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Episodes(12)
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12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (E01)
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1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (E02)
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2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (E03)
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3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (E04)
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4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (E05)
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5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (E06)
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6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (E07)
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7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (E08)
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8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (E09)
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9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (E10)
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10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (E11)
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11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (E12)
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The clock ticks again with 24: Legacy, the next evolution of the series 24. The series chronicles an adrenaline-fuelled race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on United States soil - in the same real-time format that has propelled this genre-defining series. Six months ago in Yemen, an elite squad of U.S. Army Rangers, led by Sergeant Eric Carter (Corey Hawkins) killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid. In the aftermath, Bin-Khalid's followers declared a fatwah against Carter, his squad and their families, forcing them into federal witness protection. But a recent attempt on Carter's own life makes it clear to him that his team has been exposed. To thwart further attacks, Carter enlists Rebecca Ingram (Miranda Otto), who quarterbacked the raid that killed Bin-Khalid. She's a brilliant and ambitious intelligence officer who has stepped down from her post as National Director of CTU to support her husband, Senator John Donovan (Jimmy Smits), in his campaign for President of the United States. Decades of sleepless nights and missed anniversaries landed her at the top. With the White House within their grasp, can she truly embrace a new role as First Lady? Or will her love of the action draw her back in? Together, in this fast-paced thrill ride, Carter and Ingram uncover a sophisticated terrorist network that will force them to ask: "Who can we trust?" As they battle Bin-Khalid's devotees, they are forced to confront their own identities, families and pasts. (20th Century Fox AU)
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The unique TV format lives on for at least a little while longer, and despite my initial concerns, I'm glad for it. 24: Legacy fulfills everything its title promises and carries on the original 24's legacy, drawing inspiration from it. However, it sometimes shamelessly steals from it, and not just in a good way (the hierarchy of villains from the first season is more or less repeated, including several key twists), but also in a bad way, when at the most suspenseful moments we always return to characters who aren't that interesting. Those who used to complain about Kim Bauer's overused troubles will certainly enjoy Eric's close relatives' escapades. One small downside I see, though, is that the most interesting character is not the main hero himself. Corey Hawkins tries to make the most of every scene, but it's Miranda Otto as Rebecca who steals the season with her subtle charm and unwavering charisma, and Dan Bucatinsky as the initially unremarkable Andy is a believable and surprisingly determined geek next door. In the end, Eric himself occasionally seems like a sympathetic plot mover, but many things happen to him more by chance. The fourth star in the rating is not only due to the connection with one of the most beloved characters from the original, but mainly because of impressions from the last episode, which unnecessarily cheated on the final shootout but brought even stronger emotions in the aftermath for all involved. The sharp decline in viewership and subsequent cancellation is disappointing because there was only room for improvement here.
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