Series synopsis
Valor is an American drama television series that premiered on The CW on October 9, 2017. It ended on January 29, 2018. It was created by Kyle Jarrow. It stars Christina Ochoa, Matt Barr, W. Tré Davis and Melissa Roxburgh.
The boundaries between military discipline and human desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots trained to perform clandestine international and domestic missions. The drama unfolds in the present as well as in flashbacks to a failed mission involving one of the first female pilots in the unit, ultimately uncovering layers of personal and government/military secrets and leading to a season-long plan to rescue a group of MIA soldiers.
Premise
The boundaries between military discipline and human desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots trained to perform clandestine international and domestic missions. The drama unfolds in the present as well as in flashbacks to a failed mission involving one of the first female pilots in the unit, ultimately uncovering layers of personal and government/military secrets and leading to a season-long plan to rescue a group of MIA soldiers.
Premise: Truth is the first casualty of war.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christina Ochoa as Nora Madani
- Matt Barr as Leland Gallo
- W. Tré Davis as Jimmy Kam
- Melissa Roxburgh as Thea
- Nigel Thatch as Robert Haskins
- Charlie Barnett as Ian Porter
- Corbin Reid as Jess Kam
- Tim Griffin as (archive footage)
Supporting cast
- Jaiden Kaine as Khalid Samatar
- Dajour Ashwood as Dauud
Guest cast
- Valerie Pettiford as Simone Porter
- Bryan Craig as Adam Coogan
- Heighlen Boyd as Anna
- Brian Letscher as Tucker Magnus
- Mac Brandt as Crank Hendrix
- Drew Starkey as Bobby
- Diego Serrano as Tomas
- Philly Plowden as Security Guard
- Seth Dousman as Renegade One-One Pilot
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 9, 2017 | January 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When a top-secret mission in Somalia goes awry, only Nora and Gallo return to the states; it's discovered that their missing teammate Jimmy is being held captive by terrorists; Nora and Gallo are determined to rescue him. |
October 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
Espirit de Corps Nora and Gallo, with the secret still hanging over them, seek further information on the escaped prisoner from Somalia and perform a demo mission for Ian’s mother, who is a public figure with great power. Meanwhile, Jess struggles to work through her feelings. |
October 16, 2017 |
| 3 |
Soldier Ready Nora starts relying more and more on vices to help calm her nerves, while searching for the truth about what happened in Somalia. Meanwhile, Ian and CIA officer Thea work together to figure out the next step in the rescue mission. |
October 23, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 2017 |
| Last aired | January 29, 2018 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |