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24: Redemption
(Original Air Date - Nov 23, 2008)
Jack is presented with a subpoena to appear before the Senate regarding torture charges, but has more pressing matters to attend to when he learns of an impending attack on his friend Carl Benton's school. In Washington, D.C., Chris Whitley gets himself into a world of trouble by stealing information, while Allison Taylor is inaugurated as the new President of the United States.
Written by: Howard Gordon
Directed by: Jon Cassar
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Quotes
Carl Benton: People like you and me, Jack... we don't... we don't keep score by counting how many lives we've saved... but by how many we've lost.
President Noah Daniels: Nothing about this job lends itself to simple answers, just, uh... jagged edges and moving parts... most you won't even see coming till they've smacked you in the head. So, uh... be careful... Madam President.
(trying to convince Jack to surrender himself to the subpoena)
Jack Bauer: We are talking about innocent children.
Frank Trammell: Whatever happens to them is all on you.
Jack Bauer: You would leave these children out on the street, knowing what you do about Juma? Damn it, Frank. They will be used as cannon fodder... or slaughtered in the soccer stadium for entertainment!
Frank Trammell: I am giving you the chance to make sure that doesn't happen! The choice is yours.
(Jack looks at Willie)
Jack Bauer: I don't have a choice, you son of a bitch. Open the gate!
Trivia
24: Redemption was originally named 24: Exile. The name change announcement was made just a few weeks prior to it airing.
This is the first ever episode not to take place in Los Angeles or its CTU branch.
This is the first episode to state, “Events occur in real time,” since the premiere of Season 3.
This is the only episode to take place over a time frame greater than one hour.
Filming took place from June 4th to June 20th, 2008. The majority was filmed on location in Cape Town, South Africa with the final scenes being shot in Los Angeles, California.
On the DVD version, this episode has proper movie-esque credits at the end. The music used is the orchestral version of the
24 theme, originally recorded for
24: The Game.
24: Redemption featured a silent clock at the end, and also marks the first time it was used in back-to-back episodes.
This is the first episode since Day 4, 7:00pm-8:00pm that Chloe O'Brian does not appear in.
This is the first episode to begin with a pre-title sequence.
According to the DVD commentary,
Redemption is set in the winter, most likely due to the fact that Inauguration Day takes place on January 20.
