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24
TV-14
Drama
Crime
Action
Release Date
2001 - 2010-00-00
Showrunner
Robert Cochran
Directors
Robert Cochran

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Set against the ticking clock of impending disaster, 24 follows the intense life of CTU agent Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland. The series is notable for its real-time format, where each of the 24 episodes represents one hour of a single day, with Bauer facing severe challenges and critical decisions in his fight against terrorism.

Franchise(s)
24
Seasons
9
Franchise(s)
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