24 - Season 1 — Episode 1

The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Dennis Haysbert as David Palmer, and Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer.

Jack is called into CTU at midnight and informed of an imminent threat against Senator David Palmer , the first African American with a serious chance at the presidency. 24 - Season 1 Episode 1

For more in-depth episode guides and cast information, you can visit the IMDb page for the pilot or check for streaming options on Hulu and Prime Video. 24 season 1 episode 1 The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer,

Originally set for October 2001, the premiere was pushed back a week due to the September 11 terrorist attacks. 24 season 1 episode 1 Originally set for

Simultaneously, Jack's teenage daughter, Kim , snuck out of the house to attend a party, leaving Jack and his wife, Teri , frantic as they realize she is in danger.

The episode established the series' signature real-time format , where each episode represents one hour of the day.