Genre:
TV / Thriller
Starring:
Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Number
of seasons: 9
It
took me a long time, but I have finally made it through all of the many
episodes of 24 and 24: Live Another Day. Eight seasons of 24 episodes and one
season of 12 episodes; it is indeed a lot, but what a thrilling ride the whole
thing is.
Every
season of 24 is one day in the life of Jack Bauer, a special agent specialized
in matters of terrorism. In the beginning, Bauer works for the Counter
Terrorist Unit (CTU), but his status will change through the years. Though his
situation varies and he often finds himself in trouble, with his people
sometimes working against him, he always comes back to the rescue when needed.
Every time, he has 24 hours to resolve the case and each episode is an hour
shot in real time.
Jack
Bauer is simply an amazing character, and Kiefer Sutherland portrays him with
panache and realism. This TV land special agent feels real and you cannot help
rooting for him to win. He will always be there for the good cause, even to the
point of sacrificing himself if need be. His methods are not always approved of
by the powers that be, and he often goes against the grain, but he gets
results. His track record as far as relationships goes is not perfect, but,
when he needs to get down to stopping criminals, he gets the job done.
The
supporting cast changes through the years, and Sutherland is the only constant presence
through all the episodes. There have been some cool cameos all the way through,
Dennis Hopper and James Cromwell being two that comes to mind.
I
highly recommend this show. There were some patterns through the years, in the
story development department, but the action is so well played-out that we do
not care. The pace is fast and we are made to care for what happens to the
characters. Some seasons were better than others, but, overall, all of them are
really solid. I also appreciated that the terrorists were not all of the same
race. There are good and bad people of all colors, and I feel that 24 at least
made an effort to show that.
Rating:
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