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logan_24_itzinYou know, I thought we didn't have Charles Logan to kick around anymore. You know, the Nixonian disgraced President from 24? Well, I was wrong. 24 has cast Gregory Itzin to reprise Charles Logan in the upcoming new season.

Itzin -- who's currently been a semi-regular on The Mentalist -- was Emmy-nominated for President Logan, and he really gave it all the shadings and complexities of a dark, corrupt politician. He was a guy you loved to hate, but he had a soft spot and that was his love for his wife. His unbalanced spouse, Martha. When last seen on the show, Martha had stabbed Charles.

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]]>24Cherry JonesCherryJonesGregory ItzinGregoryItzinJack BauerJackBauerMartha LoganMarthaLoganMiddle EastMiddleEastPresident Charles LoganPresidentCharlesLoganSeason EightSeasonEightAllison WaldmanMon, 02 Nov 2009 09:55:00 ESTCheck out the trailer for season eight of 24http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/check-out-the-trailer-for-season-eight-of-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/check-out-the-trailer-for-season-eight-of-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/check-out-the-trailer-for-season-eight-of-24/#commentsFiled under: , ,

As in years past during the World Series, FOX has started up the marketing machine for the new season of 24 and this year is no different. The official trailer for Jack Bauer's eighth very bad day (which has 24's traditional 2-night 4-hour premiere on January 17th and 18th) aired last night.

While it doesn't shed too much light on the new season (which takes place in NYC), one thing is for certain -- despite how we last saw Jack, sick as a dog with Kim by his side, the guy seems pretty healthy now. And a healthy Jack Bauer means an ass-kicking Jack Bauer, retired or not.

It's been revealed that the new season will focus on the assassination attempt of a Middle Eastern political figure played by Slumdog Millionaire's Anil Kapoor. He gets a little bit of play here in the trailer as well as a quick glimpse of the resurrected CTU. But let's be honest -- all we care about seeing is Jack, even though he is a grandpa now. Check it and tell us what you think!

 

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]]>2424 season 8 trailerAnil Kapoorday 8FOXJack BauerKiefer Sutherlandseason 8trailervideoJonathan ToomeyThu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:00 ESTWill Jack Bauer be killed off?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/04/will-jack-bauer-be-killed-off/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/04/will-jack-bauer-be-killed-off/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/04/will-jack-bauer-be-killed-off/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

kiefer sutherland and elisha cuthbert in 24I wasn't particularly impressed with season seven of 24, partly because I really want Jack Bauer to be the kick-ass character he used to be, rather than the sickly guy struggling to survive (well, he's always been struggling, but in more of a kick-ass way).

The show took some heat for some of the earlier implausible plotlines (Really, Jack? You escape from the Secret Service guys and steal a helicopter to save the President? And say what? You spring back to life after being "dead" to find the bombs and save the world?), but that's what I loved about the show.

But could the Jack Bauer era be coming to an end? Kiefer Sutherland recently told Contact Music that he fears his character might be killed off.

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]]>2424 season 724 season 824Season724Season8david andersDavidAndersfreddie prinze jr.FreddiePrinzeJr.jack bauer killed offJackBauerKilledOffjulian morrisJulianMorriskatee sackhoffKateeSackhoffkiefer sutherlandKieferSutherlandstephen rootStephenRootJane BoursawSun, 04 Oct 2009 16:30:00 ESTStephen Root to guest star on 24http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/stephen-root-to-guest-star-on-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/stephen-root-to-guest-star-on-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/24/stephen-root-to-guest-star-on-24/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Office SpaceStephen Root has had an incredibly prolific career. He may not be a headliner, but you always remember him as something that has influenced pop culture (usually NewsRadio or the movie Office Space). Now he will be adding to his long acting resumé by appearing on the Fox series 24 as a parole officer.

The wonderful thing about Root is how he can play a multitude of characters. To use the previous examples, his character on Office Space, Milton Waddams, is nothing like his character on NewsRadio, Jimmy James. Neither of them are like his character from True Blood, Eddie. Well, you get the idea.

