Kiefer Sutherland Wanted Jack Bauer To Get Killed Off 24

The actor first starred as the lead character, Jack Bauer, a counter terrorist officer when the TV show debuted in 2001, and has appeared in all nine seasons, the most recent of which (24: Live Another Day) aired in 2014.

Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer

According to writer Howard Gordon, Kiefer Sutherland was determined to see his character get killed at the end of 24: Live Another Day. But despite the 49-year-old star’s determination to rule out his character, he was prevented by executives at Fox, the U.S. network who own the rights to 24 and by other people linked to the show, such as his own agent, however, Kiefer has been vocal about not wanting to return for another series of 24.

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At the end of 24: Live Another Day Jack’s fate was left undetermined after taking on Russian secret agents in London.

A new series of the show, titled 24: Legacy, is scheduled to air in 2017, let's hope that Kiefer return as Jack once more, at least to give his character a better ending without cliffhangers.

Written by Marcelo Tavares