Thankfully the gap between season seven and season eight of Fox's "24" isn't near as long as the gap between season six and season seven. We have a few new images that Fox Television has released from the upcoming eighth season which will premiere with a special four-hour-two-night event on Sunday, January 17 at 9PM ET on Fox. The new season willl see the return of Kiefer Sutherland as well as brand new faces including Katee Sackhoff as Dana Ortiz and Freddie Prinze Jr. as Cole Walsh. If you've seen any of the previews that have surfaced online over the last month, you're well aware that the upcoming season of the hit series is looking to be one of the most suspense filled ones yet. Read on for the photos!

First Images Surface For '24' Season 8