I'm also impressed with his ability to go from comedy to drama and back while mastering both types of performance. Yes, I'm a Stephen Root fan.

This is an incredible gain for 24. I may tune in just to see what sort of character he'll be playing in this one.

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]]>24FoxJack BauerJackBauerKiefer SutherlandKieferSutherlandStephen RootStephenRootBrad TrechakThu, 24 Sep 2009 14:28:00 ESTIt's Jack Bauer! On Call of Duty!http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/its-jack-bauer-on-call-of-duty/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/its-jack-bauer-on-call-of-duty/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/its-jack-bauer-on-call-of-duty/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Keifer Sutherland in Call of DutyI was playing Call of Duty: World at War with my son the other day (hey, I'm the cool mom), and he said, "You know, that sounds like Jack Bauer." I listened, and sure enough, that unmistakable "Fire!" was indeed Kiefer Sutherland, a.k.a. Jack Bauer on 24.

It's always fun when stuff like this happens, where you recognize a beloved TV character's voice elsewhere. I surfed around YouTube and found a video of Sutherland in the recording studio, along with Gary Oldman, who played James Gordon on The Dark Knight, among dozens of other films.

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]]>24call of dutycall of duty 5call of duty world at warCallOfDutyCallOfDuty5CallOfDutyWorldAtWargary oldmanGaryOldmankeifer sutherlandKeiferSutherlandvoiceoverJane BoursawWed, 23 Sep 2009 10:42:00 ESTThree join cast of 24 - will Jack Bauer get back to kicking ass?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/three-join-cast-of-24-will-jack-bauer-get-back-to-kicking-ass/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/three-join-cast-of-24-will-jack-bauer-get-back-to-kicking-ass/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/08/three-join-cast-of-24-will-jack-bauer-get-back-to-kicking-ass/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Rami Malek joins 24Three actors have joined the cast of 24: Rami Malek, Julian Morris and Hrach Titizian have landed multi-episode arcs on the eighth season of the Fox drama.

After last season, I've been hoping that Jack gets back to being the kick-ass agent I fell in love with during the first few seasons. I understand that storylines and characters need to evolve over the course of several seasons, but I don't like seeing Jack weak and dying. I like seeing him kick ass and take names.

Hopefully, these characters -- a suicide bomber type, a SWAT agent, and a security guy for President Hassan -- will bring the series back around to its early-season goodness, while still letting the characters evolve (the ones who haven't perished along the way, that is).

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]]>2424 casting24 season 824Casting24Season8foxhrach titizianHrachTitizianjulian morrisJulianMorrisrami malekRamiMalekJane BoursawTue, 08 Sep 2009 13:28:00 ESTTed Kennedy enjoyed Bond and Bauerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/ted-kennedy-enjoyed-bond-and-bauer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/ted-kennedy-enjoyed-bond-and-bauer/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/27/ted-kennedy-enjoyed-bond-and-bauer/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ted_Kennedy_US_senatorUnlike his three older brothers who all died suddenly - and tragically - the late Massachusetts senator Edward M. Kennedy knew that his final days were upon him. In the time he had left, Teddy, as he was known by friends and family, took the time to enjoy his life. That included still getting out on his boat to sail despite being wheelchair bound, as well as viewing all the James Bond movies, as well as 24 action hero Jack Bauer.

What's really fascinating about the latter two facts is that Kennedy was clearly entertained by both Bond and Bauer, men of action who didn't - and don't follow the rules. Bond, for instance, is in the service of her majesty's secret service, but he's a spy with a license to kill.

