A federal agent for the LA Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) named Jack Bauer is called in to the office at midnight on the day of the California Presidential Primary. He and his team are informed that an assassination attempt will be made on presidential candidate, senator David Palmer, in the next 24 hours. It is their job to prevent this from happening, whilst trying to flush out a mole within the agency.

Meanwhile Jack's teenage daughter Kimberley sneaks out of the house with a friend, and with Jack at work, his wife Teri must try to locate Kimberley whos night of partying has suddenly turned into a struggle for her very survival...

Almost flawless television. With all 24 episodes of a season being an hour long, and covering one day, 24's precedent setting concept has becoming the stuff of legends. One of the most successful shows the US has produced, and phenomenally successful in the UK.

If no one has seen this yet i urge you to buy/rent/borrow season 1, sit down, and give it about 6 episodes. You will be hooked. This show has everything: drama, tragedy, romance, some comedic elements, and the plot twists are unbelievable! The first season finale contains one of the best plot twists i have ever seen on television. EVER.

So whether you are watching for the 1st time, or the 101st time, I urge you, get a copy of season 1, put it in your DVD player, take the phone off the hook, pull up a chair, and watch (in awe)...

...for the next 24 hours, welcome to the life of Jack Bauer.