Diehard fan here.
The best part of 24 has always been that it constantly finds new ways to shock you with the lengths Jack, CTU or the Presidential administration will go to to get the job done. I still remember thinking "WTF?! He's going to rob the convenience store?! WTF?!"

I can not wait to see how he's implemented in the next season. I'm in the process of buying seasons one and two on DVD right now.
I was just thinking about the pardon thing myself-my thoughts exactly. He should aslo carry an extra copy for himself!
And the thing about his partners dying is soooo true. Unless you're contract says you're on for more than one episode, you might as well just off yourself quickly and save the terrorists the trouble!
All in all great season, I never really thought it got lackluster