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]]>24David PalmerDavidPalmerJack BauerJackBauerJames BondJamesBondJFKLicense to KillLicenseToKillSenator Edward M KennedySenatorEdwardMKennedyTed KennedyTeddyTedKennedyAllison WaldmanThu, 27 Aug 2009 11:36:00 ESTDavid Anders joins 24http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/david-anders-joins-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/david-anders-joins-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/david-anders-joins-24/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

AndersI'm wondering when David Anders will get his very own show. Not as a supporting character, but a lead role. I think he has proven himself to be a good actor, good with both the dark stuff and the funny stuff, on shows like Alias (Julian Sark) and Heroes (Adam Monroe). I think he could carry a show.

For now, though, we'll have to be content with seeing him in supporting roles, including this new one. Anders has joined the cast of 24 for the 8th (and possibly last?) season. Sources say he'll be in a "handful of episodes."

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]]>24adam monroedavid andersfoxheroeskiefer sutherlandsarkseason eight of 24Bob SassoneMon, 17 Aug 2009 16:26:00 ESTKim Raver won't be clocking any hours on 24 next seasonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/kim-raver-wont-be-clocking-any-hours-on-24-next-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/kim-raver-wont-be-clocking-any-hours-on-24-next-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/08/17/kim-raver-wont-be-clocking-any-hours-on-24-next-season/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Kim RaverAt least that's what it sounds like 24 EP Evan Katz told EW's Ausiello. According to Katz, some of the things they have planned for the FOX drama's eighth season don't involve a Jack/Audrey reunion.

Can you blame them? 24 has had some doosie plots in the past that are pretty hard to swallow, but the last we saw of Audrey was at the very end of season six, and she didn't look so good. If she somehow ended up in the fold again next year (which takes place in New York City), I can't see people being too happy about it.

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]]>24Annie WerschingAudrey RainesDay 8Jack BauerKeifer SutherlandKim RaverNew York Cityseason 8Jonathan ToomeyMon, 17 Aug 2009 15:30:00 ESTHappy Jack begins season eight of 24, but it won't lasthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/25/happy-jack-begins-season-eight-of-24-but-it-wont-last/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/25/happy-jack-begins-season-eight-of-24-but-it-wont-last/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/25/happy-jack-begins-season-eight-of-24-but-it-wont-last/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Kiefer Sutherland and Annie WerschlingRemember when Jack Bauer was happy? You know, back before he left Audrey? Good times. Apparently almost dying at the hands of his one-time best friend last season is going to leave Jack in a happy place at the start of 24's season eight. Okay, that's not the reason.

It's really because he's reconnected with his daughter and granddaughter. I still can't get over America's "hero" being a grandfather. And of course we know it can't last ... wait a minute. Could this be the season they kill Kim? Would they really put Jack through that much more crap? Of course they would!

The stars converged at San Diego to drop cryptic hints about season eight of 24, including some tidbits about Katee Sackhoff, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Anil Kapoor's roles. And it looks like while Jack is playing house with his family, Renee is in a much darker place.

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]]>Jason HughesSat, 25 Jul 2009 19:11:00 ESTEmmy Wish List: Supporting Categories - Dramahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/15/emmy-wish-list-supporting-categories-drama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/15/emmy-wish-list-supporting-categories-drama/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/15/emmy-wish-list-supporting-categories-drama/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Emmy_statueTalk about a wealth of choices! When it comes to the Primetime Emmys in the supporting actor and actress categories for drama, there are a plethora of worthy candidates. Some shows, like Mad Men or Lost, for instance, have multiple choices in the supporting ranks, especially since these ensembles seem to have a hard time determining who's really the lead.

Earlier, I shared my wish list for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama nominations, and I mentioned that Chloe Sevigny from Big Love would be a deserving selection. A TV Squad reader let me know that Chloe has actually been submitted in the supporting category. Good to know, and with that in mind, I'll start my wish list by talking about that category. (Remember, there are six nominees per category.)

