Kiefer Sutherland films scenes for 24: Live Another Day in London (Picture: Splash)

Jack Bauer has been spotted covered in blood as 24 started its explosive shoot in London.

Kiefer Sutherland, who plays the action hero, looked bruised and battered as he filmed the new series in Aldgate, east London.

The actor is returning to the role of the former Counter Terrorist Unit agent turned fugitive for the ninth season of the hit TV show.

Kiefer said of the London shoot: ‘I was born in England and I’ve spent big chunks of my life there, but I’m anxious about [shooting in London].


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‘Traffic there is very difficult. We plan to be shooting outside.



‘I’m sure we’ll be hated by a large portion of London for snarling up their traffic, and for that I apologise in advance.’

Sutherland said he was ‘terrified’ about returning as Bauer.

He said at a press conference: ‘I used to get terrified between each season. I’m very nervous.

A black cab explodes on the set of 24 (Picture: Splash)

‘Without patting ourselves on the back too hard, we made eight very strong years.

‘We always would look back every season and wish something had been better, but I was very proud.’

24: Live Another Day will pick up four years after the last series.