Day 6: 6:00 A.m.-7:00 A.m.24 : Season 6 Episode 1 May 2026
24 Season 6, Episode 1 'Day 6: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.' Recap
: President Wayne Palmer negotiates the release of Jack Bauer from a Chinese prison to facilitate a deal with terrorist Abu Fayed.
: While Jack is being tortured by Fayed, he discovers that Fayed is the actual mastermind behind the attacks and that Al-Assad is actually trying to stop them. Day 6: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.24 : Season 6 Episode 1
: The scene where Jack kills a guard by biting his neck became an iconic and much-discussed moment among fans.
is the premiere episode of the sixth season of the television series 24 . It first aired on January 14, 2007, as part of a two-night, four-hour premiere event on Fox. Episode Summary 24 Season 6, Episode 1 'Day 6: 6:00 a
: Jack is released in exchange for the location of suspected mastermind Hamri Al-Assad. Jack, appearing broken from nearly two years of torture, agrees to be turned over to Fayed.
The episode picks up 20 months after the events of Day 5. The United States has been under a continuous wave of suicide bombings for 11 weeks. : The scene where Jack kills a guard
Critics and audiences generally consider the first four hours of Season 6, including this episode, to be a strong and compelling start to the season.