Soldier of Fortune, Inc.— Genesis

Overview

Soldier of Fortune, Inc. was a television show created by Dan Gordon which ran for two seasons, from 1997–1999. The show followed an elite team who performed "unofficial" missions for the US Government. During the first season, the show dealt with terrorists and drug lords, and often tackled issues such as patriotism and self-sacrifice. The theme song was performed by Trevor Rabin. During the second season, a voiceover by Peter Graves was added. For the second season, the show was renamed SOF: Special Ops Force. Andrews and Sheppard left the show. Dennis Rodman and David Eigenberg replaced them, though their "hip" characters and new plots led many to abandon the show, leading to its cancellation.

Action & Adventure Drama

Current EpisodeSeason 1 • Episode 1Aired: 1997-09-2760 min

1. Genesis

Matthew Shepherd is forced to retire from the army and is wondering what he is going to do with the rest of his life. Not long afterwards he is met by an old colonel of his and asked if he wants to set up a covert missions group. A group able to complete missions that need to be kept secret, be denied and is extralegal. Shepherd agrees as long as he can gather his own operatives. This he does recruiting old friends and allies, people he knows he can trust. Their first job is to rescue four US airmen who were shot down on the Turkey/Iraq border and have been captured by the Iraqis