From that article:<p>&gt;&quot;People [in Guantanamo] had already seen the first series, it was hugely popular.&quot; Others who were at Guantánamo at the time confirmed her account. Some described to me how the series contributed directly to an environment encouraging those in the interrogation facility to see themselves as being on the front line, and to go further than they otherwise might have<p>So torturers at Guantanamo had to get lessons on torture from a TV series which, prior to Season 4, was basically torture-free and pro-Muslim?<p>From Season 4, 24 was fascistic, pro-torture garbage, but it was taking its cue from real life US policy, not directing it.