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The Best Episodes of 24

Every episode of 24 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 24!

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Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    24 Season 5 Episode 12 - Day 5: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
    9.3/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Day 5: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.

    S5:E12

    Jack takes Henderson to CTU for questioning. Once there, he faces an unhappy reunion with his daughter, Kim. Mike appeals to Martha for help as Logan faces pressure from his Vice-President to declare martial law on L.A. Lynn connects the theft of his keycard to an impending strike on CTU, but his warning comes too late to stop a terrorist from infiltrating the building.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Duppy Demetrius, Matt Michnovetz

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  2. 24 Season 5 Episode 24 - Day 5: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.
    9.3/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Day 5: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.

    S5:E24

    Jack takes his fight directly to the President as he attempts to force a confession from him that will prove his involvement in the day's events. Martha vents her hatred for her husband in front of the press as Logan gives a eulogy over Palmer's body. Jack and Audrey share a tender moment when it seems the crisis has subsided, but Jack finds that his problems have only begun as his past catches up with him.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Robert Cochran

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  3. 24 Season 5 Episode 10 - Day 5: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
    9.1/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Day 5: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.

    S5:E10

    Logan wrestles with his conscience when he learns that Martha is riding in the motorcade with the Suvarovs. Audrey convinces Curtis to take action as Lynn continues to abuse his authority. Jack learns that an ex CTU agent, Christopher Henderson, works for a company which is connected with the nerve gas.

    Director:Tim Iacofano
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  4. 24 Season 4 Episode 24 - Day 4: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.
    9.0/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Day 4: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.

    S4:E24

    As the missile speeds toward its destination, Mandy cuts a deal with Jack and the President to give up Marwan's location in exchange for a full pardon on all of her crimes. Tony and Michelle share a happy reunion, but Jack finds his relationship with Audrey shattered as she makes her feelings known. Logan's advisor suggests a drastic course of action when the Chinese government demands that Jack be handed over to them for trial. Palmer tries desperately to warn Jack of the danger against him. Jack's life changes forever as Tony, Michelle and Chloe help him to evade the trap set for him by Secret Service.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon

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  5. 24 Season 5 Episode 11 - Day 5: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Day 5: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.

    S5:E11

    Jack interrogates Henderson's wife about her husband's connection to the terrorists. Lynn begs his sister to return his stolen keycard, while Tony regains consciousness and learns of Michelle's fate. Martha gives Logan the cold shoulder, while Curtis tracks another nerve gas attack to a local hospital.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Nicole Ranadive

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  6. 24 Season 5 Episode 18 - Day 5: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Day 5: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.

    S5:E18

    Jack shows Heller the incriminating recording in the hopes that he will help them take down Logan, but Heller has plans of his own that will save face for the presidency. Miles tricks Chloe into leading CTU to Jack and Audrey. Mike and Martha both become more suspicious of Logan's actions, while Heller confronts the president with an ultimatum.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Howard Gordon

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  7. 24 Season 5 Episode 20 - Day 5: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Day 5: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.

    S5:E20

    After stowing away aboard the flight containing Henderson's contact and the incriminating recording, Jack finds himself having to deal with a pilot who refuses to cooperate. Martha begins to break down, and Mike becomes suspicious of what she is hiding from him, while Logan tries to calm his financial backers.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  8. 24 Season 5 Episode 23 - Day 5: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Day 5: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.

    S5:E23

    Jack and Henderson wage an assault on the submarine as Bierko prepares to launch an attack against L.A. Chloe brings in someone from her past to aid her. Martha and Aaron enlist Mike's help in their plans to expose Logan.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Evan Katz

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  9. 24 Season 6 Episode 17 - Day 6: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Day 6: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.

    S6:E17

    To find the remaining suitcase bombs, both Jack and the President set up bluffs.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:David Fury

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  10. 24 Season 4 Episode 17 - Day 4: 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Day 4: 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.

