24: Season 8
Set eighteen months following the events of the seventh season, the eighth season of 24 shifts its primary setting to New York City. The narrative arc centers on the efforts of Jack Bauer as he navigates a complex series of assassination threats directed at key political figures. These threats emerge during a high-stakes peace conference involving the President of the United States, Allison Taylor, and the President
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Jack Bauer is a veteran counterterrorism agent with a history of managing high-stakes national security threats.
- The Counter Terrorist Unit is a government agency responsible for responding to domestic and international terrorist activities.
- President Allison Taylor serves as the current President of the United States during the events of the season.
- The series follows a real-time narrative format where each season depicts the events of a single twenty-four hour day.
Season overview
Set eighteen months following the events of the seventh season, the eighth season of 24 shifts its primary setting to New York City. The narrative arc centers on the efforts of Jack Bauer as he navigates a complex series of assassination threats directed at key political figures. These threats emerge during a high-stakes peace conference involving the President of the United States, Allison Taylor, and the President of the Islamic Republic of Kamistan, Omar Hassan. As the situation escalates, the Counter Terrorist Unit, or CTU, is officially reactivated in its New York City office to manage the unfolding crisis. Bauer must contend with the pressures of protecting these leaders while addressing the immediate dangers posed by those attempting to derail the peace process. The season maintains the real-time format established by the series, documenting the events of a single day as Bauer works within the newly operational CTU infrastructure to neutralize the threats and ensure the safety of the visiting dignitaries. The season focuses on the intersection of international diplomacy and domestic security, requiring Bauer to utilize his experience in counterterrorism to prevent a major geopolitical catastrophe during the critical hours of the peace summit.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Day 8: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
Jan 17, 2010 · 45 min
Jack is back, this time in New York City spending time with his granddaughter. However, when a former contact comes to him with vital information on an upcoming terrorist assassina
Day 8: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
Jan 17, 2010 · 45 min
For the first time in New York City, Jack Bauer is reluctantly drawn into action as President Allison Taylor negotiates plans for international security with Middle Eastern leader
Day 8: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
Jan 18, 2010 · 45 min
Jack Bauer becomes further involved in preventing an assassination attempt on visiting president Omar Hassan. As the crisis continues to escalate, the crew at the newly upgraded CT
Day 8: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Jan 18, 2010 · 45 min
While the newly-upgraded CTU is challenged by some unexpected and complicated circumstances, Jack Bauer becomes even more involved in preventing an upcoming assassination attempt o
Day 8: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
Jan 25, 2010 · 45 min
Four explosive hours after being unwillingly drawn back into action, Jack Bauer reteams with a risky Renee Walker to track some very dangerous leads. Meanwhile, back at CTU, a desp
Day 8: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
Feb 1, 2010 · 45 min
Undercover Agent Renee Walker confronts her painful past when attempting to broker a deal with a ruthless, but very well-connected German arms dealer. When CTU shifts its focus fro
Day 8: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.
Feb 8, 2010 · 45 min
Despite averting the assassination attempt on foreign peacekeeping leader Omar Hassan, Jack Bauer's day intensifies when he is forced to go further undercover to secure the unsecur
Day 8: 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.
Feb 15, 2010 · 45 min
President Taylor pressures CTU for progress while Jack's perilous plan has operatives panicked. As the scope of the looming threat expands, the dynamic at CTU changes and the ongoi
Day 8: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.
Feb 22, 2010 · 45 min
As Jack's day enters the early morning hours, the nation remains vulnerable, and President Taylor presses on with her international peace process. With the possibility of colossal
Day 8: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.
Mar 1, 2010 · 45 min
As the terror threat continues, the Hassan family turmoil fans the flames of the increasingly urgent situation. When Jack closes in on a person of significant interest, a tense mee
Day 8: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.
Mar 8, 2010 · 45 min
The clock races into the middle of the night when the threat of a devastating nuclear attack accelerates as Jack tracks an informed terror suspect who has an explosive strategy. Ba
Day 8: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M.
Mar 15, 2010 · 45 min
While Jack and Cole team up in the field to shield New York from the calamitous threat, a hostage situation has CTU completely stressed out. Meanwhile, unrelenting parole officer P
Day 8: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.
Mar 22, 2010 · 45 min
As the imminent terror threat nears and CTU copes with the day's explosive events, the onerous NSA intervenes. Conditions at CTU remain tenuous and field operatives find intense ac
Day 8: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.
Mar 29, 2010 · 45 min
President Taylor's vision of global peace has been foiled over the last 13 hellish hours, and the situation worsens when the imminent threat of mass destruction clarifies. As her i
Day 8: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.
Apr 5, 2010 · 45 min
As dawn breaks over New York, President Taylor endures a game-changing setback as the threat of mass destruction looms. Meanwhile, President Hassan makes a shocking decision that s
Day 8: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.
Apr 5, 2010 · 45 min
President Taylor undergoes a game-changing setback; President Hassan makes a decision that shocks his loved ones; trusted confidantes become enemies of the state.
Day 8: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.
Apr 12, 2010 · 45 min
As the country reels from the day’s devastating events, stalwart President Taylor attempts to resuscitate the peace agreement, the cornerstone of her administration. Much to her di
Day 8: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
Apr 19, 2010 · 45 min
With only seven hours left in the series' final harrowing day, Jack Bauer sets out to avenge the tragic life-changing events that he has endured. As things become even more persona
Day 8: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.
Apr 26, 2010 · 45 min
With only six hours left, the clock races toward the series finale as President Allison Taylor faces impossible choices and much to the dismay of CTU, she enlists a private securit
Day 8: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
May 3, 2010 · 45 min
With only five hours left, the clock races toward the climactic series finale as Jack stops at absolutely nothing to avenge the emotional setback of losing his beloved partner Rene
Day 8: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.
May 10, 2010 · 45 min
With only four hours left, a rogue Jack Bauer stops at nothing to determine who is behind the day's most devastating events, and he uncovers an unexpected lead.
Day 8: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.
May 17, 2010 · 45 min
As the clock ticks toward the climactic series finale, three hours remain and a ruthless Jack Bauer is on an unwavering mission to uncover the truth, which only complicates circums
Day 8: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
May 24, 2010 · 45 min
Emotions run high as the harrowing day climaxes with resolute President Taylor closing in on a world-changing peace treaty and a vengeful Jack Bauer taking matters into his own han
Day 8: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
May 24, 2010 · 45 min
Emotions run high as the harrowing day climaxes with resolute President Taylor closing in on a world-changing peace treaty and a vengeful Jack Bauer taking matters into his own han