24: Season Three

Season 3 Overview
The third season of 24 (2003-2004) premiered with a commerical free presentation by Ford same as Season 2. It's been three years since the events of Day 2.This time, another day begins for Jack Bauer as bioterrorists are willing to release a viral capsule bomb into L.A. and eventaully throughout the United States. President Palmer must deal with a scandal as he tries to be re-elected aganist a rival senator, Senator Keeler. Jack Bauer is again thrust into action as he tries to tie Ramon Salazar to the viral threat. Mid-way through the season, we find out that Stephen Saunders is the mastermind behind the viral threat. Jack and Chase Edmunds(new partner) try to find a way to stop the virus. Again, major subplots are interwoven into this scary, terrifying season...

Major subplots:


 * Sherry Palmer complicates more things as David tries to be re-elected during a political scandal.


 * Jack's personal anguish: Trying to recover from a heroin addiction while trying to stop the viral threat. Soon, he learns the relationship between Kim and Chase.


 * Kim(now works for CTU) has a personal relationship with Chase Edmunds.


 * Saunders is trying to destroy the United Staes because of the events in Kosovo,"Operation:Nightfall"(Season 1, Saunders was believed to have died on Jack Bauer's team several years ago, but he was captured and torured. Ever since, he swore a vendetta aganist the U.S. His personal anguish: is not letting his daughter get out before it's too late.

Jack threatens to kill Saunder's daughter unless he confessess where the other vials are. Arthur Rabens, a courier, is under orders by Saunders to release the virus. Chase stops him but his sacifice is the loss of his arm. Jack places the virus in a frigde and the viral threat is over. After another long day, Jack breaks down and cries at the end of the day....