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24
Season 5
SERIES: Fox, Monday 9:00p (60 minutes)


9.2

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24 (Season 6)

Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard, Gregory Itzin, James Morrison, Roger Cross, and Louis Lombardi

Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) has tried both retirement and death, but he still finds himself dragged back into CTU for another long day of work without a single bathroom break. New cast members this season include Sean Astin and Jean Smart.

GENRE(S):	Action / Adventure, Drama
CREATED BY:	Joel Surnow Robert Cochran
FIRST AIR DATE:	January 15, 2006

After the premiere airs from 8-10p on Sun 1/15 and the next two episodes air from 8-10p on Mon 1/16, the show settles into its regular timeslot (Mon, 9p) on 1/23.

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron

A heart-pounding, mesmerizing adventure unlike anything else up or down the dial.

100

New York Daily News David Hinckley

Four hours in, living up to past standards no longer is in question. Setting new ones is what's going on here, as "24," partly by cashing in on our knowledge of and commitment to previous seasons and characters, gets off to its best start ever.

100

New York Post Linda Stasi

Nothing but shocker after shocker.

100

San Francisco Chronicle Tim Goodman

Having seen the first four episodes, you need to be a part of this. You need to doff the skepticism and get on the ride.

100

Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman

The fifth season of this filmlike thriller is metaphorically knocking my socks off. My actual socks remain on.

100

USA Today Robert Bianco

This is 24 at its fast, furious, exaggerated best, filled with well-drawn subsidiary characters and rapid-fire surprises, all held in place by Kiefer Sutherland's great, under-sung performance as Jack.

100

Baltimore Sun David Zurawik

Case closed: 24 is the best drama on network TV.

100

San Jose Mercury News Charlie McCollum

This season's opening four hours are as good as anything the series has ever done.

Entertainment Weekly Gillian Flynn

[The first episodes are] four of 24's best hours to date. [20 Jan 2006, p.59]

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

Surprising doesn't begin to describe what happens.

Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker

The first four hours confirm that 24 remains powerfully addictive.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

It's the most thrilling premiere hour of "24" yet.

TV Guide Matt Roush

I didn’t know how 24 could top last season, but so far it’s working. And the edge of my seat is already frayed.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland

"24" roars back brilliantly.

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

''24" is still an addictive amusement park ride of a show.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Mark Dawidziak

Even if you're bothered by the "oh-come-on" moments, you're more than compensated with the sheer number of "oh-wow" moments. They are in huge supply over the course of this opening four-hour run.

Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm

The predicaments of Jack and those unlucky enough to be associated with him are wholly preposterous. But the show's creators make it so much fun to watch that only the fussiest fussbudgets protest the fantasy.

Time James Poniewozik

At least in the first four hours... the show reminds us of the intense thrills it can provide even without threatening to blow up the entire planet.

People Weekly Tom Gliatto

[It] looks to be a season of solid suspense. [30 Jan 2006, p.37]

The New York Times Alessandra Stanley

"24" still provides an irresistible blend of iPodish computer wizardry and "Perils of Pauline" cliffhanger suspense.

Variety Brian Lowry

Far from running out of tricks, the fifth season of "24" opens with a bang, incorporating an element of mystery that promises to be more satisfying than the somewhat disappointing fourth day in Jack Bauer's very busy life.

The average user rating for this tv show is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 199 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Muhammad G. gave it a10:
Best 24 season ever.

T T gave it a7:
I found this season pretty disappointing. Writing that is more melodramatic than usual, it just didn't hold up. Still fairly entertaining, but a big drop from seasons past.

Bill T gave it a10:
Pure fantasy entertainment, but with enough reality to really scare and get us thinking. Most of the women are superattractive and sexy (even the first lady), while Jack is seemingly admired equally by men and women fans. Great, great TV show.

July P gave it a10:
Awesome show. Kiefer rocks!!!

Giusy Triso gave it a10:
The best show EVER!!!

Michael C gave it a4:
This season is filled with poor writing. For example, I think the subplot of Jack's father, Phillip, is beyond ridiculous. Nothing to do with his motives, just CTU's apparent apathy to even question him, let alone allow to freely tamper with evidence, spy on them, etc. I cringed while I watched how dumb that was.

R. gave it a10:
A superb season.

24 Season 5 SERIES: Fox, Monday 9:00p (60 minutes)

24
Season 5
SERIES: Fox, Monday 9:00p (60 minutes)