I am – Hercules!!

For the first time this season “24” just posted two consecutive ratings increases. Blame curiosity over how it all ends. Blame also “House” returning to new episodes three weeks ago. Michael Madsen – a man who knows from onscreen torture – joins the cast to close out Jack Bauer’s last six hours on Fox. But why does the network refer to his character as both “Rick Vickers” and “Jim Ricker”?

With only six hours left, the clock races toward the series finale as President Allison Taylor faces impossible choices and much to the dismay of CTU, she enlists a private security firm to complete a sensitive task led by Mark Bledsoe (guest star D.B. Sweeny). Meanwhile, Jack calls in a favor to his old friend Rick Vickers (guest star Michael Madsen) before he embarks upon a crucial mission of his own. Guest Cast: Gregory Itzin as President Logan; Bob Gunton as Ethan Kanin; Necar Zadegan as Dalia Hassan; Naneen Contractor as Kayla Hassan; James Liao as Devon Rosenthal; Reed Diamond as Jason Pillar; Michael Madsen as Jim Ricker; D.B. Sweeny as Mark Bledsoe; Navid Negahban as Jamot; Lesley Fera as Press Secretary; Justin Alston as Agent Beck; Graham McTavish as Mikhail Novakovich.

9 p.m. Monday. Fox. Follow Herc on Twitter!! Follow Evil Herc on Twitter!!

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