24 ran for eight seasons and was broadcast on BBC Two (Picture: File)

24 season 9 has been confirmed by producers, with Kiefer Sutherland in talks to return as CTU agent Jack Bauer.

Fans had all but given up hope of a 24 comeback, with plans for a film having gestated despite Sutherland recently expressing his interest in a return.

But out of nowhere a new limited season has been ordered by Fox, with executive producer David Fury confirming the news on Twitter.

He also indicated that there would be 12 episodes rather than the usual 24, suggesting the series might either occupy a half-day or cover time more rapidly than in the past.


The series will start a new story arc, according to Deadline, but is still believed to feature Jack Bauer.



Sutherland has appeared in all 192 episodes of the show to date. He recently starred in supernatural drama Touch, which aired on Sky in the UK but was cancelled after just two seasons.

Fox’s 2013-2014 schedule will also feature a new Seth MacFarlane sitcom, a police drama from JJ Abrams and a US version of Gavin and Stacey.