Writer:	Howard Gordon
Director:	Jon Cassar
Star:	William Devane (James Heller),  Kim Raver (Audrey Raines),  Alberta Watson (Erin Driscoll),  Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer)
Recurring Role:	Geoff Pierson (John Keeler),  Shohreh Aghdashloo (Dina Araz),  Nestor Serrano (Navi Araz),  Lana Parrilla (Sarah Gavin),  Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe O'Brian),  Tony Plana (Omar),  Louis Lombardi (Edgar Stiles),  Logan Marshall-Green (Richard Heller),  Roger R. Cross (Curtis Manning),  Jonathan Ahdout (Behrooz Araz),  Mark Thompson (Heller Kidnap Reporter)
Guest Star:	Beau Dremann (MTA Officer Marx),  Annie LaRussa (Jeannie Paige),  Kevin Alejandro (Kevin),  Peter MacDissi (Omar's Henchman),  Anil Kumar (Kalil Hasan),  Lukas Haas (Andrew Paige),  Leighton Meester (Debbie Pendleton),  Shawn Doyle (Ronnie Lobell)

The scenes involving the compound where Heller and Audrey are held captive were filmed at Fort McArthur, located in San Pedro, California. (edit) During several commercial breaks throughout the premiere event, loyal 24 fans got a sudden burst of nostalgia when former cast regular Dennis Haysbert (President "David Palmer") appeared on their TV screens. But Haysbert was a long way from his role as Commander-In-Chief, acting instead in his capacity as the official spokesman for Allstate Insurance. Allstate remained as one of the primary sponsors of the show throughout its fourth season. (edit)

Andrew: Who are you?
Hasan: I'm that man that's going to kill you if you don't follow my instructions. (edit) Navi: We've spent years planning for this; waiting for this day to come. Now it's here and you have compromised everything.
Behrooz: [Debbie] didn't see anything. I made sure of it.
Navi: We'll see how much she knows. Call her and tell her to come here.
Behrooz: Father, please don't do this, this is not necessary.
Navi: I decide what's necessary, not you! (edit) Ronnie: So, what's it like working in DC?
Jack: For the most part, we solve problems in theory that will never come into play. You wouldn't be interested.
Ronnie: Then why do it?
Jack: I've got my reasons. (edit) Driscoll: Has it occurred to you that we might be farther along if you trusted me half as much as you trust Jack Bauer?
Chloe: You know what, Miss Driscoll? I'm really not in the mood to play the part of the scared student in the principal's office. I came to you with important information that my friend Andrew gave to me, and you chose to not respond to it. (edit) Driscoll: It's a simple job, Ronnie. You pick up the subject and you bring him in.
Ronnie: Bauer has not been in the field for a year and a half, okay? That has consequences! It's my ass that's...
Driscoll: (interrupting) Which is why I need you to keep him on a tight leash. It's not optional; it's an order. (edit)

When they cut back from commercial at 8:42:49, there's an insert of Secretary Heller in his suit, but it was ripped off of him by the terrorists at 8:35. (edit)

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