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[glow=beige,2,300]24[/glow]
24 is a thriller which is shown in "real-time," with each minute of airtime corresponding to a minute in the lives of the characters. Commercial breaks are placed at times when non-essential plot is taking place (e.g. characters driving somewhere will begin when a commercial break starts and arrive at their destination at the end of the commercial break.) This allows for the show to actually occur in real time without compromising action. The real time of the show continues to roll during the commercials throughout the show, emphasizing the reality of the 24 hours of the season which the characters work.
Plot synopsis
Season 1
Season 1 begins and ends at 12:00 AM, and occurs on the day of the California presidential primary. Jack Bauer must protect Senator David Palmer from an assassination plot, and rescue his family from those responsible for the plot, who seek retribution for Jack's involvement with a covert U.S. mission in the Balkans.
Season 2
Set 18 months after season 1, season 2 begins and ends at 8:00 AM. Jack must stop a nuclear bomb from detonating in Los Angeles, then assist President David Palmer in proving who is responsible for the threat.
Season 3
Set 3 years after season 2, season 3 begins and ends at 1:00 PM. While struggling with a heroin addiction, Jack must re-infiltrate a Mexican drug cartel in order to acquire a deadly virus being marketed underground. Jack must then stop the mastermind behind the virus from releasing it.
Season 4
Set 18 months after season 3, season 4 begins and ends at 7:00 AM. Jack must save the lives of Secretary Heller and his daughter Audrey Raines (with whom Jack is romantically involved) when they are kidnapped by terrorists. The same terrorists then launch further attacks against America, and Jack is forced to use unorthodox methods to stop them, methods which will have long-term consequences for both Jack and the U.S.
Season 5
Set 18 months after season 4, season 5 begins and ends at 7:00 AM. Jack is believed to be dead by everyone except a few of his closest friends. Terrorists with connections to the U.S. government attempt to steal nerve gas in order to protect US oil interests in Asia, and Jack must resurface to stop them as well as dismantle the government conspiracy.
Season 6
Set 20 months after season 5, season 6 begins and ends at 6:00 AM. Jack is released after being retained in a Chinese prison for twenty months. Terrorists plot to set off suitcase nuclear devices in the United States and Jack must stop them; after that, Jack has to prevent sensitive circuitry from falling into the hands of the Chinese to prevent war between the U.S. and Russia.
Season 7
Season 7 will begin and end at 6:00 AM and will begin airing in the United States in January 2009, having been delayed by the writer's strike. The producers of the show have confirmed there will be no season 7 prequel bridging seasons 6 and 7. The initial back story will feature Jack Bauer on trial for his actions in the pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, a major national security incident occurs when the firewall responsible for protecting America's government computer infrastructure is breached. It will also feature the show's first female president, Allison Taylor, played by Cherry Jones and ex-main character Tony Almeida will be returning to the show despite his apparent death in season 5. This will be the first season to see Jack not working with CTU because it was disbanded by the U.S. government at some point after the events of Season 6.
With only part of the season written and filmed, the producers officially announced that this season is postponed until January 2009 due to the writer's strike.
Cast
Main casts
24 is known for making major changes to its main cast every season — the sole exception being Kiefer Sutherland, who is the only main cast member to star in all six seasons to date. Glenn Morshower, who plays Aaron Pierce, is the only actor besides Sutherland to appear in all six seasons. Due to the unpredictable nature of each season's storyline, main cast members are added and dropped frequently. In a few cases, guest stars have been upgraded to main cast members during the course of a season. Main cast members who return from prior seasons — whether they return for one episode or the better part of a season — are often given a "Special Guest Star" billing, although this is also used for other cast members who are well-known film actors, like Dennis Hopper, Powers Boothe, Sean Astin, and James Cromwell.
Because of the intense nature of the series, the number of onscreen deaths is high compared to other television dramas. Of the 28 characters who have comprised the main cast over the past six seasons, nine are deceased. This number is considerably higher when guest characters — whether they be government agents or terrorists — are also included.
