The second season of the American drama television series 24, also known as Day 2, was first broadcast from October 29, 2002, to May 20, 2003, on Fox. The season begins and ends at 8:00 a.m. The season premiere originally aired without commercial interruption, and has an extended running time of approximately 51 minutes, as opposed to the standard 43 minutes. Season overview The second season is set 18 months after season one. The season's main plot follows the work of now-President of the United States of America David Palmer and Counter Terrorist Unit Agent Jack Bauer to stop terrorists from detonating a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles. Introduced into the situation is Kate Warner, a woman who ends up getting vital information related to CTU's mission. This season can essentially be broken into two acts: The first act involves CTU attempting to stop a Middle Eastern terrorist cell from detonating a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles. In the second act, Jack and the CTU try to prevent a misdirected retaliatory strike from the U.S. by investigating a possibly forged piece of evidence. Major subplots Following the death of his wife and his unborn baby at the end of Season 1, Jack Bauer retires from CTU. Kim is on the run, having rescued a young girl from her abusive father. Kate Warner suspects that her sister's Middle Eastern fiancé is a terrorist. CTU is blown up with C4 to cripple its ability to find the bomb. George Mason, Director of CTU, is exposed to a lethal dose of radiation. Jack tries to repair his relationship with his daughter Kim and spends much of the day worrying about her safety. Jack develops a heart condition after being tortured by terrorists. President Palmer faces traitors in his own cabinet, who attempt to remove him from power to advance their own agenda. The personal relationship between Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler begins to develop. The relationship between Jack Bauer and Kate Warner also begins to develop. Summary The season starts and ends at: 8:00 a.m. (L.A. time); the first scene of the season occurs in Seoul, South Korea (midnight, Seoul time). The first fifteen hours deal with finding and disposing of the nuclear bomb. After the bomb is detonated away from the city, the story focuses on the United States' response to the thwarted attack, and in particular the nation's retaliation against the