Special Unit 2 is a short-lived, American sci-fi/comedy television series, filmed in Vancouver, BC and aired on UPN for two seasons from April 2001 through February 2002. The show focused upon the exploits of a top-secret Chicago police division known as Special Unit 2, charged with the task to police the city's large population of mythological beings, known as "Links." "Links" are the common monsters from folklore and mythology , and are described as being the missing link between apes and humans . They live in hiding and/or disguise among the human population. On occasions when Links are... seen by humans, they are usually dismissed as hallucinations or optical illusions, except by those who are especially perceptive. Special Unit 2 is the top-secret division of the Chicago police specifically designated to handle Link-related cases.
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| On the air: | April 11, 2001-February 2002 |
| Number of seasons: | 2 |
| Network: | UPN |
| Genre: | Comedy |