The drama "24" won't be ticking much longer on TV. Fox announced Friday that its action-packed real-time show starring Kiefer Sutherland as anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer will wind down at the end of its current eighth season on May 24.

著名美剧《反恐24小时》即将荧屏谢幕。福克斯台周五宣布，这部由Kiefer Sutherland扮演反恐特工Jack Bauer为男主角、以动作主打的即时性美剧就要在今年5月24日走完它全部8季的旅程。

Sutherland said in a statement that the show's cast and crew "always wanted '24' to finish on a high note, so the decision to make the eighth season our last was one we all agreed upon." He also said he was looking forward to creating a film version of "24."

Sutherland表示，剧集主创人员“都希望《反恐24小时》能够还在巅峰的时候终结，所以拿第八季作为全剧大结局是所有人一致同意的。”他同时还表示很希望创作一部《反恐24小时》的电影版。

The show has received 68 Emmy nominations, winning for outstanding drama series and for Sutherland as lead drama actor in 2006.

该剧集已经获得了68项艾美奖提名，并在06年赢得了最佳剧情片和最佳男主角两项桂冠。

"This has been the role of a lifetime, and I will never be able to fully express my appreciation to everyone who made it possible," Sutherland said. "But when all is said and done, it is the loyal worldwide fan base that made it possible for me to have the experience of playing the role of Jack Bauer, and for that I am eternally grateful."

Sutherland说：“这是改变我一生的角色，我永远不足以感谢使之成为现实的所有人。但我要说的，是全世界忠实的粉丝团成就了我，让我有机会体验Jack Bauer的生活冒险，为此我咏怀感激。”

Premiering Nov. 6, 2001, '24' used an innovative real-time, split-screen format to present fast-paced interwoven storylines. Each episode covered one hour of the season's 24-hour story arc.

《反恐24小时》于2001年11月6日首播，以其独创的即时分镜模式来呈现错中复杂而发展迅即的故事情节。每一集是全季完整一天24小时中的一个时辰。

The first six seasons were set in Los Angeles. Following a one-year break forced by the writers strike, season seven went to Africa and Washington, D.C.

剧集的前六季取景洛杉矶。在一年因编剧罢工而中断的拍摄之后，第七季移师非洲与首都华盛顿。

The current season has Agent Bauer thwarting a terrorist attack in New York.

现在正在播出的第8季，Bauer特工则要与一名袭击纽约的恐怖份子斗智斗勇。

By the end of this season, "24" will have presented 194 episodes, making it one of television's longest-running action shows.

全剧结束后，《反恐24小时》总共呈现了194集，创造了电视史上最长的动作剧集。