I have never seen the show 24 but I would like to give it a shot. I assume that each season is pretty much self-contained. (Is that correct?) So please recommend one season of 24 that is most likely to make me a fan. Please reference it as “Season 3”, for example, and not “that season where he battled the terrorists”; and try to avoid spoilers. Thanks for your help.
Seasons 2 and 3 are the best, with 1 and 4 close behind. I’d rank 2 and 3 at about an 8 out of 10, with 1 and 4 being maybe 7/10. After that, it pretty quickly decended into mediocrity, although the current season (8) has been great for the first four episodes.
You might just go ahead and start with season 1 though, since it’s still really good and some stuff in seasons 2 and 3 might be more meaningful if you’ve already gotten to know the characters. There’s a big character reveal near the end of season 1 also, so you might not want to look at too much dvd box art for later seasons. 24 is best when you can go in fresh.
While the plots are mostly self contained, there are character threads and twists that follw through from season to season. Plus, season one and two are just awesome. You’ll soon find yourself watching every hour of every day.
I pretty much agree.
I personally like season 2 the best of all. It contains what I consider the biggest shocking surprise of the entire series, so far:
When it is revealed that it is the bride who is the terrorist.