24 Of 24's Most Memorable Characters - Ranked

Tony has, unarguably, gone through same physical and emotional wringer as Jack. He has miraculously avoided death a number of times. Had to unjustifiably break official protocol in order to nevertheless justifiably get the job done. Face the death penalty after being charged with treason for deliberately sabotaging a mission to apprehend a terrorist so as to save his wife Michelle Dessler from being killed. After a seven month stint inside, become an alcoholic mess which resulted in him and Michelle splitting-up for a while.

It goes without saying that the most devastating Jack/Tony parallel was when Tony lost Michelle - who was carrying their first child - to a car bomb explosion. Oh and have everyone he knew fooled into thinking he was dead when we should’ve known better because there was no silent clock to accompany his “death”.

But, unlike Jack, through his overwhelming grief he turned rogue to gain the trust of terrorists for the sole purpose of painstakingly working his way up the conspiracy ladder to the man who ultimately sanctioned the death of Michelle. Nice prison break from solitude by the way, Tony, we're looking forward to the catch-up in Legacy.