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{{Short description|2008 television film}}
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| image              = 24 Redemption film poster.jpg
| image_size         =
| image_alt          =
| caption            = Film poster
| genre              = [[Action film|Action]]<br />[[Drama]]
| based_on           = {{Based on|''[[24 (TV series)|24]]''|[[Joel Surnow]]<br />[[Robert Cochran (TV producer)|Robert Cochran]]}}
| writer             = [[Howard Gordon]]
| director           = [[Jon Cassar]]
| starring           = [[Kiefer Sutherland]]<br />[[Cherry Jones]]<br />[[Bob Gunton]]<br />[[Colm Feore]]<br />[[Powers Boothe]]<br />[[Robert Carlyle]]<br />[[Peter MacNicol]]<br />[[Gil Bellows]]<br />[[Hakeem Kae-Kazim]]<br />Siyabulela Ramba<br />[[Jon Voight]]
| music              = [[Sean Callery]]
| country            = United States
| language           = English
| executive_producer = Howard Gordon<br />[[Brian Grazer]]<br />Jon Cassar<br />[[Manny Coto]]<br />[[David Fury]]<br />[[Evan Katz]]<br />Kiefer Sutherland
| editor             = Scott Powell
| cinematography     = Rodney Charters
| location           = [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]
| runtime            = 89 minutes ({{Small|broadcast}})<br />102 minutes ({{Small|extended}})
| company            = [[Imagine Television]]<br />Teakwood Lane Productions<br />Real Time Productions<br />[[20th Century Fox Television]]
| budget             =
| network            = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
| released           = {{Start date|2008|11|23}}
}}
'''''24: Redemption''''' is a 2008 American [[television film]] based on the series ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]''. ''Redemption'' takes place almost four years after the [[24 (season 6)|sixth season]] and two months before the [[24 (season 7)|seventh season]] in [[Real time (media)|real time]] between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm (Sangala Time Zone) on [[Inauguration Day]] in the United States. The main setting is [[List of fictional African countries#S|Sangala]], a [[Fictional African countries|fictional African country]], where ex-Counter Terrorist Unit Agent [[Jack Bauer]] ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) tries to find peace with himself, and works as a [[missionary]] with Carl Benton ([[Robert Carlyle]]), who built the Okavango school to aid [[war orphan]]s. Bauer is served a [[subpoena]] to appear before the [[United States Senate]] regarding [[human rights]] violations, but refuses to go, and a shadow organization among the [[Federal government of the United States|United States government]] aids General Benjamin Juma ([[Tony Todd]]) and his militia in a [[coup d'état]]. Juma's militia attempts to kidnap the children from the school and Jack has to decide whether or not to give himself up to American authorities in order to keep the children safe.

The film was written by [[executive producer]] [[Howard Gordon]] and was directed by [[Jon Cassar]]. The film's genesis originated with the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]], which delayed the seventh season for a year thus leaving a gap in the series during 2008. It first aired on November 23, 2008, on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] in the United States, and was released to [[DVD]] on November 25. Two versions of the film were released to DVD, the original broadcast version and an extended [[director's cut]]. The original airing was seen by just over 12 million Americans, and received widespread critical acclaim, and was praised for showing a more human side to Bauer. ''24: Redemption'' was nominated for a [[Golden Globe]] as well as five [[Emmy Award]]s. The majority of ''Redemption'' was filmed on location outside [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]] since it was difficult to mimic authentic African scenery in America.

==Plot==
44 months after the events of [[24 (season 6)|Day Six]], a young boy in the [[Africa]]n nation of [[List of fictional African countries#S|Sangala]] is kidnapped at night, indoctrinated, and [[conscription|drafted]] along with other boys into a rebel [[militia]] led by General Benjamin Juma ([[Tony Todd]]) so they could take part in a [[coup d'état]],<ref name="ignfirstlook">{{cite web|author=Eric Goldman |publisher=IGN |date=October 3, 2008 |access-date=February 20, 2022|title=24: Redemption - Our First Look|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/10/04/24-redemption-our-first-look |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007094943/http://tv.ign.com/articles/916/916292p1.html |archive-date=October 7, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> which is being funded by an American [[Secret society|shadow organization]] led by Jonas Hodges ([[Jon Voight]]).<ref name=redemption>{{cite episode |title=24: Redemption |series=24 |series-link=24 (TV series) |credits=[[Jon Cassar]] (director); [[Howard Gordon]] (writer) |network=[[Fox Broadcasting Company]] |airdate=November 23, 2008}}</ref>

