Bill Buchanan is a fictional character portrayed by James Morrison in the TV series 24.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Day 4: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (season 4), they were 50 years old.
They appear in 64 episodes out of a total of 204 aired and have accumulated 1290 positive votes.
The character of Bill Buchanan is mainly associated with Jack Bauer, President Allison Taylor and Chloe O'Brian.
Episodes64
Day 4: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
episode S4.E15 march 2005In order to buy more time for Anderson to close in on Air Force One, Marwan calls CTU and tells Michelle that he is willing to trade Jack for Behrooz. Bill Buchanan arrives at CTU and assumes command. Curtis interrogates Behrooz for more information on Marwan.
Day 4: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
episode S4.E16 april 2005CTU raids Marwan's headquarters, but somehow allow Marwan to slip through their fingers in the confusion. Jack learns that the trade-off was nothing more than another ruse. Jack tries to talk Anderson out of the mission, but it is too little, too late as far as Anderson is concerned.
Day 4: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
episode S4.E17 april 2005Jack's only hope of keeping the President's nuclear football (a briefcase containing the codes of America's nuclear facilities) out of Marwan's hands lies in two innocent campers who witnessed the crash of Air Force One. Meanwhile, Mike Novick wants to immediately have Presidential authority shifted over to Vice President Charles Logan.
Day 4: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
episode S4.E18 april 2005Jack discovers that Marwan's new objective is to find and activate a nuclear warhead after he realizes pages from "the football" are missing. Logan's presidency is not off to a good start when he starts showing signs of fear. CTU sends Curtis to intercept one of Marwan's subordinates, but a lawyer from Amnesty Global stalls the interrogation.
Day 4: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
episode S4.E19 april 2005Chloe is sent into the field for the first time to look into the report of a woman who claims her boyfriend is part of the conspiracy. Mike Novick calls in Former President David Palmer to assist President Logan. Jack's methods are questioned.
Day 4: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
episode S4.E20 may 2005Palmer authorizes an extraction mission on the Chinese Embassy in L.A, to be led by Jack and Curtis. The intended target is injured during the raid, and the Chinese Consul is shot in friendly fire by his own people. Jack forces the doctors to stop working on Paul and help the suspect.
Day 4: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.
episode S4.E21 may 2005As Jack and Curtis close in on Marwan's location, Buchanan looks for an alibi when a Chinese representative investigates the raid on the embassy. Logan clashes with Palmer.
Day 4: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
episode S4.E22 may 2005Jack fails to stop Marwan from launching the nuclear warhead. Richard Heller becomes a suspect again and James Heller leads the interrogation. Mandy takes Tony hostage after he checks up on Richard's information.
Day 4: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
episode S4.E23 may 2005The Chinese representative kidnaps CTU Agent Howard Bern in an attempt to learn who led the raid on the embassy. Palmer and Logan may have to evacuate major U.S. cities in the hopes of preventing nuclear disaster, and Michelle tries to save Tony.
Day 4: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
episode S4.E24 may 2005Jack must hunt down Habib Marwan and stop the nuclear bomb that is nearing its target which is Los Angeles. The Chinese demand Jack after Bern's confession and President Logan makes a hasty decision on how to handle the situation.
Day 5: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
episode S5.E1 january 2006The Russian and US Presidents are set to sign an anti-terror treaty when assassinations rock Los Angeles, a call from a distressed Chloe forces Jack into action and President Logan's wife believes there may be a conspiracy.
Day 5: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
episode S5.E2 january 2006Evidence links Jack Bauer to a dastardly assassination; he goes rogue to clear his name while terrorists work below the radar.
Day 5: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
episode S5.E3 january 2006Jack hides in the Ontario airport where terrorists are making demands. The First Lady looks for evidence of a phone call from David Palmer the night before.
Day 5: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
episode S5.E4 january 2006Jack allows himself to be captured to save Derek. CTU must attack the airport terrorists before the treaty can be signed.
Day 5: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
episode S5.E5 january 2006Jack is in custody at CTU, in danger of assassination; the President won't believe his own wife; Curtis investigates canisters taken from the airport.
Day 5: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
episode S5.E6 january 2006Bauer goes to Mike Novick with evidence implicating the President's chief of staff. Nerve gas arrives at the port: is the danger to L.A. or elsewhere?
Day 5: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
episode S5.E7 february 2006President Logan reinstates Jack to CTU when he learns that the US - not Russia - is in danger. Jack captures and must negotiate with a scientist who helped Bierko open the nerve gas canisters. President Logan must decide how to handle revealing Walt's complicity to the public.
Day 5: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
episode S5.E8 february 2006Jack poses as a terrorist and hundreds of lives are at risk in a shopping mall. Meanwhile, the President must manage a high-profile suicide.
