Petia Vladimirova The season started pretty good but that was the only good thing about it. And the participation of Michael Wincott. I was watching this season because of him and it was the worst mistake to kill his character. No matter how old the guy gets, his voice is still a pleasant to listen and he played his role perfect, as always. You lost five stars for killing Adrian Cross, other stars you lost for the "perfect" played moments - there is a device which can destroy everything but our guys stop it at the last second. Our guys are also bulletproof, couple of cars with armored soldiers can't take a single shot at two agents, wounds heal like there is not even a scar, and the agent Morgan should end without shoulders and dead after that torture, but no - we see her with the same clothes back at the office. Ridiculous! And I've always wondered how internet connection could be so perfect anywhere to perform their hacker tricks. Not realistic enough season, well, I admit there was good moments, but that's not enough.

ericrnolan because for a surprise-heavy show like this, just about anything you say could be a spoiler. Even the overriding plot arc for the second six episodes (it's a 12-ep. limited series) results from a major plot twist.So, the less said, the better. This was a good, strong miniseries, though — I'd rate it at 8 out of 10. Die-hard fans like me actually like to think of it wistfully as Season 9, as that would suggest the show can be resurrected. (Can it? I've read some confusing things about whether we will see Jack Bauer again, either on the big screen or on TV.)At first, Day 9 gets off to a slow start. I even worried that it wouldn't live up to my expectations. It seems like a loose, unstructured jumble of narratives that confusingly inform us that Chloe is now a bad guy, along with Jack. (And it would be great if they could explain to new and returning viewers a little more about Jack's ostensible fall from grace at the end of Season 8; that was four years ago, and I have a narrow attention span.)The script spends too little time letting viewers identify with the most imperiled protagonist — the hapless American technician wrongly implicated in treason and murder. (I don't even remember his name.) It's a nightmarish scenario, especially in the age of The Patriot Act, and it could have done more to pull the viewer in. But we spend too much time on less intense subplots like President James Heller's (William Devane) advancing Alzheimer's disease, and Audrey's (Kim Raver) lackluster marriage.These are more like story arcs for a Lifetime movie-of-the-week, and not "24." It's great when everyday human drama underscores the main thriller narrative of "24" by being intertwined with it — that's something that makes "24" so damn cool, although few people realize it. But here, at the start, the main plot line faltered while the softer stuff seemed to take center stage.But then things pick up — we're rewarded with all of the action, pathos, intrigue, quick pacing, great villains and unexpected twists that made "24" the best thriller on television. It has a uniformly strong cast. Kiefer Sutherland is as badass as ever, even if he is approaching 50. And even he is outshined at times by Devane. That guy is positively magnetic. I'll bet Devane has never given a poor performance in any movie, ever. He was so likable and believable as a president that I wanted to vote for him — really. Yvonne Strahovski was a surprise stand-out as Chick-Jack (she even has blond hair!), and the script does a good job suggesting she might become his successor. So, too, was Michael Wincott as Adrian Cross — that guy is terrific. "Day 9″ ultimately lives up to the high standards set by past seasons.One final quibble — just as with "The X Files," this show, in its ninth year, begins to show strong evidence of recycled plot lines. The sadder twists, which sometimes seemed shoehorned in to depress longtime viewers, are things that we have definitely seen in past seasons. I really want to say more, but spoilers.

TheReviewPerson In a way, this show is quite good, but it lets itself down in far too many other ways. The premise of imminent terrorism is quintessentially the same as every other thriller on TV, but nonetheless the writers seem to find it necessary to spell out every plot point to its audience, which having watched intelligent thrillers like Fargo and Homeland, can be incredibly frustrating. It's bereft of the 'guessing factor': the essential hint of ambiguity that is vital for thrillers to achieve 'edge-of-your-seat' status. There also seems to be a distinct lack of three-dimensional characters. Everyone's lives seem to rotate around the events of the day; there's no irrational fear of green apples, secret addiction to on-line gambling or any personality quirks at all - sure, there's a bit of emotional entanglement here and there, but it's so flat that it practically reflects light. There's no fluctuation or development in the characters, either. I know that that's quite difficult to achieve in a plot that spans across only one day, but to put things in perspective, when explaining the plot to someone, to me Jack Bauer is 'Mr Whispery Voice', Chloe is 'Miss Grumpy Face' and Audrey is 'Mrs Doe-Eyes'.Unfortunately, the poor writing means the acting is disastrous - I almost feel sorry for the actors having to put up with such unrealistic lines. I understand that 24 was a much-loved series and that this reincarnation has been highly anticipated, but really by itself it is not a thriller worth watching.

Bene Cumb When years ago, our national TV aired a season of 24 (not the 1st, 3rd or 4th), I became really amazed how intense and different it was, and by now I have watched all seasons in chronological order. And I still love it; it does not matter than there are several unreal scenes, main characters do not have time to eat or relieve themselves, and the themes are similar and seem to derive from Cold War... Tensions are high, chases are carried out interestingly, characters have multiple agendas, actors are far above average; all this refers also to 24: Live Another Day, including Stephen Fry as the British Prime Minister Alastair Davies - a brave and good choice. Some say that there is too much focus on technology and intelligence equipment - but so are in different CSI-s, plus there are dozens of popular series out there where the protagonist has supernatural powers... I would definitely prefer a "normal" fighter for justice.Well, the title should be 12: Live Another Day, but still, it is a great action flick recommended to all who are/were fond of previous seasons. Sutherland is older, but still alive and kicking!