While ex-Counter Terrorist Unit Agent [[Jack Bauer]] performs [[missionary]] work at the Okavango school in Sangala owned by his old friend and fellow former CTU agent Carl Benton ([[Robert Carlyle]]), [[List of diplomatic missions of the United States|United States Embassy]] official Frank Trammel ([[Gil Bellows]]) serves him a [[subpoena]] to appear before the [[United States Senate|Senate]] regarding [[torture]] charges. Bauer refuses to go, but upon hearing the embassy will cut funding to Benton's school if it continues to protect him, he decides to leave.

Meanwhile, several children playing [[Association football|soccer]] are ambushed by Juma's rebel soldiers and kidnapped for [[Military use of children|conscription]], and when two boys run away, the soldiers open fire, killing one. Benton learns that the rebels are planning to attack his school and calls Bauer, who hides the children in an underground shelter, and kills several rebels before getting captured and tortured. Benton is able to ambush the remaining soldiers, and Bauer kills the leader, Youssou Dubaku (Zolile Nokwe). His brother, Iké ([[Hakeem Kae-Kazim]]), hears of his death and plots revenge, while Bauer and Benton leave with the children to get to the American embassy in the capital before the final helicopter evacuates the country.<ref name=redemption/>

In [[Washington, D.C.]], [[stockbroker]] Chris Whitley ([[Kris Lemche]]) is ordered by the conspirators who fund Juma's militia to erase all information that would incriminate them, but instead, he calls his friend Roger Taylor ([[Eric Lively]]), the son of [[President of the United States|President Elect]] [[Allison Taylor (24 character)|Allison Taylor]] ([[Cherry Jones]]), for help. After Roger hears of the [[conspiracy (political)|conspiracy]], Whitley returns to his home to forward the files, only to be stopped by Hodges' men, Halcott and John Quinn ([[Sebastian Roché]]), who take the information, kill Whitley, and bury the body in concrete, staging his death as a suicide.<ref name=redemption/>

Benton, Bauer and the boys are spotted by Iké's helicopter. While they flee into the forest, Benton steps on a [[land mine]], and with little time to disarm it, Benton urges Bauer to leave so he can buy time. When he is surrounded by Iké and his men, Benton takes his foot off the trigger and detonates the mine, killing himself and the rebels, though Iké survives. Bauer and the children continue to the capital, where he defeats another rebel ambush. At the gates of the embassy, Trammel denies the children's entry and [[Right of asylum|political asylum]] due to their legal guardian, Benton, not being present, and blackmails Bauer into surrendering for the children's safety, and Bauer reluctantly accepts, thus sacrificing his freedom. While Taylor is inaugurated President, Bauer and the children evacuate, leaving chaotic Sangala behind.<ref name=redemption/>

==Cast and characters==
{{For|a more thorough list|List of 24 characters#24: Redemption & 24: Season 7}}

===Starring===
* [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]]
* [[Cherry Jones]] as [[Allison Taylor|President-elect Allison Taylor]]
* [[Bob Gunton]] as [[Ethan Kanin|Secretary of Defense Ethan Kanin]]
* [[Colm Feore]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#24: Season 7 2|First Gentleman Henry Taylor]]

===Special guest stars===
* [[Powers Boothe]] as [[Noah Daniels|President Noah Daniels]]
* [[Robert Carlyle]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#24: Redemption 2|Carl Benton]]

===Special guest appearance by===
* [[Jon Voight]] as [[Minor characters in 24#24: Redemption and Season 7|Jonas Hodges]]

