Wow what a series!! And it keeps getting better with the year! It's an old concept (the real time thing) can you remember Nick of time(Johnny Depp)? But this is so much much mucho more better!! everything is worked out so well and the story lines are so huge, no big love story's so it really keeps the pace in the whole thing, And then the acting. I've never seen Sutherland in such a form as in 24. the supporting cast is really solid especially president Palmer! I think he is the discovery of the last few years!! GRADE A Oscar Material. I've seen a lot of series but this must be the best action/thriller series(if you even want to call this a series) i've ever seen!!! so if you like movies like the bourne identity/supremacy, clear and present danger or even James Bond! you gotta have this!!