Season 4

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Season 4 of 24 debuted in the United States with a 2-night, 4-hour premiere on Sunday and Monday, January 9 and 10, 2005 on the Fox Network. In New Zealand, Season 4 premiered with a three-hour four-episode bout, and one hour episodes after, with a two-hour final.

24: Season 4 was released on DVD in North America on December 6, 2005.

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[edit] Season overview

Day 4 sees Jack, now working for Secretary of Defense James Heller after being fired by Erin Driscoll, Special Agent In Charge of CTU, caught up in an elaborate terrorist plot which involves both men and the daughter of Heller, Audrey Raines, who doubles as her father's chief policy assistant and Jack's lover (whilst married to another man, but separated). Jack must work with CTU and Driscoll to uncover what is happening. Again, one or more moles is revealed to inhabit CTU, aiding the terrorists.

[edit] Timeline

Day 4 started at 7:00am PST, taking place 18 months after Day 3 and approximately 6 years after Day 1. It is possible that Day 4 took place on a weekend, because Behrooz Araz does not go to school that morning and in the 11PM-12PM episode of this season, Jason Girard mentions that he and his wife had been on a weekend camping trip.

[edit] Format

Unlike previous seasons, which focused on a singular threat and multiple enemies, this season is based around one main enemy, a Turkish terrorist named Habib Marwan who controls a series of Middle Eastern terrorist cells that launch a series of attacks against the United States. In addition, this season had a much higher body count than any before it; at least one character died in every episode of the season except Day 4 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Though much more scattered than previous seasons, this season can also be, loosely, divided into three acts:

1. A multi-layered terrorist threat is revealed in which the bombing of a commuter train is used as a diversion to kidnap the Secretary of Defense.

2. The terrorists use an override device to initiate 104 nuclear meltdowns.

3. CTU tries to track down the architect of the days events, who is planning to bomb Air Force One and launch a warhead to the West Coast (Los Angeles) by means of a cruise missile.

[edit] Major subplots

  • CTU is now under the command of Erin Driscoll, the woman who fired Jack.
  • Chloe O'Brian is fired from CTU for covertly assisting Jack against Driscoll's orders.
  • Romantic tensions flare between Jack and Audrey Raines, Paul's wife.
  • Mole Marianne Taylor.
  • After divorcing in the aftermath of Day 3, Michelle and Tony come face to face for the first time in months.
  • The White House undergoes a massive change in authority, which conflicts with CTU's attempts to capture the terrorists.

[edit] Cast

Kiefer Sutherland and Kim Raver, the only regular cast members credited in all 24 episodes.
Kiefer Sutherland and Kim Raver, the only regular cast members credited in all 24 episodes.

