7.5
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Stephen Saunders is a fictional character portrayed by Paul Blackthorne in the TV series 24.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Day 3: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (season 3), they were 34 years old.
They appear in 10 episodes out of a total of 204 aired

Stephen Saunders

by Paul Blackthorne

character

Episodes10

  • 8.4
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    Day 3: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E15 february 2004
    Amador and his people receive orders from their client to release the virus in the Chandler Plaza Hotel. Jack closes in on Amador but it's too late. Michelle and Gael alert the Chandler's Chief of Security to the dangers of the threat.
  • 8.6
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    Day 3: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E16 march 2004
    After the interrogation goes nowhere, Jack and Chase let Amador escape hoping he will lead them to his client's location. Michelle places the hotel under quarantine and must make a difficult decision in how to handle the ensuing panic. President Palmer is put into a awkward position when handling the Milliken situation.
  • 8.6
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    Day 3: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E17 april 2004
    President Palmer gives into Stephen Saunders's strange demand of placing an seemingly nondescript phrase into a speech in the hopes of delaying another viral outbreak. Michelle takes control of the situation inside the hotel. Jack and Chase bring a suspect to the local branch of MI-6 as Saunders launches an attack on the building.
  • 9.1
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    Day 3: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E18 april 2004
    Jack has to comply with another one of Saunders' demands: the death of Regional Director Ryan Chappelle. Michelle discovers that one of the infected hotel patrons got out before the quarantine was enforced.
  • 8.4
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    Day 3: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E19 april 2004
    When CTU learns that Saunders has a daughter attending an LA university they must inform Jack the only match for a bait and switch operation is Kim Bauer. Chase tracks down the man who escaped the hotel quarantine. Palmer informs his cabinet on the dangers of the threat.
  • 8.4
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    Day 3: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E20 april 2004
    Jack works on using Saunders' daughter in an attempt to gain control of the virus. Michelle waits to find out if she's infected. Palmer navigates around a angry and confused press. Saunders starts making demands on Tony.
  • 8.4
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    Day 3: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E21 may 2004
    Tony works covertly to find a way to get Jane Saunders out of CTU and deliver her to Saunders before Jack and Chase find him. Senator Keeler receives some damaging information on President Palmer from a surprising source.
  • 8.8
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    Day 3: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
    episode S3.E22 may 2004
    Jack and Tony clash as they wait for the time of hostage exchange with Saunders. Senator Keeler confronts President Palmer about the Milliken cover-up while Wayne initiates a secret operation against Sherry.
  • 8.7
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    Day 3: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    episode S3.E23 may 2004
    Jack and Chase try to track down the location of vials containing the virus. Wayne breaks into Sherry's house to get incriminating evidence as a paranoid Julia Milliken confronts Sherry.
  • 8.9
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    Day 3: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
    episode S3.E24 may 2004
    Jack and Chase corner Saunders' henchman Arthur Rabens in an active public school. Tony faces losing command of CTU and treason charges for saving Michelle. An emotionally broken President Palmer decides to drop out of the race for reelection.