Kiefer Sutherland .............. Jack Bauer (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Leslie Hope ....................... Teri Bauer (1)
Sarah Clarke ..................... Nina Myers (1)
Elisha Cuthbert ................. Kim Bauer (1, 2, 3)
Dennis Haysbert ............... David Palmer (1, 2, 3)
Sarah Wynter ................... Kate Warner (2)
Xander Berkeley ............... George Mason (2)
Penny Johnson Jerald ....... Sherry Palmer (2)
Carlos Bernard .................. Tony Almeida (2, 3, 5, 7)
Reiko Aylesworth .............. Michelle Dessler (3)
James Badge Dale ............ Chase Edmunds (3)
Kim Raver ......................... Audrey Raines (4, 5)
Alberta Watson ................ Erin Driscoll (4)
William Devane ................ James Heller (4)
Lana Parrilla .................... Sarah Gavin (4)
Roger Cross .................... Curtis Manning (4,5)
Mary Lynn Rajskub .......... Chloe O'Brian (5,6,7)
James Morrison ............... Bill Buchanan (5,6,7)
Gregory Itzin ................... Charles Logan (5)
Louis Lombardi ................ Edgar Stiles (5)
Jean Smart ...................... Martha Logan (5)
D.B. Woodside ................ Wayne Palmer (6)
Peter MacNicol ................ Tom Lennox (6)
Jayne Atkinson ............... Karen Hayes (6)
Eric Balfour ..................... Milo Pressman (6)
Carlo Rota ...................... Morris O'Brian (6)
Marisol Nichols ............... Nadia Yassir (6)
Regina King ................... Sandra Palmer (6)
Bob Gunton ................... Ethan Kanin (7)
Colm Feore .................... Henry Taylor (7)
Annie Wersching ........... Renee Walker (7)
Jeffrey Nordling ............. Larry Moss (7)
Janeane Garofalo .......... Janis Gold (7)
Rhys Coiro ..................... Sean Hillinger (7)
Cherry Jones ................. Allison Taylor (7)
Awards & Nominations
2002
2003
2005
2006
2007
24 is a thriller which is shown in "real-time," with each minute of airtime corresponding to a minute in the lives of the characters. Commercial breaks are placed at times when non-essential plot is taking place (e.g. characters driving somewhere will begin when a commercial break starts and arrive at their destination at the end of the commercial break.) This allows for the show to actually occur in real time without compromising action. The real time of the show continues to roll during the commercials throughout the show, emphasizing the reality of the 24 hours of the season which the characters work.
Plot synopsis
Season 1
Season 1 begins and ends at 12:00 AM, and occurs on the day of the California presidential primary. Jack Bauer must protect Senator David Palmer from an assassination plot, and rescue his family from those responsible for the plot, who seek retribution for Jack's involvement with a covert U.S. mission in the Balkans.
Season 2
Set 18 months after season 1, season 2 begins and ends at 8:00 AM. Jack must stop a nuclear bomb from detonating in Los Angeles, then assist President David Palmer in proving who is responsible for the threat.
Season 3
Set 3 years after season 2, season 3 begins and ends at 1:00 PM. While struggling with a heroin addiction, Jack must re-infiltrate a Mexican drug cartel in order to acquire a deadly virus being marketed underground. Jack must then stop the mastermind behind the virus from releasing it.
Season 4
Set 18 months after season 3, season 4 begins and ends at 7:00 AM. Jack must save the lives of Secretary Heller and his daughter Audrey Raines (with whom Jack is romantically involved) when they are kidnapped by terrorists. The same terrorists then launch further attacks against America, and Jack is forced to use unorthodox methods to stop them, methods which will have long-term consequences for both Jack and the U.S.
Season 5
Set 18 months after season 4, season 5 begins and ends at 7:00 AM. Jack is believed to be dead by everyone except a few of his closest friends. Terrorists with connections to the U.S. government attempt to steal nerve gas in order to protect US oil interests in Asia, and Jack must resurface to stop them as well as dismantle the government conspiracy.
Season 6
Set 20 months after season 5, season 6 begins and ends at 6:00 AM. Jack is released after being retained in a Chinese prison for twenty months. Terrorists plot to set off suitcase nuclear devices in the United States and Jack must stop them; after that, Jack has to prevent sensitive circuitry from falling into the hands of the Chinese to prevent war between the U.S. and Russia.
Season 7
Season 7 will begin and end at 6:00 AM and will begin airing in the United States in January 2009, having been delayed by the writer's strike. The producers of the show have confirmed there will be no season 7 prequel bridging seasons 6 and 7. The initial back story will feature Jack Bauer on trial for his actions in the pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, a major national security incident occurs when the firewall responsible for protecting America's government computer infrastructure is breached. It will also feature the show's first female president, Allison Taylor, played by Cherry Jones and ex-main character Tony Almeida will be returning to the show despite his apparent death in season 5. This will be the first season to see Jack not working with CTU because it was disbanded by the U.S. government at some point after the events of Season 6.
