24 is an
American serial
action/
drama television series broadcast by
Fox in the United States and syndicated worldwide. The series debuted November 6, 2001.
The story of
24 is presented in the semblance of
real time. Each season depicts a 24-hour period in the life of
Jack Bauer, who works with the United States government as it fights fictitious terrorist threats to the United States. Bauer is often in the field for the
Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) as it tries to safeguard the nation from terrorist threats. The show also follows the actions of associated CTU agents, government officials and terrorists.
