Season Five Episode One: 7:00am-8:00am
| Episode Name |
| 7:00am-8:00am |
| Episode Number |
| Season 5, Episode 1 |
| Production Code |
| 5AFF01 |
| Director |
| John Cassar |
| Writer |
| Howard Gordon |
| Synopsis |
Eighteen months after faking his death, Jack Bauer, who's assumed the name Frank Flynn, returns to Los Angeles after the four people who know he's alive come under attack. President Logan prepares to sign an important arms treaty with the President of Russia. First Lady Martha Logan is disturbed about the morning's events. Jack learns that he's being framed for the attacks.
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Of all of 24's season premieres, this episode was the only to feature Jack Bauer in the opening scene.
It may be a coincidence, but this is the third time that someone has tried, (in this case, succeeding) to kill David Palmer between 7.00 AM and 8.00 AM. In Season 1, the first assassination attempt was just before 8:00 AM, by the fake Martin Belkin. At approximately the same time, Mandy tried to kill him in Season 2 with a biological weapon. Finally, in this episode, albeit nearly an hour earlier, Palmer is killed in the same hour.
If Tony and Michelle gave Jack a new identity to "get across the border" at the end of Day 4, why is he working an oil rig in southern California?
Shouldn't the Secret Service in the room have kept Palmer away from the window since it wasn't as bulletproof as the windows in the White House?
Derek Huxley: Who are you?
Jack Bauer: Someone who is not supposed to still be alive.
Edgar Stiles: [Chloe] sounded strange when I talked to her.
Spenser Wolff: She always sounds strange.