Radio Times

Episode 1/24 8.00-9.00am

Jack Bauer is on trial before the senate committee, until the FBI hi-jack proceedings so he can take part in a counter-terrorism operation. When he finally comes face to face with the team of agents, there are more shocks in store - Jack's new adversary is old friend Tony Almeida, presumed dead and now thought to be masterminding a plan to destabilise the US.

RT Choice (Geoff Ellis, 12 January 2009)

It's the start of the seventh series of the real-time thriller featuring an anti-espionage agent who's smart, cool and ruthlessly efficient. If you've not climbed on board this thrilling rollercoaster before, now's the time. But hold on tight.