24: Solitary is an upcoming 7 minute “story extension” exclusive to the 24: Live Another Day Blu-Ray set. It features the return of fan favorite character Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard).
Tony was last seen in the 24 Season 7 finale when he was taken into custody for the attempted murder of Alan Wilson (the man responsible for his wife Michelle’s death). Solitary reveals that he’s been in prison for over five years.
In the photo above you can see that Tony Almeida has longer hair, a scruffy beard, and is wearing an orange prison jumpsuit. Actor Barry Livingston plays the Prison Administrator and actress Michelle C. Bonilla will be playing U.S. Attorney Vanessa Diaz.
This project was filmed in Los Angeles on June 30th and reunites some of the old 24 crew – cinematographer Guy Skinner, production designer Carlos Osorio, and prop master Sterling Rush. It was written by Adam DaSilva and directed by Jordan Goldman.
The short is being produced by Bagg Street Productions and is curiously described as an “exclusive bridge scene” on their website. Could this be bridging the gap between Live Another Day and a possible Day 10?
You’ll be able to watch this featurette when the Blu-Ray edition of 24: Live Another Day launches on September 30th. You can pre-order the Blu-Ray set on Amazon where it’s currently 33% off MSRP.
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Comments ClosedXAM
August 21, 2014 at 5:52 pmMaybe the U.S. Attorney is bringing Tony a nail file
I know I said he looked like a cross between Classic Tony and Evil Tony, but by Christ does he ever look evil here?!
ahmed
August 21, 2014 at 5:54 pmTaylor
August 21, 2014 at 9:00 pmBrendan
August 26, 2014 at 7:59 pmfrank
October 5, 2014 at 5:11 pmTiny
September 29, 2014 at 9:42 amWendy Skelton
August 21, 2014 at 5:58 pmrwhiting
August 21, 2014 at 6:00 pmloretta Lemos
August 21, 2014 at 6:44 pmMarlon
August 21, 2014 at 6:09 pmThere’s no other reason to have this bonus scene.
It would be a waste if the scene tells us what we already would have guessed – that he’s in jail for the rest of his life
So he’ll play a role next season for sure
Alex Freitas
August 21, 2014 at 6:23 pmTaylor
August 21, 2014 at 9:01 pmSamurai Snake
August 22, 2014 at 7:14 amTaylor
August 24, 2014 at 5:35 pmseannn
September 13, 2014 at 11:46 amBradley Adams
August 21, 2014 at 6:11 pmKristen
August 23, 2014 at 1:13 pmchris c
August 21, 2014 at 6:16 pmMatt
August 21, 2014 at 6:19 pmAny thoughts on what this scene will be about? Maybe President Heller in one of his last acts pardons Tony and sets him free on one condition: Go to Russia and free Jack Bauer!
rwhiting
August 21, 2014 at 6:22 pmI don’t think the scene will have anything to do with a tenth season of 24, should one even exist.
24 Spoilers
August 21, 2014 at 7:34 pmThe other option is he gets the death sentence but I don’t see them doing that.
WouldntYouLikeToKnow
August 21, 2014 at 7:53 pmpredictor32
August 22, 2014 at 9:19 amJohn
August 22, 2014 at 10:24 amdavid hughes
August 21, 2014 at 10:10 pmMichael S.
August 21, 2014 at 6:21 pmAlex Freitas
August 21, 2014 at 6:28 pmTJ
August 22, 2014 at 1:06 amJoseph
August 22, 2014 at 10:19 amWouldntYouLikeToKnow
August 21, 2014 at 6:23 pm@Michael S. Only on the Blu-ray.
Sharon
August 21, 2014 at 6:58 pmWouldntYouLikeToKnow
August 21, 2014 at 7:00 pmTaylor
August 21, 2014 at 9:02 pmTony
August 21, 2014 at 10:14 pmDavid
August 22, 2014 at 10:28 amSharon
August 23, 2014 at 12:42 amSamurai Snake
August 22, 2014 at 2:14 pmYou have internet, relax.
Sharon
August 23, 2014 at 12:45 amXAM
August 21, 2014 at 7:12 pmhttps://twitter.com/CBernardsbull/status/488918505505304576
Like a true geezer, he replied, saying and I fucking quote…
“No, but maybe the DVD will enlighten you”
“but maybe the DVD will enlighten you”
“maybe the DVD will enlighten you”
“the DVD will enlighten you”
“DVD will enlighten you”
“DVD!!!”
