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.
On a commercial flight to L.A., a woman named Mandy steals the identification of a photographer scheduled to meet Senator Palmer before destroying the plane mid-air. Production Facts 24 - Season 1 Episode 1
Originally set for October 2001, the premiere was pushed back a week due to the September 11 terrorist attacks. Jack is called into CTU at midnight and
The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Dennis Haysbert as David Palmer, and Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer. The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer,
The episode established the series' signature real-time format , where each episode represents one hour of the day.
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
Jack's mentor, Richard Walsh, warns him of a potential mole within CTU who may be involved in the assassination plot.