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Jack's mentor, Richard Walsh, warns him of a potential mole within CTU who may be involved in the assassination plot.

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

The first episode of Season 1, titled " 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. " , originally aired on November 6, 2001. It introduces Jack Bauer, the Director of Field Operations for the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) in Los Angeles, whose life and career are upended in a single hour. Key Plot Developments 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

Watch the first three minutes of the pilot episode to see Jack Bauer's journey begin: 24 Season 1 Episode 1 First 3 Minutes #jackbauer ricanwitagunch2 YouTube• Sep 24, 2021 Jack's mentor, Richard Walsh, warns him of a

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.

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. – 1:00 a

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