Fox's 24 leaves a new trailer
10/24/06 02:18 PM
By ED BARK
Tuesday's most eagerly awaited premiere hit here shortly after 2 p.m. (central time) Tuesday. It's the "Special Extended Season 6 Trailer" for Fox's 24, which will return with a four-hour dose on Jan. 14-15.
It's quite a tease. We glimpse Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) in a full beard. Obviously he's been held captive for a while -- 20 months to be exact -- after being kidnapped and badly beaten by Chinese authorities in Season 5's final moments. But we hear that "A Threat Will Rise. Fear Will Grow. And Our Only Hope Lies With One Man."
Guess who that must be? Yes, Jack will be back yet again because, "Mr. President, people are losing faith in our ability to protect them."
And who might the new president be? It looks as though it's the assassinated David Palmer's younger brother, Wayne Palmer (D.B. Woodside).
We see Jack being returned to the U.S., where his trusty old CTU boss, Bill Buchanan (James Morrison), is waiting for him. "Almost a thousand civilians are dead" from a new wave of terrorist attacks. And the only way they'll stop is if Jack is "sacrificed."
That's fine by him. "Mr. President," he says, "I know what's expected of me." And furthermore, "Today I can die for something. Finally, my choice."
What a great marketing ploy for a series whose sixth season will lead to a planned 24 feature film. So by all means, check out this trailer and get ready to rock. Bet you can't watch it just once.
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