i think this is on par with the x-files, not in topic but the way the show is catching on and its was 10 years this year when the x-files exploded into most peoples lives. 24 is following the same pattern

the first series was cult, the second was cult until more and more people got in on the show so the third one will be a massive hit with a possible move to bbc1 like they did with the x-files series 3.

I think there are two plotlines to go down

1. Palmer is dead and Jack Bauer has a totally different case, maybe biological terrorism

2. plamer is alive and due to be re-elected and bauer is assigned to protect him from assasination ( this would be series 1 plotline all over again.

Kim Bauer should definetly go!!!!!!! UNLESS she is in police / fbi training to get into CTU, i think this is feasible because her character became more agressive towards the end of the show.

Questions

Where is Nina
Bob Warner
Will Kate Warner be married to Jack next series?