Season 1 - Episode Guide

In the series pilot, a Federal agent is assigned to stop an assassination plot after just learning his daughter has sneaked out after midnight. Bauer: Kiefer Sutherland. Teri: Leslie Hope.

Jack receives a desperate call from Walsh, who has found key information about the Palmer investigation. Meanwhile, the Presidential candidate slips away to seek help in dealing with a scandal that could derail his campaign.

Jack asks York to stay with Teri at Janet's car; Mandy tries to fix her partner's error; Jack picks someone to trust; Palmer meets with a confidant who assures him "I'll take care of it.

York and Teri are stopped for speeding; a clue from the key card sends Jack back into the field, where he meets a helpful and knowledgeable cop.

York finds his daughter, while Kim meets her captors' employer; Mason intercedes before Jack can question the cop killer; Palmer meets with Maureen Kingsley who names her sources

Jack needs Nina's help in identifying a body; and meets Teri and York at the hospital as doctors work on Janet; an operative surprises Palmer.

Teri turns the tables on York; Gaines orders Jack to compromise CTU security; Palmer decides to go public with Keith's secret, sparking controversy within the family.

Jack discovers his pivotal role in Gaines' plan; Jamey and Tony each get news about Nina; the impostor photographer gets through security and meets the Palmers.

Jack's explanation of the power-plant incident is met with skepticism from the Secret Service; Teri makes a sacrifice for Kim; Jack seeks leverage against the stonewalling Jamey.

Jack evades police while working with Nina to find Teri and Kimberly; Tony finds a clue on Jamey's computer disk; Gaines is contacted by an unhappy employer.

Nina hurries a psychological profile to help Jack with an interrogation as he takes a colleague of Gaines' for a wild ride; Eli punishes Rick; Gaines asks for more time from his employer, who mentions a contingency plan that doesn't involve him.

Jack closes in on his family's location; a suspicious Green confronts Nina and Tony, and separates them for interrogation; Palmer learns just how far his backers are willing to go.

Jack gives Rick a second chance; Teri and Kim are forced to deviate from Jack's plan; Green orders an interrogation of Jamey's mother; Palmer gets surprising news from Maureen Kingsley.

Jack is again separated from his family, and Nina thinks they may still be in danger; new information prompts CTU to advise Palmer to leave California ASAP; Keith has a change of heart after learning about Ferragamo.

Teri and Kim are moved to a CTU safe house; Palmer meets with Jack, who realizes they have a common acquaintance---who may also be a target.

Pictures of suspected assassins are shown to Palmer's staff; Nina leaves the safe house after a tense moment with Teri; Jack and George Mason disagree over how to make the most of a lead.

Keith issues a challenge to his father after meeting with Carl; the CTU and Secret Service try to take advantage of their best lead thus far; Mason declines telling Jack about his family and the jeopardy they may be in.

Following a new lead, Jack must work with a fellow CTU agent who harbors resentment toward him; Dr. Phil Parslow tries to diagnose Teri and explain their history; Kim meets Dan's brother.

Teri returns home in an effort to jog her memory; Mason and Jack investigate a lead obtained by Palmer; Dan's brother takes matters into his own hands after learning of Dan's death.

Rick tells Kim what to tell the cops; and the country reacts to Palmer's press conference.

Mason orders backup for Jack; Victor Drazen and Jack debate responsibility for their respective actions; Teri is brought back to CTU; Kim stands her ground against Melanie.

Victor offers a deal to the Feds, and Palmer makes his own deal in order to help Jack after learning Victor is alive; CTU learns the latest on Kim.

Jack is forced to do the Drazens' bidding; CTU uncovers a lead on a second traitor; Kim witnesses the reunion of Victor and Alexis; the Palmers make plans for the future.

Sherry Palmer complains about her role in the media ruse that's buying time for Jack, who engages in a war of wills with the Drazens.