    S4:E17

    Mike pushes for the Vice-President to be sworn into office as the White House waits for news of Keeler's fate. Two innocent bystanders are dragged into the fight as Jack and Marwan both pursue a briefcase that contains the launch codes for America's nuclear arsenal.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Duppy Demetrius

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  11. 24 Season 4 Episode 20 - Day 4: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Day 4: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.

    S4:E20

    After Logan authorizes Palmer to take charge of the crisis, Palmer sanctions Jack and Curtis to infiltrate the Chinese Embassy on a covert operation to capture a suspect. Tony and Michelle continue to bump into each other's personal lives, while Buchanan expresses anger at being kept out of the mission. Jack faces Audrey's wrath when a medical dilemma places Paul's life in jeopardy.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Peter M. Lenkov

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  12. 24 Season 4 Episode 23 - Day 4: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Day 4: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.

    S4:E23

    Mandy uses Tony as leverage to try to force Michelle to aid in her escape. A Chinese security operative captures and interrogates one of the CTU agents involved in the raid on the embassy. Palmer and Logan argue over the option of evacuating all major cities that may be targets for the missile.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Sam Montgomery

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  13. 24 Season 5 Episode 2 - Day 5: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.
    8.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Day 5: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.

    S5:E2

    Jack and Chloe infiltrate Wayne Palmer's penthouse where David Palmer was assassinated, in the hopes of finding a clue to his murder. Jack convinces Wayne to cooperate and finds some information in Palmer's memoirs that leads him to the airport where the Russian president is about to land. CTU and Secret Service attempt to capture Jack, but they only find Chloe as Jack and Derek slip through their grasp. Martha tries to convince her husband that she received an important phone call from Palmer the night before his death, but a tape of their conversation seems to contradict her claims. Jack goes to the airport to find a lead, but a group of renegade Russian terrorists take hostages, including Derek, before he can act.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Evan Katz

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  14. 24 Season 5 Episode 3 - Day 5: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Day 5: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.

    S5:E3

    Jack conceals himself inside the airport hanger and surveys the Russian separatists, feeding information to Curtis and his assault team. The terrorists begin executing hostages in an attempt to make Logan cave into their demands. Martha discovers that all traces of her conversation with Palmer may not have been erased.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  15. 24 Season 5 Episode 7 - Day 5: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.
    8.9/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Day 5: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.

    S5:E7

    Jack tracks down a man who has a connection to the terrorists. Logan is forced to grant him immunity in exchange for information on their whereabouts. Mike and Martha argue over Logan's public response to Walt's involvement with the Russians. Lynn is drawn away from his post by a personal crisis as the terrorists come closer to striking against the U.S.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writer:Manny Coto

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  16. 24 Season 5 Episode 19 - Day 5: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.
    8.9/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Day 5: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.

    S5:E19

    Jack captures Henderson and attempts to force him to hand over the recording, but Henderson targets Heller to buy himself more time. Logan confesses his involvement in Palmer's assassination to a distraught Martha. Miles traces Chloe to Buchanan's home, but Hayes finds herself questioning Logan's motives as CTU closes in.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writers:Steven Mitchell, Craig W. Van Sickle

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  17. 24 Season 7 Episode 3 - Day 7: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Day 7: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.

    S7:E3

    With Tony in custody, Jack leads his interrogation, but is shocked when a code word Tony whispers in his ear leads to old friends and a plot much deeper than anyone in the FBI anticipated. Jack once again takes the law into his own hands when he breaks Tony out of the FBI's custody to deliver him back to the terrorist faction. Renee asks FBI technician Janis Gold to try to uncover a possible leak in the agency, but Janis is terrified when her discoveries point to fellow analyst Sean Hillinger. Colonel Dubaku sends a message to President Taylor, insisting that the US withdraw its forces from Sangala or risk a terrible attack on their soil.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writers:Manny Coto, Brannon Braga

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  18. 24 Season 2 Episode 24 - Day 2: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.
    8.8/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Day 2: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.

