I never got round to watching 24 when it was shown on TV and only recently started watching the boxsets and I'm on Season 5 now. Personally I have to say that this is the best series so far. Strong performances from all the cast. Was a change to see Kim Bauer working inside CTU instead of being kidnapped by terrorists. I particularly like Chase and Michelle in this series. It had me hooked the entire way through, with great twists and turns. Excellent

The season starts, predictably, with another terrorist threat that will imminently wipe out millions of lives. The first half dozen or so episodes on the season are the weakest as far as the story goes. Some new characters are introduced and roles changed to keep existing characters in the series. That's all reasonably believable, but the writers try to surprise us with an earth shaking twist that goes a little too far. Once you enter the realm of "anything can happen" you start to wonder what's the point in watching, it may all turn out to be a dream anyway! After that, though, the story settles down and progresses well, with enough depth to it so that it remains interesting all the way through. And with enough tension to keep you glued to the screen. It's fast paced, with superb acting from Sutherland, and strong support from the other others. All in all, highly recommended viewing.

this season kept me hooked all the way through, it was both tense and highly interesting at the same time. i would definately recommend this season, and this television series.

This season seems to be either loved or hated among the fans. And honestly, I loved it. It tried new stuff, added new characters, and I actually liked Chase. Better than Season 4 in my opinion, and also Season 6. It's among the "unmissable" 24 Seasons for me which include this and Season 1, 2 and 5.

the storyline is bloody ridiculous! its 24 at its most stupid and farfetched, yet, theres still something really compelling about it.

compared to season 6 (which i didnt like much) this may just nip in front as the better season, and i believe its purely due to the characters in it. the Tony-Michelle bits, Jack-Kim-Nina etc. this season is saved by the characters and their relationships and interactions and this covers the massive cracks in the storyline. you even feel sorry for Chappelle! who previously was one of the fans' 'love to hate him ratboy' characters!

another downer, is the Chase Edmunds character, who was essentially a younger, more reckless gung-ho version of Jack. well, a Jack wannabe more like. he will go down in history as my least favourite 24 character.

but in all fairness, its not all bad. there are still some gripping bits to it, despite the failings of the story, and the characters save it. it wont convert new fans, and has alienated some older fans, but those who persevere will be rewarded as the characters' personal story arcs sets up things for the coming few seasons (Tony-Michelle for example).

Great season for the best show on the planet, this season really hits close to home just how easy a biological attack could happen especially in todays world, and whats even better is all this is done while we get to see Kiefer Sutherlands amazing ability to play Jack Bauer, a man who is torn apart phsically and mentally throughout the season leading to the best season finale ever created. You'll love it, so buy it.

Incredible stuff, all the way to the last hour... which was the lamest, poorest, *stupidest* ending conceivable. I felt like I'd been slapped in the face and laughed at.

Watch the first 23 episodes, then turn it off. Whatever you imagine happened will be better than what they filmed.

This season has more twists than Season 2 and brilliantly is pure fun from the start till the end and it does compare with season 1. I really enjoyed it (and actually made an error in my review for season 6 as this is better than 6 but not as good as 1 and 5). The main performance by Keifer is as usual outstanding and the action sequences come thick and fast- exhilarating.

I've found myself completely drawn into the world of 24 and the admirable yet slightly unstable Jack Bauer. He is a tragic hero and having watched the first two series in very close succession I feared that series 3 may be a little too much so close after watching the others.

Of course you will always compare with the originals of any epic series. However from the very first moment I found myself more hooked on series three than any of the others I've seen so far. The intensity is higher and the whole feel of the series is done in a controlled hectic hellish manner.

Characters develop in new dimensions adding new flaws to the feared predictability and it appears that each actor has lost part of themselves and allowed their lives to be shared with the characters they have developed. It is clear that everyone's heart is in the desire for the continuing success of 24 and this continues to carry the series.

Series 3 brings back old foes and brings in new ones alike and this works almost flawlessly. I did find myself tiring of Kim Bauer and perhaps feel her role should bring her infrequently into screentime however whilst she does not add much (except soap like drama in instances) she successfully does not take anything from the series.

Series 3 exceeds all expectations, well worth the investment and the perfect development of Jack Bauer. The threat feels more real and perhaps somewhat more eerie because as with the current climate of terrorist threat this shows the logical progression towards chemical and biological warfare. Of course as with any TV of movie franchise it will never be truly realistic but this comes very close.

Buy, sit back and allow your life to once again be taken over by the bravest, perhaps daftest and by far and away the unluckiest man alive...This is Jack Bauer's best worst day so far.

This is by far the turning point of the show, the storylines for each episode became faster paced than the previous two seasons making it far more enjoyable to watch... the characters developed and you learnt more about there personal lives... all in all this is a fantastic season and one to add to you 24 collection!!