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24 Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Federal agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is having a very bad day in this unique, action-packed drama series in which events unfold in real time and the entire season takes place within one 24-hour day. Bauer is the director of the Counter Terrorist Unit in Los Angeles. He's also a married man who is attempting to rebuild a trust-depleted relationship with his wife Teri (Leslie Hope), and a father to independent-minded teen daughter Kim (Elisha Cuthbert). Shortly after midnight on the morning of the California Democratic presidential primary, Jack receives information that an assassination attempt will be carried out against Maryland senator David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert)---the first African-American with a legitimate chance of capturing the White House---sometime within the next 24 hours. Jack's mission is made even more difficult when he learns from his boss Richard Walsh (Michael O'Neill) that someone within CTU may be a mole involved with the foreign-based conspiracy. Meanwhile, Palmer, unaware of the assassination plot, receives a phone call from a dogged reporter who says she has evidence that his son Keith (Vicellous Reon Shannon) committed murder. He allegedly killed his sister's rapist. Palmer initiates an investigation to uncover the truth and must decide whether to break the story himself or wait. Jack is contacted by terrorist Ira Gaines (Michael Massee), who informs him that his wife and daughter have been kidnapped by Gaines' henchmen. Gaines threatens to kill them if Jack refuses to follow his detailed instructions. Gaines' goal is simple: Jack is to carry out the assassination against Palmer himself. As the hours pass, the conspiracy deepens, and Jack learns the surprising truth behind the plot and his role in it.
Episode 1
Day 1: 12 Midnight-1:00 AM (Pilot)
Tue, Nov 6, 2001 50 mins
In the series pilot, a Federal agent is assigned to stop an assassination plot after just learning his daughter has sneaked out after midnight. Bauer: Kiefer Sutherland. Teri: Leslie Hope.
Episode 2
Day 1: 1:00 AM-2:00 AM
Tue, Nov 13, 2001 50 mins
1-2 A.M.: Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) receives a desperate call from Walsh (Michael O'Neill), who has found key information about the Palmer investigation. Meanwhile, the Presidential candidate slips away to seek help in dealing with a scandal that could derail his campaign. Palmer: Dennis Haysbert. York: Richard Burgi. Dan: Mathew Carey. Walsh: Michael O'Neill. Rick: Daniel Bess. Teri: Leslie Hope. Nina: Sarah Clarke.
Episode 3
Day 1: 2:00 AM-3:00 AM
Tue, Nov 20, 2001 50 mins
Jack asks York to stay with Teri at Janet's car; Mandy tries to fix her partner's error; Jack picks someone to trust; Palmer meets with a confidant (Zach Grenier) who assures him "I'll take care of it." Gaines: Michael Massee. Bridgit: Kim Murphy. York: Richard Burgi. Rick: Daniel Bess. Dan: Matthew Carey. Rogow: Keram Malicki-Sanchez. Jamey: Karina Arroyave. Nina: Sarah Clarke. Tony: Carlos Bernard.
Episode 4
Day 1: 3:00 AM-4:00 AM
Tue, Nov 27, 2001 50 mins
York and Teri are stopped for speeding; a clue from the key card sends Jack back into the field, where he meets a helpful and knowledgeable cop (Yolanda Ross). Carl: Zach Grenier. York: Richard Burgi. Jamey: Karina Arroyave. Jenkins: James MacDonald. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Barry: Vito D'Ambrosio.
Episode 5
Day 1: 4:00 AM-5:00 AM
Tue, Dec 11, 2001 50 mins
York finds his daughter, while Kim meets her captors' employer; Mason intercedes before Jack can question the cop killer; Palmer meets with Maureen Kingsley (Devika Parikh), who names her sources. Penticoff: John Hawkes. Officer Phillips: David Barrera. Newman: Tony Perez. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Gaines: Michael Massee.
Episode 6
Day 1: 5:00 AM-6:00 AM
Tue, Dec 18, 2001 50 mins
Jack needs Nina's help in identifying a body; and meets Teri and York at the hospital as doctors work on Janet; an operative surprises Palmer. Gaines: Michael Massee. Mike: Jude Ciccolella. Carl: Zach Grenier. Sherry: Penny Johnson Jerald. York: Richard Burgi. Kim: Elisha Cuthbert. Teri: Leslie Hope.
