Episodes
| Series # |
Season # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 121 | 1 | "Day 6: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m." | Jon Cassar | Howard Gordon | January 14, 2007 (2007-01-14) | 6AFF01 | 15.79 |
| Twenty months after Jack Bauer's (Kiefer Sutherland) capture by the Chinese, terrorist attacks rock America. Jack returns in a deal made by President Wayne Palmer (DB Woodside). Jack is handed over to Abu Fayed (Adoni Maropis), who will in turn give the location of the man responsible for the attacks: Hamri Al-Assad (Alexander Siddig). Meanwhile, Karen Hayes (Jayne Atkinson) and Tom Lennox (Peter MacNicol) argue whether or not to suspend the rights of Muslim Americans. | |||||||
| 122 | 2 | "Day 6: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." | Jon Cassar | Manny Coto | January 14, 2007 (2007-01-14) | 6AFF02 | 15.79 |
| Jack finds out that Fayed, not Al-Assad, is behind the attacks, and manages to escape. Jack teams up with Al-Assad to stop a suicide bomber on a subway. FBI agents search the Islamic-American Alliance offices in D.C. under dubious pretenses, to the chagrin of Sandra Palmer (Regina King). Ahmed Amar (Kal Penn) implements Fayed's plan in the suburbs. | |||||||
| 123 | 3 | "Day 6: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m." | Brad Turner | Evan Katz & David Fury | January 15, 2007 (2007-01-15) | 6AFF03 | 15.73 |
| Jack and Al-Assad track one of Fayed's men. Amar orders his classmate's father to deliver a package to Fayed. CTU discovers a wiring schematic for a nuclear device on a terrorist's laptop and learns of an elaborate plan to free a terrorist weapons programmer from the Palmdale Military Facility. | |||||||
| 124 | 4 | "Day 6: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m." | Brad Turner | Robert Cochran | January 15, 2007 (2007-01-15) | 6AFF04 | 15.73 |
| Jack and CTU race to find Fayed before he is able to detonate a suitcase nuke. Jack must make a difficult choice between his prisoner and his partner. Sandra makes calls to her brother on behalf of Muslim boyfriend Walid Al-Rezani (Harry Lennix), while Wayne faces the toughest hour of his presidency, as a nuclear device detonates in Valencia. | |||||||
| 125 | 5 | "Day 6: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m." | Milan Cheylov | Joel Surnow & Michael Loceff | January 22, 2007 (2007-01-22) | 6AFF05 | 14.47 |
| Through Al-Assad's intel, Jack learns of a connection between his father Phillip Bauer (James Cromwell) and the nuke supplier. Jack contacts his brother, Graem (Paul McCrane), and demands information. As Fayed searches for triggers for his nukes, Al-Rezani spies on suspicious detention camp inmates. | |||||||
| 126 | 6 | "Day 6: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m." | Milan Cheylov | Joel Surnow & Michael Loceff | January 29, 2007 (2007-01-29) | 6AFF06 | 14.04 |
| Graem reveals a connection between his company and Darren McCarthy (David Hunt), who brokered the nukes to Fayed. Graem's motives are made clearer when he and Jack find their father. Security measures put in place by Lennox put pressure on the Arab members of CTU. Karen is blackmailed into resigning. | |||||||
| 127 | 7 | "Day 6: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m." | Jon Cassar | Howard Gordon & Manny Coto | February 5, 2007 (2007-02-05) | 6AFF07 | 13.60 |
| Jack and Phillip head to Graem's house to interrogate him. Graem reveals his involvement in the assassination of David Palmer. Wayne refuses Lennox's controversial plans to deny freedoms to Muslim-Americans. McCarthy kidnaps Morris O'Brian (Carlo Rota) and demands he arm the suitcase nukes. | |||||||
| 128 | 8 | "Day 6: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m." | Jon Cassar | Evan Katz & David Fury | February 12, 2007 (2007-02-12) | 6AFF08 | 13.73 |
