Among the most innovative one hour dramas ever to explode onto the small screen 24 has exhilarated viewers and critics worldwide for eight electrifying seasons. Emmy winner Kiefer Sutherland stars as counter terrorism agent Jack Bauer whose rogue tactics constantly pit him against his superiors. With tension filled storylines unfolding in real time and a brilliant cast that includes Dennis Haysbert Elisha Cuthbert Mary Lynn Rajskub Carlos Bernard and Cherry Jones 24 remains one of TV39s most talked about series. Season 1The first episode begins at midnight on the day of the California Presidential Primary. Jack Bauer Kiefer Sutherland heads up the government39s Counter Terrorist Unit. He discovers that there39s going to be an assassination attempt on Senator Palmer Dennis Haysbert an African American presidential candidate. Bauer faces a battle against the clock to avert disaster. Season 2Jack Bauer Kiefer Sutherland and the Counter Terrorist Unit CTU race to prevent a nuclear bomb being detonated by terrorists in Los Angeles in the second season of 24. Season 3When the head of a Mexican drug cartel is imprisoned by Jack Bauer Sutherland a plot ensues to blackmail the US Government with the threat of a released bio weapon that will kill millions to ensure his release. With Palmer seeking re election to a second term will Jack survive this day Season 418 months after day 3 CTU has a new leader Erin Driscoll a steely government agent who made firing Jack one of her first priorities. After the explosion of a commuter train Jack who is now working for Secretary of Defense James Heller and also is romantically involved with Heller39s married daughter Audrey Raines suddenly finds himself heading back to CTU for a meeting with Driscoll. Jack believes that the train explosion is a prelude for bigger things to come... Season 518 months have passed since the events of Day 4. With the exception of David Palmer Tony Almeida Michelle Dessler and Chloe O39Brian the world believes that Jack Bauer Kiefer Sutherland is dead... Jack is in fact living under the name of Frank Flynn and conceals his identity by taking a manual job on an oil rig. However when President Logan is placed at the centre of a labyrinthine conspiracy involving the signing of a vital U.S. Russian arms treaty Jack is forced back into action! Season 6Season 6 picks up 20 months after last season39s shocking season finale when Jack Bauer Kiefer Sutherland was captured by Chinese government agents battered bloodied and header for points unknown. Wayne Palmer DB Woodside is now the President of the United States. After a series of horrific terrorist attacks Palmer and his team of advisors begin an unthinkable nail biting day. RedemptionOn they day of the Presidential Inauguration Jack Bauer finds himself in the midst of a bloody uprising in the small African nation of Sangala. He must risk his life to transport a group or orphans to the American Embassy and sacrifice his own freedom to ensure that they are evacuated out of the country and make it safely to America. Season 7The eagerly anticipated Season 7 starts with Jack being forced to stand trial for human rights violations after returning from Africa but he is soon drafted back into action when terrorists threaten America39s national security by taking control of its communication systems. As Bauer sets out to uncover who is behind the menacing plot he discovers an old friend he believed to be dead could be involved. Season 8Amidst the shadows of the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations President Allison Taylor negotiates international security with Omar Hassan a determined Middle Eastern leader visiting the U.S. As the new day begins an upgraded CTU operates under the command of M.B.A. schooled razor sharp head honcho Brian Hastings.