Episode 7
Day 1: 6:00 AM-7:00 AM
Tue, Jan 8, 2002 50 mins
Teri turns the tables on York; Gaines orders Jack to compromise CTU security; Palmer decides to go public with Keith's secret, sparking controversy within the family. Gaines: Michael Massee. Milo: Eric Balfour. Keith: Vicellous Shannon. Sherry: Penny Johnson Jerald. Eli: Silas Weir Mitchell. Nina: Sarah Clarke. Kim: Elisha Cuthbert.
Episode 8
Day 1: 7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Tue, Jan 15, 2002 50 mins
Jack discovers his pivotal role in Gaines' plan; Jamey and Tony each get news about Nina; the impostor photographer gets through security and meets the Palmers. Jessica: Jackie DeBatin. Milo: Eric Balfour. Belkin: Rudolf Martin. Eli: Silas Weir Mitchell. Pierce: Glenn Morshower. Teri: Leslie Hope. Jamey: Karina Arroyave. Tony: Carlos Bernard.
Episode 9
Day 1: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Tue, Jan 22, 2002 50 mins
Jack's explanation of the power-plant incident is met with skepticism from the Secret Service; Teri makes a sacrifice for Kim; Jack seeks leverage against the stonewalling Jamey. Lauren: Kathleen Wilhoite. Simes: Michael Bryan French. Maureen: Devika Parikh. Eli: Silas Weir Mitchell. Keith: Vicellous Shannon.
Episode 10
Day 1: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Tue, Feb 5, 2002 50 mins
Jack evades police while working with Nina to find Teri and Kimberly; Tony finds a clue on Jamey's computer disk; Gaines is contacted by an unhappy employer. Green: Tamara Tunie. Ames: Ivar Brogger. Cofell: Currie Graham. Eli: Silas Weir Mitchell. Carl: Zach Grenier. Tony: Carlos Bernard. Teri: Leslie Hope.
Episode 11
Day 1: 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Tue, Feb 12, 2002 50 mins
Nina hurries a psychological profile to help Jack with an interrogation as he takes a colleague of Gaines' for a wild ride; Eli punishes Rick; Gaines asks for more time from his employer, who mentions a contingency plan that doesn't involve him. Cofell: Currie Graham. Drazen: Zeljko Ivanek. Green: Tamara Tunie. Carl: Zach Grenier. Sherry: Penny Johnson Jerald. Palmer: Dennis Haysbert.
Episode 12
Day 1: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Tue, Feb 19, 2002 50 mins
Jack closes in on his family's location; a suspicious Green confronts Nina and Tony, and separates them for interrogation; Palmer learns just how far his backers are willing to go. Green: Tamara Tunie. Rick: Daniel Bess. Tony: Carlos Bernard. Novick: Jude Ciccolella. Gaines: Michael Massee. Nina: Sarah Clarke. Teri: Leslie Hope.
Episode 13
Day 1: 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM
Tue, Feb 26, 2002 50 mins
Jack gives Rick a second chance; Teri and Kim are forced to deviate from Jack's plan; Green orders an interrogation of Jamey's mother (Christine Avila); Palmer gets surprising news from Maureen Kingsley (Devika Perikh). Mike: Jude Ciccolella. Carl: Zach Grenier. Gaines: Michael Massee.
Episode 14
Day 1: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Tue, Mar 5, 2002 50 mins
Jack is again separated from his family, and Nina thinks they may still be in danger; new information prompts CTU to advise Palmer to leave California ASAP; Keith has a change of heart after learning about Ferragamo. Chappelle: Paul Schulze. Alexis: Misha Collins. Elizabeth: Kara Zediker. Keith: Vicellous Shannon. Dr. Kent: Judith Scott. Milo: Eric Balfour.
