24 is an American television series produced for the Fox network created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration. Premiering on November 6, 2001, the show spanned 192 episodes over eight seasons, with the series finale broadcast on May 24, 2010. In addition, a television film, 24: Redemption, was broadcast between seasons six and seven. Fox announced in May 2013 that 24 would return as a 12-episode series titled 24: Live Another Day which aired from May 5 to July 14, 2014. The series begins with him working for the Los Angeles–based Counter Terrorist Unit, in which he is a highly proficient agent with an "ends justify the means" approach, regardless of the perceived morality of some of his actions. Throughout the series most of the main plot elements unfold like a political thriller. A typical plot has Bauer racing against the clock as he attempts to thwart multiple terrorist plots, including presidential assassination attempts, weapons of mass destruction detonations, bioterrorism, cyber attacks, as well as conspiracies which deal with government and corporate corruption. 24 garnered critical acclaim, winning numerous awards over its eight seasons, including Best Drama Series at the 2003 Golden Globe Awards and Outstanding Drama Series at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards. At the conclusion of its eighth season, 24 became the longest-running U.S. espionage-themed television drama ever, surpassing both Mission: Impossible and The Avengers. Season 2, set 18 months later, begins at 8:00 a.m. Jack must stop a nuclear bomb from detonating in Los Angeles, then assist President David Palmer in proving who is responsible for the threat. This is necessary to avoid an unfounded war between the U.S. and three Middle Eastern countries. The season was much more plot based than the previous season, which was more character based. The season was produced by Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon, Brian Grazer and Kiefer Sutherland.
Kiefer Sutherland . . . Jack Bauer Elisha Cuthbert . . . Kim Bauer Dennis Haysbert . . . David Palmer Sarah Wynter . . . Kate Warner
Xander Berkeley . . . George Mason Carlos Bernard . . . Tony Almeida Reiko Aylesworth . . . Michelle Dessler Penny Johnson Jerald . . . Sherry Palmer
Jude Ciccolella . . . Mike Novick Billy Burke . . . Gary Matheson Glenn Morshower . . . Aaron Pierce Sara Gilbert . . . Paula Schaeffer
Sarah Clarke . . . Nina Myers Paul Schulze . . . Ryan Chappelle Daniel Dae Kim . . . Tom Baker Laura Harris . . . Marie Warner
Alan Dale . . . James Prescott Innis Casey . . . Miguel Michelle Forbes . . . Lynne Kresge John Terry . . . Bob Warner
Francesco Quinn . . . Syed Ali Phillip Rhys . . . Reza Naiyeer Donnie Keshawarz . . . Yusuf Auda Harris Yulin . . . Roger Stanton
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