
They take 40 people hostage in an attempt to dissuade President Logan from signing a landmark anti-terrorism treaty with Russian President Yuri Suvarov. The terrorists are Russian separatists being coordinated by a former CIA officer named James Nathanson. After investigating David Palmer's death, Jack goes looking for further information at LA/Ontario International Airport, which is subsequently attacked by terrorists.

Michelle is killed when her car explodes and Tony is critically injured in a secondary explosion but Jack manages to save Chloe. The assassins also plan to frame Jack for the murders of Tony Almeida, Michelle Dessler and Chloe O'Brian, all of whom helped Jack fake his death. President David Palmer is assassinated in Los Angeles, California and Jack Bauer is framed for his murder. Bill Buchanan's authority at CTU is undermined first by Lynn McGill and then by Karen Hayes, though both eventually come around to his way of thinking.įormer U.S.

Chloe loses two men in her life when one of them dies and the other is apprehended for his involvement in a murder.The Vice President convinces the President to impose martial law in Los Angeles without approval from the U.S.The First Lady attempts to correct the President's perceived mistakes.Jack comes into contact with people who thought he was dead, including his daughter Kim Bauer and his former girlfriend Audrey Raines.This motivates his crusade throughout the day, with him stating "this is personal" several times. Jack is distraught by the loss of David Palmer and Michelle Dessler.In the final act, Jack discovers how deep the conspiracy goes and fights against numerous threats to get hold of a recording that implicates President Logan.In the second act, the terrorists gain control of nerve gas canisters with help from corrupt officials.He attempts to save innocent people from a plot involving Russian separatists that is rapidly unfolding. In the first act, two murders force Jack to reveal himself.

Season 5 is one of the 24 seasons that can be divided into three main acts: On a monumental day in Charles Logan's presidency, an anti-terrorism treaty with Russian President Yuri Suvarov is about to be signed when events take a tragic turn. Former Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer begins the season, working as a day-to-day laborer at an oil refinery under the alias "Frank Flynn" in Mojave, California. The fifth season is set 18 months after season four.
