24 is probably one of the most iconic shows around, it delivers so many and i mean many thrills and twists and turns throughout its run and is the show that introduced us to Jack Bauer, The show has had its ups and downs regarding plotlines in namely seasons 4 and 6 but 24 is still on top form.
Season One is the most suspenseful, it was so new and original at the time it was aired and still stays strong as the best season to date offering mind blowing twists with the revelation of a traitor in their midst and the dramatic season finale which will leave you stunned.
The second season is still good but loses some of its action due to the political turn the show took, CTU is still there with more betrayals and twists ahead and yet another cliff-hanger season finale.
The third season gets back to basics and is great, delving more into the old and new Characters and showing Jack as a drug addict while trying to stop a deadly virus from spreading across LA, old enemies re-surface and face the wrath of Jack with stunning results all leading to the so-so finale of such a great season that was let down in its last 'power-hour'.
The fourth series is probably the biggest let down, due to the fact half of the cast have disappeared and been replaced with new ones, Jack no longer working for CTU and the storyline was pretty weak. Over the run of the season a few original characters return giving it a much needed boost, but overall a bit of a let down.
Now the fifth season, obviously having learned from mistakes of season four, open the season with jaw-dropping developments and really show that in 24, no one is safe as several of major characters are killed off from the show, and just when you thought it couldn't get any better the season delivers great mystery and action non-stop for every episode, most notable was the 100th episode of the show, showing that even CTU isn't safe from terrorists, best season since the third.
With 24 there seems to be a pattern of which the even numbered seasons are a let down, 2, 4, and 6, yes, unfortunately after the incredible fifth the sixth stays true to that pattern by probably been the worst season to date. It was as if the writers were so worn out from the season before they just wrote anything to get a full series out of it, bringing some of Jack's family into the show was a bad idea and did not pay off well, its still worth a watch if you're a fan of 24 but it will seem a bit dull, even the idea of David Palmer's brother been the president, such a bad idea.
Redemption was brought about due to the long gap between season's because of the writers strike as a quick little fill in, it is a good little prequel to prepare us for the seventh but doesn't really give us more than just a setup for what is to come.
After the disastrous Season before hand, I kept my hopes low thinking that 24 was never going to be as good as it used to be, but I was wrong, its action from the word go with some great new characters and some surprise returns from old ones too, it seems the 18 month gap did the show some justice and here it delivers one of its most gripping seasons with some truly original ideas and great bad guys.
This is a must buy for any Jack Fan and if you're a newcomer then buy this box it is totally worth it, you'll never look back.