Episode 15
Day 1: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Tue, Mar 12, 2002 50 mins
Teri and Kim are moved to a CTU safe house; Palmer meets with Jack, who realizes they have a common acquaintance---who may also be a target. Ellis: Wade Andrew Williams. Chappelle: Paul Schulze. Milo: Eric Balfour. Alexis: Misha Collins. Elizabeth: Kara Zediker. Alberta: Tamara Tunie. Teri: Leslie Hope. Nina: Sarah Clarke.
Episode 16
Day 1: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Tue, Mar 19, 2002 50 mins
Pictures of suspected assassins are shown to Palmer's staff; Nina leaves the safe house after a tense moment with Teri; Jack and George Mason disagree over how to make the most of a lead. Elizabeth: Kara Zediker. Paulson: Kevin Ramsey. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Alexis: Misha Collins. Jovan: Henri Lubatti. Breeher: Sam Ayers. Keith: Vicellous Shannon. Teri: Leslie Hope.
Episode 17
Day 1: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Tue, Mar 26, 2002 50 mins
Keith issues a challenge to his father after meeting with Carl; the CTU and Secret Service try to take advantage of their best lead thus far; Mason declines telling Jack about his family and the jeopardy they may be in. Elizabeth: Kara Zediker. Dr. Parslow: Vincent Angell. Henry: Andre Canty. Keith: Vicellous Shannon. Carl: Zach Grenier.
Episode 18
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tue, Apr 2, 2002 50 mins
Following a new lead, Jack must work with a fellow CTU agent who harbors resentment toward him; Dr. Phil Parslow tries to diagnose Teri and explain their history; Kim meets Dan's brother (Edoardo Ballerini). Hanlin: Kirk Baltz. Parslow: Vincent Angell. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Melanie: Navi Rawat. Mike: Jude Ciccolella. Keith: Vicellous Shannon.
Episode 19
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Tue, Apr 9, 2002 50 mins
Teri returns home in an effort to jog her memory; Mason and Jack investigate a lead obtained by Palmer; Dan's brother takes matters into his own hands after learning of Dan's death. Frank: Edoardo Ballerini. Phil: Vincent Angell. Jovan: Henri Lubatti. Rick: Daniel Bess. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Keith: Vicellous Shannon.
Episode 20
Day 1: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Tue, Apr 16, 2002 50 mins
Rick tells Kim what to tell the cops; and the country reacts to Palmer's press conference.
Episode 21
Day 1: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Tue, Apr 23, 2002 50 mins
Mason orders backup for Jack; Victor Drazen and Jack debate responsibility for their respective actions; Teri is brought back to CTU; Kim stands her ground against Melanie (Navi Rawat). Victor: Dennis Hopper. DeSalvo: Lou Diamond Phillips. Andre: Zeljko Ivanek. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Chappelle: Paul Schulze. Patty: Tanya Wright. Lucy: Melanee Murray.
Episode 22
9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Tue, May 7, 2002 50 mins
Victor (Dennis Hopper) offers a deal to the Feds, and Palmer makes his own deal in order to help Jack after learning Victor is alive; CTU learns the latest on Kim. Mila: Juliette Dudnik. Nikola: Eugene Lazarev. Dana: Christina Moore. Harris: Christian Hastings. Patty: Tanya Wright. Sherry: Penny Johnson Jerald. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Nina: Sarah Clarke. Teri: Leslie Hope.
Episode 23
Day 1: 10:00 PM-11:00 PM
Tue, May 14, 2002 50 mins
Jack is forced to do the Drazens' bidding; CTU uncovers a lead on a second traitor; Kim witnesses the reunion of Victor and Alexis; the Palmers make plans for the future. Patty: Tanya Wright. Victor: Dennis Hopper. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Sherry: Penny Johnson Jerald. Tony: Carlos Bernard.
Episode 24
Day 1: 11:00 PM-12:00 AM
Tue, May 21, 2002 50 mins
Sherry Palmer complains about her role in the media ruse that's buying time for Jack, who engages in a war of wills with the Drazens. Victor: Dennis Hopper. Andre: Zeljko Ivanek. Novick: Jude Ciccolella. Sherry: Penny Johnson Jerald. Mason: Xander Berkeley. Nina: Sarah Clarke. Teri: Leslie Hope.
