After five seasons, viewers are finally getting a glimpse at another, more human, side of Jack Bauer. Both physically and mentally scarred after 18 months in a Chinese prison, Bauer returns to the States unsure of his ability to continue being a bad-ass. He quickly leaves his doubts behind when a Soviet "suitcase nuke" goes off 30 miles outside Los Angeles. Working in cahoots with a terrorist-turned-peacemaker, Bauer fights against the clock to stop four other nukes from exploding in various cities throughout the nation.
Despite its doomsday-esque storyline, the sixth season of 24 has gotten off to an exciting, emotional start. If you haven't been watching, it's not too late-there are still 18 hours left in Bauer's day.
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