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Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season. Jack deals with assassination attempts, nuclear attacks, bioterrorism, torture, traitors, sleeper cells, other bad guys and the alarming tendency for his romances to end badly -- very badly.
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24 — Day 3

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Critics Consensus

24's third day marks the series' most ruthless season yet with a breathless race to avert chemical catastrophe, a myriad of shocking surprises, and an unnerving disregard for treating any character as safe.

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Robert Bianco USA Today 24 has rediscovered its footing and is preparing to shock, thrill and hook us with some of its best twists yet. Rated: 3.5/54 Nov 15, 2018 Full Review William Thomas Empire Magazine It's unclear how long the producers can keep pulling the same trick, but for now there's enough magic in the formula to make all the gumption-swallowing worthwhile Rated: 4/5 Oct 18, 2017 Full Review Brian Lowry Variety Initially dismissed by some as a questionable gimmick, 24 has become an accomplished exercise in storytelling that takes full advantage of the television form. Sep 22, 2017 Full Review David Hogan hoganreviews.co.uk While a focus on the potential spread of a deadly virus were off-putting in 2004 let alone now in 2021, it doesn't do too much to damage to a fun twenty-four hours of 24. Rated: 4/5 Nov 8, 2021 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 24 has become a shadow of its former self, substituting pointless violence where surprising plot twists used to suffice. This year's story has yet to become edge-of-your-seat entertainment and none of the new characters make much of an impact. May 3, 2019 Full Review Jim McMahon IGN Movies That 24 was willing to dispatch with established characters to move the story ahead shows the confidence the writers had that there was more where that came from. Nov 16, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dave C The best Day yet! Jack is a little less constipated, Kim is a little less irritating, and the story is a whole lot tighter in its execution of thrills and unseen plot twists… and let's be honest, they're not usually disguised too well Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/23 Full Review Brett R A time jump of three years after a truly stunning twist in the final minutes of Day 2 did not serve the franchise well, and finally revealed the writers to be human, but remains so disappointing after a near flawless first 48 episodes. Yes, yes, how realistic can this show really be? But the Bondian virus the writers came up is frustratingly unrealistic, more sci-fi than the compelling threats of Days 1 and 2, and did NOT age well in the wake of COVID-19. Definitely must see, with killer twists and perhaps the best third act in the franchise, so a 8/10 is a fair score. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/18/23 Full Review Audience Member 24 just keeps getting better and better in its third season with great acting, subplots that last only as long as they need to, sequences filled with suspenseful direction, actually giving Kim something to do in the A-story (setting aside how some found it difficult to swallow that Kim working for CTU seems to clash with her characterisation in the last two seasons. The 3-year timeskip excuse will only get you so far. Though at least she spends nearly the entire season holed up in CTU where she can't get into any meaningless trouble), a story that, in 2020, hits uncomfortably close to home and a death scene that's one of the most powerful moments in the show. In short, this is the season that truly solidified 24's position back in its heyday as one of the best TV shows that's an absolute must-watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review steve d Incredibly intense and powerfully acted day 3 is a must watch for fans and keeps them on the edge of their seat. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This season was freakin' awesome. Loved it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Like most television, 24 is about social engineering. The entertainment value of watching out for its embedded messages makes it a 5/5. As far as good fiction, it's a 2.5-3 at best. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Kiefer Sutherland

