More Pix of Kiefer Sutherland at The 24 Series Finale Party April 30, 2010

More Pix of Kiefer Sutherland at the 24 Series Finale Party

April 30, 2010 Hollywood, California

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Kiefer Sutherland at The 24 Wrap Party April 30, 2010

Kiefer Sutherland & Cast at

The 24 Wrap Party

April 30, 2010

Hollywood, California

HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 30:

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrives at Fox's '24' Series Finale party

held at Boulevard 3 on April 30, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

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Kiefer Sutherland at The 24 Wrap Party April 30, 2010

First Pix of Kiefer Sutherland & Cast

at 24 Wrap Party April 30, 2010

Hollywood, California

Fox's "24" Series Finale Party - Arrivals

HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 30:

Actors Jon Voight and Kiefer Sutherland

arrive at Fox's '24' Series Finale party

held at Boulevard 3 on April 30, 2010

in Hollywood, California.

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More Pix from the 24 Wrap Party Red Carpet

CBess500 on the red carpet

during the final season wrap party for 24!

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rajskub Red carpet at 24 party

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Wersching #ZOING! http://twitpic.com/1jt

Mary Lynn Rajskub on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon April 28, 2010

Mary Lynn Rajskub on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

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Mary Lynn Opens Up About Working with Kiefer Sutherland

Mary Lynn Rajskub Opens Up About

Working With Kiefer Sutherland

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BAFTA Presents An Evening with Kiefer Sutherland April 16, 2010

In Conversation with Kiefer Sutherland

21 April 10

With the season finale of 24 due to hit our screens on June 6, actor Kiefer Sutherland, aka Jack Bauer offers the inside scoop to an audience at BAFTA.

• Hear the man behind Jack Bauer pay tribute to his skilled co-stars and directors.
• Discover the valuable career lessons he's learnt along the way.
• Get the inside view on the final episodes of 24, Season 8.

WARNING This programme includes clips from ‘24’ which contain some scenes of violence. ‘24’ is certified for audiences over the age of 15

CLICK HERE FOR BAFTA VIDEO

Kiefer Sutherland has played the action-packed role of special agent Jack Bauer in the series 24 since the show’s launch over eight years ago.

First broadcast in November 2001, 24 has won a global fan base through its groundbreaking 'real-time' format and multiple plot twists. Day 8, the much anticipated final series of the show, premiered at the start of the year.

On 16 April 2010, Kiefer joined presenter Andrew Collins at BAFTA to offer an insider view of the show and reflect on his personal experiences playing the iconic protagonist.

During the course of 24, Jack Bauer has battled against terrorist plots, biological and nuclear threats, attempts to assassinate the US president and moles within his Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU). Kiefer explains how such a demanding script required an intense level and volume of filming, “14 hours a day, 7 days a week, 10 months a year for 8 years”.

Yet, for the movie-actor-turned-TV-star, 24 has proved to be the greatest education of his career, gaining him more experience and confidence than any of his film work. Watching clips of his on-screen higlights he radiates enthusiasm for the medium of television and explains how a move from film into TV is increasingly being seen as a healthy career change.

Kiefer goes on to describe his co-stars and directors with great admiration. He explains how director Howard Gordon’s work on the final series “took my breath away”, pointing to his ability to create dramatic scenes of high tension by often switching the tempo between fast action and static poignancy.

The line that used to divide television and film has just become eviscerated...

This event was held in association with Sky. The series finale 24 will air on Sky1 HD and Sky1 on June 6 2010

More About Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland is a London-born, Canadian actor, producer and director, best known for his role as special agent Jack Bauer in the successful US drama series 24.

Throughout his career he has won the accolades of Best Actor for a television series drama at the 2001 Golden Globe Awards, and Outstanding Lead Actor for a drama series at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Source: BAFTA

Kiefer Sutherland to Appear on The Ellen Show Monday May 3, 2010

Kiefer Sutherland - Monday, May 3, 2010

KIEFER SUTHERLAND doesn't appear on talk shows very often, but he wanted to be here to chat with Ellen today. For nine years, his hit show "24" has been one of the biggest on TV, and it all comes to an end in just a few weeks. Kiefer will share all the details of the exciting conclusion... and maybe he has some answers to rumors about a "24" movie! Plus, Ellen is giving away huge prizes all week long, and today's audience has a chance to win big -- but only if Kiefer guesses the mystery word!

Source: TheEllenShow

24 Finale: May 24, 2010 From TV Guide

Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) in

TV Guide: Issue May 3-9, 2010

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Kiefer Sutherland Arriving in LA April 27, 2010

Kiefer Sutherland Arriving in LA

(LAX) April 27, 2010

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Thanks Dazia

24 Jack and Chloe Series Finale Spoiler May 24, 2010

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on '24,'

by Michael Ausiello

WARNING: SPOILER CONTENT BELOW

DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILER INFO...

WARNING: SPOILER CONTENT BELOW

DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILER INFO...

