24 - Season 1 Episode 1 Official

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.

Jack's mentor, Richard Walsh, warns him of a potential mole within CTU who may be involved in the assassination plot. 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 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 The first episode of Season 1, titled " 12:00 a

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

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