I am late as usual, and I never have watched this series. I bought the first season on sale at the local dvd shop, but I have not watched it yet. Am I missing anything?

The many ways he can kill you boggle the mind...

Jack's got an achilles heel, though.  There's one person who can take him down at the snap of the fingers:  the executive producer.  Now THAT is power!

Jack Bauer is like Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, except much more of a badass. He is a great character who will always finds a way to get out of a seemingly impossible situation alive. Kiefer Sutherland does a great job with this character, and he has proven that although the supporting cast might change every season, 24 can be successful as long as Jack Bauer is involved.