Day 6: 6:00 A.m.-7:00 A.m.24 : Season 6 Episode 1 May 2026
: President Wayne Palmer negotiates the release of Jack Bauer from a Chinese prison to facilitate a deal with terrorist Abu Fayed.
24 Season 6, Episode 1 'Day 6: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.' Recap
Critics and audiences generally consider the first four hours of Season 6, including this episode, to be a strong and compelling start to the season. Day 6: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.24 : Season 6 Episode 1
is the premiere episode of the sixth season of the television series 24 . It first aired on January 14, 2007, as part of a two-night, four-hour premiere event on Fox. Episode Summary
: The episode is praised for its high intensity, fast pace, and emotional resonance as it reintroduces a traumatized Jack Bauer. : President Wayne Palmer negotiates the release of
The episode picks up 20 months after the events of Day 5. The United States has been under a continuous wave of suicide bombings for 11 weeks.
: Regaining his resolve, Jack fights off his captors, notably biting the neck of one guard to escape, and flees into the sewers. Critical Reception is the premiere episode of the sixth season
: Jack is released in exchange for the location of suspected mastermind Hamri Al-Assad. Jack, appearing broken from nearly two years of torture, agrees to be turned over to Fayed.