| Jack learns that Graem died as a result of his interrogation. Morris is brought to Fayed. Jack rescues Morris, but not before he is forced into programming the trigger. Fayed escapes with three suitcase nukes, which he is now capable of detonating. Lennox contemplates resigning, when Reed Pollock (Chad Lowe) brings an offer to the table. | |||||||
| 129 | 9 | "Day 6: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m." | Brad Turner | Adam E. Fierro | February 12, 2007 (2007-02-12) | 6AFF09 | 13.73 |
| Morris is brought back to CTU with Jack. Fayed contacts Dmitri Gredenko (Rade Serbedzija), a Cold War General, who is in L.A. and has been planning the day's events. Al-Assad begins work on a statement to address his people in Washington, D.C. Marilyn Bauer (Rena Sofer) is coerced into leading Jack into a trap by Phillip, who has taken Josh Bauer (Evan Ellingson) hostage. | |||||||
| 130 | 10 | "Day 6: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m." | Brad Turner | Howard Gordon & Evan Katz | February 19, 2007 (2007-02-19) | 6AFF10 | 13.05 |
| Jack and Marilyn use one of Phillip's men to find out where he and Josh are. Returning to work puts unwanted pressure on Morris, especially after he hears of Milo Pressman's (Eric Balfour) heroism in saving Marilyn. Wayne prepares Assad's speech, unaware of conspiracy brewing within his own cabinet, and Jack is forced to turn to an unlikely source for help. | |||||||
| 131 | 11 | "Day 6: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m." | Tim Iacofano | Manny Coto | February 26, 2007 (2007-02-26) | 6AFF11 | 12.80 |
| Jack meets with Charles Logan (Gregory Itzin) to gain information about the whereabouts of Gredenko, who continues with preparations to set off the remaining nukes. Tensions within the White House Bunker come to a boil just as Wayne and Al-Assad are about to address the nation, and CTU deals with the fallout from one of their employee's experiences earlier in the day. | |||||||
| 132 | 12 | "Day 6: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m." | Tim Iacofano | Story: Howard Gordon Teleplay: Evan Katz & David Fury |
March 5, 2007 (2007-03-05) | 6AFF12 | 13.05 |
| Vice President Noah Daniels (Powers Boothe) assumes presidential duties from the wounded Wayne. Tom Lennox turns Reed Pollock in for attempting to assassinate Wayne. Jack, with the help of Logan, extracts Gredenko's plot from Anatoly Markov, but is unable to pass it to CTU. | |||||||
| 133 | 13 | "Day 6: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m." | Jon Cassar | Joel Surnow & Michael Loceff | March 12, 2007 (2007-03-12) | 6AFF13 | 12.39 |
| Jack escapes the Russian consulate with the help of CTU led by the new head of field ops: Mike Doyle (Ricky Schroder). Logan and Martha Logan (Jean Smart) are reunited, which ends in tragedy. Daniels puts pressure on Lennox to frame Al-Assad for the attempt on Wayne's life. | |||||||
| 134 | 14 | "Day 6: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m." | Jon Cassar | Story: Manny Coto & David Fury Teleplay: Howard Gordon & Evan Katz |
March 19, 2007 (2007-03-19) | 6AFF14 | 11.80 |
| Jack learns that Audrey Raines (Kim Raver) followed him to China and is now dead. Gredenko and Fayed launch the first nuclear drone. Even though CTU successfully subverts the bomb's detonation, Daniels goes forth with a nuclear retaliatory strike. | |||||||
| 135 | 15 | "Day 6: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m." | Brad Turner | Howard Gordon & Manny Coto | March 26, 2007 (2007-03-26) | 6AFF15 | 11.78 |
| Jack, through CTU intel, finds and captures Gredenko, who negotiates a deal with CTU. To thwart the Daniels's plans to bomb Fayed's country, Karen and Sandra awaken Wayne from his chemically-induced coma in hopes that he will rescind the order to strike before the missile launches. | |||||||
| 136 | 16 | "Day 6: 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m." | Brad Turner | Robert Cochran & Evan Katz | April 2, 2007 (2007-04-02) | 6AFF16 | 10.95 |
