24 returns to Fox on January 17.

As most fans of the series know by now, the action shifts to New York City for a new day of drama, suspenseful and cries from Jack Bauer to tell him the truth "NOW!!!!"

But that's not the only change to the show. A slew of new faces and characters will come aboard. They're all featured below and include:

• Freddie Prince Jr. as CTU agent Cole Ortiz.
• Katee Sackhoff as CTU programmer Dana Walsh.
• Anil Kapoor as Middle Eastern leader Omar Hassan, the focus of the season's assassination threat.
• Chris Diamantopoulos as Rob Weiss, Hassan's Chief of Staff.
• Mykelti Williamson as CTU boss Brian Hastings.

Click on the following photos for a look at these characters, as well as favorites Jack, Chloe and Renee, from the season eight premiere:

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