Image Credit: Michael Desmond/ABC; Fox; CBS

Question: I’m literally dying for some 24 scoop. Please, give me some! – Daniel
Ausiello: The May 24 series finale will find Jack squaring off against his most formidable adversary yet: Chloe! “Chloe and Jack are in a real face-off,” reveals executive producer Howard Gordon. “And Chloe has to decide between her duty [as head of CTU] and her friendship and allegiance to Jack. Their relationship gets put to the test in a way it’s never been tested before. It’s a collision course that culminates in the finale. It’s about as hairy a confrontation as you can possibly imagine, and it’s a nearly lethal one.” Playing those scenes was “really fun” and “very emotional,” says Mary Lynn Rajskub. “[It's] kind of crazy…what happens between Jack and Chloe. I’ve never done anything like that.”

Source: Ausiello Files

24 Exclusive First Look: 24 Series Finale Photo - Jack Bauer

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: 24 Series Finale

by Michael Ausiello

I have no clue who Jack is pointing his gun at. Nor do I know what’s inside that humongous backpack of his. But here’s what I do know: The 24 series finale airs (appropriately enough) on May 24 and this is your exclusive first look!

Image Credit: Kelsey McNeal/Fox
Source: Ausiello Files

24 Season 8: Episode 20 11:00am-12:00pm Promo May 3, 2010

24 Season 8: Episode 20 11:00am-12:00pm Promo May 3, 2010

"Our government and our enemies both want the same thing: Jack Bauer, dead."

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24 Season 8 EP 19 Photos 10:00am-11:00am

24: Photos from Episode 19 of 24

Starring Kiefer Sutherland

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24: TV Guide Mega Buzz: 2 Deaths Coming

TV Guide Mega Buzz 2 24 Deaths Coming

• Apr 27, 2010 10:00 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor and Adam Bryant

Since 24 is almost over, everyone is going to die now, right? — Mark G.
MICKEY: Wow, that's a dark spirit you got there, fella. Welcome! The continuing movie talk has squelched the idea of Jack making the ultimate sacrifice in the series finale. But I do know of two surprising deaths that will take place before the show's May 24 finale. One will be shockingly emotional; the other will just be shocking

Source: TVGuide

24 Scene Maker: Continuity

24 Scene Maker: Season 8 Continuity

24 Crew Members Michael Klick, Annie Melville, Rodney Charters

discuss how they keep continuity on 24

Source: Fox

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24: SEASON EIGHT EP 19 IF Magazine Review 10am-11 am

24 - SEASON EIGHT - '10 a.m. to 11 a.m.'

Jack races to unveil the truth while Taylor (and Chloe!) race to stop him

Grade: B+
Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Annie Wersching, Freddie Prinze Jr., Cherry Jones,
Release Date: April 26, 2010

By EMERSON PARKER, Contributing Editor
Published 4/27/2010

Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) in 24 2010 Fox

Is it bad that I was hoping the private security team would actually kill off Dana Walsh (Katee Sackhoff) on 24?

I’ve had enough of her this entire season and to finally see her actually get either water boarded or killed might just be the pay off my soul might agree with. See Dana has been one of the big reasons that up until about the last three episodes, 24 has been a subpar season for the action series. Now, even a down season for 24 is better than have the schlock on TV, but when you are used to getting a certain quality, it is hard to swallow.

Now, Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) is in a race against time to get to Walsh before she is either killed or tortured into submission. See she’s the one key that is holding up the chance of peace in the IRK from happening. And President Taylor (Cherry Jones) is willing to risk it all in order to not only keep Jack from reaching her but ensure the peace process she’s been working toward happens.

What’s even more interesting is that for the first time ever, we see Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and Jack face off in a battle of wits and outmaneuvering. Her ploy to trap Jack was good, but Jack sniffed it out at the last minute luckily for him. I don’t think any of us ever really imagined the two of them on such opposite ends of the spectrum. For that matter, this is the first time really Jack and Taylor have been such at odds.

See, the thing that Taylor doesn’t understand is this: You don’t f*** with Jack Bauer. See regardless of who you are, if a terrorist attack or plot happens against the U.S., even if it is for the betterment of the world, Jack will want it uncovered. Because in his mind, there is no breaking the rules in order to seek a longer-lasting venture.

He is single-minded in some ways to a fault. Would the fictional Earth where 24resides be better off if an Islamic state agrees to peace? Are the people of the U.S. better off knowing the true extent of the plot against the country and the exposure of those in their government? Tough questions. But for Jack, it isn’t. Justice and truth are the only forces that drive him. He doesn’t look at the bigger picture or the ramifications of the truth and the justice, he just wants them delivered. I suppose he believes that by doing so the world and the U.S. are somehow better off and perhaps they are, but you gotta imagine having lasting peace in a region that has known none for generations might be a good thing too.

But you could always look at the other side that peace might eventually happen in the IRK as Ethan Kanin (Bob Gunton) says, but not in Taylor’s presidency as a result of the Russians killing off President Hassan (Anil Kapoor) and plotting this entire terrorist insurgency in the U.S. from the beginning. But for Taylor, she isn’t willing to risk her own legacy on it and is taking these extreme measures of covering up the Russian involvement and taking former President Charles Logan’s (Gregory Itzin) advice to ship Dana Walsh to a secret internment facility through a private security firm. This, of course, leads to Kanin handing in his resignation having had enough of Taylor’s abuses to the truth and justice. Kanin, like Jack Bauer, believes the truth is the ultimate weapon and should be used at all times and is unwavering in his beliefs.