| Upon invoking the 25th Amendment, Daniels shows he is not above perjuring himself in order to obtain the presidency. Gredenko reluctantly helps CTU capture Fayed. Wayne resorts to risky medical treatments to maintain consciousness. | |||||||
| 137 | 17 | "Day 6: 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m." | Bryan Spicer | David Fury | April 9, 2007 (2007-04-09) | 6AFF17 | 11.45 |
| Wayne's retaliatory strike coerces the Middle Eastern Ambassador (Ajay Mehta) to cooperate with the United States. Jack thwarts Fayed's planned nuclear strike. After subduing the nuclear threat, Jack receives a call from the presumed-dead Audrey. | |||||||
| 138 | 18 | "Day 6: 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m." | Bryan Spicer | Matt Michnovetz & Nicole Ranadive | April 16, 2007 (2007-04-16) | 6AFF18 | 11.32 |
| Wayne collapses at a press conference, making Daniels acting president. Against the orders of Daniels, Jack ditches his partner Doyle and proceeds alone to negotiate the release of Raines, who is being held captive by Cheng Zhi (Tzi Ma). | |||||||
| 139 | 19 | "Day 6: 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m." | Brad Turner | Joel Surnow & Michael Loceff | April 23, 2007 (2007-04-23) | 6AFF19 | 10.41 |
| Daniels and his assistant Lisa Miller (Kari Matchett) engage in a seemingly-consensual, oval-office romance. Karen is forced to choose between her job and Bill Buchanan's (James Morrison). Cheng obtains the circuit board and escapes from both CTU and Jack. While being arrested by CTU, Jack realizes that Audrey, though free, was not returned unharmed. | |||||||
| 140 | 20 | "Day 6: 1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m." | Brad Turner | Howard Gordon & Evan Katz | April 30, 2007 (2007-04-30) | 6AFF20 | 10.93 |
| The Russians learn too quickly that the Chinese have the circuit board, leading Daniels to suspect a spy. After some investigation, Daniels and Lennox plot to pass misinformation to the Russians through this unsuspecting informant. Nadia Yassir (Marisol Nichols) struggles with her newfound leadership at CTU when Division and Jack argue on how to handle the traumatized Audrey. Cheng discovers the circuit board is damaged. | |||||||
| 141 | 21 | "Day 6: 2:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m." | Bryan Spicer | Manny Coto | May 7, 2007 (2007-05-07) | 6AFF21 | 10.92 |
| Lisa complies with Daniels's plan to pass false intel through the Russian informant. CTU sends all their field agents to locate Cheng, not knowing that Cheng has already dispatched Chinese mercenaries to attack CTU Los Angeles. | |||||||
| 142 | 22 | "Day 6: 3:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m." | Bryan Spicer | Howard Gordon & Evan Katz | May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14) | 6AFF22 | 10.57 |
| Jack pursues Cheng, who has kidnapped Josh. Meanwhile, CTU recovers from the assault, and the White House attempts to cover its tracks to avoid war with Russia. | |||||||
| 143 | 23 | "Day 6: 4:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m." | Brad Turner | Joel Surnow & Michael Loceff | May 21, 2007 (2007-05-21) | 6AFF23 | 10.30 |
| Jack seeks Buchanan's help to retrieve Josh. Phillip's men obtain Josh without living up to their end of the bargain. The situation at the White House becomes increasingly tense as Karen is arrested for covertly helping Jack, and Milo's brother reveals to Nadia just how much Milo cared for her. | |||||||
| 144 | 24 | "Day 6: 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m." | Brad Turner | Robert Cochran, Manny Coto & David Fury | May 21, 2007 (2007-05-21) | 6AFF24 | 10.30 |
| Josh is rescued and Cheng is taken into custody as a war with Russia is averted. Chloe O'Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and Morris discover they are going to be parents. Buchanan and Karen are both asked to retire. Jack says a final goodbye to Audrey and then stands outside looking at the ocean wondering what lies ahead for him. |
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