The End Of 24?

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Kiefer Sutherland has told Sky News that the hit television show 24 could carry on, even if his character Jack Bauer is killed off...

The star is busy filming Day 8 of the smash series, which reaches UK screens in January, amid huge speculation it may be the last.

"I've always said its certainly possible," said Kiefer, when asked if someone else - like new cast member Freddie Prinze Junior - might take over if Bauer bows out.

"All the actors have always understood there's a strong chance they will die in the context of the show. But the real star is the time format."

Sutherland says fans will see a different side of Bauer in the new season, which is set in New York.

"The start is very different from any show that we've done," the actor told Sky News. "At least for Jack it is very quiet.

"When the day does start to go bad he really does get involved, and not because he's a part of it but because he's being pulled into it.

"That resistance is something you're not used to seeing, and it's interesting to see what pushes him towards actually taking care of the responsibilities of that day."

All the cast are sworn to secrecy over the plot details, but 42-year-old Sutherland insists they are as much in the dark as the fans.

"To be honest once we get started on a season we focus solely on that scene," he said.

The actor went on: "There are so many people that will be part of that decision on whether 24 continues.

"In regards to Jack dying? Well eventually, he will die one day. I just don't know whether he'll be 87 or he'll be 43."

Day 8 of 24 starts on Sky1 in January.



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