

The possibility of not being able to be a Tier 1 operator…" "I think a lot of things that are going to surprise are the unpredictable choices Jason is going to have to make. It's going to be quite the rollercoaster ride for the guy," Boreanaz says. "He's dealing with a lot of his past and people that are haunting him, his brothers who have passed. Seal Team Season 3 is all about pushing Jason Hayes to his potential breaking point and forcing him to answer some important but difficult questions, Boreanaz says. The show builds tension into each mission and doesn't shake off the trauma from episode to episode. There are guns, war speak, and a lot of urgent whispering in every episode. Sonja Flemming What to Expect From Seal Team Season 3 Luckily, there is no mountain on the CBS lot to climb, although we are both warmed up and could have easily made it to the top of one, if it had been part of the workout. It's pretty intense."īoreanaz proudly tells me that in episode 21 of season two, which he directed, they climbed the side of a mountain and the whole team made it to the top.

" can really strain on your lower back, on your knees, on your joints, on your legs. "The details are very methodical and slow," Boreanaz says. And it isn't easy to creep along with your gun up, like a real SEAL. While the actors have significantly lighter packs and gear than actual Navy SEALs, they still must crawl efficiently, climb mountains, and keep their energy up during long shoot days. It's hot outside on the studio lot, the sun beating down as we jump, skip, and pant through the routine.īoreanaz says the cast pushes each other to maintain the stamina needed to do Seal Team.

The idea is to constantly be moving-a little boxing is even thrown in. Paras takes us through band work, jump ropes, and weightlifting designed to get the heart pumping while also building muscle. While the trailer equipment is used heavily in the workout, a large portion also takes place outside, where an obstacle course is set up. Boreanaz, who doesn't seem to have aged, is in incredible shape (maybe he really is a vampire?!), and must maintain it in order to play such a nonstop character. On the show, Boreanaz plays Jason Hayes, team leader and skilled fighter who doesn't slow down, even when he probably should. Veterans serve as advisors and work on the show, to help the stories stem from a place of truth. The show prides itself on portraying as accurately as possible the struggles and triumphs of a Tier 1 team member: tackling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), injuries, and family issues. Seal Team focuses on the Navy SEALs' Tier 1 operators as they complete brutal missions abroad and then deal with the mental and physical aftermath at home. And getting to be gym bros with the most famous undead-a vampire who made the girls swoon before it was all hip to do so (*cough* Twilight *cough* Vampire Diaries *cough*) was not lost on me. Seal Team only adds to his resume of playing men who can smolder as well as they fight.
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(Boreanaz got the role after a stranger spotted him walking his dog and called up the show's casting director, who was a friend.) Over the years, he's proven he can anchor popular shows: the Buffy spinoff Angel, plus more than a decade as FBI agent Seely Booth on Bones. One of his most iconic roles is Angel, the vampire with a soul, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. When I arrive at the trailer, Paras is prepping Boreanaz for an intense workout, and both seem excited to take me through their routine.īoreanaz has spent much of his adult life portraying intense characters on TV. Boreanaz and his trainer, Roy Paras, are proud of the space they've built together-a shrine to a level of hard work that reflects the toughness of Seal Team. It's packed with equipment-so much so that if you took out all the machines, they may not fit back inside unless by some Tetris-level strategy miracle. This trailer belongs to the Seal Team cast, a gift from the show's lead, actor David Boreanaz.

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Instead, it's filled with workout machines, free weights, and a lot of sweat. There's a trailer on the CBS lot that doesn't contain a makeup counter, costumes, or an overused espresso maker.
