Originally set for October 2001, the premiere was pushed back a week due to the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The episode established the series' signature real-time format , where each episode represents one hour of the day. 24 - Season 1 Episode 1
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 Originally set for October 2001, the premiere was
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
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