: The first half of the season features a mercenary group led by Ira Gaines . The second half reveals the true masterminds: the Drazen family , seeking revenge for a past covert mission called Operation Nightfall .
: Season 1 is unique as the only season to run strictly from midnight to midnight . 24 - Season 1
: Fox initially ordered only 13 episodes. The rescue at the midpoint was intended as a possible series finale before the show was picked up for a full 24-episode run. 🛡️ Plot Overview : The first half of the season features
: The plot becomes personal when Jack's wife, Teri , and daughter, Kim , are kidnapped by mercenaries to blackmail Jack into aiding the assassination. 24 - Season 1