===Guest starring===
{{Columns-list|
* [[Peter MacNicol]] as [[Tom Lennox]]
* [[Gil Bellows]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#24: Redemption and Season 7|Frank Trammell]]
* [[Hakeem Kae-Kazim]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#Ike Dubaku|Colonel Ike Dubaku]]
* Siyabulela Ramba as [[List of 24 characters#Miscellaneous characters 6|Willie]]
* [[Isaach de Bankolé]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#Ule Matobo|Ule Matobo]]
* [[Kris Lemche]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#24: Redemption 2|Chris Whitley]]
* [[Eric Lively]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#24: Redemption 2|Roger Taylor]]
* James Joseph O'Neil as [[List of 24 characters#Starkwood|Halcott]]
* [[Carly Pope]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#Samantha Roth|Samantha Roth]]
* [[Sebastian Roché]] as [[List of 24 characters#Starkwood|John Quinn]]
* [[Tony Todd]] as [[List of minor characters in 24#Benjamin Juma|General Benjamin Juma]]
* [[Mark Kiely]] as [[List of 24 characters#Federal Government officials.2C employees.2C and associates 3|Agent Edward Vossler]]
* [[Mark Aiken]] as [[List of 24 characters#Juma Regime|Nichols]]
* [[Sean Michael (South African actor)|Sean Cameron Michael]] as [[List of 24 characters#Federal Government officials.2C employees.2C and associates 3|Charles Solenz]]
* [[Siv Ngesi]] as [[List of 24 characters#Miscellaneous characters 6|Thomas]]
* Zolile Nokwe as [[List of 24 characters#Juma Regime|Youssou Dubaku]]
* Mbongeni Nomkonwana as [[List of 24 characters#Miscellaneous characters 6|Desmond]]
* Alude Mahali as the desperate Sangalan mother
* Sonwabisile Jehoshaphat Ngoma as [[List of 24 characters#Miscellaneous characters 6|James]]
* Vincent Kiala as [[List of 24 characters#Miscellaneous characters 6|Seville]]
}}

[[File:Cherry Jones 2009.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Cherry Jones]] plays [[Allison Taylor (24 character)|Allison Taylor]], America's first female [[President of the United States|president]].]]
While the majority of the characters are introduced, there are still a small number of original cast who appeared in the past, namely [[Kiefer Sutherland]], who plays [[Jack Bauer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080515fox01|title=Emmy and Golden Globe Winner ''24'' Gets a Jumpstart on the Clock with Special Two-Hour Prequel Sunday, November 23, on Fox|publisher=The Futon Critic|date=May 15, 2008|access-date=May 16, 2008}}</ref> and [[Bob Gunton]], who plays [[Ethan Kanin]] from the sixth season and appears as the outgoing [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] and new [[White House Chief of Staff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/showinfo.asp?showid=3547|title=24: Redemption|publisher=The South African TV Authority|access-date=December 9, 2011}}</ref> [[Powers Boothe]] continues to play [[Noah Daniels]], the [[outgoing president]].<ref>{{cite web| author=Maria Elena Fernandez|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 14, 2008|access-date=July 14, 2008|title=TCA: '24: Exile'/The Return of Jack Bauer|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/07/tca-press-tou-6.html| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080720091446/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/07/tca-press-tou-6.html| archive-date= July 20, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> [[Peter MacNicol]] reprises his role as [[Tom Lennox]] from the sixth season also.<ref name="televisionarycomicon08" />

In Sangala, [[Robert Carlyle]] plays Carl Benton, an old friend of Jack Bauer, who runs a school for rescued war orphans.<ref name="carlylecast">{{cite web| author=Michael Ausiello|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=May 14, 2008|access-date=February 20, 2022|title=Exclusive: Full Monty Star Joins 24 Prequel Pic!|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/exclusive-monty-star-8162/}}</ref> Carlyle suggested that there is a very close friendship between Benton and Bauer, since he seems to let Benton come closer to him than others.<ref name=making_of_redemption>{{cite video |date=2008 |title=Making of 24: Redemption |medium=DVD&nbsp;– 24: Redemption |publisher=[[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]]}}</ref> Towards the end of the film, he sacrifices himself in order to buy time for Bauer and the children to escape. [[Gil Bellows]] plays Frank Tramell, a [[United States Department of State|U.S. State Department]] official who is ordered to subpoena Bauer.<ref name="prequelcasting">{{cite web|first=Oscar|last=Dahl|publisher=Buddy TV|date=May 23, 2008|access-date=June 19, 2011|title=24: Day 7 Prequel Adds Three Cast Members|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/24/24-day-7-prequel-adds-three-ca-19859.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023132453/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/24/24-day-7-prequel-adds-three-ca-19859.aspx|archive-date=October 23, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Native South African actor [[Sean Michael (South African actor)|Sean Michael]] plays Charles Solenz, a [[United Nations|UN]] aid worker helping at Benton's school, and later abandons Benton and the children, claiming that the United Nations is "neutral" in the Sangala conflict.

