"24" is a TV thriller presented in "real time" with each minute of airtime that corresponds to a minute in the lives of the characters. "24" employs fast-paced and complex stories, and often contains unexpected plot twists. Though each day's events typically revolve around thwarting an impending terrorist attack, each season is made up of various interwoven story threads. These may run for just one hour, but more usually run over several hours. These typically involve investigations of leads on terrorists, tracking suspects, and averting attacks. The exact objective of the day evolves over the course of the season as the antagonists adapt, contingencies arise, and larger scale operations unfold.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | December 2004 | September 2014 | 21 |
| Season 1 - Day 1 | November 2001 | May 2002 | 24 |
| Season 2 - Day 2 | October 2002 | May 2003 | 24 |
| Season 3 - Day 3 | October 2003 | May 2004 | 24 |
| Season 4 - Day 4 | January 2005 | May 2005 | 24 |
| Season 5 - Day 5 | January 2006 | May 2006 | 24 |
| Season 6 - Day 6 | January 2007 | May 2007 | 24 |
| Season 7 - Day 7 | January 2009 | May 2009 | 24 |
| Season 8 - Day 8 | January 2010 | May 2010 | 24 |
| Season 9 - Live Another Day | May 2014 | July 2014 | 12 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Season 1 | November 2001 | May 2002 | 24 |
| Season 2 | October 2002 | May 2003 | 24 |
| Season 3 | October 2003 | May 2004 | 24 |
| Season 4 | December 2004 | May 2005 | 25 |
| Season 5 | December 2005 | May 2006 | 25 |
| Season 6 | December 2006 | June 2007 | 30 |
| Season 7 | November 2008 | May 2009 | 25 |
| Season 8 | January 2010 | November 2010 | 25 |
| Season 9 | May 2014 | September 2014 | 13 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 10 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | November 2001 | July 2014 | 205 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 20 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Cassar | 65 | 03/05/2002 - 07/14/2014 | |
| Brad Turner | 46 | 01/06/2004 - 05/24/2010 | |
| Milan Cheylov | 18 | 01/22/2007 - 06/30/2014 | |
| Stephen Hopkins | 12 | 11/06/2001 - 05/21/2002 | |
| Bryan Spicer | 12 | 12/18/2001 - 05/14/2007 | |
| Ian Toynton | 11 | 03/04/2003 - 04/18/2004 | |
| James Whitmore Jr. | 6 | 11/12/2002 - 04/22/2003 | |
| Fred Keller | 6 | 04/02/2002 - 05/11/2004 | |
| Tim Iacofano | 5 | 03/21/2005 - 03/05/2007 | |
| Kevin Hooks | 4 | 02/24/2004 - 05/16/2005 | |
| Rodney Charters | 3 | 01/07/2003 - 03/14/2005 | |
| Adam Kane | 2 | 05/12/2014 - 05/19/2014 | |
| Winrich Kolbe | 2 | 11/27/2001 - 12/11/2001 | |
| Paul Shapiro | 2 | 05/07/2002 - 05/14/2002 | |
| Davis Guggenheim | 2 | 02/05/2002 - 02/12/2002 | |
| Ken Girotti | 2 | 01/31/2005 - 02/07/2005 | |
| Dwight Little | 2 | 04/24/2006 - 05/01/2006 | |
| Michael J. Klick | 2 | 04/26/2010 - 05/03/2010 | |
| Omar Madha | 2 | 05/26/2014 - 06/02/2014 | |
| Nelson McCormick | 2 | 03/08/2010 - 03/15/2010 | |
| Michael Klick | 2 | 04/20/2009 - 04/27/2009 | |
| Jordan Goldman | 1 | 09/14/2014 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Gordon | 46 | 12/18/2001 - 05/24/2010 | |
| Evan Katz | 40 | 02/11/2003 - 05/05/2014 | |
| Michael Loceff | 39 | 11/13/2001 - 01/11/2009 | |
| Joel Surnow | 39 | 11/06/2001 - 01/11/2009 | |
| Manny Coto | 25 | 01/16/2006 - 05/05/2014 | |
| Robert Cochran | 22 | 11/06/2001 - 05/05/2014 | |
| David Fury | 19 | 01/30/2006 - 05/05/2014 | |
| Brannon Braga | 14 | 01/12/2009 - 04/26/2010 | |
| Chip Johannessen | 10 | 12/11/2001 - 05/10/2010 | |
| Alex Gansa | 10 | 01/12/2009 - 05/03/2010 | |
| Patrick Harbinson | 8 | 01/18/2010 - 05/19/2014 | |
| Stephen Kronish | 8 | 11/18/2003 - 02/21/2005 | |
| Duppy Demetrius | 5 | 05/06/2003 - 03/06/2006 | |
| Virgil Williams | 4 | 01/22/2002 - 04/27/2004 | |
| Matt Michnovetz | 4 | 01/24/2005 - 04/16/2007 | |
| Peter M. Lenkov | 4 | 01/17/2005 - 05/02/2005 | |
| Sam Montgomery | 3 | 05/23/2005 - 05/15/2006 | |
| Gil Grant | 3 | 11/26/2002 - 04/01/2003 | |
| Nicole Ranadive | 2 | 03/06/2006 - 04/16/2007 | |
| Andrea Newman | 2 | 01/08/2002 - 02/26/2002 | |
| Michael S. Chernuchin | 2 | 03/12/2002 - 03/26/2002 | |
| Patrick Somerville | 2 | 05/12/2014 - 05/26/2014 | |
| Sang Kyu Kim | 2 | 05/12/2014 - 05/26/2014 | |
| David Ehrman | 2 | 01/14/2003 - 03/27/2006 | |
| Maurice Hurley | 2 | 04/02/2002 - 02/18/2003 | |
| Remi Aubuchon | 1 | 11/19/2002 | |
| Juan Carlos Coto | 1 | 03/16/2009 | |
| Elizabeth M. Cosin | 1 | 12/03/2002 | |
| Steven Long Mitchell | 1 | 04/24/2006 | |
| Craig Van Sickle | 1 | 04/24/2006 | |
| Geoff Aull | 1 | 05/24/2010 | |
| Adam DaSilva | 1 | 09/14/2014 | |
| Shauna McGarry | 1 | 05/24/2010 | |
| Adam Fierro | 1 | 02/12/2007 | |
| Lawrence Hertzog | 1 | 02/05/2002 | |
| Nick Cohen | 1 | 04/22/2003 | |
| Anne Cofell Saunders | 1 | 03/14/2005 |
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