Season Six picks up 20 months after last seasons finale, when Jack Bauer was captured by Chinese government agents battered, bloodied and headed for points unknown.
Season Six picks up 20 months after last seasons shocking season finale, when Jack Bauer was captured by Chinese government agents battered, bloodied and headed for points unknown.
In the second half of the Season Six premiere, the fight against terror continues after the frightening first two hours set the tone for what appears to be another horrifically long day for Jack Bauer.
In the second half of the Season Six premiere, the fight against terror continues after the frightening first two hours set the tone for what appears to be another horrifically long day for Jack Bauer.
The fight against terror takes a new turn following the shocking events of what appears will be another horrifically long day for Jack Bauer. As a series of lethal terrorist attacks has rattled America, President Wayne Palmer, the strong-minded brother of the late President David Palmer, and his team of advisors, Karen Hayes and Thomas Lennox as well as CTU colleagues Chloe OBrian, Curtis Manning
As the nightmarish morning ticks toward what appears to be another long afternoon for Jack, the untimely and surprising faces of his family surface. Meanwhile the country reels from the threatening situation and additional terror attacks. Savvy politico Reed Pollack and Thomas Lennox try and develop a strategy, while President Wayne Palmer attempts to sort out a sticky situation.
As the horrific day unravels, Jack Bauer, reunited with his estranged father, deals with unthinkable challenges. While the nation copes with the nuclear attack and the threatening situation, developments in the Administration and at CTU intensify the critical circumstances facing the country.
Jack tries to trace Morris' location, while Fayed uses harsh tactics to gain his cooperation. Lennox contemplates his resignation in the face of Wayne's rebuke, but Reed suggests an extreme course of action that may result in a change in leadership. Wayne meets with Assad and pressures him to publicly renounce terrorism.
Marilyn gives Jack a lead that will help him find Gredenko, but they hit a wall as Phillip takes steps to cover his tracks. As Lennox learns more about Reed's plan, the Vice-President pushes Wayne to reconsider his dialogue with Assad.
Marilyn tells Jack the truth about his father's involvement in the day's conspiracy. Jack uses her in an attempt to get to Phillip. Chloe covers for Morris when he turns to an old vice after reaching the breaking point, while Milo finds himself over his head in fieldwork. Lennox takes a hard stand as Reed's deadly plan to shift presidential control moves forward.
Lennox tries desperately to escape from Reed as Wayne makes final preparations for his joint speech with Assad. Chloe continues to cover for Morris as Nadia becomes more suspicious. Jack meets with ex-President Logan and learns that a lead to Gredenko's whereabouts may be located within the Russian consulate.
Vice-President Daniels assumes office in the wake of Wayne's injury and makes plans to implement his extreme security agenda. Lennox names the co-conspirators in the attack, but finds himself under Daniel’s thumb. Meanwhile, Karen moves to insert herself back in her former job. Jack and Logan pay a visit to the Russian consulate, but Jack takes drastic action when Logan fails to learn Gredenko's location.
Jack Bauer pursues an unexpected lead; two unlikely foes come face-to-face in attempt to defuse an international situation. CTU newcomer Mike Doyle makes an impact when he joins in the hunt for new leads. Meanwhile, the Administration and CTU take new measures that could change the world forever.
After shocking events at the Russian Consulate, CTU finds Gredenko and attempts to prevent further attacks on U.S. soil. Jack Bauer copes with a devastating piece of news about Audrey upon his return to CTU; meanwhile Vice President Noah Daniels considers controversial strategies that would pit the U.S. against the Middle East.
The nuclear threat has unexpected consequences while the investigation into the remaining nukes accelerates. As terrorists Gredenko and Fayed discuss their strategies, the Administration copes with the worsening situation during the ongoing power shifts. CTU commands newcomer Mike Doyle and Jack Bauer go on an intense field operation as the clock continues to race.
Jack relays critical information regarding Russian terrorist Gredenko, forcing CTU to respond immediately. Meanwhile, Vice President Noah Daniels challenges the Administration throughout an intense strategy and policy conference inside the Presidential bunker. The terror threat and investigation go into unforeseen directions and locations as well as a shocking development.
Risking his health, Wayne takes a stand that will force cooperation from the Middle East. Jack realizes he will not be able to break Fayed, so he and Doyle come up with a scheme to force Fayed to lead them to the location of the remaining nukes. But Fayed's ally engages in trickery that places the plan in jeopardy.
After Jack Bauer and Agent Doyle team up in an attempt to prevent the advancement of the terror threat facing the country, Jack is jarred from an unforeseen development. Meanwhile, CTU shifts its focus as President Wayne Palmer rattles the Administration and the terror threat escalates.
Developments involving Jack Bauer and Agent Mike Doyle have CTU operatives and analysts scrambling to gain control of an intense situation. Vice President Daniels prepares to address the country while presidential advisor Tom Lennox participates in a personnel decision that will shake things up.
As the clock ticks closer to the final hours of Day Six, Jack Bauer copes with the consequences of taking matters into his own hands. Audrey endures what appears to be a post-traumatic reaction to being held captive. Emotions escalate as CTU responds to a setback and the Administration receives an alarming message from Russian President Suvarov.
Jack Bauer reels from the recent developments involving Audrey Raines and CTU stresses over the international significance of the threatening state of affairs. Meanwhile, unfortunate circumstances place Vice President Noah Daniels and presidential adviser Tom Lennox in a tense situation with presidential aide Lisa Miller.
Security threats up the stakes while Jack Bauer fights to keep the unthinkable from happening. He wants to protect the country from an international incident that could change the world forever.
As the clock approaches the final hours of a long and terrifying day underscored by a nuclear blast, the loss of thousands of innocent lives, a Presidential assassination attempt, and the recovery of threatening nukes, Jack stops at nothing to get what he wants and to protect the country from an international incident that could change the world forever.
Lennox alerts the Vice President that CTU has spotted Phillip Bauer on satellite. Defense Secretary Kanin recommends to Daniels that an air assault would take out the entire oil platform leaving no trace of the component. Lennox is concerned that Josh would not survive an aerial attack, but Daniels believes the boy would be a necessary casualty to prevent an all-out war with Russia. He orders the F-18 planes to strike.