Siyabulela Ramba plays Willie, one of the war orphans under the care of Benton, who befriends Bauer. Ramba felt an emotional connection with Sutherland during filming, and believes their friendship shows through onscreen.<ref name=making_of_redemption/> [[Isaach De Bankolé]] plays Ule Matobo, the [[prime minister]] of the nation, who is forced to evacuate the country during the coup. Among the antagonists in Sangala are General Benjamin Juma ([[Tony Todd]]), a former dictator and leader of the People's Freedom Army responsible for [[genocide]] in Sangala,<ref name="prequelcasting"/> and Iké Dubaku ([[Hakeem Kae-Kazim]]), one of Juma's lieutenants in the coup.<ref name="times622" /> Zolile Nokwe plays Youssou Dubaku, Iké's younger brother.

In Washington, [[Cherry Jones]] plays [[Allison Taylor (24 character)|Allison Taylor]], the first woman to be inaugurated [[President of the United States]].<ref>{{cite web| author=Gary Levin|work=[[USA Today]]|date=May 14, 2008|access-date=May 7, 2008|title=Fox's fall schedule sets up for '24' and 'Idol'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-05-14-fox-upfront-preview_N.htm }}</ref> [[Colm Feore]] plays Allison's [[husband]] and [[First Gentleman]] Henry Taylor. [[Eric Lively]] plays Roger Taylor, the [[First Family of the United States|First Son]] and son of Taylor,<ref name="prequelcasting" /> and appears alongside [[Carly Pope]] as his [[girlfriend]], Samantha Roth, and [[Kris Lemche]], who plays friend Chris Whitley. Among the antagonists in Washington are [[Jon Voight]], who plays Jonas Hodges, a "very serious villain" involved in a [[Blackwater Worldwide|Blackwater]]-type organization,<ref name="eonline">{{cite web|author=Kristin Dos Santos|author-link=Kristin Dos Santos|publisher=[[E! Entertainment Television]]|date=July 15, 2008|access-date=February 20, 2022|title=E! Jack Is Back! Kiefer and Bosses Talk 24 Movie and New Season|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/4451/jack-is-back-kiefer-and-bosses-talk-24-movie-and-new-season }}</ref> as well as [[Mark Kiely]], who plays [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] Agent Edward Vossler.

==Production==
[[File:Greater Cape Town.jpg|thumb|left|The majority of ''Redemption'' was filmed on location around [[Cape Town]], South Africa.]]
The film was conceived as a result of the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]], which delayed the seventh season for an entire year; the producers were exploring ways to get back on the air earlier. Ideas included airing [[webisodes]] or [[mobisodes]].<ref name="televisionarycomicon08">{{cite web|publisher=Televisionary|date=July 26, 2008|access-date=July 28, 2008|title=Damn It, Jack: "24" Teases What's to Come for Day Seven, "Exile"|url=http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2008/07/damn-it-jack-24-teases-whats-to-come.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080813124424/http://www.televisionaryblog.com/2008/07/damn-it-jack-24-teases-whats-to-come.html|archive-date=August 13, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to the President of Entertainment at [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], "We were going to be off the air for a while and how do you bridge that gap. We thought about doing something online and after talking with [executive producer] Howard Gordon we decided to do it on air."<ref name="iFMagazineOnline">{{cite web|author=Carl Cortez |publisher=iFMagazine.com |date=July 14, 2008 |access-date=July 28, 2008 |title=Breaking News: Brand New Details on '24: Exile' TV Movie |url=http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2257 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614060111/http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2257 |archive-date=June 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy }}</ref> The [[working title]] for the film was ''24: Exile'', until the change to ''24: Redemption''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/24-exile-is-now-24-redemption/|title=24: Exile is Now 24: Redemption|publisher=BeyondHollywood.com|date=September 3, 2008|access-date=September 4, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907004821/http://www.beyondhollywood.com/24-exile-is-now-24-redemption/|archive-date=September 7, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

