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24: Season 3

24 episodes · first aired Oct 28, 2003

The third season is set 3 years after season two. It takes place primarily in Los Angeles but also in northern Mexico when Jack Bauer meets a family of drug dealers. Throughout the day, Jack Bauer and President David Palmer attempt to stop the release of a deadly virus by Stephen Saunders – a former government agent.

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1 Day 3: 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. Oct 28, 2003 · 52m · TMDB 7.6 Three years have passed since the events of Day Two. A van deposits a dead body outside the LA Health Unit. The body is infected with a deadly virus. Tony, now in charge of CTU, learns…
2 Day 3: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. Nov 4, 2003 · 45m Jack and Chase quarrel over Chase's relationship with Kim. Meanwhile, they learn of a lead to the possible whereabouts of the virus after raiding a crack-house. Linda breaks up with Kyle…
3 Day 3: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Nov 11, 2003 · 44m Jack and Hector both search for Kyle, while Chase finds himself out of action at CTU. Wayne and Palmer argue over the implications of Anne's past, while Ramon takes out one of his…
4 Day 3: 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Nov 18, 2003 · 44m Michelle is torn by personal and professional obligations when she must take charge of CTU after Tony is wounded. Kyle and Linda are captured by Hector's men. Jack and Palmer have a secret…
5 Day 3: 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. Nov 25, 2003 · 44m Jack's efforts to break Ramon out of prison go awry when they are captured by a group of inmates during the riot. Chloe unwittingly stumbles on to Jack's drug problem and she is forced to…
6 Day 3: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Dec 2, 2003 · 44m Jack and Ramon struggle to evade the authorities, while Palmer must shut the debate down because of the prison break. Kim accidentally stumbles on to Gael's secret communications, but she…
7 Day 3: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Dec 9, 2003 · 43m Ramon holds Jack hostage as he flies to Mexico. Ramon plans to kill Jack, but Jack manages to hold him at bay until the plane lands. Ramon then learns that Jack and Hector are working…
8 Day 3: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. Dec 16, 2003 · 44m Palmer and Chappelle view a message from Jack, explaining his undercover work with the Salazars. Meanwhile, Hector tries to convince Ramon that they should deal with Bauer so that they can…
9 Day 3: 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Jan 6, 2004 · 45m Palmer clears Anne's name with the press, but he finds that he is facing a new problem when his biggest campaign contributor reveals a startling secret about Wayne. Kim and Michelle worry…
10 Day 3: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M. Jan 13, 2004 · 45m Claudia manages to free Chase from his captors, but she pays a high price for her efforts. Wayne turns to Julia, while Palmer calls on Sherry for help against Milliken. Jack and Ramon make…
11 Day 3: 11:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M. Jan 27, 2004 · 44m Jack forces Nina to work with him to get the virus from Amador. Palmer meets with Sherry and convinces her to help him deal with Milliken. Chase remains in Mexico to help with the capture…
12 Day 3: 12:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M. Feb 3, 2004 · 45m Things finally come to an explosive head as Jack, Ramon, Nina and Chase all close in on the virus. But the deal takes an unexpected turn when Amador pulls a fast switch. Kim becomes…
13 Day 3: 1:00 A.M.-2:00 A.M. Feb 10, 2004 · 45m Jack and Chase interrogate Nina, but the worm turns when she causes havoc with the CTU computer systems. Chappelle puts Chloe under guard when she refuses to answer questions about the…
14 Day 3: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M. Feb 17, 2004 · 44m Tony interrogates Nina about Alvers' location, while Chappelle orders Jack to undergo a medical examination in light of his drug use. Kim and Chase have a conversation about the baby…
15 Day 3: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M. Feb 24, 2004 · 44m Chappelle threatens to pull Jack from the investigation for killing a material witness, but Jack persuades him to hold off when they find a fresh lead on Amador's whereabouts. Amador and…
16 Day 3: 4:00 A.M.-5:00 A.M. Mar 30, 2004 · 44m Jack and Chase track Amador in the hopes that he can lead them to the man behind the virus attack. Michelle faces a mob riot when the hotel is quarantined. Sherry extorts Palmer, forcing…
17 Day 3: 5:00 A.M.-6:00 A.M. Apr 6, 2004 · 45m Saunders begins making demands on the President. He forces Palmer to hold a strange press conference and then orders the death of the CTU agent who can trace him. Jack learns of a woman…
18 Day 3: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. Apr 18, 2004 · 44m Jack and Chase race against time to capture Saunders before the deadline, while Chappelle plans an escape. Michelle begins a frantic search when she learns that an infected hotel guest may…
19 Day 3: 7:00 A.M.-8:00 A.M. Apr 20, 2004 · 45m Jack reluctantly works with Kim on an undercover job that may help them gain an advantage over Saunders. Palmer informs his cabinet of the crisis, while Saunders makes yet another demand…
20 Day 3: 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. Apr 27, 2004 · 45m Jack attempts to use Saunders' daughter as leverage to gain control of the virus, while Palmer must deal with the discontented press. Michelle gets the results of her test, while Adam…
21 Day 3: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. May 4, 2004 · 44m Tony works to free Jane from CTU before Saunders can harm Michelle, but Chloe and Jack become suspicious of his activities. Sherry meets with Palmer's political rival and proposes a deal…
22 Day 3: 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. May 11, 2004 · 42m Jack and Tony clash as the time for the hostage exchange draws near. Keeler meets with Palmer and demands his resignation, while Wayne begins a secret operation against Sherry.
23 Day 3: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. May 18, 2004 · 43m Jack pushes the envelope in an attempt to force Saunders to disclose the location of the missing vials. Sherry meets with David to discuss her terms, while Wayne breaks into her home to…
24 Day 3: 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. May 25, 2004 · 42m Jack and Chase must make a powerful sacrifice when dealing with the virus. Tony is able to help Jack one last time before he is taken into custody, while an angry victim seeks vengeance on…