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Shows like 24

Not everyone loves 24 for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love 24

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like a ticking clock on screen in every episode.

  2. You like Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends.

  3. You like never knowing who the traitor is.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Prison Break2005

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode

    Good for you if you like a plan that can fall apart in every episode.

  • Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode
    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends
    • never knowing who the traitor is

    Good for you if you like Tom Cruise doing his own stunts, from a skydive to a helicopter.

  • The Bourne Ultimatum2007

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode
    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends

    Good for you if you like a rooftop chase across Tangier filmed up close.

  • Skyfall2012

    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends

    Good for you if you like a train fight and a final siege.

  • Die Hard1988

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode
    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends

    Good for you if you like a hero fighting barefoot through air vents and elevator shafts.

  • Quantum of Solace2008

    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends

    Good for you if you like short, fast, brutal action.

  • The Bourne Supremacy2004

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode
    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends

    Good for you if you like a brutal car chase through Moscow.

  • The Dark Knight2008

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode

    Good for you if you like scenes where every choice could cost a life.

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier2014

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode
    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends

    Good for you if you like a spy thriller where nobody can be trusted.

  • Homeland2011

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode

    Good for you if you like wondering whether a returning soldier was turned.

  • Person of Interest2011

    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends

    Good for you if you like Reese stepping in before a crime happens, fists first.

  • Mission: Impossible1996

    • a ticking clock on screen in every episode
    • Jack Bauer doing whatever it takes before the hour ends
    • never knowing who the traitor is

    Good for you if you like a silent break-in hanging from a wire.

Reasons taken from 24's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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