24 - Season Three 2004 Starring Kiefer Sutherland Dennis Haysbert

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24 - Season Three

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Format: Widescreen
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: December 2004
UPC: 024543114185
List Price: ~~$69.98~~

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There's not one cougar to be found in 24's dynamic third season, and that's good news for everyone. After Jack Bauer's daughter Kim (Elisha Cuthbert) survived hokey hazards in season 2, she's now a full-time staffer at CTU, the L.A.-based intelligence beehive that's abuzz once again--three years after the events of "Day Two"--when a vengeful terrorist threatens to release a lethal virus that could wipe out much of the country's population. Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) attempts to broker a deal for the virus involving drug kingpin Ramon Salazar (Joaquim de Almeida), whose operation Jack successfully infiltrated at high personal cost: to maintain his cover, he got hooked on heroin. That potentially deadly triangle--drug lords, addiction, and bioterrorism on a massive scale--sets the 24-hour clock ticking in a tight, action-packed plot involving a potential traitor in CTU's midst; the return of TV's greatest villainesses in Nina Meyers (Sarah Clarke) and former First Lady Sherry Palmer (Penny Johnson Jerald); a troubled romance between Kim and Jack's new partner Chase (James Badge Dale); and a scandalized reelection campaign by president David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert), who monitors CTU as they struggle to (literally) save the day.

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Best 24 Season Hands Down

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This is the season of 24 I would compare to a wonderful, gritty, cinematic masterpiece.

I found this season to be second in originality, but first as far as action, plot, drama, and acting. The reintroduction of Sarah Clarke was great: no longer imprisoned she can get back to being evil. Reiko Aylesworth is also fantastic as Michelle Dessler and of course Tony Almeda is the best character other than Jack Bauer. Many of the new characters introduced in this season are interesting and it is unfortunate that the bonehead writers decide to 'off' so many in the coming seasons.

The story arc in Mexico is one of the best the series has shown. The play between Jack, Chase, and the Salazars is masterful. Joaquim de Almeida is simply AMAZING as Ramon Salazar. He breathes fresh air into the villain's role and one can't help but become intertwined in his and Jack's attempt to locate the virus.

Other key plot factors that are wonderful:
*Jack's addiction to heroin due to his undercover stint with the Salazars.
*Kim Bauer no longer being attacked by cougars or creepy bomb shelter guys (basically thank goodness she is no longer damsel in distress).
*Introduction of Chloe O'brien, one of the best new characters.
*The budding relationship between Michelle Dessler and Tony Almeida.
*What happens to Ryan Chappelle (no spoilers!!!)
*The plot tie up of the Nina Meyers multi season arc.
*Part of the story FINALLY takes Jack more than 60 miles from L.A.
*The scandal involving Sherry Palmer and the resulting mess.
*Finally the military does what it does in real life: stop terrorists by shooting them with missiles!
*The use of the decoy in the beginning (the teenager with the 'stuff') so that the terrorists could throw off CTU
*The fact that CTU does NOT get attacked in this season.
*The revelation that the terrorist mastermind is an American.
*Limb-chopping with axes.
*No nuclear threat for once!
*The multi-episode arc with the hotel.

All in all, this season has a lot going for it and it does not fail to entertain!

It keeps getting better and better	Customer Rating:
As a huge fan of this TV series, I can't say enough about it. Always interesting and intriguing. It seems they raise the bar a little higher with every season. Lot's of twist and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. Every episode leaves you wanting to know more and exhausted! I highly recommend this to anyone who thinks there is nothing good on TV anymore.

Jack saves the day gain!	Customer Rating:
Just awesome! For me is one of the best seasons, I waiting for the six, so lets see! Regards P.D. Don't even think in not to buy it! Just do it!

Best 24 yet

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Season 3 of 24 focuses on a threat of a virus being released into the city of Los Angeles as well as other major population centers. As usual, Jack Bauer is on the scene to stop the bad guys. Because so much of the entertainment value of the show comes from the twists and turns of the plot, I won't reveal many of the specifics but there two major story arcs that should be familiar to those who have watched the first two seasons. First, there is Jack and the other CTU agents who are racing against time to stop the terrorists from releasing the virus. Then there is President David Palmer and his administration that are fighting various potential scandals at the same time they deal with the virus.

The first thing that a viewer notices about this season is that the pace starts off a bit more slowly. It's not dull by any means, but it is definitely less frenetic out of the starting gate. The good part of this is that the writers have also eliminated the flaws that were evident in the last third of the first two seasons. This season is the first that felt like the story had been thought through to the very end with solid pacing throughout leading to a good climax in the last episode. I found this a welcome change from earlier seasons where it seemed that all the good ideas were used up early and increasingly preposterous ideas ruined the story at the time when it should have been building to the big finale.

Jack's character is generally much more under control than we have seen previously. He is still willing to go further than most men would, but he no longer seems to be driven by constant rage or a death wish. I found this change a welcome one. Kim Bauer is also improved as the amount of time she spends as a prisoner/hostage is radically reduced and she even proves useful at times in her new role as a CTU computer analyst. The performances of the villains were quite good, especially Joaquim de Almeida as Ramon Salazar. He brings a combination of charm and ruthlessness that is just right to make him a bad guy you love to hate.

The biggest low point of the season was the soap opera swirling around David Palmer's presidency. This is a man who was shown to be very principled in the first season, but since then he has consistently done the wrong or immoral thing any time he's been faced with a tough choice. His judgment is so consistently poor that I found myself no longer pulling for him and hoping that he would be brought down by the scandal of his own actions. It's a shame, because Dennis Haysbert has terrific presence and the writers did not need to insert all this cheap melodrama into the story.

I've only watched the first three seasons so far, but this is clearly the best one to date. The story holds together much better from beginning to end, and a lot of the worst plot contrivances that plagued the first two seasons have been done away with. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a thrill ride television series. There are many twists and turns and it makes for quite a breathtaking experience.

Not good for Europe	Customer Rating:
This product was not compatible with the European DVD players. As such I sent it back Best regards, Kris