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]]>Aaron PaulAaronPaulAnna GunnAnnaGunnBig LoveBigLoveCalista FlockhartCalistaFlockhartCarlos BernardCarlosBernardChloe SevignyChloeSevignydramaEmmy nominationsEmmyNominationsEmmys2009Josh HollowayJoshHollowayLostMad MenMadMenMichael EmersonMichaelEmersonPrimetime EmmysPrimetimeEmmyssupporting actorsupporting actressSupportingActorSupportingActressTed DansonTedDansonwish listWishListAllison WaldmanWed, 15 Jul 2009 15:26:00 ESTStarbuck helps Jack Bauer fight the terrorist Cylonshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/08/starbuck-helps-jack-bauer-fight-the-terrorist-cylons/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/08/starbuck-helps-jack-bauer-fight-the-terrorist-cylons/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/08/starbuck-helps-jack-bauer-fight-the-terrorist-cylons/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Katee SackhoffKatee Sackhoff, known mostly as the female Starbuck in the revamped version of Battlestar Galactica will be joining Jack Bauer to fight terrorists in the next season of 24.

I met Ms. Sackhoff once and she was quite nice, so I'm glad she's found another gig. It even makes sense that she's been cast, since 24 is very much like Battlestar Galactica but with less of a science fiction vibe (particularly if you substitute "Cylon" for "double-agent"). There is likely a lot of crossover appeal.

She is set to play a character named Dana Walsh, a CTU data analyst. Secretly I'm hoping she won't be stuck behind a desk decrypting computer files or anything boring like that and we'll be able to see her take down a terrorist or two (or whomever the enemy is next season).

This is a good casting choice and almost makes up for the show's casting of Freddie Prinze, Jr.

 

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]]>FoxKatee SackhoffKateeSackhoffKiefer SutherlandKieferSutherlandBrad TrechakMon, 08 Jun 2009 16:47:00 ESTBreaking Bad: ABQ (season finale)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/31/breaking-bad-abq-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/31/breaking-bad-abq-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/31/breaking-bad-abq-season-finale/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Walter and Mike, the cleaner
(S02E13) Cause and effect, random selection, grief, life and death... "My father is my hero, he's just decent." Breaking Bad covered all that and more in the season finale, setting up Walter White's life after successful surgery that bought him more time. The question was this when the end credits rolled, what will that life be for the New Mexico science teacher after all that's come before?

Anyone out there who thinks they know is lying because only creator Vince Gilligan has a handle on what's been going on and what's to come. What we do know after watching the season finale is this: Breaking Bad is as good as any other drama currently on television, and that includes Lost, Mad Men, House, 24 and the other potential Emmy nominees for Outstanding Drama Series.

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]]>Aaron PaulAaronPaulABQAMCBob OdenkirkBobOdenkirkBreaking BadBreakingBadBryan CranstonBryanCranstonJonathan BanksJonathanBanksNew MexicoNewMexicoplane crashPlaneCrashSeason FinaleSeason TwoSeasonFinaleSeasonTwoSkyVince GilliganVinceGilliganAllison WaldmanSun, 31 May 2009 23:22:00 ESTFreddie Prinze Jr. joins the cast of 24http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/freddie-prinze-jr-joins-the-cast-of-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/freddie-prinze-jr-joins-the-cast-of-24/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/28/freddie-prinze-jr-joins-the-cast-of-24/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Freddie Prinze Jr.Freddie Prinze Jr. will be joining the cast of 24 for the eighth season as a recently-returned marine and Jack Bauer-wannabe named Davis Cole. I think this is an example of Fox either wanting to expand or continue the franchise without Kiefer Sutherland.

Think about it. Sutherland is only getting older. He can't be Jack Bauer forever. Prinze is a younger, recognizable face (much as all of us want to forget the Scooby Doo movie franchise). This could be the set-up for one of three things: the retirement of Jack Bauer from 24, a spin-off series, or an opportunity to have more negotiating power for Kiefer Sutherland's next contract renewal. It could even be a combination of the three.

So the question to ask is: could the series continue without Jack Bauer, or would that be the beginning of the end? Since the name of the show is 24 and not Jack Bauer, I would think so.

