Day 5: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
"Day 5: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." | |
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David Palmer in a pivotal scene from the first hour of 24: Day 5 | |
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Jon Cassar |
Written by | Howard Gordon |
Production code | 5AFF01 |
Original air date | January 15, 2006 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Day 5: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." is the
The episode picks up eighteen months after Jack faked his own death in order to avoid assassination by rogue government agents. During this episode, Jack is forced to come out of hiding after a clandestine group begins assassinating those who know he is still alive.
The first hour of the fifth season was both highly controversial and critically acclaimed. It was the most watched episode of 24 of all-time.
Plot
The fifth season picks up eighteen months after Jack Bauer faked his own death to avoid assassination by corrupt United States government officials. He is now living under the alias 'Frank Flynn' in Mojave, California. He is renting a room in the house of a single mother, Diane Huxley, and her teenage son, Derek, who is antagonistic towards Jack.
Back in Los Angeles,
The news of Palmer's assassination spreads quickly through the
As Chloe leaves her home after a one-night stand, she discovers that a group of men are following her. Chloe connects the dots, calls Jack, and reasons that David, Tony, Michelle, and herself were all targeted because they knew Jack was alive. Jack tells Chloe to meet him at an oil refinery in Los Angeles. As he makes his way to Los Angeles, Jack finds out that Derek has been following him, forcing Jack to take Derek with him.
Outside President Logan's Hidden Valley Retreat, Logan gives a speech memorializing David Palmer. Inside the retreat, First Lady Martha Logan finds out that Palmer was killed from the Chief of Staff and has a meltdown, nearly causing a scene in front of press corps. Later, Martha tells Charles that she believes Palmer was killed because of something he was going to tell her. Logan dismisses his wife's worries, afterwards telling his Chief of Staff that Martha is having another one of her delusions.
After stealing a rescue helicopter, Jack meets Chloe at the abandoned oil refinery, with Derek in tow. As Chloe arrives, the group of mercenaries in pursuit attack Jack and Chloe. Jack gives Chloe a gun and tells her to hide with Derek. Jack throws smokebombs and engages in a firefight with the mercenaries. Soon enough, only one of the mercenaries, Conrad Haas, is left standing. Conrad is wounded by Chloe and Jack asks him for information in exchange for medical assistance. Conrad reveals that the main goal was to frame Bauer for the assassinations. Jack puts two and two together and realizes that Conrad was the one who shot President David Palmer. After a moment of consideration, Jack stands up and puts two bullets in the man who killed his friend and President.
Production
Casting
This episode is notable for the number of cast member deaths. Fox revealed that the season would open with at least one major death prior to the episode's premiere.
Filming
Several last minute changes were made to the episode including the scene in which Bauer watches the news report about Palmer's death. Additionally, Jon Cassar decided to re-film a scene to allow the audience to see Mary Lynn Rajskub's tattoo when he noticed that she had one. Like most seasons of 24, the later plot developments had not yet been decided by the time the premiere was filmed. This is apparent when Tony is being wheeled into the medical room. Half of Tony's face was covered because of uncertainty about what his injury was going to be. The final scene of the episode was shot in an oil refinery owned by Cenco. Kiefer Sutherland remembers that the cast and crew were required to listen to a half-hour safety speech before they were allowed to film.[6]
Reception
Ratings
The season premiere was preceded by an overrun Panthers-Bears NFL Playoff Game that preempted the premiere by fifteen minutes on the east coast. Nevertheless, the premiere was highly promoted.[7] The New York Times wondered before the premiere "whether "24" can build on its average viewing audience of 12.1 million from Season 4 (an increase of 20 percent over the previous year) and sustain enough new and plausible plotlines to complement its trademark split-screen images and tense action sequences." The New York Times also noted that 24 was Fox's most upscale show and the strongest franchise behind American Idol.[8] It was the most watched episode of 24 of all-time, earning 17 million viewers and a 7.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Ratings were up 16 percent in adults 18-49 and 11 percent in total viewers from the previous season premiere. It was Fox's highest rated Sunday since the previous year's Super Bowl telecast.[9][10]
Critical reception
Critical response to the episode was very positive.
Martha Logan's introductory scene in this episode has been called "the most memorable character debut in 24 history". The scene involved her becoming unsatisfied with her First Lady hairdo and dunking her head into her bathroom sink, idiosyncratically telling her helper "let's start over".[15]
Awards
On February 3, 2007,
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External links
- "Day 5: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." at IMDb