[edit] Main cast

[edit] Special guest stars

[edit] Special guest appearance

[edit] Guest stars

[edit] Episodes

Picture Time Episode Number Production Code Original Airdate
Season 4 Prequel Season 3 DVD
The new Director of CTU Los Angeles, Erin Driscoll, fires Jack because of his former heroin addiction. A terrorist crosses the border into the United States. Jack finds love with Audrey Raines. Then Day 4 begins...
7:00am-8:00am 73 4AFF01 January 9, 2005
A train is bombed in Santa Clarita, killing dozens of civilians. While at CTU for a budget meeting, ex-agent Jack Bauer becomes involved in the attempt to stop the terrorist group responsible for the bombing after learning that their next target is his new boss, Secretary of Defense James Heller and his new girlfriend, Audrey Raines.
8:00am-9:00am 74 4AFF02 January 9, 2005
Jack is reinstated to CTU and tries to find Chloe's friend, Andrew Paige, who discovered a hidden code on the Internet which may be connected to the terrorist attacks. The terrorists broadcast a video of Secretary Heller being held hostage.
9:00am-10:00am 75 4AFF03 January 10, 2005
Chloe secretly helps Jack track one of the terrorists. Navi and Dina Araz order Behrooz to bring his girlfriend, Debbie, to their home to find out what she knows. Curtis is forced to interrogate Secretary Heller's son, Richard to see if he was involved in his father's kidnapping.
10:00am-11:00am 76 4AFF04 January 10, 2005
Chloe is detained after Driscoll discovers she's been covertly helping Jack, who is forced to hold up a convenience store to detain the terrorist he is tracking. Behrooz realizes how far his parents are willing to go to ensure that the terrorist attacks are successful.
11:00am-12:00pm 77 4AFF05 January 17, 2005
Driscoll agrees to work with Jack as he continues to follow the terrorist with the help of the local police. Secretary Heller and Audrey decide to take their fate into their own hands. Meanwhile, the Araz family encounters another problem in their cover-up.
12:00pm-1:00pm 78 4AFF06 January 24, 2005
Jack successfully rescues Secretary Heller and Audrey. CTU realizes that the train bombing was a cover up for a much larger attack. Dina's commitment to her cause is tested when Navi reveals his plans for Behrooz.
1:00pm-2:00pm 79 4AFF07 January 31, 2005
Jack and Audrey find themselves in danger while trying to identify a suspect, and Jack must turn to the only person he can trust. Edgar works to avoid a potential nuclear disaster by hacking into the kernel of the override. Dina and Behrooz run from Navi, and Dina is shot.
2:00pm-3:00pm 80 4AFF08 February 7, 2005
Jack and Audrey hide out with Tony, who has been left by Michelle, while Jack tries to figure out which CTU employee is working with the terrorists. Behrooz and Dina go to a hospital, but leave when the police are called. CTU discovers a security breach which was why Jack and Audrey were endangered.
3:00pm-4:00pm 81 4AFF09 February 14, 2005
Jack and Tony track down Dina, who agrees to help them in exchange for a Presidential pardon for Behrooz. Edgar realizes his mother is in the radiation zone of one of the plants that is melting down. Behrooz goes to another hospital to get medicine for Dina's arm, and Navi closes in on him before CTU can.
4:00pm-5:00pm 82 4AFF10 February 21, 2005
Audrey learns that her estranged husband is somehow involved with the terrorists. Navi is willing to kill Behrooz to guarantee that Marwan's plans succeed. Marianne tries to bargain with Curtis for a reduced sentence by helping CTU get intel on the override, but the terrorists are a step ahead.
5:00pm-6:00pm 83 4AFF11 February 28, 2005
CTU tracks down the override device and learns the identity of the man behind all of the day's terrorist attacks. Curtis and Jack try to apprehend the suspect before the nuclear plants meltdown. At CTU, Driscoll deals with a personal crisis with her daughter.
6:00pm-7:00pm 84 4AFF12 March 7, 2005
Jack and Paul visit a defense contractor where Marwan worked, and the company goes to drastic lengths to protect itself by setting off an electromagnetic pulse bomb. Driscoll steps down as head of CTU. Tony, who is appointed interim director, is shocked when the permanent replacement arrives.
7:00pm-8:00pm 85 4AFF13 March 14, 2005
Jack and Paul enlist civilian help after finding themselves the target of a search-and-destroy mission amidst the blackout caused by the EMP. Tony and Michelle are uncomfortable working together having not seen eachother in months. With all of the nuclear plants stable, Marwan launches the next phase of his plan.
8:00pm-9:00pm 86 4AFF14 March 21, 2005
Jack makes a deal with Dina to put her and Behrooz in a witness protection program in exchange for infiltrating one of Marwan's terrorist cells. Chloe is called by Michelle and is reinstated into CTU. Audrey realizes that she may still love Paul, and Mitch Anderson sneaks onto an Air Force base.
9:00pm-10:00pm 87 4AFF15 March 28, 2005
Marwan offers to trade Jack for Behrooz in order to distract CTU from possibly investigating the death of an Air Force family. Mitch Anderson runs into problems at the Air Force Base. Meanwhile, on Air Force One, President Keeler is having problems finding a suitable way to address the nation after such a trying day.
10:00pm-11:00pm 88 4AFF16 April 4, 2005
Jack finds out that Marwan's plans involve a stolen stealth fighter. Tony becomes suspicious of Michelle's personal life upon the arrival of Bill Buchanan from Division. As Mitch Anderson is closes in on his target, CTU realizes that President Keeler is in serious danger.
11:00pm-12:00am 89 4AFF17 April 11, 2005
After Air Force One is shot down by Mitch Anderson, CTU requests the help of two civilians who witnessed the crash. Mike Novick presses for the VP to be sworn in as President. Marwan and Jack both attempt to secure the nuclear football, a briefcase containing the launch codes for the entire US nuclear arsenal.
12:00am-1:00am 90 4AFF18 April 18, 2005
President Logan's advisors question his ability to lead the country in this time of crisis following President Keeler's incapacitation. Curtis brings in a suspect named Joe Prado who may have information on Marwan, but before the man can talk, his lawyer arrives suspiciously fast. Jack evenutally draws information out of Prado.
1:00am-2:00am 91 4AFF19 April 25, 2005
Chloe is forced into the field to draw intel from a computer when a woman reports that her boyfriend may be part of the terrorist conspiracy. CTU's efforts to apprehend Marwan are botched when the Secret Service arrives to arrest Jack for torturing Joe Prado. Mike Novick suggests bringing in someone who has experience dealing with terrorist attacks. A nuclear warhead is stolen in Central Iowa.
2:00am-3:00am 92 4AFF20 May 2, 2005
Former President David Palmer sanctions a covert mission to raid the Chinese Consulate to capture a suspect who has had recent contact with Marwan. Michelle and Tony question each other about their personal lives. After the raid on the consulate, Jack makes a decision that may destroy his relationship with Audrey.
3:00am-4:00am 93 4AFF21 May 9, 2005
CTU attempts to create an alibi when a Chinese representative produces evidence of their involvement in the assault on their Consulate. President Logan is enraged by Palmer's decision to raid the consulate. Jack and Curtis close in on Marwan, but he refuses to give any information on the whereabouts of the warhead.
4:00am-5:00am 94 4AFF22 May 16, 2005
The nuclear warhead is launched from Iowa via a cruise missile. Marwan escapes. Edgar uncovers incriminating evidence against Richard Heller. Tony and Michelle decide to give their relationship another try, but their hopes for the future are put at risk when someone from Palmer's past enters the game and takes a hostage.
5:00am-6:00am 95 4AFF23 May 23, 2005
The Chinese launch their own kidnapping to find out who led the attack on their Consulate. Mandy uses Tony as leverage to try to force Michelle to aid in her escape. President Logan and CTU realize that they are running out of time to find and stop the missile before it reaches its unknown target.
6:00am-7:00am 96 4AFF24 May 23, 2005
Jack finds Marwan and stops the missile, which was heading to Los Angeles. Logan decides to hand Jack over to the Chinese, but Walt Cummings decides to take matters into his own hands. Jack's life changes forever as Tony, Michelle and Chloe help him evade a trap set for him by Secret Service to prevent him from being handed over to the Chinese.

[edit] See also


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