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Preview: Jack Foley
FEAR not 24 fans, for the popular real-time thriller will be
back for a third series next year.
After the cliffhanger finale to season two aired on BBC2 recently,
thoughts not turn to what will happen next, particularly in light
of the apparently fatal last-gasp attack on President David Palmer.
So what can we expect from season 3? Details, of course, are
sketchy. But what is known is that the season will premiere on
US TV in October. A four-minute trailer will whet the appetites
in September, which will also be taken into cinemas.
Kiefer Sutherland returns as Jack Bauer, while the big surprise
is the presence of Dennis Haysbert. According to senior executives
at Twentieth Century Fox, he will survive the biological attack
which left him gasping for breath at the close of season two.
What may also come as a surprise is the decision to set the next
run three years on from the events of season two, with Palmer
in the middle of a re-election campaign.
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Absolutely no details have been released regarding the dilemma
facing the 24 principles this time around, even though rumours
are rife on the internet, at many of the chat rooms set up especially
for fans to indulge their fantasies and talk about conspiracies.
(The BBC has a good one, for anyone who is interested).
But back to what is known. In one of the more disappointing developments,
Elisha Cuthbert will return as Jack’s kidnap/stupidity prone
daughter, Kim, who will this time appear as a CTU agent alongside
her father - hence, setting up the possibility for all manner
of mishaps.
Tony and Michelle (Carlos Bernard and Reiko Aylesworth) are also
rumoured to develop their relationship, while Sarah Wynter (Kate)
has also been signed for at least a couple of episodes - although
rumours of a possible romance between her and Jack appear to be
exaggerated.
Penny Johnson Jerald, who plays Palmer’s scheming ex-wife,
Sherry Palmer, hasn’t been signed to re-appear, although
this does not mean to say she won’t have some part to play.
Likewise, Nina Palmer.
After the relatively low TV ratings of season one (caused by
people not cottoning on until it was too late to catch up), season
two enjoyed a healthy run last year on US television, and the
producers have been buoyed by its 12 nominations at the Emmys,
including Best Drama and Best Actor, for Kiefer Sutherland.
So who wouldn’t bet against the team behind the first two
delivering us another day to remember next year.
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