Day 5: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
episode S5.E9 february 2006Bierko contacts President Logan and demands information about the route of President Suvarov's motorcade. Jack races to protect a witness who helped supply Bierko the nerve gas cannisters before Bierko has him killed.
Day 5: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
episode S5.E10 february 2006The First Lady endangers her own life to save others while Jack heads to Omicron International to meet Christopher Henderson, a former colleague from CTU.
Day 5: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
episode S5.E11 march 2006As Jack tracks Henderson, CTU discovers that terrorists are planning to release nerve gas in a hospital while drama continues within the Presidency.
Day 5: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
episode S5.E12 march 2006A terrorist infiltrates CTU, Kim is reunited with her father, and the Vice President arrives to handle the crisis.
Day 5: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
episode S5.E13 march 2006While CTU itself deals with an attack, the Vice President tries to convince the President to declare martial law in Los Angeles.
Day 5: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
episode S5.E14 march 2006Homeland Security takes control of CTU. President Logan orders martial law. Wayne Palmer goes to meet with Aaron Pierce. Jack interferes with a German spy's undercover operation while searching for Bierko.
Day 5: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
episode S5.E15 march 2006Audrey faces custody and torture. Bierko moves nerve gas canisters to the Wilshire Gas Company. Aaron Pierce goes looking for Wayne Palmer.
Day 5: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
episode S5.E16 april 2006CTU makes Christopher Henderson their priority while dealing with the restructuring into Homeland Security. Jack and Wayne must save Evelyn Martin's daughter in order to get crucial information about the conspiracy.
Day 5: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
episode S5.E18 april 2006Jack and Audrey show Secretary Heller the recording, but are shocked by the actions he decides to take in handling it. Karen Hayes works to cut off Jack's support inside CTU. Mike Novick begins to become suspicious of President Logan's actions.
Day 5: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
episode S5.E19 april 2006Jack and Buchanan work outside the chain of command by recruiting Curtis for help. Homeland Director, Karen Hayes, begins to see discrepancies in the President's actions and begins to suspect his motives.
Day 5: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
episode S5.E20 may 2006Jack's search for the recording takes him to an airport in the Valley. Bill Buchanan helps covertly.
Day 5: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.
episode S5.E21 may 2006When President Logan realizes he is backed into a corner, he resorts to a drastic solution. While Karen becomes an ally in Jack's quest to expose Logan, Miles changes allegiances, and a villain from the past returns.
Day 5: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
episode S5.E22 may 2006Vladimir Bierko manages to escape custody and take control of a submarine, the Natalia, bent on getting his revenge against the US. Jack reluctantly teams up with Henderson in hopes of getting a lead on Bierko, while Martha helps Aaron.
Day 5: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
episode S5.E23 may 2006Jack Bauer teams up with Christopher Henderson to put an end to Vladimir Bierko's terrorism.
Day 5: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
episode S5.E24 may 2006Jack Bauer works with Martha Logan to get a confession out of President Logan and an old antagonist returns to settle a score with Jack.
Day 6: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
episode S6.E1 january 2007A new U.S. President has negotiated Jack's release from a Chinese prison so Jack can stop a series of terror attacks... with his life.
Day 6: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
episode S6.E2 january 2007Can Jack and an unlikely ally stop a suicide bomber and track the architect of these acts of terror?
Day 6: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
episode S6.E3 january 2007Jack and former terrorist leader turned peacemaker, Hamri Al-Assad, track a suspicious man to a self-storage facility.
Day 6: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
episode S6.E4 january 2007While Jack has problems with Curtis, CTU discovers a nuclear threat and raids a terrorist warehouse, and a shocking explosion shakes LA.
Day 6: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
episode S6.E5 january 2007Four more "suitcase nukes" are out there, and Jack's only lead takes him to the home of his brother.
Day 6: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
episode S6.E6 january 2007Jack finds himself confronting his father while the lead terrorist needs help if he's to explode the remaining bombs.
Day 6: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
episode S6.E7 february 2007Family troubles: Jack with his brother and father while Morris worries about his own brother.
Day 6: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
episode S6.E8 february 2007The President meets with a known terrorist, while Jack searches for Morris, Fayed seeks a trigger, and Tom Lennox makes a choice.
Day 6: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
episode S6.E9 february 2007Jack looks for a Russian national as his father plots with shadowy patriots. Meanwhile, the President and the Constitution may be in danger.
Day 6: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
episode S6.E10 february 2007While Jack looks for Gredenko and tries to save Josh, White House intrigue deepens.
Day 6: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
episode S6.E11 february 2007Jack's search takes him to the home of an old enemy, while a bomber slips into the White House.
Day 6: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
episode S6.E12 march 2007Jack's search takes him to the Russian Consulate, while the Vice President contemplates a sweeping executive order.
