The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Dennis Haysbert as David Palmer, and Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer.

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.

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

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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