24 is one of the most innovative and thrilling drama series on television. The series won 2002 Emmy Awards for writing and editing, and has now been nominated for 28 total Emmys in the first three seasons, including three times each as Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Kiefer Sutherland. The series also has received seven Golden Globe nominations so far (including Best Television Series - Drama, once for each season and winning for the third season); and Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Drama, three years with Sutherland winning one).
Created by Joel Surnow ("Le Femme Nikita," "Miami Vice") and Robert Cochran ("Le Femme Nikita," "The Commish"), 24 will retain its unique format in the fourth season. Each episode will cover one hour of real time and the season\'s entire story will take place in one day, so that viewers can follow several key characters as they live through a day that none of them will ever forget.
In season three of 24, JACK BAUER (Sutherland), who was in charge of a special field operations unit of the Counter Terrorist Unit, fought to stop a viral terrorism threat before it could kill millions of people.
Season four began 18 months later. CTU is now headed up by ERIN DRISCOLL (Alberta Watson), a steely government agent who made firing JACK one of her first priorities upon taking over. After the explosion of a commuter train, JACK, who is now working for the Secretary of Defense (William Devane) and also romantically involved with his married daughter (Kim Raver), suddenly finds himself heading back to CTU for a meeting with DRISCOLL.
Also featured in season four were Nestor Serrano as Middle Eastern businessman NAVI ARAZ and Oscar-nominated actress Shohreh Aghdashloo (
