Set 8 months after season 7, "Day 8" begins and ends at 4:00PM, unfolding in New York City amidst the shadows of the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations where CTU has been upgraded and is run by the MBA-schooled Brian Hastings . Cole Ortiz , a former Marine who wants to follow in Jack Bauer's footsteps, runs the division's Field Operations. Expert data analyst Dana Walsh collaborates with systems analyst Arlo Glass inside CTU. serves as President Allison Taylor's new Chief of Staff, and Meredith Reed is an ambitious journalist with ties to the unfolding situation. Jack Bauer is simply a man who wants to move on with his life and be with his daughter and granddaughter, but plans come to a halt when, once again, America needs his help. / Broadcast History Season 1: 2001/2002 season Season 2: 2002/2003 season Season 3: 2003/2004 season Season 4: Mid-season 2005 (beginning in January because of the show's trademark mid-season start) Season 5: Mid-season 2006 Season 6: Mid-season 2007 Season 7: Mid-season 2009 (was delayed 1 year because of the WGA Writer's Strike) Season 8: Mid-season 2010 Season 9: "24: Live Another Day." Summer 2014 Currently 9/10