Day 6: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
episode S6.E13 march 2007The search for Gredenko finds Jack hunted inside the Russian Consulate and a former President calling on his ex-wife.
Day 6: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
episode S6.E14 march 2007CTU's satellite tracking system is compromised as a bomb-carrying drone heads toward an unknown city. Meanwhile, US forces prepare for a nuclear retaliation on the Middle East.
Day 6: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
episode S6.E15 march 2007Jack enlists the help of an autistic man in the search for Gredenko, and Sandra Palmer makes a fateful decision.
Day 6: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
episode S6.E16 april 2007Jack baits Fayed with Gredenko, while the President faces a challenge to his office.
Day 6: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
episode S6.E17 april 2007To find the remaining suitcase bombs, both Jack and the President set up bluffs.
Day 6: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
episode S6.E18 april 2007The Chinese want Jack to give them Russian nuclear technology, and the President wants the Vice President's resignation.
Day 6: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
episode S6.E19 april 2007Jack goes rogue to save a woman, and the White House needs a fall guy for Fayed's success.
Day 6: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
episode S6.E23 may 2007In order to prevent a war with Russia, the White House orders a trade of Jack's nephew for the circuit board, and puts Jack in custody so he cannot stop the exchange.
Day 6: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
episode S6.E24 may 2007Jack rushes toward his nephew and his oldest antagonist, as a Chinese sub and F-18s race for the same destination. Chloe faints. Can Jack find any peace?
Day 7: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
episode S7.E3 january 2009Conspiracy may be deep within the President's administration, her dead son may not have killed himself, and a colleague Jack thought was dead has turned terrorist: how are these surprises related?
Day 7: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
episode S7.E4 january 2009Bauer decides to trust two former CTU colleagues, and he helps a third escape from the FBI.
Day 7: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
episode S7.E6 january 2009The President defies murderous demands, while Jack and his CTU colleagues unearth an FBI Agent and plant a wire on a deposed Prime Minister. Who's in the conspiracy?
Day 7: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
episode S7.E7 february 2009Jack and his patchwork team race to prevent an act of terror against a chemical plant; the President's husband and an African Prime Minister remain in danger.
Day 7: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
episode S7.E8 february 2009Jack and an FBI agent believed dead have less than an hour to rescue the First Gentleman from certain death. Can they trust anyone?
Day 7: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
episode S7.E9 february 2009The President rushes to the hospital as Dubaku plans an escape to Belize with Marika. The mole at the FBI keeps burrowing.
Day 7: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
episode S7.E10 february 2009Moles within the U.S. government go to great lengths to protect their anonymity when they fear that Dubaku's list of corrupt employees will fall into FBI hands.
Day 7: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
episode S7.E11 march 2009Intelligence suggests another attack is imminent, so Jack goes to the White House to interrogate a Senator's Chief of Staff.
Day 7: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
episode S7.E12 march 2009General Juma's direct attack on the White House endangers the President, Jack, Bill Buchanan, and the President's daughter.
Day 7: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
episode S7.E13 march 2009While the President is in danger and the Vice President vacillates, Jack and Bill try to counter Juma, realizing later that his plot is part of a larger threat.
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- Day 6: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
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- Day 6: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
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- Day 7: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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- While the President is in danger and the Vice President vacillates, Jack and Bill try to counter Juma, realizing later that his plot is part of a larger threat.
- The Chinese want Jack to give them Russian nuclear technology, and the President wants the Vice President's resignation.
- In order to prevent a war with Russia, the White House orders a trade of Jack's nephew for the circuit board, and puts Jack in custody so he cannot stop the exchange.
- Conspiracy may be deep within the President's administration, her dead son may not have killed himself, and a colleague Jack thought was dead has turned terrorist: how are these surprises related?
- Bauer decides to trust two former CTU colleagues, and he helps a third escape from the FBI.
- Jack and his patchwork team race to prevent an act of terror against a chemical plant; the President's husband and an African Prime Minister remain in danger.
- Jack poses as a terrorist and hundreds of lives are at risk in a shopping mall. Meanwhile, the President must manage a high-profile suicide.
- General Juma's direct attack on the White House endangers the President, Jack, Bill Buchanan, and the President's daughter.
- Jack and an FBI agent believed dead have less than an hour to rescue the First Gentleman from certain death. Can they trust anyone?
- Jack and Buchanan work outside the chain of command by recruiting Curtis for help. Homeland Director, Karen Hayes, begins to see discrepancies in the President's actions and begins to suspect his motives.
- Day 7: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
- Day 6: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
- Day 6: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
- Day 7: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
- Day 7: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Day 7: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Day 5: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Day 7: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
- Day 7: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Day 5: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.