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The Best Episodes of 24 Season 2

Every episode of 24 Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 24 Season 2!

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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
    24 Season 2 Episode 1 - Day 2: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.
    8.2/10(2053 votes)

    #1 - Day 2: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.

    S2:E1

    It's been a year since Jack lost his wife, and the emotional toll includes estrangement from his daughter Kim, who is now a live-in au pair for a troubled family. Jack is no longer with CTU, and no longer interested in that line of work - until he's summoned directly by President Palmer. The situation: terrorists have planted a nuclear device somewhere in Los Angeles and plan to detonate it within 24 hours.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  2. 24 Season 2 Episode 2 - Day 2: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
    8.0/10(1786 votes)

    #2 - Day 2: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.

    S2:E2

    Jack reestablishes his undercover identity to join a crew of suspected terrorists that may know something about the nuclear device planted in Los Angeles. Posing as career criminal Jack Roush, his only hope in proving his loyalty to them lies in the package he's carrying. Meanwhile, President Palmer deals with a curious press, including one particularly skeptical reporter; Kim tries to protect Megan from her father; and Kate Warner follows up on suspicions about her sister's fiancé.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  3. 24 Season 2 Episode 3 - Day 2: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.
    8.6/10(1794 votes)

    #3 - Day 2: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M.

    S2:E3

    Jack tries to undermine Eddie's mission to bomb CTU while George investigates intel leading him to the site of the nuclear bomb's construction and Kim tries to make contact with her father by heading for CTU headquarters.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Howard Gordon

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  4. 24 Season 2 Episode 4 - Day 2: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
    8.5/10(1743 votes)

    #4 - Day 2: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

    S2:E4

    George returns to CTU where he orders the medics to revive a badly injured Paula, who has vital information. Palmer comes down hard on Eric for his deception. Kim takes Megan to the hospital, but the staff accuses her of abuse. Jack locates the leader of the American terrorist cell. He learns that the woman who gave them inside information on CTU is an old enemy.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Remi Aubuchon

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  5. 24 Season 2 Episode 5 - Day 2: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.
    8.1/10(1709 votes)

    #5 - Day 2: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.

    S2:E5

    George refuses to allow Jack to assist in Nina's interrogation. Jack resorts to blackmail to change George's mind. Palmer and Stanton meet with a Middle Eastern ambassador who may be in league with Second Wave. Tony visits the Warner home and questions Reza about his possible connection with Syed Ali.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Gil Grant

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  6. 24 Season 2 Episode 6 - Day 2: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.
    8.2/10(1700 votes)

    #6 - Day 2: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.

    S2:E6

    Jack begins his interrogation of Nina and pushes all boundaries in order to force her to divulge the name of her contact. Palmer is surprised and suspicious when his ex wife Sherry returns and claims to have information about a conspiracy against him from within his own administration. Kim and Miguel plan to kidnap Megan from the hospital in order to take her out of LA and away from the nuclear threat.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Elizabeth M. Cosin

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  7. 24 Season 2 Episode 7 - Day 2: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
    8.5/10(1719 votes)

    #7 - Day 2: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

    S2:E7

    Jack forces Nina to help with a sting operation against her contact in the hopes that he can lead them to the bomb. Palmer and Mike try to gage Stanton's loyalty when they investigate the chopper crash. George has a final conversation with his son.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Virgil Williams

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  8. 24 Season 2 Episode 8 - Day 2: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
    8.3/10(1685 votes)

    #8 - Day 2: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.

    S2:E8

    Kim and Miguel are arrested and the police plan to take them back to LA. Tony questions Bob Warner at CTU and learns more about his government connections. Palmer discovers a traitor in his ranks when the journalist whom he was holding is set free. Nina pulls a deadly countermove, setting herself up as the main player in the search to locate the bomb.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  9. 24 Season 2 Episode 9 - Day 2: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.
    8.7/10(1736 votes)

    #9 - Day 2: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.

    S2:E9

    George pits Bob against Reza in hopes of learning which one is working with Second Wave. Sherry and Lynne clash over Palmer's speech to the press. Kate is interrogated by Syed Ali, who believes she knows too much about the bomb. Jack and Nina fight off a group of renegade soldiers while waiting to be rescued from the crash site. They nearly escape when Nina takes Jack hostage and demands to speak to the President.

    Director:Rodney Charters
    Writer:Howard Gordon

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  10. 24 Season 2 Episode 10 - Day 2: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.
    8.7/10(1705 votes)

    #10 - Day 2: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.

    S2:E10

    Two traitors are uncovered. One is the mole in the Palmer administration who is working with Stanton. The other is the member of the Warner family who helped Syed Ali to bring the bomb into the country. Jack learns of Ali's location and tries to rescue Kate. Kim and Miguel hatch an escape plan to stay out of LA, but the results are disastrous.

    Director:Rodney Charters
    Writer:David Ehrman

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  11. 24 Season 2 Episode 11 - Day 2: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
    8.3/10(1671 votes)

    #11 - Day 2: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.

    S2:E11

    Kate helps Jack to locate and identify Syed Ali. Palmer places Stanton under arrest, but he won't break. Palmer realizes he must go to extremes to make Stanton talk. Kim hits her low point of the day when she encounters a cougar in the woods.

    Director:Frederick King Keller
    Writer:Gil Grant

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  12. 24 Season 2 Episode 12 - Day 2: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
    8.6/10(1711 votes)

    #12 - Day 2: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.

    S2:E12

    Jack engages in a brutal contest of wills with Syed Ali. George questions Bob Warner to learn more about Marie's motivations for helping the terrorists. Kim is rescued by a mysterious hunter who offers her asylum. Lynne receives a dire warning from Sherry.

