03.13 | '24' in HDTV show review

'24', the Fox show we all love, is one of television's best shows. But how does the action hit look in High Definition?

In '24', Fox's counter-terrorism drama, which airs Monday nights at 9PM, the overwhelming majority of scenes are filmed indoors, not always the best venue for a High Definition TV broadcast. Whether it's federal agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) chasing the bad guys or a clandestine meeting of an Islamic terrorist cell, a '24' scene is usually filmed against a bland background between four walls.

If you have to save the world from nuclear destruction, Fox apparently believes it's better to do it on the cheap.

According to OnHD.TV, '24' may not be ready for the new technology. While the show still sizzles in HDTV, star Kiefer Sutherland's face looks a bit orange, apparently from too much make-up. William Devane, who plays Secretary of Defense William Heller, also doesn't fare well under the unforgiving glare of high definition.

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