“24, which returns Jan. 14, is taking audacious chances in its sixth season. With a new toughness and topicality, this Emmy-winning drama is forcing viewers to think about the war on terrorism. Star Kiefer Sutherland (pictured) seizes new acting challenges; he plays Jack Bauer as worn out and demoralized. This series has always been rousing entertainment, but now 24 is trying for something deeper, and succeeding. In a way comparable to “Casino Royale” overhauling the James Bond franchise, 24 has reinvented itself. That is what great television series do.”

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