Just after the Super Bowl in February, Fox will debut its newaction seriesspin-off24: Legacy, which does not bring backKiefer Sutherland’s iconic Jack Bauer. Instead, the series focuses on a new hero, Eric Carter, played byCorey Hawkins, who must race to stop a terrorist attack on American soil. This thrilling new series will reset the clock, bringing the same exciting format as24back to the big screen, with an entirely new cast of characters.
The hours ticks again with24: Legacy, the next evolution of the Emmy Award-winning24. From Emmy Award-winning executive producerHoward Gordon(Homeland,24: Live Another Day), Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning executive producerBrian Grazer(A Beautiful Mind,24), writers and executive producersManny CotoandEvan Katz(24,24: Live Another Day), director and executive producerStephen Hopkins(24) and executive producer and original series starKiefer Sutherland,24: Legacychronicles an adrenaline-fueled race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on United States soil. The show will be presented in the same real-time format that has propelled this genre-defining series on Fox.
Six months ago in Yemen, an elite squad of U.S. Army Rangers, led by Sergeant Eric Carter (Corey Hawkins,Straight Outta Compton), killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid. In the aftermath, Bin-Khalid’s followers declared a fatwah against Carter, his squad and their families, forcing them into federal witness protection. But a recent attempt on Carter’s own life makes it clear to him that his team is now exposed. To thwart further attacks, Carter enlists Rebecca Ingram (Miranda Otto,Homeland), who quarterbacked the raid that killed Bin-Khalid. She’s a brilliant and ambitious intelligence officer who has stepped down from her post as National Director of CTU to support her husband, Senator John Donovan (Emmy and Golden Globe Award winnerJimmy Smits,NYPD Blue,The West Wing), in his campaign for President of the United States.
Decades of sleepless nights and missed anniversaries landed her at the top. With the White House within their grasp, can she truly embrace a new role as First Lady? Or will her love of the action draw her back in? Together, in this fast-paced thrill ride, Carter and Ingram uncover a sophisticated terrorist network that will force them to ask: “Who can we trust?” As they battle Bin-Khalid’s devotees, they are forced to confront their own identities, families and pasts. There had long been rumors thatKiefer Sutherlandwill return as his iconic characterJack Bauer, especially after he came on board as executive producer, but the actor confirmed a few months ago that there are “no plans for that.
The cast for24: Legacyalso includesAshley Thomasas Isaac Carter,Teddy Searsas Keith Mullins,Dan Bucatinskyas Andy Shalowitz,Anna Diopas Nicole Carter,Charlie Hofheimeras Ben Grimes,Coral Penaas Mariana Stiles andSheila Vandas Nilaa.24: Legacywill debut with a special two-night event on Sunday, February 5, following Super Bowl LI, and continuing with its time period premiere on Monday, February 6. Take a look at the new trailer below for this action-packed series.
