24 SEASON 8 RATINGS
This is one of the most uneven seasons I have ever witnessed, with the first and second part of the season being disappointing and the third being spectacular. So in order to do this review justice, I have to talk seperately for them......
About the first and second part. The plot was very weak, the villains were terrible and unremarkable (except Jurgen Prochnow's Bazhaev). Ortiz and Arlo were horrible additions to the cast. Jack and Chloe weren't very strong. In fact I think Kiefer Sutherland himself didn't gave everything he could. Katie Sackhoff was very good, but she was stuck with an insanely unlikable character. The whole thing wasn't just compelling and engaging enough. However, the action scenes were very entertaining, the Hasans were excellent characters and Cherry Jones was really good
About the third part, I was thrilled by the performances of Mary Lynn Rajskub, Cherry Jones, Gregory Itzin and especially Kiefer Sutherland and their characters were outstanding as well. The plot was also hugely advanced and offered some of the most memorable moments of the show. The character development was masterfull and so were the depth and the satisfaction of the story. The villains here were amazing and the plot twists-surprises. This is also the most violent and dark content of the show. Pretty much the only bad thing was that Ortiz and Arlo were still in it
It might be the worst season of the show, but it ended it with a BIG bang!!!!!!!
Overall rating: 8.8/10
About the first and second part. The plot was very weak, the villains were terrible and unremarkable (except Jurgen Prochnow's Bazhaev). Ortiz and Arlo were horrible additions to the cast. Jack and Chloe weren't very strong. In fact I think Kiefer Sutherland himself didn't gave everything he could. Katie Sackhoff was very good, but she was stuck with an insanely unlikable character. The whole thing wasn't just compelling and engaging enough. However, the action scenes were very entertaining, the Hasans were excellent characters and Cherry Jones was really good
About the third part, I was thrilled by the performances of Mary Lynn Rajskub, Cherry Jones, Gregory Itzin and especially Kiefer Sutherland and their characters were outstanding as well. The plot was also hugely advanced and offered some of the most memorable moments of the show. The character development was masterfull and so were the depth and the satisfaction of the story. The villains here were amazing and the plot twists-surprises. This is also the most violent and dark content of the show. Pretty much the only bad thing was that Ortiz and Arlo were still in it
It might be the worst season of the show, but it ended it with a BIG bang!!!!!!!
Overall rating: 8.8/10
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- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorA plot to assassinate the President of the Islamic Republic at the UN building comes to Jack Bauer's attention.8/10 = Decent
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorCTU detains a reporter it suspects of helping assassins, while Jack and Chloe start their own investigation.8/10 = Decent
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorJack and Chloe race against time to try to thwart a well-planned assassination of the President of the Islamic Republic.8/10 = Decent
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorCTU wants ex-FBI agent, Renee Walker, to infiltrate a Russian gang which is selling weapons-grade enriched uranium to the assassination plotters.8.5/10 = Very Good
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorThe Russians mistrust Renee, U.S.-Kamistan negotiations hit a snag, and the past of CTU analyst Dana Walsh becomes her nightmare.8.5/10 = Very Good
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorJack is set up, Renee makes a sacrifice, and Dana sends her ex into a police warehouse. Meanwhile, an arms trader deals with his sons, and the President buys time.8.5/10 = Very Good
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorPresident Hassan's actions become paranoid and Dana's ex faces capture, while Renee and Jack kick open a hornet's nest among New York's Russian underworld.8.5/10 = Very Good
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorWhile nuclear materials are en route to Kamistanis attempting a coup, Kayla confronts her father, Dana makes a decision, and Jack endures torture.9/10 = Excellent
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnnie WerschingThe White House wants a fall guy, Jack tries to protect that person, Dana goes after her ex, Cole follows her, and CTU gets help from an unlikely source.8/10 = Decent
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorPresident Taylor asks for President Hassan's help, Kayla goes missing, a New Jersey swamp claims two bodies, and Jack sets up a ruse to flush out Kamistani rebels.8/10 = Decent
- DirectorNelson McCormickStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorA mother wants to save her son, an estranged couple reconnects to look for their daughter, and Jack races against the clock to dissuade a suicide bomber.8.5/10 = Very Good
- DirectorNelson McCormickStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorNuclear fuel rods await transport into Manhattan, Jack pursues a lead to a hotel, Kayla is in danger, and a Southern probation officer wants information from Dana.9/10 = Excellent
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorChloe goes up against NSA testosterone, Jack and Cole are in a firefight as the nuclear fuel rods are en route to Manhattan, and an evacuation from the UN is imminent.8/10 = Decent
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorKamistani rebels give President Taylor an hour to turn over Hassan, sedition strikes Taylor's administration, CTU harbors a traitor, and Jack walks into an ambush.8/10 = Decent
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorAs 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 surprises his loved ones. But before long, trusted confidantes will become enemies of the state, and it's only the beginning of the betrayals that are to come as the race against time ticks on.9/10 = Excellent
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnil KapoorA traitor makes a deal for immunity, while Jack and Renee race uptown to rescue a hostage.9.5/10 = Spectacular
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnnie WerschingPresident Taylor requests a woman's help and brings in a disgraced ex-President who may have leverage with the Russians, while Jack and Renee take their leave of CTU, and Chloe gets a promotion.10/10 = MASTERPIECE!!!!
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubAnnie WerschingPresident Taylor's envoy to the Russians persuades them to return to the peace table, but at what cost? Jack goes to CTU to interrogate a nearly-forgotten traitor, and the President decides to talk to Jack there.9.5/10 = Spectacular
- DirectorMichael KlickStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubKatee SackhoffPresident Taylor faces impossible choices, and, much to the dismay of CTU, she enlists a private security firm to complete a sensitive task led by Mark Bledsoe. Meanwhile, Jack calls in a favor to his old friend Rick Vickers before embarking on a crucial mission of his own.9/10 = Excellent
- DirectorMichael KlickStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubKatee SackhoffWhile the media interview the peace delegates, Jack and Cole have gone rogue to rescue a traitor being tortured by off-the-grid operatives; Logan gets President Taylor to approve putting his aide in charge of the manhunt.9.5/10 = Spectacular
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubKatee SackhoffWhile delegates review the peace agreement, Jack searches for evidence of Russian involvement in the day's tragedies, covered up at the highest levels. Ex-President Logan is desperate to neutralize Jack.9.5/10 = Spectacular
- DirectorMilan CheylovStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubJohn BoydJack's rogue operation includes kidnapping a high-profile target. Pools of blood, a knife wound, and Chloe's mistrust of her new supervisor add texture, while President Taylor feels the loneliness of power.10/10 = MASTERPIECE!!!!!
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubJohn BoydThe Russian Federation President arrives to sign the accord, Jack wants justice, and Logan stays in pursuit. Meanwhile, Dalia has a realization, President Taylor rattles her sabers, and Chloe tests her mettle.9.5/10 = Spectacular
- DirectorBrad TurnerStarsKiefer SutherlandMary Lynn RajskubJohn BoydHeads of state gather at the UN to sign the accord, three at CTU make a final effort to expose a conspiracy, Logan and Pillar tie up loose ends, and justice may elude Jack.10/10 = MASTERPIECE!!!!! (Best episode of the season)
