Is it me or does Fox’s 24 get better and better? I’ve just finished watching the double header (episodes 11 and 12 or 6pm – 8pm) and I was left in awe at the writing, storyline and of course the great acting! The series follows on from the special Redemption Film.
IMPORTANT WARNING – please do not continue reading if you are in the UK and haven’t watched the double header broadcast on Sky on the 9th March. Again, please do not continue reading if you do not want to know what happened! if you do want to read on please follow the image jump!
Agent Renee Walker in 24
Well done, you made it – read on !!!
The Season 7 Cast for 24
One thing that was predictable about the double header was the attack would take place inside the White House. The house has always been seen as the safe haven for everyone and a general no go area for terrorists but not anymore. How many times do we find ourselves shouting at the tv – when Jack tells us there’s a credible threat, believe him – he’s a hero, he can do no wrong!!!
Agent Walker stumbles across proof that the General and his men are planning an attack on Abe’s house and jumps into the water to warn the government. She fails to make it in time and his men find a way through a secret tunnel (National Treasure or Dave anyone?!!!) and start killing secret agents and White House staffers, taking the remaining staffers hostage.
Bill Buchanan releases the under arrest Bauer so he can help rescue the President to the lockdown area. Ten’s of agents are killed as the terrorists approach the President but Jack manages to secure the leader in the lockdown (strong room). With the President trapped they warn off the approaching secret agents off by lying that they have the President and they will kill her if they do not leave the house. Agents have no option but to leave with their tails between their legs and withdraw leaving Jack on his own.
The most annoying part about the double header? The bloody Senator! What a frackin’ wimp! Why didn’t Jack just use the shock treatment on him and put us all out of our misery! Sure he had no part in the terror attack but it would have been interesting tv to watch him squirm!
So there you have it, without giving too much away it was a humdinger of an episode and proof that 24 has improved with age, just like Jack Bauer – long may he protect our nation’s capital!!!! Little extra snippets for all you 24 fans out there:
Jack Bauer (Video Interview) on the White House siege
