SUTHERLAND,KIEFER 24 – Season Five (Slim-Pack) starring Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kim Raver, Jean Smart, James Morrison (II) – Save 41% Today!
Why Buy A 24 – Season Five (Slim-Pack) starring Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kim Raver, Jean Smart, James Morrison (II)?
Arguably the series best season to date, season 5 of 24 literally starts with a bang and never lets up, with an intricate executive-level conspiracy to control Central Asias oil supply. Piling crisis upon crisis in an escalating series of deceptions, twists, and deeply hidden agendas, the day-long ordeal begins with a devastating political assassination connected to a disgraced former CTU agent (Peter Weller) and a radical group of Russian separatists (led by British actor Julian Sands) threatening to release lethal nerve gas in Los Angeles to protest a U.S./Russian treaty about to be signed by President Charles Logan (Gregory Itzin). As Logans unstable wife Martha (Jean Smart), Secret Service agent Aaron Pierce (Glenn Morshower), and chief of staff Mike Novick (Jude Ciccolella) gradually uncover the conspiracy, CTU maverick Jack Bauer (series star Kiefer Sutherland) emerges from self-imposed exile to aid his CTU colleagues in a life-threatening quest for the truth. Meanwhile, CTU chief Bill Buchanan (James Morrison) is thwarted by an inexperienced, overbearing superior (Sean Astin) and an executive takeover of CTU led by Homeland Security chief Karen Hayes (Jayne Atkinson), forcing Bauer and his CTU loyalists to go dark and work independently to honor the memory of a slain friend and leader. Also figuring in are CTUs resident hacker-nerd extraordinaire, Chloe OBrian (played to perfection by Mary Lynn Rajskub), Bauers estranged daughter (Elisha Cuthbert), and his beloved CTU colleague Audrey Raines (Kim Raver).
Pivoting on a declaration of martial law and a mysterious cabal of unnamed conspirators, Day 5 shocked even loyal 24 fans with a high body count including several important supporting characters. It all adds up to an exceptional season that earned Sutherland a well-deserved Emmy (for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series), equally deserving Emmy nominations for Itzin and Sharp, and an Emmy win for co-executive producer Jon Cassars direction of the riveting season premiere. And while the breathtaking twists of 24 dont always hold up to intense scrutiny, these 24 episodes (running about 43 minutes each) are tightly written and flawlessly directed with an involving emphasis on thriller plotting and dramatic focus on the complex and operatically tragic relationship between President Logan and his traumatized wife. Add it all up, and youve got an addictive reason to look forward to season 6. –Jeff Shannon
On the DVDs
Discs 1-6 contain four episodes each, with several episodes including optional viewing of extended or alternate takes of selected scenes. A total of 12 full-length episode commentaries are provided by 24s primary cast and crew, allowing listeners a comprehensive appreciation of the series extended family of talent, along with a wealth of production anecdotes, revealing observations about plotting and character, and a welcome overview of individual personalities and contributions. Disc 7 is packed with features, beginning with a season 6 prequel that offers a tantalizing glimpse of things to come, with an interrogation and escape scenario set seven months after the events of Day 5; by comparison, the season 6 trailer offers little more than a recap of season 5. The featurettes are all well-crafted and worth a look, beginning with a Supporting Players profile of 24s extended cast (including some surprising glimpses of their off-screen hobbies and activities); a detailed documentary about 24s innovative and hard-working camera crew; a profile of music composer Sean Callery, who demonstrates his versatile mood-setting techniques; a detailed exploration of the Presidential Retreat set with production designer Jonathan Hodges and colleagues; a 100th Episode Reel with tightly-edited clips from seasons 1-5; and a sampling of cast and crew photos from 24: Behind the Scenes, a picture book published in November 2006. Kudos to Sparkhill Productions for continuing to provide 24 bonus features as well-made as the series itself. –Jeff Shannon
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Excellent season with unexpected situations and changes in several characters. Chapters very dynamic with a great performance by Kiefer Sutherland. Highly recommended.
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My wife and I are big 24 fans. We’ve purchased seasons 1-6 and have watched them all. Sometimes it’s impossible to turn it off. We’ll find ourselves still up at 3 A.M. finishing the last episode of a season. Fortunately we’re both retired and can sleep in. The slim-pack is great as it takes up less room. Of course, as always, shipping and everything else about ordering from Amazon was flawless. We highly recommend 24 to anyone who likes fast paced, action packed stories ripped from today’s headlines.
Back To Its Political Roots
While Season One of 24 focused much of its attention on President David Palmer, Seasons 2-4 saw the Oval Office by and large take a back seat to the missions of Jack Bauer and CTU. However, Season Five brings some of the attention back to the sitting U.S. President (this time Charles Logan) and ends up with a much more well-rounded storyline.
For a basic (non-spoilery) plot summary, a group of Russian terrorists threaten to release canisters of nerve gas in the U.S., leading Bauer to be reprieved from his thought-to-be death in order to help stop the crisis. As CTU begins investigating the terrorism, however, it quickly becomes clear that the terrorists are working with a high-ranking government official, and the conspiracy begins to be unraveled.
To be honest, at first I was skeptical of all the focus on President Logan, as didn’t like his character and wasn’t sure that he could command the camera as well as his predecessor Palmer. However, by the end of the season, Logan is easily the most enjoyable/interesting character on the show. His acting, along with his wife, chief of staff, and head of security, really gives the show the Presidential presence it lacked since that first season.
Of course, there is still more than enough of Jack Bauer and his fellow CTU agents (Audrey Rains, Bill Buchanon, Edgar Stiles, Chloe O’Brien, etc.) to go around, which means that intense drama ensues in every single episode. The writers have an amazing way to take a character that looks like a creep (think Tony Almeida and George Mason in the early seasons) and, by the end of a few episodes, have him become a noble hero, and that tradition continues in this season as well.
The only “knock” I have on this season is that the cliffhanger endings of each episodes aren’t quite as shocking (e.g. Nina Myers doesn’t appear out of nowhere). However, I think that was more of a creative choice by the writers, as the story is actually more coherent that any season besides the first one. Instead of seemingly changing the plot of the show with every episode, Season Five slowly crescendos until the big finale.
So, fans of 24 can purchase this season with confidence knowing that they will still get their action, drama, suspense, and some great twists and turns along the way.
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