Fox's 24 is arguably one of the most innovative TV shows of all time. The action-drama series was nominated for a whopping 76 Primetime Emmy Awards during its run. Each season except the 9th consisted of 24 episodes with events said to be occurring in a single day.
According to former 24 screenwriter and executive producer Howard Gordon, a revival is said to be in development. That's very good news for fans of the show. However, there are still a couple of unanswered questions we still have about the original show.
Did Heller Recover?
James Heller rose from a congressman to the Secretary Of State before finally becoming the Commander-In-Chief. All his jobs were never peaceful though. Trouble seemed to follow him everywhere but he always survived. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's during his tenure as president.
By the time the series was coming to an end, Heller's daughter Audrey had been killed in London and his Chief Of Staff was being charged with treason. But did Heller recover? Or did his condition get so worse that he had to step aside from active duty completely?
What About President John Keeler?
Geoff Pierson has played a president more times than even he can . And when he's not playing a president, he still plays the boss of a government agency. In 24, Pierson played President John Keeler. During the events of Day 4, tragedy hit him when a disgraced Air Force veteran stole a stealth fighter and fired at Air Force One.
Even though an escort fighter jet blocked the president's plane from getting a direct hit, the escort fighter jet still exploded, causing damage to Air Force One at the same time. The plane crashed, badly injuring the president. The cabinet thus voted to invoke the 25th Amendment and have Vice President Charles Logan take over. Keeler was never mentioned again after that.
Was Division Disbanded Too After Day 6?
'Division' was a government agency that oversaw the proceedings at the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU). Basically, the people at Division did their best to harass CTU agents and present all forms of bureaucratic obstacles for them. Call them the masters of institutional bullying.
After the events of Day 6, Jack Bauer was presented before a Senate Subcommittee for violation of human rights. This was mostly due to his penchant for torturing terrorism suspects. CTU was disbanded briefly and their operations were taken over by the FBI. But what punishment was Division given since the people there were the ones who ought to have made sure Jack and his team broke no laws?
Why Wasn't There Any Backlash After Logan Was Pardoned?
After serving a brief sentence under house arrest, President Noah Daniels pardoned Logan for his many crimes including colluding with terrorists, having a hand in David Palmer's death as well as his sponsorship of the Sentox nerve gas conspiracy
It's strange that there was no public outrage after he was pardoned. Given that he was a Republican, why didn't the Democrats say anything about it either? Logan wasn't a popular president, so the fact that everyone was okay with him being pardoned felt kinda odd.
Did Aaron Pierce And Martha End Up Dating?
Aaron Pierce (Glenn Morshower) was the best fictional secret service agent of all time. Almost every president on the show kept him as Head Of Security. What made Pierce so likable is that he didn't fear his bosses. He called Charles Logan a disgrace due to his corrupt ways.
But despite his hatred for Logan, he got along well with First Lady Martha. And after her divorce with Logan, she got much closer to Pierce. During a Reddit Q&A, 24 writers Manny Coto and Evan Katz revealed that Aaron Pierce is doing well and that he's actually taking care of Martha. Does "taking care of" mean dating?
Did Jack Escape?
Sergio aka The Professor from Money Heist might get all the press but no other TV character can match Jack's prowess as an escape artist. No matter how cornered he was, he always found a way to free himself. His methods mostly involved brute force but they got the job done.
The series ended with Jack trading himself to the Russians in exchange for his best friend Chloe's freedom. He entered their chopper and that was it. Jack in a chopper with only five guys seems like an easy job for him, judging from his history. He obviously killed them all and commandeered the chopper, didn't he?
How Did Secret Service Fail To Notice David Palmer's Shooter?
Many presidents served during the show's run but David Palmer was arguably the best. The fictional first African-American president was played by Dennis Haysbert who made a name for himself alongside Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in their 1995 classic heist movie.
At the beginning of Day 5, David Palmer was having a chat with his brother Wayner when he was assassinated by a hitman named Conrad Haas to prevent him from exposing a major government conspiracy. Conrad was shown to be in an open area when he shot Palmer so why didn't any of the hawk-eyes secret service agents notice him?
Where Was Wayne Palmer's Family?
David Palmer's tenure was followed by a disastrous Richard Nixon type of presidency courtesy of Charles Logan. Luckily, David's younger brother Wayne Palmer took over the White House and tried to bring things back in order. He wasn't as good as his brother but he tried.
An important thing to note is that Wayne always wore a wedding ring. It was implied that he had a family but this was never addressed fully. Unlike his brother David who had a shaky relationship with Sherry, Wayne operated without the First Lady. Where was she?
What Did Chloe Do After Getting Rescued From The Russians?
Chloe O'Brien was Jack's closest ally all through the series run. There were never funnier moments than when she'd frustrate him and he'd yell "Damnit Chloe!" over the phone. But she was always there for him whenever he needed help.
After the events of Day 8, Chloe was arrested for helping Jack escape. Then on Day 9, she was revealed to be working for a hacker group known as Open Cell. She later got captured by the Russians, forcing Jack to trade himself for her freedom. Chloe is never one to just sit idle. Did she go back to being a hacker or did she try to rescue Jack?
What Was The President Doing On Day 1?
Presidents have been key ing characters seasons of 24, except the first. They have always had time for Jack no matter how busy they were. Many of them went on to become close friends with the CTU agent too. President Allison Taylor even helped him escape from the authorities
So, why didn't the president show his face even once on Day 1? It has been hinted that the man David Palmer succeeded was Harry Barnes. If he was the president, why wasn't he concerned with whatever was going on? Was there a specific reason why?