24: Season Five DVD Collection [DVD]

Having just finished watching the latest series of 24 I admit I am completely blown away by it! For me, series four was quite a poor show, so I was a little worried when series 5 was released as I wondered whether it would be another series four, or a return to the golden gems that series one and two offered. Fans of 24 can relax - this is entertainment at it's best! Without giving too much away, this latest series gets off to an explosive start, and is definitely shocking. I challange anyone to watch the first hour and not be left staring at the screen thinking.... "oh my god!" Jack's certainly got his hands full with presedential conspiracies, and difficult relationships with his daughter, Kim Bauer (who thankfully keeps her appearence brief) and Audrey Raines. Beware, this season of 24 is the most brutal yet, and Jack is certainly a man on the edge, who has nothing left to loose and will go to ultimate lengths to get the information he wants. This series is the best since the first one aired, and be preapred to get the hankies at the ready as the writers brutality claims record body counts amongst old favaroites. Kiefer's acting is as fine as ever, and he delivers another cracking performance as the ex CTU agent who keeps having the mother of bad days. This series of 24 is excellent for supporting cast as well. Look for Sean Astin, and an excellent turn from Robocop's Peter Weller (although the temptaion to mutter you're coming with me... dead or alive is rife) but 24 excells itself after a poor previous season and gives us a white knuckle ride that will leave you twitching in your seat, bleary eyed and spending too many hours in front of the telly. So buckle up, and watch the best series yet of 24. Your only question after watching this should be... how can series 6 get any better?

Season Five of 24 exceeds in almost every area over ALL (that's right ALL) other TV shows. Let me put it this way, Season Five of 24 has raised the bar so high that it is no longer fair to compare any other TV show to it. AAA Hollywood action movies hope to reach the exceptional high quality that 24 has set this season.It has a wonderful cast of actors who not only bring the characters to life but actually make you believe that these absolutely horrific circumstance may occur in a single day, which is no easy task! It starts with an almost unprecedented season opener that I have ever had the pleasure to witness. I remember I was eating my dinner when I stuck the first disc in my DVD player and hit the play button. 5 minutes or so into the episode my jaw dropped to the floor with half chewed food still in my mouth (my brother did not appreciate that very much) and I couldn't close my mouth for the next 10 minutes (By that time my bro. had had enough and left the room). After watching that episode, I couldn't help but think to myself that the plot can only go downhill from there because how can you top that? Well the next few episodes completely blew that theory out of the water. There is a constant stream of twists and surprises that are both completely unpredictable and very satisfying. Half way through the season it got so good I seriously wandered if it was illegal for any TV series to be this good. Season Five is absolutely phenomenal! If you haven't seen any of the previous seasons and are wandering whether that would hinder your almost imminent enjoyment of this fine work then you would be glad to hear that the season premier has a small recap at the beginning of the episode that does a very good job at bringing you up to speed and summarises pretty well, the events that led to the certain state of affairs that the characters are already in. Yes, you would understand this season better if you saw the previous season/s first but it will NOT hinder your enjoyment if you didn't. This season got 5 Emmy Awards including Best Drama. Go buy the DVD. MMK

This is quite simply the most engrossing series to reach television and Series 5 has everything and more! Arriving late to the series (where was I?) I started at the beginning and was immediately hooked into the plot lines and the characters. I know some of it is far fetched but a bit of fantasy does no harm and the script is so good that it somehow all hangs together. Jack and the crew seem to do anything and everything to save the world and yet at the end of each hour I am left on the edge of my seat wondering how Jack will survive one more time. It's difficult to stop viewing and reserve the next 24hours for another time. I"m afraid I am not like some who view the whole DVD in one sitting. Weird - and its more exciting if you have to wait for the next gripping installment. Its also my way of eeking out the viewing as there are only 3 series+Redemption left to view. What will I do then? Series 5 is the best so far for "heart in the mouth" suspense and excitement.

Everytime i sit down to watch a new series of 24 I always think I wont get hooked on this series as how can it possibly get any better? With series 6 I wouldnt say it gets better but does still manage to stay up there with previous series, which is a feat in itself. In fact the first few episodes are just shocking and fantasic at the same time and pulls no punches with what happens. The only downside to season 5 is it does struggle towards the end. The first 22 hours are so full of twists and turns that the writers do run out of steam a little, also I thought the end was just a bit too easy, but still i await season 6 eagerly. 24 is still without doubt one of the best dramas on television and a real innovative part of television history, I just hope they dont run out of ideas!!

I would give this 1 star (possibly) if I did the opposite of what 1 guy did, by just watching the Kim bits. She annoys the bejesus out of me..Have just finished watchng 2 and 3 back-to-back, and anyone who says that the story suspends belief try watching Hollyoaks or Eastenders or any of the "eviction" type shows. 24 is the type of TV that harks back to the days when you couldn't wait for the next week, you'd move heaven and earth and your parents out of the room just to get your favorite seat for the next episode. You'd talk about it with friends, you'd relive the plot line and wonder what would happen next week. Of course our propensity to want everything now means that a 24 week period of excitement is crammed into a weekend. Who cares!! I just wish the mainstream channels could buy or make something as compeling as 24, that would justify the license fee. I have just ordered series 4 and 5 and now I know what to expect, there will be a few earthquakes in my house when it arrives. Incidently the closest mainstream TV got to 24 albeit in a different way was when Cracker first came out, and the mini drama The Second Coming.

