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Kiefer Sutherland is back for his eighth season as Jack Bauer on “24,” which premiered Sunday night opposite the Golden Globe Awards, where Kiefer was on hand as a presenter at the awards while his own show was kicking off on Fox.

This time around, Jack is in New York when he’s unwillingly drawn back into hero mode after learning of a plot to assassinate determined Middle Eastern peace-keeping leader Omar Hassan, who is negotiating international security with President Taylor (played by Cherry Jones) and new chief of staff Rob Weiss (played by Chris Diamantopoulos).

It’s no secret the show has waned in its reach and viewership, but there’s still not much that beats “24″ in the way of action and heart-stopping drama. If you missed last night’s premiere, watch the first two hours here before the next two hours air tonight on Fox.

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