Valor

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.

Valor (2017-2018) is a United States drama series created by Kyle Jarrow for The CW, a one-season military drama that ended after thirteen episodes. Set largely on a present-day U.S. Army base, it follows an elite unit of helicopter pilots trained for clandestine international and domestic missions. Nora Madani (Christina Ochoa) is one of the unit's first female pilots, and her past failed mission, revisited in flashbacks, becomes the thread that pulls the story forward. Leland Gallo (Matt Barr) and fellow pilots such as Robert Haskins (Nigel Thatch) and Ian Porter (Charlie Barnett) are drawn into the widening web of personal entanglements and classified dealings. The season's engine is a planned operation to rescue a group of missing soldiers, with each episode layering present-day preparation against the buried facts of the earlier failure. Tone is tense and gritty, with a steady undercurrent of distrust toward the chain of command. Viewers who enjoy military thrillers in the vein of Black Hawk Down, the team dynamics of SEAL Team, and the moral unease of Band of Brothers will find a grounded, secretive world of aircraft, loyalty, and conflicting orders.

Audience reception is negative, with the single season rated modestly by viewers.

• Black Hawk Downshared military helicopter unit setting, covert missions, and blurred duty and personal loyalty
• Band of Brothersshared serialized military drama tones and soldier-centered ensemble with secret government ops
• SEAL Teamshared elite special operations unit premise, covert missions, and team-based military drama

Created by

Kyle Jarrow

Release Date

2017-10-09

Episode runtime

43 min

Rating

6.0 / 10 (54)

What is Valor about?

An elite U.S. Army helicopter pilot unit confronts buried secrets from a failed mission while planning a rescue of missing soldiers.

What is Valor like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Valor as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Valor violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Valor as moderate.

What did critics think of Valor?

Audience reception is negative, with the single season rated modestly by viewers.

Which shows are like Valor?

Shows with a similar feel include Black Hawk Down, Band of Brothers, and SEAL Team.

How long is Valor?

Valor: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is Valor still running?

No, Valor was canceled.

Where can I watch Valor?

In United States, Valor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.