If the coming season ends up being 24‘s last, don’t count on Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack reconnecting with former love Audrey (Kim Raver), who lapsed into a catatonic state at the end of season 6. Exec producer Evan Katz tells me that a series-ending story has been hatched should 24 clock out for good next May—and it doesn’t involve an Audrey-Jack reunion.
“Some of the things we’re doing this season preclude [her returning],” he says. “So I think not. She was in bad shape the last time we saw her.”
Katz says a number of “contingencies are in place” that could either tie up the series or keep it going. (Reilly had suggested that the show’s hefty budget could make another season cost-prohibitive. Another hurdle: Sutherland’s contract expires in May.) “We have a scenario that would work well [if it's the end],” he says. “But we also have a bunch of scenarios where the show could go on in different ways…. We’re remaining flexible.”
What happens if a decision isn’t made by the time the final episode is shot in February? “That’s a great question,” says Katz. “Hopefully it’ll be clear before then.”
What say you, 24 fans? Bummed that time appears up for Jack and Audrey? Or are you too invested in Jack and Renee to care? Sound off below!
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I’m going to stay aboard the “Jenee” ship for now.
Me, too! I can’t stop watching Season 7! I so want Jack and Renee together…it’s the obvious choice!
Renee?? Never in a million years would I take her over Audrey. Never!
me too , Renee can be killed , she is not better than Bill . Audrey all the way .
I happened to have liked Bill, I was very disappointed when he died. Couldn’t care less about Renee, though. Get rid of her and bring back Audrey!
I agree. I like Audrey better than Renee for Jack.
I agree completly
Renee >>> Audrey
I can’t stand Renee! She’s really obnoxious. Team Audrey all the way!
Renee was one of the only good things about last season…
The only way I’d want to see Audrey’s face again is if Kim Raver were playing another character.
… and while I find Renee more than acceptable, I’m one of the folks out there who would have preferred Jack ending up with Chloe. Morris worked better as an ex-husband in terms of being a foil (and Jack wears the pants in Chloe’s family anyway!) and Audrey… works better as a corpse.
Come on producers, just one line so we have an answer to the question: Is Audrey dead yet?
Renee – don’t know? Audrey is ok. I love Chloe and wish Jack did.
Chloe O’Brian,
ARE KIDDING?
Tha is like kissing your sister. Audrey isn’t right for Jack. Jack needs a quiet motherly type, aka, the MILF soccer mom. Audrey is too Hillary with too much baggage, same with Renee. I prefer Renee if I had to choose. She has a conscientious and would be able to relate to Jack.
That’s a bummer. I like how he says “she was in pretty bad shape the last time we saw her” as if that’s justification for not bringing her back. That’s exacty why she SHOULD be brought back, so she can have some resolution! Especially she she ended up that way because she was trying to rescue JACK from China. I’m actually really dissapointed to hear this.
Jack and Tony forever!
LOL!
Would much rather see Jack end up with Renee. Audrey was an automaton and drove me crazy.
I’m team Audrey. Of course, I’d still like Chase to come back, so…
I wish they would bring Audrey back. I like Renee but not as a love interest for Jack.
While I generally respected Kim Raver as an actress, Audrey didn’t really much do much other than deliver exposition or wait for Jack to come rescue her. Though I did think she was more tolerable than Kate or Marilyn Bauer.
Renee seems to be the first Bauer love interest that’s actually on equal terms with Jack.
All about Team Rack Bauer for now!
Audrey all the way , If Jack can be cured from the infection with non suitable Stem cell , Audrey can be cured from the injectors , its not make any sense .
Audrey the One NOT Renee , who’s Renee ? an character can easily be killed any time , BRING AUDREY BACK 24 !
i totally agree with you!!
Yawndry!