24 - Season 1-8 and Redemption [DVD]

This set is presented in a slipcase with 10 normal sized DVD cases. The first 8 contain 6 DVDs for each season. Box 9 contains 6 bonus discs (Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8) The final box contains the single DVD edition of Redemption.
(I thought they might have included the Extended 2-Disc Collector's Edition here, but not so).

For the uninitiated 24 is the most addictive TV series ever shown, it only slows down in season 6 momentarily and then back up to full speed in season 7, my personal favourite. (Redemption is a prequel to season 7)
24 follow's the events of a day in the life of Agent Jack Bauer (played by Kiefer Sutherland) in real time.

24 is an extremely well produced series with a great cast and guest appearances. It is the perfect vehicle for Kiefer Sutherland's talent. 24 is the only TV series I have managed to watch completely from start to finish. I have previously owned 24 - Complete Seasons 1-6 [DVD] [2001] now that this set has been delivered I intend to watch everthing again from start to finish.

As far fetched as 24 can seem at times, its not to far removed from reality in America. I want to be on Jack Bauers side

BONUS MATERIAL

Season 1 (No separate bonus disc)
Alternate ending.
Preview season 2.

Season 2
45 deleted scenes with commentaries.
Multi-angle scene study: a scene from episode 6, the interrogation.
Two-part documentary "24 exposed" totalling 96 minutes.
"On The Button - The Destruction Of CTU" Featurette.
Episode commentaries from cast and crew including; Kiefer Sutherland, Dennis Haysbert, Sarah Wynter, Sarah Clarke, Xander Berkeley, Penny Johnson Jerald, Michelle Forbes, Joel Surnow, Bob Cochran, Jon Casser And Howard Gordon.

Season 3
Original Extended-version Serason Premiere.
Cast/crew commentary's on szelected episodes.
"24 - on the loose" Featurette.
Boys and their toys" Featurette.
"Biothreat: beyond the series" Featurette.
Multi-angle scene study.

Season 4
"Breaking ground - building the new CTU" Featurette.
"Blood on the tracks" Featurette.
"Lock and load" Featurette.
The longest day music video.
40 deleted/extended scenes.

Season 5
"Supporting players" Featurette.
"Unsung heroes: the 24 camera department1" Featurette.
"music by sean gallery" Featurette.
"Logan's retreat" Featurette.
100 episodes of 24: a look back.
Extended and deleted scenes with optional Commentary by stephen kronish and scott powell (some of these scenes are included within the first six discs where they can be viewed Independently or within each episode.)

Season 6
Easter egg
Prison break season 2 episode "manhunt".
Cameo - Ricky Gervais.
Twenty one "24 webcast diaries"
Five 24 Mobisodes: day six debrief
Twenty three extended and deleted scenes with Optional commentary.
"Master illusionist: 24's special effects make-up"Featurette.
"24 season 6: inside the writers' room" Featurette.
"24 season 6: opening with a bang" Featurette.

Redemption
24 season 6 in four minutes.
24 season 7 sneak preview.

Season 7 (No separate bonus disc)
14 Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by the Producer & Co-Executive Producer.
UK created featurette - `24 in 24'.
21 `Scenemaker' segments: including behind the scenes footage, production details and more.
Featurette - The Fimucitè Festival Presents: The Music Of 24.
Featurette - `Hour 19: The Ambush'.
Featurette - 24-7: The Untold Story.
12 Audio Commentaries.

Season 8
Deleted Scenes.
The Ultimate CTU - Design and construction of the most elaborate high-tech CTU yet.
Virtually New York - LA as NYC greenscreen.
Scenemakers - Making-of vignettes.
Episode Extenders.
Chloe's Interrogation.
Comic-con 2009 panel.
Eight days - a series retrospective.

If you are new to 24 like me (my friends both male and female of all ages have constantly gone on about it so I decided to see what all the fuss was about and trust me they were right to talk about it!) and want to buy the whole works - Seasons 1-8 plus Redemption then this is a great set to buy as it is good value for money (if you buy the individual sets it can come to almost £200).
They come in a box which is actually smaller than expected as everything is so compact! It contains a standard DVD case per season with one also for Bonus and one for Redemption. Each DVD case then contains 6 discs each, each clearly labelled. Would definitely recommend!
Be careful though - getting the whole set makes you want to watch all at once - it is very addictive with each episode of fantastic quality like a mini movie! A great buy.

Where do you start with reviewing the action-thriller series that has defined a decade? With the main man himself, Jack Bauer. Kiefer Sutherland, in the role he was born to play, shines as America's most deadly counter-terrorist agent. Due to the nature of the show, the main cast changes frequently due to character death and betrayal, but no matter who is by his side, Sutherland gives Emmy-award winning displays throughout the eight seasons and film. Forget Jason Bourne and James Bond, and introduce yourself to the one-man assault force that is Jack Bauer.

How does 24 work? Each season is set in one 24 hour day. There are 24 episodes, each lasting one hour of "real time" in Jack Bauer's life. These aren't your average days however, they are filled to the brink with terrorism, explosions, conflict and action. The ideas come from real world fears, including threats of assassinations, nuclear bombs, pathogen outbreaks, suicide bombers and more. Although some of the latter seasons do recycle old ideas with a fresh twist, the writer's have always come up with new ways to shock the audiences. Even in the latter stages of the final season, I was constantly being kept on the edge of my seat. It's not just me either, viewers across the globe have lost days and weeks following the traumatising events in 24, with many intending to watch one episode and eventually turning off the TV after completing their 4th or 5th, it really is like a book you can't put down.

If you have enjoyed shows like Lost or Prison Break, then 24 is definitely for you, and what better way to experience the series than this complete set? Don't be put off by the price, there is more than enough packed into this box to keep you going in time for the film series, hitting cinemas in 2011-12. This is the finest action drama to ever appear on television, and it really is not to be missed. I am seriously jealous of each and every one of you who have all 190+ episodes to enjoy! Have fun :)