Season Six Episode One: 6:00am-7:00am
| Episode Name |
| 6:00am-7:00am |
| Episode Number |
| Season 6, Episode 1 |
| Production Code |
| 6AFF01 |
| Director |
| John Cassar |
| Writer |
| Howard Gordon |
| Synopsis |
20 months after Jack Bauer's capture by the Chinese, terrorist attacks rock America. Jack returns in a deal made by President Wayne Palmer. Jack is handed over to Abu Fayed, who will in turn give the location of the man responsible for the attacks; Hamri Al-Assad. Meanwhile, Karen Hayes and Tom Lennox argue whether or not to suspend the rights of Muslim Americans.
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The distinctive Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by architect Frank Gehry, appears at the beginning of the episode.
Stephen Merchant, the British co-writer and director of the English version of "The Office", has an uncredited cameo appearance at the seventh minute of the episode as a CTU Worker.
Bill Buchanan: We're asking you to sacrifice yourself.
Jack Bauer: Do you understand the difference between dying for something and dying for nothing? The only reason I fought so hard to stay alive in China was because I didn't want to die for nothing. Today I can die for something. My way, my choice. To be honest with you, it'll be a relief.