Out of all the 24 seasons, I think this is my favourite. Everything about season 5 shows 24 at its very best. The action is relentless, the pace breathtaking and the plots and subplots are all truly fascinating, in how they all weave together perfectly. Be prepared for some truly heart-rending moments also, not the mention the surprise ending. I think the acting above all is what distinguishes this season for me, with brilliant performances from so many of the cast members, Kiefer Sutherland of course but also Gregory Itzen (President Logan) and especially Jean Smart (Mrs. Logan) who should have gotten an award for this. Also of note is the performance given by Glenn Morshower (Agent Aaron Pierce), one of the few honourable characters in the entire series. If you only have some of the 24 seasons, you must get this one. I guarantee you will not want to stop watching it once you've started! Fantastic stuff!

Why does everybody always keep asking "How many bad days can one guy have?" Actually, these are not bad days but insight in Jack Bauer's life as an agent. And I am truly hope that we will see many many more of these thrilling days. Otherwise James Bond must be long gone, because he had definitely more "bad" days so far.... think about that! 24 is by far the best TV show ever. I watched all series from 1 to 5 and am a huge fan. It is absolutely worth to buy them all. Series 5 had an explosive start and went on that way but then I was starting to worry a bit when I saw the airport scenes because I thought this is taking forever. But then finally it turned out well and the show continued to rock until the end. Can't wait for series 6. Shame is, it always takes too long until airing in other countries than USA. They should speed that process up for the sake of all the fans out there.

Great series. enjoy.

This is one of the most suspenseful series I have ever watched. It just seems like nonstop action the entire time. Jack Bauer does things and you're in shock for a second and then you think of course he would do that. I am purchasing the remaining seasons so I can watch them all.

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Fast pace gripping action political thriller blended with also humane emotional elements of love, commitments and sacrifices

I initially learned about "24" from watching it on the Fox channel during Sunday nights. Having only read a variety of Jack Bauer quotes and hearing much mythology related to the series, I was eager to give it a chance. Of what I saw, it pleased me greatly, but I was still only receiving an unconnected series of episodes relating to Jack Bauer and CTU (his agency). A few months later, I decided that I wanted to watch a whole season at a steady pace to get a true feel for the series. I came onto Amazon and browsed Season 5's page, as I was recommended it by many fans. Seeing it for $20, I made the purchase and eagerly awaited it's arrival in the mail. --- Now finished watching Season 5, I can say with certainty that this is one of the finer shows on television and among the few i'd recommend collecting on DVD. In this season, we're presented with a masterful blend of action, conspiracy, drama, and espionage that doesn't let up until the end. It's amazing experience to compare the progression of events all the way from the first hour to the final hour. The character of Jack Bauer is given an incredible amount of detail here by scenes that illustrate to us his two sides: his professional side and emotional side. The former shows us his unwavering dedication to the United States and why he does what he does, the latter shows us that he is indeed like everyone else with his friendships and romantic relationship. When the two clash, it truly becomes relevant to the story as a whole and the growth of Jack. On the villainous side, there are two masterful performances here by actors Peter Weller and Julian Sands. Weller's "Christopher Henderson" is a man motivated by duty of his country like Jack, but in a fashion that is in all other ways antithetical to the protagonist of the story. Needless to say, they clash with explosive results. Sand's "Vladimir Bierko" maintains a chilling silence about him and manages to instill fear in the viewer without becoming an over-the-top comic book villain. The organization of CTU is given the full treatment as well - we see politics, power plays and personal relationships that formed and will form the way Jack interacts with them in Season 6. Also, I can now vouch for why this season is best for beginners: while it is five years in, not many of the previous plots and subplots have an overbearing presence on the show which necessitates being knowledgeable of past events. In short, it's an excellent way to get into the series, as well as way to spend the evening around the TV to the uninitiated alike. Finally, while there has been some dissent on the new slimmed down packaging for the DVDs, I must say that they are made well enough and damaging them shouldn't be an issue unless you place heavy objects on the empty box.

The 5th Season of 24 is my second favorite season of 24 closely behind the thrilling 4th season. Season five is an even more suspenseful and pulse pounding day for Jack Bauer. The season never ceases to amaze me with the greatest introduction I've ever seen and also one of the greatest endings I have ever seen. Although it pained me dearly to see the death of David Palmer, one of my favorite characters (a Democrat who Barack Obama could never hold a candle to) in the show, the revelations that spawned from there which led to the unmasking of a massive government conspiracy that makes Watergate and Teapot-Dome look like little white lies. The brilliance behind Season 5 lies within the fact that while there are many political aspects that exist throughout, the main point of Season 5 is to make people understand that even our government is not perfect and that corruption exists even in the highest levels. It also raises the main question, after watching everything you wonder - how much should the public really know? There's enough corruption within the government to turn the average American exposed to it into an anarchist. This massive conspiracy that is revealed, while the terrorist Vladimir Bierko is very at large and must be stopped by Jack Bauer, the real "bad guy" is someone else and others similar. How much information would you really wish to know, and what information is best kept out of the public's hands? I think in this case, unfortunately James Heller was right. It's best that the public does not know even though Bauer tries to expose it as much as possible. Some people may disagree, but you'll get a chance to form your own opinion afterwards. Aside from all this political and media jargon, the fifth season of 24 is my close second favorite, and there is non-stop action, some amazing plot twists, and a very very dramatic story revolving around Jack Bauer and others such as Audrey Raines. I hope this review was helpful to you.