24 - Season 1 Episode 1 -

For more in-depth episode guides and cast information, you can visit the IMDb page for the pilot or check for streaming options on Hulu and Prime Video. 24 season 1 episode 1

Simultaneously, Jack's teenage daughter, Kim , snuck out of the house to attend a party, leaving Jack and his wife, Teri , frantic as they realize she is in danger. 24 - Season 1 Episode 1

The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Dennis Haysbert as David Palmer, and Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer. For more in-depth episode guides and cast information,

Originally set for October 2001, the premiere was pushed back a week due to the September 11 terrorist attacks. Originally set for October 2001, the premiere was

The episode established the series' signature real-time format , where each episode represents one hour of the day.

Jack is called into CTU at midnight and informed of an imminent threat against Senator David Palmer , the first African American with a serious chance at the presidency.

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