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Habib Marwan accelerates his timeline after realizing CTU has upgraded its technical defenses, making it harder for him to jam their satellite tracking. By the end of the hour, Jack Bauer and Curtis Manning track Marwan to a factory. Despite a fierce gun battle, they arrive seconds too late to stop the launch sequence; the episode ends with the team helplessly watching as a nuclear missile is fired toward an unknown target.

The illegal raid on the Chinese Consulate in the previous hour results in a major international incident. Cheng Zhi , the consulate's head of security, arrives at CTU with evidence—a surveillance photo of an unmasked CTU agent—proving American involvement.

Their relationship hits its lowest point following the death of Audrey's husband, Paul Raines . Audrey blames Jack for forcing a doctor to prioritize a terrorist suspect's surgery over Paul's, and she tells Jack she cannot be near him. Watch 24 4x21 1

Reviewers on IMDb praised the episode's "masterful build-up of suspense" and the kinetic energy provided by the cinematography.

This episode marks the first appearance of Cheng Zhi (played by Tzi Ma), who becomes one of Jack's longest-running and most significant adversaries throughout the series. Habib Marwan accelerates his timeline after realizing CTU

The sight of a nuclear missile launching on American soil remains one of the most iconic and high-stakes moments in the show's history. Air Date May 9, 2005 Director Bryan Spicer Key Death Paul Raines (confirmed dead at the start of the hour) Major Reveal

The episode centers on two parallel conflicts: the physical hunt for terrorist leader and the political fallout from a raid on the Chinese Consulate . The illegal raid on the Chinese Consulate in

In the 21st episode of Season 4, titled "Day 4: 3:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.," the tension reaches a breaking point as the domestic threat of a nuclear launch converges with a major international diplomatic crisis. Plot Summary: Domestic and International Crises