24 , the 2001 Fox political thriller series, was the first real-time TV series that captivated viewers, running for six seasons. The series, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Special Agent Jack Bauer, spanned 24 hours per season as the agent thwarted numerous domestic threats. Howard Gordon served as an executive producer and showrunner on 24 before helming other shows like Homeland , Accused , and the recent Netflix drama The Beast in Me . The real-time format is experiencing renewed interest with shows like The Pitt and Hijack , but that's not the entire reason Gordon and the 24 team have been considering a reboot. Ideas have been floated over the years, with one even made it to series — 24: Legacy — but it failed to catch on. Gordon said in

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