sentences:  Simon Brew of "Den of Geek" rated "Redemption" 3 out of 5 stars, praising it for showing a more human side of Bauer, the acting of Cherry Jones as Allison Taylor, and named "Redemption" as a solid bridge between season six and seven.However, Brew was critical that it plays little to no havoc with the world of "24", and that it is lacking at times in urgency.Gerard Gilbert of "The Independent" stated that the introduction of Jonas Hodges was promising, and praised Jon Voight's acting, as well as stating that the character is the one most to look forward to in the seventh season.