And in some ways we are seeing the similarities of the Taylor presidency mixing with that of the disgraced Logan presidency. Sure Taylor never had an ex-president assassinated or former CTU members killed and then plotted terrorist actions on his own country in order to “protect it” but she’s fallen into the trap of letting her ego dictate her judgment. Much the same way Logan in his final days as president proclaimed to Jack and others that he did it for his legacy and for the betterment of the country (probably in that order).

It is a hard nut to crack which way you go with this … yeah, you always want to cheer for Jack because he’s the main dude and such a badass. Plus, truth is always a goal for not just ourselves but our hopes for our government. But on the other hand, you can see where Taylor is coming from as well as a long-term benefit to the world.

Either way, it adds up to good TV and the 24 we’ve all grown to know and love.

Source: IFMagazine

24 Recap: Ep19 10:00am-11:00am Wet Your Whistle, Dana?

24 Recap: Ep19 10:00am-11:00am Wet Your Whistle, Dana?

by Lynette Rice

Image Credit: Greg Gayne/FoxChloe may have a long history with Jack, but I understood her reticence in tonight’s star-filled extravaganza. (A semi-burned Michael Madsen! An extra-chinny D.B. Sweeney!) Still, Jack’s always been on the side of good so there’s no reason to doubt his motives now, which is why I was thrilled to see her continue working on his behalf — at least initially. Pretty sneaky of the ole girl, downloading the contents of Sweeney’s phone so she’d learn the secret location of torture central (speaking of which,you must read this old but still riveting account by Vanity Fair’s Christopher Hitchens, who agreed to undergo a little water boarding for himself. Thought of it right away when I saw Dana going horizontal). But then — ugh! — conscience struck, and Chloe was back in all-business-no-matter-what-the-costs mode. She can’t betray the president, even if Taylor is lying in bed with that skeevy Logan.

At least Ethan didn’t turn out to be a major disappointment. Next to Jack, he was the only one who spoke some sense in tonight’s episode by imploring Taylor to stop the insanity and expose the Russians for the Hassan-killing cowards they really were. For a second there, I wondered if the producers were setting up a potential romance between these two (the hand touch!) but any hope of Cupid’s involvement was scuttled when Taylor choose to heed the advice of Logan. It’s pretty amazing how, on the one hand, I could revel in Gregory Itzin’s winning portrayal of a dishonest yahoo like Logan, and yet get all hot under the collar at the same time over what the writers had done to Cherry Jones’ Taylor.

I did like how we got a quick glimpse of her anguish; a president can and should shed a few tears, for pete’s sake. And I also appreciated how Ethan didn’t mince his words when he said how suppressing vital information about the Russians was “grounds for impeachment, possibly criminal indictment. You crossed the line, Madame President.” But she still did what Logan recommended? Yes, I know; perhaps the writers wanted us to begrudgingly appreciate the maddening amount of compromises that our Commander in Chief must make in order to achieve the greater good (Logan said as much) but I was still counting the seconds until Ethan gave his resignation. So glad he did! I just hope this wasn’t the last week we’ll see marvelous Bob Gunton (another 24 veteran who I hope makes the cut for the 24movie). Until then, how much lower can you go, Allison?

And speaking of marvelous actors, welcome Mr. Madsen! Here, he gets to play a generally shady (and partially singed) dude named Jim Ricker who’s been entrusted to provide Jack with an arsenal of guns and electronics to infiltrate or commandeer or obliterate… something. It looks like Madsen’s on board for the rest of the season, so I suspect he’ll become Jack’s new Chloe while she now fights to block his every move. And she almost got her man tonight: She prevented Jack from learning the exact whereabouts of the hideaway where Sweeney’s Blackwater-type guns-for-fire were going to torture Dana until she revealed the evidence linking the Russians to Hassan’s death. But capture Jack she didn’t: An attempt to ambush Jack at a CTU safe house was foiled when Chloe said something to him on the phone to expose her duplicity. Was it the monotone way she described the building’s whereabouts and schematics? Or was it the way she mumbled, “be careful” to Jack before he entered the safe house? Whatever it was, Jack was on to her; he only went through with the ruse so he could enlist Cole’s help in tracking down Dana (“Your hands are dirty, too!” Jack barked). That means we get another week of angry Katie Sackhoff, and I think I’m okay with it!

Now that the season is almost over, I think it’s high time we rate these final episodes — so I’ll give this one a B-minus. The B is for Jack’s bitchen leather jacket, the split screen featuring Sweeney, Itzin and Reed Diamond, and the excellent way Gunton said, “I’m not abandoning you, I’m listening to my conscience. You’ve got Logan now. There’s only room for one of us.” The minus is for the 10 million times that Taylor whined “we are almost there” in an attempt to justify her ridiculous behavior. Oh, and it’s also for Freddie Prinze’s ”Boston” accent; never bought it, never will.

What would you give the episode?

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