24 

Jack Bauer races against the clock to subvert terrorist plots and save his nation from ultimate disaster.

Creators:

Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow

Stars:

Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 72 wins & 208 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kiefer Sutherland	...	Jack Bauer 195 episodes, 2001-2010
Mary Lynn Rajskub	...	Chloe O'Brian 125 episodes, 2003-2010
Carlos Bernard	...	Tony Almeida 114 episodes, 2001-2009

Storyline

In this concept drama, each season takes place within one 24 hour period. Day 1: Jack Bauer is the head of field ops for an elite team of CTU agents who uncover an assassination plot targeting Presidential nominee David Palmer. Meanwhile, Jack's strained marriage to his wife, Teri, is pushed to the brink by the sudden disappearance of their troubled teenage daughter. What will the next 24 hours hold?

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Plot Keywords:

terrorist | counter terrorist | bomb | 24 hours | terrorist plot | 

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Taglines:

Just in time (Season 7)

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kiefer Sutherland signed on for three more seasons during season five.

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Goofs

In Season 2 Episode 2, it is shown that Michelle Dessler was on the helicopter with Jack Bauer at 05:42 minutes into the episode, but it is shown later that Michelle Dessler is at CTU headquarters at around 08:30 into the episode when George Mason got off the phone with Jack who just landed the helicopter 2 minutes ago. It is not possible for Michelle Dessler to get back from the helicopter in time in any ways if the show runs on a real time schedule.

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Quotes

Alan Milliken: [to Sherry, who is snooping up on something he has covered up] You come into my house? After everything I've done for your family? I've made your children's father the President of the United States!
Sherry Palmer: Wait a minute, whatever you did to help David was *not* for the benefit of my children. Let's get that straight. You're just a small man, Alan, who lords his money over his friends because that's all you have, that's all you are! Why do you think your wife had to go out and find another man?
Alan Milliken: Don't you...
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Crazy Credits

Each episode of the show opens with a title screen and Kiefer Sutherland's voice-over saying "The following takes place between (hour) and (hour)" However, the first season of the show had a slightly longer intro, adding "...on the day of the California Presidential Primary." In addition, various episodes have featured the "Events Occur in Real Time" title.

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Alternate Versions

The version of '24' that was shown on BBC2 in the UK had roughly a minute of added footage missing from the U.S release. The small extensions take place in the last 5 episodes and contain such as Terri telling Nina that she is pregnant and Jack Bauer reloading his guns at the pier shootout.

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Dax Shepard/Nicolle Wallace/Weyes Blood/Raghav Mehrotra (2019)

User Reviews

One of the best TV shows ever

Years from now we'll look back on this as a classic!

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian German Korean Arabic Spanish Serbian Mandarin

Release Date:

6 November 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

24 Hours

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD