The american film institute included 24 in its 2005 list of 10 television. Jack bauer comes out of hiding in london to head off a massive terrorist attack while being hunted down by american forces dispatched by president james heller. It first aired on november 23, 2008, on fox in the united states, and was released to dvd on november 25. An exciting and edgy realtime action series about u. Redemption takes place almost four years after the sixth season and two months before the seventh season in real time between 3.
Fox someone fetch the defibrillator, because 24 could be making another comeback, with kiefer sutherland as the one and only jack bauer according to deadline, howard gordon, one of the shows writers and original producers, has said that discussions are now taking place to bring it back speaking at the television critics association press tour, he said. If this is a prequel set in jacks younger days, we wouldnt expect to see kiefer sutherland in front of the camera. Former counter terrorist unit agent jack bauer begins the season, working as a daytoday laborer at an oil refinery under the alias frank flynn in mojave, california. It shows jack being fired from his previous position at ctu and the beginnings of his relationship with audrey raines. Kiefer sutherland has no real interest in returning as jack bauer. In season 1 or day 1 of 24, ctu agent jack bauer must stop a plot to assassinate presidential candidate david palmer while wife teri bauer frantically searches the whereabouts of their missing daughter. One version almost made it to the screen before hitting an indefinite production delay. The film was written by executive producer howard gordon and was directed by jon cassar. A home made trailer for season 10 live another day 2 this is not really a trailers as your guessed. The successful thriller series 24 gets a tenth season.
The fifth season of the american drama television series 24, also known as day 5, premiered on january 15, 2006, on fox and aired its season finale on may 22, 2006. Kiefer sutherland not returning 24, tv news august 6, 2015 we dont necessarily know how to feel about this at the moment. With network television now more open to serialized series, like the following, 24 could easily slide in to a midseason spot, which would allow for a longer run of episodes without the lengthy breaks that fall television series have to deal with. The fifth season is set 18 months after season four. August 6, 2015 24 season 10 continues to be developed at fox, with the network suggesting it could be a total character reset that still means no kiefer sutherland, though the actor who made the choice not to return. Live another day, kiefer sutherland aka jack bauer revealed that if he ever returned in another iteration of the tv series, it. With kiefer sutherland, mary lynn rajskub, carlos bernard, dennis haysbert. Legacy have an arc in mind for the second part of 24. In this concept drama, each season takes place within one 24 hour period. Keifer sutherland is not even in the new season of 24. Legacy, whether hes done with jack bauer yet and his new show designated survivor. The 52yearold actor portrayed counter terrorism agent jack bauer in nine seasons of the real time drama from 2001 to 2014 and though he.
Howard gordon, 24s executive producer on the show since the first season in 2001. The sixth season of 24 picks up 20 months after last seasons shocking finale, when jack bauer was captured by chinese government agents and taken, battered and bloodied, to points unknown. Jul 14, 2014 in monday nights season finale of 24, everyone who mattered saw their lives ended or ruined, and jack bauer may really have meant it when he said goodbye. The final episode of 24 didnt end well for jack bauer mtv. The conspiracy by 24 jack bauer in a few hours there will be an attempt to assassinate the president candidate. Each season, comprising 24 episodes, covers 24 hours in bauers life using. Jack bauer comes out of hiding in london to head off a massive terrorist attack while being.
Legacy, a spinoff featuring allnew characters led by a new hero, played by corey hawkins. Word is, 24 producer brian grazer is keen on once again trying to get jack bauer a movie deal but what does that mean for season 10 of the tv show. Stay tuned to our central 24 hub as we bring you rolling updates on the cancellationrenewal status of foxs 24 event series continuation. Kiefer sutherland says jack bauers still out there. Legacy will not feature kiefer sutherlands jack bauer, with a new hero taking center stage instead.
Legacy, the 10th series of the highly successful realtime thriller, but the first not to feature jack bauer kiefer sutherland, the counter terrorism unit officer who. Then again, as the joke now goes if everybody did what jack bauer said, the show would be called 12. Jack bauer has always been one of tvs most tragic heroes, but daaaaaaaamn, 24. Season three was released on dvd in the us and canada on december 7, 2004.
The 10 minute prequel to the season was available with the third season dvd. Jack bauer born february 18, 1966 was a retired american serviceman and a former federal agent, who was responsible for saving numerous american citizens from potentially devastating terrorist attacks on more than one occasion. On a monumental day in charles logans presidency, an antiterrorism treaty with russian president yuri suvarov is about to be signed when events take a. Jack bauers kiefer sutherland rampage in new york four years ago was a great way for the show to go out, but after a tricky start the new shorter season has proven that there is plenty of life.
Legacys 12episode first season that could involve bauer if a deal comes together, but there are no. Don t recall a previous season of 24 that was as fast paced or as adrenaline rushing as this. Mary lynn rajskub has said in a new interview that she would love to be a part of 24. Jack bauer and his unit must prevent it, but soon they find out that there is something bigger that is going on. The series stars kiefer sutherland as counterterrorist agent jack bauer. Jack threatens saunders and sends his daughter into the virus infected plaza 24 season 3 duration. In monday nights season finale of 24, everyone who mattered saw their lives ended or ruined, and jack bauer may really have meant it when he. Why 24 is going on without jack bauer the independent. According to deadline, howard gordon, one of the shows writers and original producers, has said that discussions are now taking place to bring it back. Kiefer sutherland could return as jack bauer on 24. Sutherland had said last year, 24 is definitely over now for me its one of the greatest gifts ive been given as an. The protagonist of the show jack bauer, who is an employee of the department, as well as one of its best workers. He has had his name featured in all but six previously on 24 segments ever broadcast, up to and including live another day. Attempts to get a 24 movie up on the big screen have been going on for years.
Premiering on november 6, 2001, the show spanned 192 episodes. After nine seasons of fighting bad guys and never getting the girl, jack bauer finished his 24 tenure for now by. Kiefer sutherland offers details on jack bauers return in 24. Redemption is a television film based on the series 24. Jack bauer and his unit must prevent it, but soon they. Talking on todays lorraine june 7, sutherland said of his part. Live another day, kiefer sutherland aka jack bauer revealed that if he ever. Jack bauer is the only character to appear in every episode of 24 up to and including live another day, and the only character to appear in the first nine seasons.
The 10th series of the addictive realtime thriller, which returns to our screens without sutherland, stars cory. With kiefer sutherland, yvonne strahovski, tate donovan, mary lynn rajskub. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 763,615 views. Each season, comprising 24 episodes, covers 24 hours in bauer s life using the real time method of narration. Jack bauer s kiefer sutherland rampage in new york four years ago was a great way for the show to go out, but after a tricky start the new shorter season has proven that there is plenty of life. A hook has the revival but kiefer sutherland will probably not be on board. The sixth season of 24 picks up 20 months after last season s shocking finale, when jack bauer was captured by chinese government agents and taken, battered and bloodied, to points unknown. Jack bauers still out there actor says hes not done with character. In serialized terms, the 12episode limited series format makes 24. Each episode leaves you amazed, shakingyourheadinamazement, and wanting more. Jack bauer ambushes president logan 24 season 8 duration. Live another day live another day turned out to be a welcome return to the violent espionage world of jack bauer kiefer sutherland.
Every day, jack has to make important and very difficult decisions that affect the lives of many people. At awardslines thursday night emmy screening of fox miniseries 24. Season 5, episode 24 may 22, 2006 with the evidence against logan destroyed, jack comes facetoface with the president and tries to trick him into confessing his involvement in the david palmer. Hands down, this is the best drams to air on tv there simply is no equal to it.
Season 4 was the first of three 24 seasons to be promoted with a prequel. The last season saw bauer hand himself over to the terrorists. If this is a prequel set in jack s younger days, we wouldnt expect to see kiefer sutherland in front of the camera. 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. Season 3 of 24 premiered in the united states on october 28, 2003 on the fox network with a commercialfree presentation sponsored by ford as with season 2.