Kiefer Sutherland say’s goodbye to Jack Bauer as 24 is Cancelled

After eight seasons, Fox has decided to cancel 24!!! (and we are gutted!)

Series star Kiefer Sutherland reflected on the show's run: "This has been the role of a lifetime, and I will never be able to fully express my appreciation to everyone who made it possible. While the end of the series is bittersweet, we always wanted 24 to finish on a high note, so the decision to make the eighth season our last was one we all agreed upon. This feels like the culmination of all our efforts from the writers to the actors to our fantastic crew and everyone at Fox. Looking ahead to the future, [executive producer and showrunner] Howard Gordon and I are excited about the opportunity to create the feature film version of 24. But when all is said and done, it is the loyal worldwide fan base that made it possible for me to have the experience of playing the role of Jack Bauer, and for that I am eternally grateful."

Gordon told Variety, "Kiefer and me and the writers had (a decision to make). What's the creative? What do we do? Is there any more story left to be told in this 24-hour format? We turned over every stone, and really determined that the story has come to an end in this 24-hour format."

24 regular Mary Lynn Rajskub confirmed the news, tweeting, "Just found out we got the word officially. This is 24's last season."

The final two-hour episode will air May.

Kiefer Sutherland (49)