Rarely do I give out a score of ten, but I am of the belief that Jack Bauer & his team at CTU thoroughly deserve it.

Many of my friends and family hate it; and the only reason for that, is that they haven't bothered to sit and watch a full season from start to finish.

For those of you whom remain sceptical, I advise you to start from the beginning. Buy the DVD box set of season one, and free up a few hours a night until you've watched it.

The acting is astounding; never have I thought that any of the characters were unbelievable; however unbelievable the plot lines can be at times. That being said, this over-exaggerated fiction is what constantly pulls me back to 24.

I've watched seasons 1-6 on DVD, back to back; and I loved every one of them. Season 7, I'm watching as it airs on TV, which does take away from the suspense element a little, but it's still the same great show I know and love.

Kiefer Sutherland's acting is a cut above the rest, and this really does make for an astoundingly entertaining show.

Sutherland is as much of a legend for acting this part the way he does as Jack Bauer is himself.

The reason I say it's like Marmite, is that you'll either love it, or hate it. If you hate it, then I question both your mentality and your attention span, as it's undeniable; each season of 24 is like a 16 hour (contrary to what we're told) thriller movie that will keep you coming back for more.

Give it a chance, and this show will stick with you forever.