    S2:E24

    Jack and Sherry Palmer prepare for a dangerous meeting with the head of the war conspiracy at the L.A. Coliseum; David Palmer sits in as the Cabinet waits for confirmation of the Cypress Chip's invalidity; the air strike on the Middle East draws nearer; the conspiracy goes to an old agent to put Palmer out of play.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 24 Season 4 Episode 19 - Day 4: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Day 4: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.

    S4:E19

    Chloe is unexpectedly thrust into fieldwork when a woman reports that her boyfriend may be part of the terrorist conspiracy. Jack and Curtis find their latest efforts to trap Marwan thwarted by the Secret Service, who have orders to arrest Jack for insubordination. Mike calls on ex-President David Palmer for help as Logan continues to display a lack of leadership.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Evan Katz

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  20. 24 Season 4 Episode 22 - Day 4: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Day 4: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.

    S4:E22

    Jack finds that his efforts to bargain with Marwan for the location of the missile strike are futile. Heller pushes his son for information when CTU discovers that he may have had contact with Marwan before the attacks. Logan finds himself in the middle of a power struggle between Palmer and the ambitious Speaker of the House. Tony and Michelle explore their rekindled passion for each other, but their hopes for the future may be short-lived when a familiar player enters the game and takes a hostage.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writers:Duppy Demetrius, Matt Michnovetz

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  21. 24 Season 5 Episode 4 - Day 5: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Day 5: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.

    S5:E4

    Jack is captured by the terrorists, who use Derek as leverage to force him to compromise CTU's assault operation. Logan refuses to give into the terrorist demands as the time of the co-signing of the treaty draws near. Martha tries to tell her husband of the evidence she uncovered about her phone call with Palmer, but Walt interferes with her efforts. A new representative from District arrives at CTU and begins to undermine Buchanan's authority.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  22. 24 Season 5 Episode 5 - Day 5: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Day 5: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

    S5:E5

    Jack returns to CTU and has an emotional reunion with Audrey, while Curtis tracks the Russians and the stolen nerve gas. Walt sends in a hit man to silence Jack. Chloe discovers that Spencer has his own agenda at CTU. Walt convinces Logan to have Martha institutionalized when she tells them of the attack on her.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  23. 24 Season 5 Episode 6 - Day 5: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Day 5: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.

    S5:E6

    Jack contacts Mike and asks for a secret meeting in hopes of gathering evidence against Walt. Martha begs Aaron for help, while a desperate Walt tries to force Logan to aid him in his complicity with the terrorists. Buchanan butts heads with Lynn over a decision to violate the president's orders, while the Russians attempt to escape with the nerve gas.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:David Fury

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  24. 24 Season 5 Episode 8 - Day 5: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Day 5: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

    S5:E8

    Jack poses as Rossler and manages to trace one of the canisters of nerve gas, but he goes against orders from the president when the terrorists target a shopping mall. Logan and Martha quarrel when she learns of her husband's intention to cover up the real reason for Walt's suicide.

    Director:Brad Turner
    Writers:Robert Cochran, Evan Katz

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  25. 24 Season 5 Episode 9 - Day 5: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #25 - Day 5: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.

    S5:E9

    Lynn orders Curtis to take Jack into custody for violating presidential orders, but Jack breaks away from Curtis when Nathanson contacts him through Audrey and offers information on the location of the nerve gas. Lynn begins to unleash on his coworkers as he discovers that they may be working against him to aid Jack. The head of the terrorists makes a demand on Logan, and Martha takes a dangerous step to get her husband's attention.

    Director:Tim Iacofano
    Writers:Howard Gordon, David Fury

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Best Episodes Summary

"Day 5: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M." is the best rated episode of "24". It scored 9.3/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Duppy Demetrius, Matt Michnovetz, it aired on 3/6/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Day 5: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.".