Bauer reunites with familiar faces as CTU braces for a new terror threat in Santa Clarita
Summary
– Jack Bauer returns to CTU for a tense meeting with new Director Erin Driscoll
– Familiar faces like Chloe O’Brian and Curtis Manning welcome him back
– A train bombing in Santa Clarita sets the stage for the next 24 hours
Jack Bauer’s return to CTU in 24 Season 4 begins with the kind of quiet tension that only lasts a few minutes before chaos strikes. The episode opens with Bauer arriving for a scheduled meeting with Erin Driscoll, now the head of CTU, marking his first appearance back in the agency after his resignation.
As he enters the Los Angeles office, Bauer exchanges greetings with longtime allies. Gavin greets him at the entrance, followed by Chloe O’Brian, who struggles to hide her excitement and nerves. Their brief conversation reveals that Kim Bauer and Chase Edmunds are living in Valencia, raising their daughter Angela, while Chase now works for a private security firm.
Curtis Manning soon joins Bauer, hinting that CTU’s day is already unraveling. “It’ll probably get cut short today,” Curtis says, referencing a train bombing in Santa Clarita. This major incident immediately signals the start of another high-stakes day for Jack Bauer. The conversation quickly transitions from small talk to operational urgency as Bauer’s instincts kick back in.
Inside CTU, Bauer meets new faces like Ronnie Lobell, who now serves as Head of Field Operations, a position Jack once held. Despite the polite introductions, the tension is palpable as CTU’s systems light up with alerts about the Santa Clarita bombing and incoming data feeds.
Even before meeting with Erin Driscoll, Bauer’s presence reawakens the pulse of CTU. Within moments, the calm before the storm fades, and the countdown to another day of crisis begins.
