"24" (2001) TV series 2001-????

User Rating:

8.9/10   

Creators:

Robert Cochran
Joel Surnow

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

6 November 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

To the world, he's dead. But soon, he'll become the most wanted man alive (Season 5)

Plot:

Federal Agent Jack Bauer can't afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series has 24 episodes, each unfolding in real time following a consecutive hour in one very bad day.

Plot Keywords:

Bomb | President | Presidential Candidate | Counter Terrorist | Assassination Attempt

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 38 wins & 125 nominations

Cast

Kiefer Sutherland	...	Jack Bauer (177 episodes, 2001-2010)
Carlos Bernard	...	Tony Almeida (117 episodes, 2001-2010)
Mary Lynn Rajskub	...	Chloe O'Brian (108 episodes, 2003-2010)
Dennis Haysbert	...	President David Palmer / ... (79 episodes, 2001-2006)
Elisha Cuthbert	...	Kim Bauer (78 episodes, 2001-2010)

Also Known As:

"24 Hours" (USA) (working title)
"Twenty Four" (International: English title) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian | German | Korean | Arabic | Spanish | Serbo-Croatian | Mandarin

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG (season 4) | Ireland:18 (season 2) | Brazil:14 (seasons 2, 5, 6) | Brazil:16 (seasons 1, 3, 4) | New Zealand:M (Season 4 DVD rating) | New Zealand:R16 (season 2, 3 DVD rating) | Ireland:15 (seasons 1,3,4 and 5) | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 (Season 5 DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1- 3) (season 5) (season 6) (season 7) | South Korea:15 | Hungary:16 (some episodes) | Italy:VM14 (sky rating) | Italy:VM18 (mediaset rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:M (cable rating) | Czech Republic:15 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R13 (season 1) | South Africa:PG | UK:15 (video rating) | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

Jack's last name came from a character we've seen in "La Femme Nikita" (1997) (Peter Bauer, #1.06). The famous split screen we see in 24 was used on La Femme Nikita #1.03 and Jack's motto "whatever it takes" is said by Michael and Madeleine in the first season of La Femme Nikita.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Season 5 episode where president Logan intends to send his wife to a mental hospital, he decides the last moment to change his mind and pick up his wife who already sits somewhat paralyzed in the car, while assistants and agents pack her bags etc.. We then see the split-screens of the actual occurring events, in especially President Logan standing in his office/retreat pacing and thinking, therefore clearly inside the house. But when the scene cuts complete to Martha Logan in the car, suddenly the President turns up at the car and gets his wife out of it, to tell her he is not going to send her to the hospital. This appears only seconds of real-time later, after we saw President Logan still being inside the house. To the reach the car in this short period of time was not possible for him.

Quotes:

James Heller: I am the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America. You will listen to me!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Pastewka: Der Werbetrailer - Teil 1 (#2.4)" (2006)

Exciting, Easy To Follow, Simple, But Brilliant

This show is genius. I have been watching it since it's first season in 2001. Ever since, I have been anticipating one season after another. Not every season has been completely up to scratch, but I think that the seasons preceeding them have earned our trust in the makers to bring it back to its best. For example, the latest season, season 6, was, in my opinion, not as good as the others. But as I said, the producers have earned my trust as a viewer, to believe in them to bring back the old 24.

The acting is fantastic, and incredibly real. The characters are very much personable, and I feel I can relate to most, if not all, of the story lines. Each season is explosive and full of suspense and action. I remain faithful to 24, to bring us our fix of action, violence and suspense, and I personally cannot wait for the 24 movie.

I would recommend this show to pretty much anyone. My sister watches it, my dad does, and most of my friends watch it. It's not your typical action thriller show, because it contains real life stories. For example, Kim Bauers story in season 1. Most people can relate to at least one of the characters in one way or another, and it is by no means difficult to understand. It is not pretentious either, which is what I would call many other action films or TV shows. It is for everybody. Obviously violence and a little bit of language may get in the way for some younger or easily offended viewers, but I have yet to meet someone who has not been hooked on this show from the very first episode they watch. A strong, and easy 10 out of 10.

Jack Bauer for president!!