Day 7: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (9 Feb. 2009)

Jack and an FBI agent believed dead have less than an hour to rescue the First Gentleman from certain death. Can they trust anyone?

Director:

Milan Cheylov

Writers:

Joel Surnow (creator), Robert Cochran (creator),

Stars:

Kiefer Sutherland, Cherry Jones, James Morrison

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kiefer Sutherland	...	Jack Bauer
Cherry Jones	...	President Allison Taylor
James Morrison	...	Bill Buchanan
Annie Wersching	...	Renee Walker
Colm Feore	...	Henry Taylor
Bob Gunton	...	Ethan Kanin
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Larry Moss
Rhys Coiro	...	Sean Hillinger
Janeane Garofalo	...	Janis Gold
Isaach De Bankolé	...	Ule Matobo
Ever Carradine	...	Erika
Hakeem Kae-Kazim	...	Colonel Iké Dubaku
Enuka Okuma	...	Marika Donoso
Andi Chapman	...	Rosa Donoso
Treva Etienne	...	Elemu

Storyline

Jack and an FBI agent believed dead have less than an hour to rescue the First Gentleman from certain death. Can they trust anyone?

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, Real Time Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Larry Moss: The rules are what makes us better.
Jack Bauer: Not today.

User Reviews

"Rules are what makes us better"(Moss) "Not today!" (Jack)

I think this episode is one of the best I have seen of the whole series.

Not only is there great action, which is true of most "24" episodes, but there is great tension and suspense that is sustained for almost the entire 1 hour episode.

I think they have assembled a great cast so far this season. Jeneane Garofalo is a great edition to the cast this season. You have your usually group of intense, type A types that are typical in law enforcement - but her character, Janis, is a quirky, awkward sort that adds good depth to the cast.

In addition to some great dialogue in this episode - like the one above in the title line - there was another classic line where the President is questioning whether she can trust Jack. She says something to the effect "How can I know to trust you - how can I know for sure where you're loyalties lie"? To which Jack answers confidently "Ask around". Maybe he's on his way to great one liners - a la Ckint Eastwood.

There is a good unexpected setback at the end when Henry Taylor doesn't escape unscathed from the rescue attempt. I think that's what makes "24" so interesting - that the unexpected happens.