Ira Gaines is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Massee in the TV series 24.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (season 1), they were 46 years old.
They appear in 12 episodes out of a total of 204 aired and have accumulated 21 positive votes.
Episodes12
1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
episode S1.E2 november 2001An assassin has stolen the ID of a photographer scheduled to meet a presidential candidate; Jack's wife searches for their daughter; Jack gets more evidence of a rogue within his unit.
2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
episode S1.E3 november 2001Jack thinks he's identified the mole inside CTU. Kim and Janet realize they are being kidnapped and try to escape. Palmer orders an employee to get dirt on a reporter who might jeopardize his campaign. Ira Gaines' plans come to a halt when he must renegotiate with a conspirator.
3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.
episode S1.E4 november 2001District Director George Mason (Berkely) shuts down CTU forcing Jack to escape in order to follow up on a lead on a conspirator. Nina and Jamie try to cover for him. Palmer discovers how a reporter found out about Keith. Jack finally learns that Kim and Janet have been kidnapped.
4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
episode S1.E5 december 2001Jack follows the arrested conspirator to the police station in order to get more info on Kim's whereabouts. Palmer meets with a reporter who has some damaging information. Kim realizes just how dangerous Ira Gaines really is.
5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
episode S1.E6 december 2001Jack meets up with Teri at the hospital where they wait to talk to Janet about Kim. Palmer confronts his family about the cover up.
6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
episode S1.E7 january 2002Jack returns to CTU to switch the key card with a fake per Gaines' orders. Palmer tries to convince Keith and Sherry to go public about the murder.
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
episode S1.E8 january 2002Jack delivers the briefcase to the assassin at Palmer's press conference. Palmer wants to let the press know what happened with Keith and the murder.
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
episode S1.E9 january 2002Jack is taken into custody by the Secret Service after he stops the assassination. He quickly escapes in order to check on another name from the key card. Palmer tries to deal with the assassination attempt.
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
episode S1.E10 february 2002Jack is on the run after escaping custody and rushes to intercept Ted Cofell before he leaves the city. Nina receives a phone call from Teri and tries to trace the call. Palmer still wants to go ahead with the press conference despite objections. Alberta Green temporarily takes over as Director of CTU.
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
episode S1.E11 february 2002Jack takes Ted Cofell hostage after finding his name on the key-card and tries to get whatever info he has about the conspiracy which only amounts to the name of another conspirator, a one Kevin Carroll. Palmer starts to piece together his connection to Jack. Gaines receives orders to kill Teri and Kim from his boss Andre Drazen.
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
episode S1.E12 february 2002Jack closes in on his family's location; a suspicious Green confronts Nina and Tony, and separates them for interrogation; Palmer learns just how far his backers are willing to go.
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
episode S1.E13 february 2002Jack has a final confrontation with Gaines as a CTU chopper heads to the compound. Nina and Tony talk to Jamey's mother in order to learn why she was helping the assassins. Carl Webb threatens Palmer to keep quiet about the murder once and for all. CTU learns that more assassins are on their way to LA.
- 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
- 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
- 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.
- 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
- 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
- 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
- 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
- 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Best moments4
- Jack meets up with Teri at the hospital where they wait to talk to Janet about Kim. Palmer confronts his family about the cover up.
- Jack follows the arrested conspirator to the police station in order to get more info on Kim's whereabouts. Palmer meets with a reporter who has some damaging information. Kim realizes just how dangerous Ira Gaines really is.
- Jack returns to CTU to switch the key card with a fake per Gaines' orders. Palmer tries to convince Keith and Sherry to go public about the murder.
- Jack takes Ted Cofell hostage after finding his name on the key-card and tries to get whatever info he has about the conspiracy which only amounts to the name of another conspirator, a one Kevin Carroll. Palmer starts to piece together his connection to Jack. Gaines receives orders to kill Teri and Kim from his boss Andre Drazen.
- 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
- 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
- 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.