10 Characters From 24 You Totally Didn't Appreciate The First Time
24 Provided some fantastic characters, but who did you overlook the first time around?
Spanning well over a decade, 24 is among the elite in terms of television, and it's back! Well, if rumours are to be believed that is.
In Kiefer Sutherland show runners hit the jackpot casting. He along with many other staples of the show are among some of the best on-screen characters of all time. For a series as groundbreaking, pioneering and progressive as 24, there needed to be more than an innovative concept and gripping narrative.
For it to have propelled itself to the lofty heights of television powerhouse it required a plethora of supporting members that complimented the leading protagonists and antagonists alike, and served to progress the story forward in a multitude of ways. These characters provided both a macro and micro scale of impact, striking an undeniable connection with us as viewers.
We sit here now with the prospect of a returning Jack Bauer. A new season is reportedly on its way and so to prepare our minds let's look back at those characters you pinned to the back of your memory, or those you didn't fully appreciate the first time around.
10. Richard Walsh
In the show a mere 2 episodes, Richard Walsh encapsulates one of the only true on-screen examples of the type of person Jack Bauer aspires to be. During his very limited screen time his sense of morale compass is made glaringly apparent, as is his loyalty to his country and position within the government.
It is during his briefing with Jack that you are prompted by the writers to piece together much of the history between the 2 men. The respect held between the 2, coinciding with a clear mutual admiration for their service, offers a definitive glance into the trust they share. The significance of the narrative told during these opening 2 episodes, and the sizeable affect it has on Jack, can not be overlooked. Walsh's untimely death, along with the events that transpire, act as true catalysts for Jack's turn to drastic measures.
What makes Richard Walsh so pivotal to 24 is that despite his hugely limited screen time, the gravity of the position he holds within the show's narrative is undeniable. Though it is grossly misrepresented within the confines of the 24 episodes of season 1 and beyond, fans learn a great deal about Jack's triggering moment, and with it may have been witness to the exact instance that birthed the unhinged Jack Bauer we have now.