a nuclear bomb in los angeles and wwiii looming on the horizon and and it all come down to one man and jack bauer ( sutherland ) and to save the day . although a bit more contrived than season one and the second season of 24 follow the same formula a the first season with 24 virtual hour ( 16 viewer hour ) jam pack with twisty turny crisscross subplots and suspense and action and drama and and and of course and those countless look askance . if you haven not see this incredibly popular emmy win series and rent the first dvd in the first season first and see if you do not suddenly find yourself a 24 junkie lust for more . a little something for everyone 13 and up . ( b ) .