    Director:Frederick King Keller
    Writer:Evan Katz

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  13. 24 Season 2 Episode 13 - Day 2: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
    8.3/10(1668 votes)

    #13 - Day 2: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.

    S2:E13

    Jack and his men prepare for a confrontation with Stanton's renegade soldiers as they converge on the bomb. Kim becomes suspicious of her host, but is forced to stay because of her status with the police. Stanton finally breaks down and gives Palmer some unpleasant news.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writer:Maurice Hurley

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  14. 24 Season 2 Episode 14 - Day 2: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
    8.4/10(1665 votes)

    #14 - Day 2: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.

    S2:E14

    Jack and Kate try to break Marie's resolve so they can learn the location of the bomb. Palmer confronts his ex wife with the information that Stanton gave them. George finally steps down as director of CTU and hands the position over to Tony. Kim discovers her host's deception.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  15. 24 Season 2 Episode 15 - Day 2: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.
    9.1/10(2166 votes)

    #15 - Day 2: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.

    S2:E15

    Palmer, Mike and Lynne discuss various ways to dispose of the ticking bomb. They conclude that the desert is the best place to set it off. Jack determines that one man must pilot the plane carrying the bomb. He chooses to fly the plane himself and bids a tearful goodbye to his daughter. Tony and Michelle become suspicious of a Middle Eastern diplomat who is asking questions about the evidence against Syed Ali. Palmer departs for Los Angeles so he can be on hand when news of the nuclear bomb reaches the public.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writer:Robert Cochran

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  16. 24 Season 2 Episode 16 - Day 2: 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.
    8.3/10(1659 votes)

    #16 - Day 2: 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.

    S2:E16

    Jack and Michelle question Syed Ali, who claims that the audio recordings are false. Palmer prepares to wage war against the three countries who were involved in the nuclear strike. Kim gets caught in a hostage situation. Jack is contacted by a man who wants to exchange information for Kate Warner.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Evan Katz

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  17. 24 Season 2 Episode 17 - Day 2: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.
    8.0/10(1618 votes)

    #17 - Day 2: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.

    S2:E17

    Jack meets with the surviving Coral Snake Commando, who demands Kate Warner in exchange for evidence about the recordings. Tony and Carrie spy on Michelle when he suspects that she is working with Jack. Mike and the Vice-President turn up the pressure on Palmer, when he expresses his doubts about the impending war.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Gil Grant, Evan Katz

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  18. 24 Season 2 Episode 18 - Day 2: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.
    8.4/10(1646 votes)

    #18 - Day 2: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M.

    S2:E18

    Jack, Kate and Wallace fight to escape from a deadly band of commandos. Palmer decides to take a stronger stance against the civil unrest resulting from the bomb explosion. Tony's trust in Michelle is broken when he suspects her of betraying him. Kim's worries seem to be over when she learns the charges against her have been dropped.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow

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  19. 24 Season 2 Episode 19 - Day 2: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.
    8.3/10(1658 votes)

    #19 - Day 2: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M.

    S2:E19

    Jack is captured and tortured by men who want the chip. Kate and Yusuf run into a group of angry rednecks before they can deliver the chip to CTU. Tony and Michelle share a tender moment after her brother flips out. Palmer leans towards holding off the attacks, while Lynne discovers a secret operation that the Vice-President is planning against Palmer.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Howard Gordon

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  20. 24 Season 2 Episode 20 - Day 2: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M.
    8.5/10(1662 votes)

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

    S2:E20

    Jack finds an ally who may help him escape from Kingsley's men. Lynne meets with foul play before she can warn Palmer of the conspiracy against him. Chappelle interferes with Tony's efforts to assist Jack. Kate offers her captors money in exchange for the chip.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Neil Cohen

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  21. 24 Season 2 Episode 21 - Day 2: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.
    8.6/10(1660 votes)

    #21 - Day 2: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M.

    S2:E21

    Palmer's cabinet invokes the 25th Amendment in an attempt to remove him from power. They place him on trial for his extreme actions during the nuclear bomb threat. Jack and Michelle work against the clock to prove that the evidence against the Middle East is false.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writers:Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon

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  22. 24 Season 2 Episode 22 - Day 2: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M.
    8.6/10(1635 votes)

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

    S2:E22

    Jack locates the man who forged the audio evidence, but his efforts to break him down are sabotaged by Sherry Palmer, who has a hand in the conspiracy. Kim returns to the Matheson home, where she discovers that her problems are far from over. Palmer searches for an ally who will help him get a message out to CTU. Tony and Michelle take Chappelle out of action when he hinders their efforts to help Jack.

    Director:Ian Toynton
    Writers:Virgil Williams, Duppy Demetrius

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  23. 24 Season 2 Episode 23 - Day 2: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.
    8.6/10(1659 votes)

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

    S2:E23

    When Jack hits a dead end with his lead, he realizes he must persuade Sherry to help him get evidence against Kingsley. Things go awry at CTU when Division becomes suspicious of Chappelle's absence. Michelle goes off-site to work with Jack. Mike and Prescott ask Palmer to aid them as the bombers get closer to their targets.

    Director:Jon Cassar
    Writers:Gil Grant, Evan Katz

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  24. 24 Season 2 Episode 24 - Day 2: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M.
    9.0/10(1997 votes)

    #24 - 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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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Day 2: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M." is the best rated episode of "24" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 2053 votes. Directed by Jon Cassar and written by Michael Loceff, Joel Surnow, it aired on 10/29/2002. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Day 2: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.".