In an interview, [[Kiefer Sutherland]] revealed that ''Redemption'' was inspired by the [[Rwandan genocide]] and the U.S. Government's response to it. "The truth is, one of the things that was said in the prequel, which I think has been a massive problem with how the Western world has dealt with Africa, no one can justify going there, because they have no viable reason&nbsp;– meaning oil or money. Here [the president's] response is a human one. We can stop a genocide. I think that that's something that [[Bill Clinton]] apologized for not doing with [[Rwanda]] and we centered a show around that."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.suicidegirls.com/girls/nicole_powers/blog/2680064/kiefer-sutherland-24-redemption/ |title=Kiefer Sutherland: 24: Redemption |publisher=[[SuicideGirls.com]] |date=November 19, 2008 |access-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219000736/http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Kiefer%2BSutherland%3A%2B24%3A%2BRedemption/ |archive-date=December 19, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 30, producers began scouting locations in Africa in order to film the feature in the upcoming weeks.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |publisher=[[TV Guide]] |date=April 30, 2008 |access-date=May 7, 2008 |title=Ausiello on Bones, 24, Lost, The Office, Grey's and More! |url=http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/080430|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505072609/http://www.tvguide.com/Ask-Ausiello/080430|archive-date=May 5, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="KieferUpfronts">{{cite web |publisher=[[TV Guide]] |date=May 16, 2008 |access-date=February 20, 2022 |title=Kiefer: You Can Count On 24's "Best Season Yet"|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/kiefer-count-24s-11094/ }}</ref> The original plan was to shoot three days worth of scenes in Africa and then have [[Simi Valley, California]] fill in for the location.<ref name="televisionarycomicon08" /> After realizing it would be difficult to fake, it was decided to shoot the majority of the film on location in [[Cape Town]], South Africa.<ref name="buddytvcomicon08">{{cite web |last=Dahl |first=Oscar |publisher=BuddyTV.com |date=July 25, 2008 |access-date=July 26, 2008 |title=Live from Comic-Con: Jack and Tony, Together Again on '24' |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/24/live-from-comiccon-24-21510.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729142757/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/24/live-from-comiccon-24-21510.aspx |archive-date=July 29, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Filming took place from June 4 to June 20 with the final scenes being shot in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="times622">{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Article.aspx?id=788468|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080715145626/http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Article.aspx?id=788468|archive-date=July 15, 2008|title=Kiefer Sutherland hits Cape Town|author=Biénne Huisman|work=thetimes.co.za|publisher=Avusa Limited|date=June 22, 2008|access-date=June 22, 2008}}</ref> By July 13, principal shooting of the film had been completed and [[post-production]] had begun.<ref name="cassarwebsite">{{cite web |last=Cassar |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Cassar| publisher=Jon Cassar |date=July 13, 2008 |access-date=July 13, 2008 |title=24 News&nbsp;– Jon Cassar personal website |url=http://web.mac.com/joncassar/Site/24.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080402105150/http://web.mac.com/joncassar/Site/24.html| archive-date=April 2, 2008}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Release and viewership===
Before release of ''Redemption'', an exclusive six-minute clip was shown to fans at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2008, which showed Bauer escorting a group of African children to the U.S. embassy and becomes involved in a gunfight on a crowded street.<ref name="televisionarycomicon08" /><ref name="buddytvcomicon08" /> On September 21, 2008, another trailer was soon uploaded by Fox, focusing more on the conflict in Africa and how Jonas Hodges is involved in the conflict. It premiered on November 23, 2008, in the U.S. with the DVD released two days later. Fox also released an extended creator's cut of the feature. Other extras include an [[audio commentary]], "Making of" and "Children of War" [[featurette]]s, a brief summary of the sixth season, an alternate Season 7 trailer featuring scenes from the first thirteen episodes, and the first sixteen minutes of the Season 7 premiere.<ref name="dvdrelease">{{cite web|author=David Lambert|publisher=TVShowsonDVD|date=July 30, 2008|access-date=July 30, 2008|title=Scoop on the DVD Release of ''24 - Exile: Special Creator's Cut''|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/24-Exile/10208|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805035256/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/24-Exile/10208|archive-date=August 5, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the film premiered on November 24 on [[Sky1]], one day after first airing in America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/24-redemption-premieres-in-new-york/ |title=24 Redemption Premieres In New York |date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2009 |first=Lisa |last=McGarry |publisher=Unreality Primetime |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111103616/http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/24-redemption-premieres-in-new-york/ |archive-date=November 11, 2012 }}</ref> It was later released in the UK on December 1, 2008, with both the original and extended versions on DVD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001EM1E9Y |title=24 - Redemption [DVD&#93; |date=December 2008 |publisher=Amazon|access-date=March 3, 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110605015451/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001EM1E9Y| archive-date=June 5, 2011| url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001GXQSWY |title=24 - Redemption (Extended 2-Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD&#93; |date=December 2008 |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |access-date=March 3, 2009}}</ref> In Australia, ''Redemption'' aired on November 24, 2008, on the [[Seven Network]].<ref>{{cite web|first=David |last=Knox |title=Seven Summer Guide |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/11/seven-summer-guide.html |publisher=TV Tonight |date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=November 24, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114072211/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/11/seven-summer-guide.html |archive-date=January 14, 2009 |df=mdy }}</ref> The DVD was later released on February 11, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/24-redemption/dp/803756 |title=24 - Redemption|publisher=Ezydvd.com.au |date=February 11, 2009 |access-date=March 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520013750/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/24-redemption/dp/803756 |archive-date=May 20, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

