<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.history.com/shows/six </Td> </Tr> <P> Six (stylized as SIX) is an American television drama series . The series was ordered by History with an eight - episode initial order . The first two episodes were directed by Lesli Linka Glatter . Six premiered on January 18, 2017 . </P> <P> Six was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes on February 23, 2017, which will likely premiere in 2018 . </P> <P> The series chronicles the operations and daily lives of operators who are part of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), more commonly known as SEAL Team Six, which is one of the U.S. Armed Forces' primary counter-terrorism units . </P>

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