深夜12点，美国洛杉矶反恐小组负责人杰克·鲍尔（基弗·萨瑟兰 Kiefer Sutherland 饰）接到同事妮娜·麦尔斯（莎拉·克拉克 Sarah Clarke 饰）的电话，让他火速回办公室，因为情报显示。首位黑人总统候选人——参议员大卫·派尔默（丹尼斯·海斯伯特 Dennis Haysbert 饰）正受到暗杀威胁，而且CTU里面可能有内鬼。因此杰克需要在接下来的这24小时内，追踪杀手保护总统候选人，并查出内鬼。同时，杰克的女儿金姆（伊丽莎·库斯伯特 Elisha Cuthbert 饰）偷跑出家与女友珍妮去参加派对，却不想被挟持。为了找到女儿，特瑞（伊丽莎·库斯伯特 Elisha Cuthbert 饰）和珍妮的父亲只得独自去寻找女儿。可是，不想女儿被绑架原来是恐怖分子策划的，寻找女儿的妻子特瑞也一同被恐怖分子所绑架。为了拯救妻女的性命，杰克不得不听从首领格恩斯（迈克尔·马西 Michael Massee 饰）的摆布。在接下来的时间里，杰克只得使尽浑身解数，在保证妻女安全的同时，还得保护总统候选人派尔默的安全……
播出日期: 2001-11-06
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer is assigned to protect presidential candidate David Palmer from a potential assassination attempt. Unfortunately, his daughter has disappeared and someone within CTU may be involved. Mandy seduces Martin Belkin, a photographer headed for a meeting with the Senator.
播出日期: 2001-11-13
运行时间: 41 min
概述: Jack rushes to the aid of CTU Director Richard Walsh who comes into possession of a keycard and ends up in a shootout. Gaines encounters trouble acquiring Martin Belkin's ID from Mandy. Elsewhere, Kim realises the gravity of her situation.
播出日期: 2001-11-20
运行时间: 43 min
概述: As Kim and Janet temporarily escape their captors, Senator Palmer learns that his son may have been involved in the death of his daughter's rapist 7 years ago. Gaines finally gets Belkin's ID from Mandy, while Jack delivers the keycard to CTU.
播出日期: 2001-11-27
运行时间: 42 min
概述: District Director George Mason (Berkely) shuts down CTU forcing Jack to escape in order to follow up on a lead on a conspirator. Nina and Jamie try to cover for him. Palmer discovers how a reporter found out about Keith. Jack finally learns that Kim and Janet have been kidnapped.
播出日期: 2001-12-11
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Jack follows the arrested conspirator to the police station in order to get more info on Kim's whereabouts. Palmer meets with a reporter who has some damaging information. Kim realizes just how dangerous Ira Gaines really is.
播出日期: 2001-12-18
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack meets up with Teri at the hospital where they wait to talk to Janet about Kim. However, Janet is killed by Alan who is really working for Ira Gaines. Palmer confronts his family about the cover up. The body of the real Alan York is found near CTU by Nina Meyers.
播出日期: 2002-01-08
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack returns to CTU to switch out the id card with a fake per Gaines' orders. Palmer tries to convince Keith and Sherry to go public about the murder.
播出日期: 2002-01-15
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack delivers the briefcase to the assassin at Palmer's press conference. Palmer wants to let the press know what happened with Keith and the murder.
播出日期: 2002-01-22
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack is taken into custody by the Secret Service after he stops the assassination. He quickly escapes in order to check on another name from the key card. Palmer tries to deal with the assassination attempt.
播出日期: 2002-02-05
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack is on the run after escaping custody and rushes to intercept Ted Cofell before he leaves the city. Nina receives a phone call from Teri and tries to trace the call. Palmer still wants to go ahead with the press conference despite objections. Alberta Green temporarily takes over as Director of CTU.
播出日期: 2002-02-12
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack takes Ted Cofell hostage after finding his name on the key-card and tries to get whatever info he has about the conspiracy which only amounts to the name of another conspirator, a one Kevin Carroll. Palmer starts to piece together his connection to Jack. Gaines receives orders to kill Teri and Kim from his boss Andre Drazen.
播出日期: 2002-02-19
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Kevin Carroll (the man who pretended to be York) leads Jack to Gaines' compound where he is quickly discovered. Nina and Tony try work around Director's Green's strict new protocols to help Jack. Palmer discovers that Carl Webb, one of his financiers is handling the Keith situation his own way.
播出日期: 2002-02-26
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Jack has a final confrontation with Gaines as a CTU chopper heads to the compound. Nina and Tony talk to Jamey's mother in order to learn why she was helping the assassins. Carl Webb threatens Palmer to keep quiet about the murder once and for all. CTU learns that more assassins are on their way to LA.
播出日期: 2002-03-05
运行时间: 42 min
概述: Director Green and Regional Director Ryan Chappelle question Jack about the day's events. Nina takes Kim and Teri to a safe house after getting them medical attention. Palmer wants a meeting with Jack.
播出日期: 2002-03-12
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Palmer and Jack finally meet for the first time and discuss Operation Nightfall. Nina talks to Teri about her and Jack's past relationship after they reach the safehouse.
播出日期: 2002-03-19
运行时间: 43 min
概述: After handing out photos of all the assassins, Jack and Mason discover that one of Palmer's campaign staff is in a romantic relationship with Alexis Drazen. Teri and Kim are attacked in the safehouse. Keith confronts Carl Webb about the cover-up.
播出日期: 2002-03-26
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack and Mason use Palmer's campaign staffer Elizabeth Nash in a sting against Alexis Drazen which backfires badly on them. Kim makes a run for Rick's house after getting separated from Teri following the attack.
播出日期: 2002-04-02
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack poses as Alexis Drazen and goes to meet a contact who has vital information. However, a CTU agent with a grudge against Jack might risk the success of the mission. Dr. Parslow takes Teri back to the Bauer house.
播出日期: 2002-04-09
运行时间: 41 min
概述: Jack and Mason search for location of the address found in Victor Drazen's confidential file. Palmer finally lets the press know about Keith's past. One of Drazen's goons closes in on Teri; Kim is arrested after the police raid Rick's house.
播出日期: 2002-04-16
运行时间: 41 min
概述: Jack discovers a top secret detention center houses someone from his past. Tony takes Teri back to CTU as Kim finds herself in jail. Andre Drazen and his soldiers raid the detention center.
播出日期: 2002-04-23
运行时间: 41 min
概述: Jack is captured by Victor Drazen and Andre when they escape the detention center. Palmer learns he is dominating the California polls. Drazen's men capture Kim after she is released from jail.
播出日期: 2002-05-07
运行时间: 41 min
概述: In order to buy himself more time Jack puts Victor and Andre in contact via Mason with a hospitalized Alexis Drazen. Palmer becomes involved with a campaign staffer. Tony and Nina learn that Kim has been recaptured.
播出日期: 2002-05-14
运行时间: 41 min
概述: Jack delivers a cell phone that is unknowingly rigged to explode to Palmer. Kim manages to escape. The identity of the real mole inside CTU is exposed.
播出日期: 2002-05-21
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Jack Bauer heads to the docks for a final climactic showdown with Victor Drazen.
