The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, Dennis Haysbert as David Palmer, and Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer.
Simultaneously, Jack's teenage daughter, Kim , snuck out of the house to attend a party, leaving Jack and his wife, Teri , frantic as they realize she is in danger. 24 - Season 1 Episode 1
Jack's mentor, Richard Walsh, warns him of a potential mole within CTU who may be involved in the assassination plot. The pilot features Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer,
Jack is called into CTU at midnight and informed of an imminent threat against Senator David Palmer , the first African American with a serious chance at the presidency. Dennis Haysbert as David Palmer
The episode established the series' signature real-time format , where each episode represents one hour of the day.