 

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This is Spoilers Anonymous, a weekly column here at TV Squad where we supply you with the dirt on some of the more popular shows on the air. We'll never put spoilers up here on the main page in order to help the reformed stay unspoiled. If you have anything to add to the group, feel free to step up and let yourself be heard, either with our tips form or by emailing us at tvsquad at gmail dot com, or call and leave a message at (775) 640-8479. Your anonymity is guaranteed, if you wish to remain as such.

This week we have: Glee, 24, Melrose Place, Grey's Anatomy, Chuck, Scrubs and Fringe (SPOILERS FOLLOW!)

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]]>24ausiellocharlie francisCharlieFrancisChris DiamantopoulosChrisDiamantopouloschuckfringegleegreys anatomyGreysAnatomykirk acevedoKirkAcevedomelrose placeMelrosePlacesarah chalkeSarahChalkescrubsspoilersspoilers anonymousSpoilersAnonymoustr knightTrKnightJane BoursawSat, 23 May 2009 18:15:00 EST24: 6:00AM - 7:00AM / 7:00AM - 8:00AM (season finale)http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/18/24-6-00am-7-00am-7-00am-8-00am-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/18/24-6-00am-7-00am-7-00am-8-00am-season-finale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/18/24-6-00am-7-00am-7-00am-8-00am-season-finale/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Kim (Elisha Cuthbert) recovers some important evidence in the two-hour season finale of '24.'
(S07E23/S07E24) "You don't know what I've done." - Jack

When 24 first premiered back in 2001, we were all taken off guard. It was so different, innovative, and action packed - like nothing we'd seen on TV ever before. But do you remember why it worked so well? Sure, there was a vast conspiracy that enshrouded the whole day in darkness, but for the most part, it was all about Jack and his family. The Bauers were what made Day 1 so memorable.

You felt horrible when Jack held Teri's lifeless body in those final seconds, and it was because the season focus was weighted towards them and not Drazen or Nina. Because of that formula, the show took off and with each season from then on, 24 became bigger than itself and so did the conspiracies. Then the bubble burst with Day 6 when it all came crashing down - we'd seen enough nukes, bio-pathogens, and Middle Eastern terrorists. The difference? All of that became more important than Jack. After Day 7's stellar finale, I think we can all agree that 24 has found its roots again.

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]]>246:00AM 7:00AM7:00AM 8:00AMAaron PierceAnnie WerschingBob GuntonCarlos BernardCherry JonesChloe OBrianCTUDay 7Elisha CuthbertEthan KaninFBIFOXGlenn Morshowerhour 23hour 24Howard GordonJack BauerJaneane GarofaloJanis GoldJoel SurnowJon CassarKiefer SutherlandKim BauerMary Lynn RajskubOlivia TaylorPresident Allison Taylorreal timeRenee WalkerS07E23S07E24Season 7season finaleSprague GraydenTony AlmeidaWashington DCJonathan ToomeyMon, 18 May 2009 23:59:00 ESTThe Upfronts: Foxhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/18/the-upfronts-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/18/the-upfronts-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/18/the-upfronts-fox/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Fox LogoFox showed some surprising stability in its schedule (our network is growing up) for the 2009-2010 season. But they are bringing in four new comedies, two dramas and a late night Saturday show.

Returning Summer: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, So You Think You Can Dance

Returning Fall/Winter: 24, American Dad, American Idol, Bones, Dollhouse,, Family Guy, Fringe, House, Kitchen Nightmares, Lie to Me, The Simpsons, 'Til Death (for some reason), So You Think You Can Dance (yeah, two separate seasons summer and fall)

Gone: Do Not Disturb, King of the Hill (though there's still episodes in the can which will air sometime next year), Prison Break (a 2-hour film is being produced that may air next year), Sit Down Shut Up, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

New: Brothers, The Cleveland Show, Glee (sneak peek tomorrow), Human Target, Past Life, Sons of Tucson, The Wanda Sykes Show (late night Saturdays)

The schedule and some details on the new shows after the jump.