With only part of the season written and filmed, the producers officially announced that this season is postponed until January 2009 due to the writer's strike.
Cast
Main casts
24 is known for making major changes to its main cast every season — the sole exception being Kiefer Sutherland, who is the only main cast member to star in all six seasons to date. Glenn Morshower, who plays Aaron Pierce, is the only actor besides Sutherland to appear in all six seasons. Due to the unpredictable nature of each season's storyline, main cast members are added and dropped frequently. In a few cases, guest stars have been upgraded to main cast members during the course of a season. Main cast members who return from prior seasons — whether they return for one episode or the better part of a season — are often given a "Special Guest Star" billing, although this is also used for other cast members who are well-known film actors, like Dennis Hopper, Powers Boothe, Sean Astin, and James Cromwell.
Because of the intense nature of the series, the number of onscreen deaths is high compared to other television dramas. Of the 28 characters who have comprised the main cast over the past six seasons, nine are deceased. This number is considerably higher when guest characters — whether they be government agents or terrorists — are also included.
Kiefer Sutherland .............. Jack Bauer (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Leslie Hope ....................... Teri Bauer (1)
Sarah Clarke ..................... Nina Myers (1)
Elisha Cuthbert ................. Kim Bauer (1, 2, 3)
Dennis Haysbert ............... David Palmer (1, 2, 3)
Sarah Wynter ................... Kate Warner (2)
Xander Berkeley ............... George Mason (2)
Penny Johnson Jerald ....... Sherry Palmer (2)
Carlos Bernard .................. Tony Almeida (2, 3, 5, 7)
Reiko Aylesworth .............. Michelle Dessler (3)
James Badge Dale ............ Chase Edmunds (3)
Kim Raver ......................... Audrey Raines (4, 5)
Alberta Watson ................ Erin Driscoll (4)
William Devane ................ James Heller (4)
Lana Parrilla .................... Sarah Gavin (4)
Roger Cross .................... Curtis Manning (4,5)
Mary Lynn Rajskub .......... Chloe O'Brian (5,6,7)
James Morrison ............... Bill Buchanan (5,6,7)
Gregory Itzin ................... Charles Logan (5)
Louis Lombardi ................ Edgar Stiles (5)
Jean Smart ...................... Martha Logan (5)
D.B. Woodside ................ Wayne Palmer (6)
Peter MacNicol ................ Tom Lennox (6)
Jayne Atkinson ............... Karen Hayes (6)
Eric Balfour ..................... Milo Pressman (6)
Carlo Rota ...................... Morris O'Brian (6)
Marisol Nichols ............... Nadia Yassir (6)
Regina King ................... Sandra Palmer (6)
Bob Gunton ................... Ethan Kanin (7)
Colm Feore .................... Henry Taylor (7)
Annie Wersching ........... Renee Walker (7)
Jeffrey Nordling ............. Larry Moss (7)
Janeane Garofalo .......... Janis Gold (7)
Rhys Coiro ..................... Sean Hillinger (7)
Cherry Jones ................. Allison Taylor (7)
Awards & Nominations
2002
- Nominated for Best Television Cast - Drama (Screen Actors Guild)
- Nominated for Best Television Series - Drama (Golden Globe)
- Dennis Haysbert Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture (Golden Globe)
- Kiefer Sutherland Nominated for Best Actor In A Television Series - Drama (Golden Globe)
- Nominated for Best Television Actor - Drama (Screen Actors Guild)
2003
- Won Best Television Series - Drama (Golden Globe)
- Kiefer Sutherland Nominated for Best Actor - Drama (TV) (Golden Globe)
2005
- Kiefer Sutherland Nominated for Best Actor - Drama (TV) (Golden Globe)
2006
- Nominated for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild)
- Nominated for Best Television Series - Drama (Golden Globe)
- Kiefer Sutherland Nominated for Best Actor - Drama (TV) (Golden Globe)
- Kiefer Sutherland Nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Best Actor in a Drama Series)
2007
- Jean Smart Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy)
- Kiefer Sutherland Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Emmy)