The episode begins by establishing the backstory of (played by Brad Johnson). A 15-year military veteran, Shepherd is forced to resign from the US Army after disobeying a direct order during a peacekeeping mission in the former Yugoslavia. His motivation—returning for an injured soldier—cements his personal code: " Everybody comes home ".
The show's is often credited to military technical advisor Harry Humphries , a former Navy SEAL who coached the actors on proper weapon handling and tactical movement. Production and Tone GenesisSoldier of Fortune, Inc. : Season 1 Epis...
(Mark Sheppard) and Ricardo "Rick" Martinez (Réal Andrews): Key technical and tactical specialists who round out the original Season 1 cast. The episode begins by establishing the backstory of