EPISODE
SEASON
24 - Season 8
Season 8 opens with a plot to assassinate the President of the Islamic Republic at the UN building coming to Jack Bauer's attention; CTU detaining a reporter it suspects of helping assassins, while Jack and Chloe start their own investigation.
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January 17, 2010
The show's writers have repeated themselves so many times that by now even the most generous, most deliriously inventive allegorical reading of the series wouldn't be able to extract much beyond an indecisive libertarian populism.
January 17, 2010
Four immensely enjoyable hours.
January 17, 2010
As always, however, it's Kiefer who commands the attention, particularly in a climactic character arc that sees him transform into a perma-torturing one-man army.
January 17, 2010
A few weeks ago, Jack shot an unarmed woman in cold blood, and the zeitgeist rolled over and hit snooze.
January 17, 2010
The show has distilled TV drama into pure entertainment. Simplicity at its finest.
January 17, 2010
This 24 seems more realistic than usual, and it offers many exciting moments.
January 17, 2010
The new season gives the series a superficial makeover, moving the locale to New York, resurrecting CTU with a shiny new office - and new cast members.
January 17, 2010
The show brought theatrical-caliber action production values to the small screen, which may be more common now but was remarkable when it debuted.
January 17, 2010
Any long-time fan of the drama has to smile and subtly pump his/her fist at the countdown, the multiple on-screen boxes and all the familiar reminders that one of the best produced shows is back on TV.
January 17, 2010
Fox's 24 is a little creaky getting out of bed to start its eighth season. But once it wakes up, it reminds us that no current TV show is better at action-adventure.