''Redemption'' was placed the second most viewed [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] release on the week it aired, behind ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''; ''Redemption'' drew a total of 12.121 million viewers, with a [[Nielsen ratings|Nielsen rating]] of 7.0,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/11/25/top-fox-primetime-shows-november-17-23/8769 |title=Top Fox Primetime Shows, November 17–23 |first=Robert |last=Seidman |date=November 25, 2008 |access-date=September 10, 2009 |work=TV by the Numbers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130081336/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/11/25/top-fox-primetime-shows-november-17-23/8769/ |archive-date=January 30, 2012 }}</ref> 4.0/9 among adults aged 18–49. ''Redemption'' was the highest-rated scripted program of the night, and was 3rd overall for the 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm time slot, behind the [[American Music Awards]] and [[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Hibberd, James |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/24-redemption-earns-solid-rating-50983/ |title='24: Redemption' earns solid rating; AMAs grow|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 24, 2008 |access-date=March 3, 2009}}</ref> It aired on [[Sky 1]] in the UK, and received an average of 405,000 viewers, nearly triple the regular number of viewers for the series.<ref name="gets405000">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/24-redemption-gets-405000/1933585.article|title=24: Redemption gets 405,000|last=Rogers|first=Jon|date=November 25, 2011|publisher=Broadcast Now|access-date=February 20, 2022}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
[[File:Kiefer Sutherland at 24 Redemption premiere 1 (headshot).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Kiefer Sutherland]]'s performance was praised for showing more of a human side to [[Jack Bauer]].]] The film garnered widespread critical acclaim reviews from film critics. It holds an 80% approval rating on [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on 20 reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/24_redemption/ |title=24: Redemption |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=September 1, 2013}}</ref> Alessandra Stanley of ''[[The New York Times]]'' gave the film a positive review, stating that Redemption is "a more sober, stripped-down version of ''24'', and that's refreshing," and that it was the first time a terrorist threat did not take place in Southern California, and the depiction of the conflict in Sangala is highly realistic and compelling. Stanley also said that a two-hour version of ''24'' proves that downsizing isn't always a bad thing.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/arts/television/21twen.html |title=Television Review - '24 - Redemption' |first=Alessandra |last=Stanley |work=The New York Times|date=November 20, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref> Mary McNamara of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' praised the film, acknowledging the producers taking on board the criticism and moral issues regarding the use of torture, and stated that a group of innocent young children running for their lives "instantly ratchets up a story's emotional level."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-21-et-2421-story.html |title='24' - TELEVISION REVIEW |first=Mary |last=McNamara |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref>

Brian Zoromski of ''[[IGN]]'' rated it "good", 7.5 out of a possible 10. Zoromski stated that the purpose of ''Redemption'' was to allow the introduction of new characters for the seventh season. He further praised the action scenes involving Bauer on his own, stating it as a "sort of [[Die Hard]] in Africa," and called the change of setting from Los Angeles a "refreshing change of pace". However, Zormski criticized the film for containing "cludgy dialogue and bland scenes", but suggested that it makes up for it with the action scenes and emotional scenes involving Bauer, allowing Sutherland to show his acting range.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/21/24-redemption-review |title=IGN: 24: Redemption Review |first=Brian |last=Zoromski |publisher=IGN |date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref> Oscar Dah; of ''[[BuddyTV]]'' stated that the film should make up for the critics' poor outing of the sixth season, and has said that the film works wonderfully as the start of the seventh season, and praised Robert Carlyle's performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/24/24-redemption-review-jack-is-b-24752.aspx |title=24: Redemption Review: Jack is Back |first=Oscar |last=Dahl |date=November 23, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2009 |publisher=[[BuddyTV]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020081341/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/24/24-redemption-review-jack-is-b-24752.aspx |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

