Reception
"7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." was the most watched episode and premiere in 24's history. Reviews of "7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m." were almost universally positive, with a score of 89/100 from Metacritic. In positive light The Hollywood Reporter called the episode, "heart-pounding, mesmerizing adventure unlike anything else up or down the dial." while praising the new and returning actors, giving it a perfect 100, likewise USA Today also gave the episode a 100 and praising Kiefer Sutherland, who portrayed Jack Bauer.
The New York Times gave the fifth season a 70 out of a possible 100, saying, "all the villains, be they Islamic fundamentalists, drug smugglers, American oil brokers or Russian separatists, keep picking Los Angeles as a target for attack." The Boston Globe gave it an 80, praising returning performances and strong plot. Season Five of 24 was nominated for twelve Emmy Awards, becoming the most nominated series.
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