I'm from Belgium, that's why the first season only came in 2003. Season is now on our television screens. I've never been so enthusiastic about a action series. This is maybe the best. The reasons are obvious. The terrific plot that thickens by the hour (or should I say episode by episode?). The characters are amazing, Jack Bauer(Kiefer Sutherland) and David Palmer(Dennis Haysbert) in particular. Kim Bauer(Elisha Cuthbert) is also a good character, she's smart and so HOT. They're terrific, I wish that David Palmer was the president of the US instead of George W. Bush (the f***ing idiot). I record every episode of the series because they're so great. Another reason is that '24' is very exciting and thrilling. The only thing that bugs me is that it lasts 45 minutes instead of really an hour. But hey, it's still a work of art and very enjoyable to watch. Terrific.