: Dennis Haysbert
Molly Blane: Regina Taylor
Bob Brown: Scott Foley
Kim Brown: Audrey Marie Anderson
Mack Gerhardt: Max Martini
Tiffy Gerhardt: Abby Brammell
Col. Tom Ryan: Robert Patrick
Charles Grey: Michael Irby
Hector Williams: Demore Barnes

GUEST CAST:

George Blane: Willie C. Carpenter
Darryl: Nate Parker
Sgt. Sarah Irvine: Susan E. Matus
Mrs. Blane: Emily Yancy
Teesha: Jennifer Cormack
Young George Blane: Benjamin Brown
William Partch: Ed O'Neill
Billy: James Moses Black
Betsy Blane: Angel Wainwright
First Man: PJ Brown
Second Man: Michael Worth
Infantry Officer: Jason Kaufman
Lieutenant: Billy Smith
Waitress: Katherine Von Till
Bus Driver: Ray O'Connor
Serviceman: Dotan Baer

RATING: TV-14-LV