In addition, some reviews had mixed responses. Simon Brew of ''Den of Geek'' rated ''Redemption'' 3 out of 5 stars, praising it for showing a more human side of Bauer, the acting of [[Cherry Jones]] as Allison Taylor, and named ''Redemption'' as a solid bridge between season six and seven. However, Brew was critical that it "plays no havoc" with the world of ''24'', and that it is "lacking at times in urgency".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/24-redemption-review |title=24 Redemption review |first=Simon |last=Brew |publisher=Den of Geek |date=November 24, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref> Gerard Gilbert of ''[[The Independent]]'' stated that the introduction of Jonas Hodges was promising, and praised Jon Voight's acting, as well as stating that the character is the one most to look forward to in the seventh season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/first-night-24-redemption-sky-one-1033800.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101005828/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/first-night-24-redemption-sky-one-1033800.html |archive-date=2009-01-01 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=First Night 24: Redemption, Sky One&nbsp;— Reviews |first=Gerard |last=Gilbert |work=[[The Independent]] |date=November 25, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref> Matthew Gilbert of ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' gave the film a negative review, giving it a 2 out of 10, calling it "un-fun", and stating that Bauer's character has not changed at all from past seasons, and asking, "When does a rogue hero [Bauer] become a tired joke? Based on this un-fun movie, I would say yesterday."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2008/11/22/counting_down/|title=Counting down |first=Matthew |last=Gilbert |work=The Boston Globe |date=November 22, 2008 |access-date=February 20, 2022}}</ref>

===Awards and nominations===
In total, the film itself and its lead actor, [[Kiefer Sutherland]], were nominated for several awards, but none of them resulted in a win. Sutherland was nominated for this performance as "Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film" at the [[66th Golden Globe Awards]], an award which was won by [[Paul Giamatti]] for his performance in ''[[John Adams (TV miniseries)|John Adams]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/year/2008/ |publisher=Golden Globes |title=Nominations & Winners |access-date=December 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208201458/http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/year/2008/ |archive-date=December 8, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The TV film was also nominated with five [[Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmys]], including four [[Creative Arts Emmy Award|Creative Arts Primetime Emmys]] in its 61st ceremony. Sutherland was again nominated for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie]] for his role as Jack Bauer,<ref name=emmynoms>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.tv/sites/emmys.tv/files/61stemmys_noms_1.pdf|title=61st Emmy Nominations|access-date=September 16, 2009|publisher=The Emmys|archive-date=October 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026155434/http://www.emmys.tv/sites/emmys.tv/files/61stemmys_noms_1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> but lost to [[Brendan Gleeson]] for his role as [[Winston Churchill]] in ''[[Into the Storm (2009 film)|Into the Storm]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.tv/sites/emmys.tv/files/ptemmys09winners_pressrel.pdf |title=61st Primetime Emmy Wins |publisher=The Emmys|access-date=September 22, 2009}}</ref> [[Sean Callery]] was nominated for "Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)",<ref name=emmynoms/> but lost to ''Into the Storm'' composer [[Howard Goodall]].<ref name=emmywins2>{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.tv/sites/emmys.tv/files/CRTV09winners_pressrel.pdf |title=Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Winners|publisher=The Emmys|access-date=September 22, 2009}}</ref> Scott Powell was nominated for "Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie",<ref name=emmynoms/> which was won by Lee Percy and Brian A. Kates for ''[[Taking Chance]]''.<ref name=emmywins2/> William D. Dotson, Catherine M. Speakman, Jeffrey R. Whitcher, Pembrooke Andrews, Shawn Kennelly, Daryl Fontenault, Melissa Kennelly, Jeffrey Charboneau, Laura Macias and Vincent Nicastro were nominated for "Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special",<ref name=emmynoms/> but lost to the crew of ''[[Generation Kill (TV series)|Generation Kill]]''.<ref name=emmywins2/> Lastly, William Gocke, Colin McFarlane, Michael Olman and Kenneth Kobett were nominated for "Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie",<ref name=emmynoms/> which was won again by the crew of ''Generation Kill''.<ref name=emmywins2/> Sutherland was also nominated for the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie]] but once again lost to Paul Giamatti in ''John Adams''. ''Redemption'' was also nominated for the [[Satellite Award for Best Television Film]] but lost to the BBC docudrama ''[[Filth: The Mary Whitehouse Story]]''.

==References==
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==External links==
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