: While this specific episode is highly rated, Season 6 as a whole is often viewed more critically by some fans and reviewers who felt the quality declined after the initial premiere block.
Critics and audiences generally consider the first four hours of Season 6, including this episode, to be a strong and compelling start to the season. Day 6: 6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M.24 : Season 6 Episode 1
: Jack is released in exchange for the location of suspected mastermind Hamri Al-Assad. Jack, appearing broken from nearly two years of torture, agrees to be turned over to Fayed. : While this specific episode is highly rated,
24 Season 6, Episode 1 'Day 6: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.' Recap Jack, appearing broken from nearly two years of
: President Wayne Palmer negotiates the release of Jack Bauer from a Chinese prison to facilitate a deal with terrorist Abu Fayed.