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Critic Consensus: 24 defies the law of diminishing returns with a spectacular fifth season that features White House intrigue, some of the most harrowing set-pieces in the series yet, and a heroically committed performance by Kiefer Sutherland.
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as Jack Bauer
as Audrey Raines
as Tony Almeida
as Curtis Manning
as Chloe O'Brian
as Martha Logan
as Karen Hayes
as Mike Novick
as Bill Buchanan
as Miles Papazian
as President Charles Logan
as Edgar Stiles
as Agent Aaron Pierce
as Kimberly Bauer
as Christopher Henderson
as Wayne Palmer
as Vladimir Bierko
as Hal Gardner
as Lynn McGill
as Shari Rothenberg
as Evelyn Harris
as Spenser Wolff
as Collette Stenger
as Diane Huxley
as Yuri Suvarov
as Derek Huxley
as James Heller
as Anya Suvarov
as Graham
as Walt Cummings
as Mikhail
as Andrei
as Rick Burke
as James Nathanson
as Ivan Erwich
as Barry Landes
Critic Reviews for 24: Day 5
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24 is still an addictive amusement park ride of a show.
The only thing that was annoying about season 5 was that you absolutely could not stop watching it.
Although what happened in this season created a massive hole in the show that wasn't really ever filled, it was amazing to watch as it unspool. No one was safe-not even Jack, as the end of the season illustrated.
It's a testament to the quality of 24 that its creators have managed to pull the rabbit out of their hat five times in a row, even if the rabbit was a little mangy-looking at times.
Simply put, President Logan may well be the greatest fictional villain since Hans Gruber in Die Hard.
In life, [David Palmer] made 24 a great show. In death, he made it even better.
Audience Reviews for 24: Day 5
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For the return of Jack Bauer the fifth season of 24 goes for its biggest stakes yet and gets even more action-packed. Taking a new direct that will ultimately be the series' undoing, the show becomes all about Jack. This season Jack Bauer comes out of hiding when former President David Palmer is assassinated, and vows to bring those responsible to justice; meanwhile a rogue faction of Russian separatists threaten to release a deadly nerve gas. Overall the story arc for the season is pretty cohesive, though some of the recons in the second half don't quite work. And unfortunately, David Palmer isn't the only casualty as there's a lot of character assignation going on this season (both on and off screen); particularly of fan favorite characters. However, the new cast features a number of impressive guest stars, including Mark Sheppard, Peter Weller, Ray Wise, and Stana Katic. Full of thrills, Season 5 of 24 is incredibly ambitious and gets pretty crazy.
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