EPISODE
SEASON
24 - Season 4
Season 4 opens with a train colliding with a truck filled with explosives. A man is shot. Over the phone, Jack Bauer hears the screams of his kidnapped sweetheart. Later, Jack is in trouble with his supervisor, and he's on the trail of a killer.
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January 09, 2005
The fourth day of 24 won't disappoint longtime fans of the series but will also entertain viewers that have waited this long to take a look.
January 09, 2005
What really distinguishes 24 from the rest of the pack is its IV feed-not of surveillance imagery and data, but of adrenaline.
January 09, 2005
Feeling sleepy? Bored? Then let Kiefer Sutherland, as perpetually hassled and harassed Jack Bauer, ratchet up your pulse.
January 09, 2005
The first three hours have all the edge-of-your-seat thrills that marked the show's first season, particularly in a train crash that begins tonight's episode and scenes at the end of the first hour.
January 09, 2005
But while it's difficult to fault the writers for staying close to surefire sensationalist tricks certain to raise your heart rate a notch or two, it's still jolting to find yourself back in their ruthless company once again.
January 09, 2005
Perhaps we can attribute the success of season four not only to its ingenious plot twists and its unrepentant determination to shock its audience, but to its unique and complex cast of characters.
March 27, 2017
While it might not hit the heights of its predecessors, this was still a very strong season that works best in the context of knowing what lies ahead.
January 09, 2005
All this speed-aesthetic and narrative-is enhanced by the show's format.