First of all I would like to point out that I love 24, and I watched this show looking to find something similar. The series is very professionally done and all that, but all actors apart from the 2 main characters are sub-par to say the least. The story has a few plot twists but if you have watched 24 they fail in comparison and will prove to be quite predicable. Also, many of the little stories and events that happen in the show are purely put in as filler, and though interesting, tend to be really hard to believe and don't seem to belong in the show. An example is the whole story of the main character and his girlfriend, it's horridly stupid. I'm just taking a neutral perspective, and as simply an observer looking for some good TV, not thinking about the politics involved with the topic of the series, I cannot recommend this show. There is so much better stuff out there.