: The plot becomes personal when Jack's wife, Teri , and daughter, Kim , are kidnapped by mercenaries to blackmail Jack into aiding the assassination.
: A central mystery involves a traitor within CTU aiding the terrorists. This leads to the legendary revelation that Nina Myers , Jack's close ally and former lover, is the mole. 🎭 Main Cast & Characters Kiefer Sutherland Jack Bauer Lead agent at CTU Dennis Haysbert David Palmer U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Leslie Hope Teri Bauer Jack's wife Elisha Cuthbert Jack's teenage daughter Sarah Clarke Nina Myers CTU Second-in-Command Carlos Bernard Tony Almeida CTU agent and Jack’s professional rival 24 - Season 1
: The first half of the season features a mercenary group led by Ira Gaines . The second half reveals the true masterminds: the Drazen family , seeking revenge for a past covert mission called Operation Nightfall . : The plot becomes personal when Jack's wife,
(also known as Day 1 ) is the debut season of the American action-drama series that pioneered the real-time television format. Spanning 24 episodes, each representing one hour of a single day, the season follows Federal Agent Jack Bauer as he races to thwart a political assassination and rescue his kidnapped family. 🕒 Key Production & Format Details 🎭 Main Cast & Characters Kiefer Sutherland Jack