Jack Bauer

Elisha Cuthbert

Kim Bauer

Dennis Haysbert

David Palmer

Carlos Bernard

Tony Almeida

Reiko Aylesworth

Michelle Dessler

James Badge Dale

Chase Edmunds

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 28, 2003 Day 3: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Biological terrorists threaten to start a deadly contagion unless a notorious prisoner is freed, leaving Jack Bauer only 24 hours to defuse a viral time bomb. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 4, 2003 Day 3: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Looking for a mid-level distributor, Jack finds an unsuspecting teenager who is being used as a pawn; Dr. Macer shows the president how the virus can kill within 24 hours of exposure. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 11, 2003 Day 3: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Jack finds Kyle Singer's residence, but Kyle is gone; President Palmer prepares himself for a televised debate; a technical specialist (Andrea Thompson) is brought in by the CTU to help deal with the viral threat. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 18, 2003 Day 3: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Jack urges Palmer to negotiate with the terrorists, but the president refuses on the grounds that it could imperil the American people. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 25, 2003 Day 3: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Jack starts a riot to break Ramon Salazar out of prison, in order to stop the release of a deadly virus; President Palmer and Sen. Keeler begin their debate. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 2, 2003 Day 3: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM President Palmer must make a life-threatening decision regarding Jack; Kim learns of her father's drug addiction; Ryan Chappelle takes command of CTU. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 9, 2003 Day 3: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ramon Salazar holds Jack captive; Chappelle accuses Chase of covering up Jack's drug addiction; Michelle gives Gael command of the counter-terrorist unit. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 16, 2003 Day 3: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM President Palmer comes down hard on Jack and Tony when he learns he was being kept in the dark on matters of national security. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 6, 2004 Day 3: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Jack and the Salazars engage in a bidding war for the billion-dollar virus with someone from Jack's past; the president's biggest supporter demands that Wayne be fired. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 13, 2004 Day 3: 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM The Salazars interrogate Chase about CTU's plans to seize the virus; a onetime supporter sabotages Palmer's presidency. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 27, 2004 Day 3: 11:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight Jack and the Salazars continue trying to get the virus from Michael Amador; President Palmer finds out what Sherry wants in return for her help against Alan Milliken. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 3, 2004 Day 3: Midnight - 1:00 AM Nina tries to convince Ramon that Jack is not who he says he is; Sherry needs President Palmer's help bringing down Alan Milliken. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 10, 2004 Day 3: 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM Chase admonishes Jack for excluding him from the plans to procure the virus, and Jack spells out what it takes to be a CTU agent; Nina finds a way to cause serious damage at CTU. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 17, 2004 Day 3: 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM Chappelle considers removing Jack from active duty after confronting his drug use; Chase faces a secret he kept from CTU; Sherry lies to cover her connection to Alan. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 24, 2004 Day 3: 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM Jack is interrogated for killing a material witness in the viral terrorism investigation; the police question Sherry about Allan Milliken. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 30, 2004 Day 3: 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM Jack loosens his control of Amador in an attempt to learn who he is working for; CTU quarantines an entire hotel where one of the vials with the virus has been planted. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 6, 2004 Day 3: 5:00 AM - 6:00 AM Jack realizes a connection between himself and Stephen Saunders, a man presumed dead; President Palmer must hold a televised press conference. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 18, 2004 Day 3: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM President David Palmer tells Jack that a top CTU agent is to be killed; at the hotel, Michelle offers a peaceful ending to those infected with the virus. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 20, 2004 Day 3: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Jack tries to get the upper hand in dealing with Saunders; agents hunt for a hotel guest who managed to escape. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 27, 2004 Day 3: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CTU gains the upper hand as Jack takes control of Saunders' one weakness; Palmer must comply with Saunders' latest demand. Details Episode 21 Aired May 4, 2004 Day 3: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM As Jack and Chase make their move to grab Saunders, Tony must choose between doing his duty and protecting his wife; President Palmer deals with Sen. Keeler's plan to go on the offensive. Details Episode 22 Aired May 11, 2004 Day 3: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Jack uses Saunders' daughter as leverage to keep more of the virus from being released; Michelle's life is in danger, and Tony decides to take matters into his own hands. Details Episode 23 Aired May 18, 2004 Day 3: 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Jack learns that the remaining 11 vials containing the virus are to be released within the hour. Details Episode 24 Aired May 25, 2004 Day 3: 12 Noon - 1:00 PM Jack faces a horrible dilemma as he and Chase track down the virus; Tony may face the death penalty for failing to protect national security. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jon Cassar, Ian Toynton, Kevin Hooks, Frederick King Keller, Bryan Spicer, Brad Turner
Executive Producer
Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Brian Grazer, Howard Gordon
Screenwriter
Howard Gordon, Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow, Evan Katz, Stephen Kronish, Virgil Williams, Duppy Demetrius, Michael Loceff
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 28, 2003