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]]>24american dadamerican idolAmericanDadAmericanIdolbonesdollhousefamily guyFamilyGuyfeaturedfringehouseking of the hillKingOfTheHillkitchen nightmaresKitchenNightmareslie to meLieToMeprison breakPrisonBreakshut upsit downSitDownterminator: the sarah connor chroniclesTerminator:TheSarahConnorChroniclesthe simpsonsTheSimpsonstil deathTilDeathJason HughesMon, 18 May 2009 12:59:00 ESTTV Squad Ten: Most mysterious characters on televisionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/tv-squad-ten-most-mysterious-characters-on-television/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/tv-squad-ten-most-mysterious-characters-on-television/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/tv-squad-ten-most-mysterious-characters-on-television/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

Michael Emerson as Benjamin Linus on Everybody loves a good mystery. Well maybe not everybody if the ratings for Harper's Island are any indication. But mysteries and suspense have been a part of television since it's inception. It's one thing for the plot to be full of mysteries. Things like "Who shot J.R.?" can become a part of popular culture. But J.R. himself wasn't a mystery, we knew him pretty well.

But there are those characters we don't know much about. Think about Benjamin Linus from Lost when he first appeared as Henry Gale among the Flight 815 survivors. There were so many secrets and mysteries surrounding him that we couldn't take our eyes off of him when he was on-screen. Well Ben's story may be more or less told, though something tells me there's still more to be gleaned, but there are plenty of familiar faces on television with not so familiar back-stories. And while Ben didn't make the list, that doesn't mean Lost went unrepresented.

If you just want the list, click here.

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]]>angela petrelliAngelaPetrellicastielfeaturedHelenMagnusjack harknessJackHarknessray wiseRayWiserichard halpertRichardHalpertsanctuarysupernaturalthe doctorTheDoctortony almeidaTonyAlmeidatorchwoodwalter bishopWalterBishopJason HughesWed, 13 May 2009 14:27:00 ESTTV Squad Ten: Most mysterious characters on television - the listhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/tv-squad-ten-most-mysterious-characters-on-television-the-lis/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/tv-squad-ten-most-mysterious-characters-on-television-the-lis/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/13/tv-squad-ten-most-mysterious-characters-on-television-the-lis/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

Misha Collins as Castiel on
10 - Dr. Helen Magnus (Sanctuary, SyFy)

9 - Captain Jack Harkness (Torchwood, BBC America)

8 - Castiel (Supernatural, The CW)

7 - Tony Almeida, (24, Fox)

6 - Angela Petrelli, (Heroes, NBC)

5 - The Devil (Reaper, The CW)

4 - Christina Scofield (Prison Break, Fox)

3 - The Doctor (Doctor Who, SyFy)

2 - Richard Alpert (Lost, ABC)

1 - Walter Bishop (Fringe, Fox)

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Kiefer Sutherland
(S07E22) "Why did you betray me?" - Jack

Since next week's finale is actually the last two hours of the season back-to-back, I think it's safe to refer to tonight's hour as Day 7's penultimate episode. As is so often the case with pivotal installments that precede a finale (especially with 24), going into it, I couldn't help shake the feeling that the bio-terror threat would be erased for good only to reveal one more crisis ready to spill over into next week. I'm not trying to say that it was predictable, but ... well ... nevermind. It was predictable.

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]]>245:00AM 6:00AMAaron PierceAnnie WerschingBob GuntonBobGuntonCarlos BernardCherry JonesChloe OBrianCTUDay 7Elisha CuthbertEthan KaninEthanKaninFBIFOXGlenn Morshowerhour 22Howard GordonJack BauerJaneane GarofaloJanis GoldJoel SurnowJon CassarKiefer SutherlandKim BauerMary Lynn RajskubOlivia TaylorPresident Allison Taylorreal timeRenee WalkerS07E22Season 7Sprague GraydenTony AlmeidaWashington DCJonathan ToomeyMon, 11 May 2009 22:01:00 EST