~ ~ I always liked the top American TV series "24", starring the brilliant Kiefer Sutherland as the ruthless, resolute and remorseless counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer. What stopped me really getting into it was the fact that when it aired on UK television the storyline was constantly interrupted by overlong ad breaks, and the producers of the series used the old "get 'em to come back next week" trick of always leaving the viewer hanging in the ether at a crucial and dangerous part of the story. This drove me nuts, as I always wanted to know NOW what was coming next, plus the fact that with my busy lifestyle I could never fully guarantee I'd ...  Read the complete review

24 is an action-thriller TV series featuring Kiefer Sutherland as counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer. Each season contains 24 episodes, with each episode reflecting one hour in Jack's day. At frequent points throughout each episode a clock appears at the bottom of the screen to indicate how much time has passed. The show also popularised the use of the split-screen, where the screen is split into different sections showing multiple events as they happen simultaneously. As is the case in all the seasons of the show so far, Jack must stop a terrorist group before they can carry out their evil plans. In the first season this plan is an attempted assassination on ...  Read the complete review

24 just began its eighth season yesterday in America, and has come quite a way since its first season. The show is one of my favourites, and yet the first and second seasons still remain the very best they've ever managed. Each season has 24 episodes, with each episode representing one hour (despite each episode only being 42 minutes long), and events purporting to unfold in "real time". The first season revolves around Federal CTU Agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), a family man and an honourable agent who is patriotic and believes in his country. He is called into work and informed by his boss, Richard Walsh, that there is a possible threat on ...  Read the complete review

I didn't start 24 until season 6 was airing, I actually did the unforgiveable and started watching from season 6! Which, despite notoriously being the worst season (in other words not amazing) I really enjoyed. And so I bought Season 1 on DVD and I could clearly see what the fuss was all about. If you're one of the few that arent familiar with this show allow me to explain: the series features CTU (Counter Terroist Unit) agent Jack Bauer who is the man responsible for the protection of Senator David Palmer, possibly the next president of the United States. From the first episode we are told of an assassination plot against him which starts Jack off on a ...  Read the complete review

I thought that I would review this boxed set, as season 7 is due to start on Sky One and my daughter and I are working out way through the series again to get in the mood. I bought this after beginning to watch season five, and have to say this started a marathon tv viewing session. Once you get hooked, (persevere with the first 2 or 3 episodes) you will be up until the early hours. I was even watching them in my dinner hour!! Without adverts they condense to around 42 minutes. Plot- This is an American terrorist action series, based upon an original premise of being filmed in 'real time' . That is to say that every hour represents a real ...  Read the complete review