10 Huge Unexplained TV Mysteries (That Were Totally Solved)

10. What Happened Between Seasons Two And Three? - 24

The Mystery

24 had a habit of breezing past certain cliffhangers and storylines from season to season, with the switch from season two to three being the most awkward. Season two ended with an assassination attempt on David Palmer – where his fate was left ambiguous – and the real villains of Day Two remaining free.

Season three opens a few years later and doesn’t bother explaining what happened in-between; Palmer is fine and no mention is made of the people behind Day Two.

The Answer

It wasn’t until the 24 game for PlayStation 2 that we got some answers, though they weren’t terribly interesting ones. We learn how Jack first met Chloe and Chase and that Palmer was still recovering from his attack months later.

We also learn the mysterious Max from Day Two was an arms dealer who wanted revenge on America for the death of his family. He causes more trouble during the game – including causing an earthquake – before Jack gives him a well-deserved bullet sandwich at the end.