24 Returns Tonight with "Redemption"!

The night 24 fans have been waiting for for around 17 months since Season 7 ended - "24: Redemption" comes on at 8 P.M. EST on Fox. UK and Australian fans will have to wait a bit longer - UK fans can see "Redemption on Monday, November 24 on Sky1, while Australian fans can see "Redemption" during the week of November 30 on Seven.

This 2-hour special event finds Jack Bauer (played by Kiefer Sutherland) in Africa trying to prevent a genocide from occurring. Meanwhile, back in the United States, the first female president, Allison Taylor (played by Tony-Award-winning actress Cherry Jones) is being prepared for office by outgoing President Noah Daniels (played by actor Powers Boothe, who was seen in Season 6).

Much of "Redemption" was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, with the final scenes being filmed in Los Angeles, California.

Other notable stars in "Redemption" include (information coming from Wikipedia):

Gil Bellows - playing Frank Tramell, a State Department official who is ordered to subpoena Bauer to testify in front of the U.S. Senate.
Robert Carlyle - playing Carl Benton, an old friend of Bauer's, who is running a school to rescue child soliders who are recruited into the military.
Peter MacNicol - playing Tom Lennox, who was also seen in Season 6.
Tony Todd - playing General Benjamin Juma, an African dictator who is responsible for the genocide being committed in "Sangala," the name of the fictitious African nation where the story of "Redemption" takes place.
Jon Voight - playing Jonas Hodges, a serious villian who is involved in an organization similar to Blackwater Worldwide.

Many of these stars will also be seen throughout Season 7, which begins Sunday, January 11, 2009.

"Redemption" will be available in an extended director's cut on DVD on Tuesday, November 25.

Fox's official Trailer for 24: Redemption:



"Helicopter Attack":



"School Attack":



"Jack's Goodbye":