Season 7 of '24' tick-tocked to a close in a finale filled with twists, betrayals, heroic acts and of course, Jack trying to save the day (with help). Did he manage to do it? And will he survive the deadly illness he contracted from the bio weapon? Notes from the finale below ... (spoiler alert)
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24 After Agent Moss (Jeffrey Nordling) is shot, he tries to take out the Starkwood operative who stole the bioweapon canister in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Tony (Carlos Bernard, L) kills Agent Moss (Jeffrey Nordling, R) in pursuit of the stolen bioweapon canister in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Jack (Kiefer Sutherland, R) explains his condition to his daughter Kim (guest star Elisha Cuthbert, L) in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Kim Bauer (guest star Elisha Cuthbert) waits to see her father in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Jack (Kiefer Sutherland, R) reunites with his daughter Kim (guest star Elisha Cuthbert, L) in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Jack (Kiefer Sutherland, R) reunites with his daughter Kim (guest star Elisha Cuthbert, L) in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Jack (Kiefer Sutherland, R) is frustrated to learn that Renee (Annie Wersching, L) contacted his daughter Kim in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Jack (Kiefer Sutherland, L) learns more about his symptoms from Dr. Macer (Christina Chang, R) in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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24 Kim Bauer (guest star Elisha Cuthbert) arrives at the FBI to see her father in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 12, 2009.
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24 Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) helps Tony eliminate the bioweapon canisters at the Starkwood compound in the "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM" episode. Airs Monday, April 13, 2009.
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Oh, cliffhanger, you rear your ugly head once again. On tonight's seventh season finale of '24,' we saw:
• Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) save his daughter Kim (Elisha Cuthbert) again -- though she actually sorta saved him right back this time
• Jack finally get the chance to confront former BFF Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) about his evildoing this season
• A brief, but still touching moment of affection between Jack and Girl Jack, aka FBI agent Renee (Annie Wersching)
• First Brat Olivia get her comeuppance for all her attempts to run the show behind her mother's back
• Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and her FBI counterpart, Janice (Janeane Garofalo), bid each other an appropriately awkward adieu
• Jack make peace with all his in-the-line-of-duty actions
(Plus: read a great finale recap by Jonathan at TV Squad)
What we didn't see, and what we'll now have to wait eight months, until the show's Jan. 17, 2010 eighth-season premiere to find out:
• Does Jack Bauer live or die?!
Though Jack had refused a risky, painful stem cell treatment that involved Kim to potentially save his life after he was infected with that deadly bioweapon, Baby Bauer stepped in at the end – the very end, literally the finale's final moments – and made the decision to have the doctor administer the treatment to her dad. And ... fade to ticking clock.
And about '24' season 8, we know it's set in New York City, with a revamped CTU, the return of Chloe, Kim, Renee and President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones), and ... that's it. Does Jack live? If he does, is he at full Jack capacity? Or – gulp – is it possible that '24' could go on sans Jack? Maybe Day 8 is some sort of prequel season?
So, what did you think about the finale? Sound off in the comments!
Reader Comments (5)
Dawn at 5:01PM on May 19th 2009
Jack IS the show. no prequel or sequels with other agents please. Unfortunately once you have a hero you can't switch him out. As far as Renee being the lead, NO! She's ok and all but really? I do wish Tony didn't go to the darkside though because it would've been great with him working with Jack again or even if it came down to absolutely no Jack, Tony is about the only one I could've seen taking that role. I just think we're losing to many of the loved characters, whether to death or them being bad guys now.
Fan at 4:37PM on May 20th 2009
I thought the finale really sucked ass. You sit there all season and they wrap it up like this? WTF? They make you sit there while Tony beats his meat over his dead wife, and leave you hanging on Jack, alive or dead? You must be shi*en me! FOX better get themselves unscrewed or I'm not gonna watch it anymore.
how to jump higher at 1:06AM on Jul 9th 2009
We haven't got season seven down under yet, he better live though, how the hell are they going to do season if he doesn't?
I think we would all agree the world would be much better off with a season 8 than with out
settled then...
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