24 9.10

Best Show on TV!

This episode illustrates not only what is great about 24, but spotlights all the things that it can do that no other show can even touch. The tapestry of storylines suddenly converge in this chapter with devastating effect. It’s a powerful, violent episode. Remarkably it bears almost no resemblance to the show that aired for the first nine episodes of the season. Effortlessly the show reinvents itself, brings new villains into the fold and makes (former) subplots the whole raison d’être of the season.

Clever, exciting, extraordinary. Nothing equals 24. 10/10

24 9.6

Best Show on TV! Back half of this episode is unbearable tension, kickass action and a doozy of a twist ending. Yes, they telegraphed the twist too much during the episode, but nonetheless this is a great revelation as far as the overall story goes, and a key revelation for the Kate Morgan (who is awesome in this episode). 10/10

24 9.2

Michelle Fairley, Joseph Millson . There’s some great character conflict here. Jack & Chloe, and Heller & Mark. Really superb actors bringing absolutely everything to the table. These might be the best Jack/Chloe scenes the show has ever had. 10/10