MUMBAI: Jack Bauer returns from his sabbatical, and makes his way through the streets of London, as seen in the recently released full-length trailer of 24: Live Another Day by FOX. Along with the trailer, FOX has also released the first official key art for the 12-part television event.
The high-octane saga reunites the Emmy Award-winning team of executive producer Howard Gordon; star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland; co-creator Robert Cochran; executive producers, Evan Katz, Manny Coto, David Fury, Brian Grazer and director Jon Cassar. It also will retain the real-time, pulse-pounding, fast-paced format with split screens and interweaving storylines.
Set and shot in London, the suspenseful event series once again will follow the exploits of the heroic agent Jack Bauer (Sutherland). Four years ago, Jack was a fugitive from justice. Now in exile, he nevertheless is willing to risk his life and freedom to avert yet another global disaster.
Tracking Jack are CIA head Steve Harris played by Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order); CIA agent Kate Morgan played by Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, Dexter), who is both resourceful and ruthless; Jordan Reed played by Giles Matthey (Jobs), a smart and sophisticated CIA computer tech; and Erik Ritter played by Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire), a sharp, strong and arrogant field operative.
Calling the shots is James Heller played by William Devane (The Dark Knight Rises), now President of the United States. Heller is flanked by his Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau played by Tate Donovan (Damages, Hostages), who is married to Heller's daughter - Jack's former flame, Audrey played by Kim Raver (Revolution). Meanwhile, a hardened Chloe O’Brian played by Mary Lynn Rajskub (Firewall), Bauer's CTU confidante, is now working underground with high-profile hacker Adrian Cross played by Michael Wincott (The Crow).
Guest stars on 24: Live Another Day include Golden Globe Award winner Judy Davis (Life with Judy Garland) and Golden Globe Award nominee Stephen Fry (Alice in Wonderland, Bones). The harrowing day will have Jack attempting to thwart an unthinkable terrorist attack that could change the world forever.