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There were a lot of things I liked about this particular premiere. For one, I like that it broke the basic format right from the beginning, and that they took a few chances on the character exploration. I'm intrigued by the possibility that the writers might actually allow some of the character questions remain unanswered for more than a couple episodes, and there's something to be said for the way the civil liberty/national security questions are being raised. Still, it's not quite hitting the same high note as the fifth season's premiere.

Here's the review for 24 6.1: "Day 6: 6AM - 7AM":

http://www.entil2001.com/series/24/season6/tf6-1.html

Overall, this episode was an unexpectedly unique start for the season. Breaking format somewhat, the writers gave themselves a lot more freedom to tell their story. While some of the perennial weaknesses remain, and some aspects of the core concept aren't explored to their full potential, this is still one of the more inventive beginnings for a season of "24".

Here's the review for 24 6.2: "Day 6: 7AM - 8AM":

http://www.entil2001.com/series/24/season6/tf6-2.html

Overall, this episode continues to flesh out the central debate of civil liberty vs. national security, taking both arguments into certain extremes. While some aspects of this debate fall into realms of clich, the writers are doing a better job of maintaining a balance between both sides than one might have expected. In some key aspects, the character exploration is better than anticipated.