24 Day 2: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2001–2010) Online

The first season of 24 introduced two manipulative women whose equal has not been seen in any movie or show ever since: Jack's colleague Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke), actually a mole working for the Drazen family, and David Palmer's wife Sherry (Penny Johnson), whom he left at the end of the season because of her political scheming. With this episode, they both return to the series in a positively intriguing way.

Okay, so Nina was brought back two hours ago, but this is her real moment in the spotlight, as the interrogation finally gets underway: with the President willing to grant her a pardon, she feels confident enough to toy with the CTU's expectations and be as elusive as possible regarding the nuke's location. Things take a different turn, however, when Jack asks to be left alone with her: after less than a minute she has a gun pointed at her head. Mason protests, only to realize Jack has a plan: if Nina thinks he'd rather avenge his wife's death than save Los Angeles, she loses her strategic advantage. In the same time-frame, Palmer's staff has to deal with a tragic accident, while the President himself receives an unexpected visit from Sherry, who claims to have proof of a conspiracy within the administration. Is it true, or is she just aiming to regain her ex-husband's trust?

In pure 24 style, that question remains unanswered for the moment, allowing Johnson (now a series regular) to shine in a rare mix of ambiguity, (lethal) charm and faultless wordplay - her character may not be trustworthy, but it's impossible to avert the eyes from her. Clarke is equally brilliant: a pure femme fatale in the first half of the episode, she reveals Nina's more fragile side once Bauer starts having it his way, and the sight of her squaring off with Sutherland again is a delight. Who said there are no meaty parts for women in the thriller genre?

A furious Jack begins his interrogation of Nina. Palmer is surprised and suspicious when his ex-wife Sherry Palmer (Penny Johnson Jerald) returns and claims to have information about a conspiracy against him from within his own administration. Kim and her boyfriend Miguel (Innis Casey) plan to kidnap Megan from the hospital in order to take her out of Los Angeles and away from the nuclear threat.

In summary,here the events that happened during that hour:

1.Reza's parents and find out about the questioning of Reza. Reza tells Tony Almeida that Bob Warner is responsible for the wire transfers into Syed Ali's account.

2.Sherry Palmer warns David Palmer about an alliance against him in his administration.

3.Kim Bauer rescues Megan Matheson from St. Virgil's Hospital. They escape in Gary Matheson's car.

4.Jack Bauer interrogates Nina Myers. He drugs Agent Ed Miller so he will be alone with Nina.

This is one great episode especially when Jack interrogates Nina and does it at all cost.It is truly classic and one reason why this show excelled.

Jack takes over the interrogation of Nina who is promising but totally untrustworthy. It's interesting how masculine she is beginning to look. Other plot elements involve Kim's continuing efforts to get her little charge out of Los Angeles. That crazy father is about as psychotic as is possible. Finally, there is the high powered wedding. I have to say that the way things end just doesn't work for me. See if you agree.