All it’s done is enlighten me to some shady business practice on Fox’s end. I myself have a blu ray player, but that is beside the point, I aint buying anyway because they still haven’t bothered with a blu ray release for 1-6 which was my condition for buying LAD -as part of a complete set- in the first place.
Taylor
August 21, 2014 at 9:03 pmTran
August 21, 2014 at 7:20 pmRut Roh
August 21, 2014 at 8:29 pmTJ
August 22, 2014 at 1:09 amTony has special knowledge that could free Jack.
Kate breaks Tony out of jail.
Kate, Tony and of course Chloe head to Moscow to rescue Jack.
24Lulu
August 22, 2014 at 2:47 amYvonne Maldonado
August 21, 2014 at 8:38 pmTony
August 21, 2014 at 10:17 pmJon
August 23, 2014 at 11:46 amXAM
August 26, 2014 at 2:44 amLara
August 26, 2014 at 7:08 pmBrendan
August 27, 2014 at 1:57 amXAM
August 27, 2014 at 2:44 amSeba
August 21, 2014 at 8:41 pmSPOILERS AHEAD!!
The very first lines that will be said in 24:Solitary:
Prison Administrator: – Tony, someone is here to see you. Are you there?
Tony: Yeah.
X
August 25, 2014 at 12:47 amseannn
September 13, 2014 at 11:53 amChase
August 21, 2014 at 9:44 pmPhee
August 21, 2014 at 11:37 pmHe looks weary, sad eyes, methinks the years in jail have taken a toll.
“Exclusive bridge scene” is indeed a curious description. I guess they had to write it so it could serve as a bridge between seasons should the need arise, but that they actually officially labeled it as such sounds hopeful.
Fun fact, Michelle Bonilla’s imdb page also has credits for:
– Day 4: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2005) … Train Crash Reporter (as Michelle C. Bonilla)
– Day 3: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2004) … Reporter (as Michelle C. Bonilla)
Guess she just had the reporter gig to help pay for law school. ;-)
Joshua
August 22, 2014 at 1:42 amPhee
August 22, 2014 at 6:53 amI dunno that there will be any Jack connection at all with Solitary. Why would the US government want to go out of their way to make deals to get Jack out of Russia? The only reason he got a pardon is because the President was an old friend doing him a favour, it’s not like the government as a whole thought Jack had some great value and was worth protecting. The last time the American government got Jack back from overseas imprisonment it was under extreme duress from terrorists and they handed him over to (almost) certain death. As far as America’s concerned, Jack’s life isn’t worth much these days.
If Tony’s offered any sort of deal to reduce his sentence or be set free (a possibility because he’s having a 7 minute meeting with an attorney so something about his current situation might be about to change), I’d find it more believable if they need information that he knows from his years of working his way up to Wilson, (Wilson and his buddies were a secretive bunch, so I could believe that the government might be at a loss and need someone who already has the knowledge and connections). Maybe he’s kept a lot of information to himself, because if he blabs powerful people will try to have him killed, (people probably already want him dead which may be why he’s kept in solitary). Maybe his sentence is harsher because he wasn’t willing to cooperate. Maybe now they urgently need information he knows, maybe they need him to contact a former associate, maybe they even have an undercover gig for him, and there’s a reward of freedom on offer if he helps them, but if he agrees to help them he may not survive because people would be after him. Cue the redemption arc for Day 10. Maybe?
seannn
September 13, 2014 at 11:58 amCatherine
August 22, 2014 at 2:43 amAnd Fox would be fool not to use the huge popularity of Tony’s character. ..and his numerous fans to make another season.
Spencer
August 22, 2014 at 3:14 amYay!! This is going to get good. I’m guessing he’s going to be released or a deal will be made, and this is going to tie with what’s happening with Jack.
I can see the dialogue now.
Diaz: Tony?
Tony: yeah?
Diaz: I have a deal written down that lets you get out of jail, if you help us find Jack Bauer for an important mission. Only he can do this. He is the key to everything. I can’t explain the details, but you have spent a lot of time wanting to make this right.
Tony: Look uh, I don’t know what you thought, alright, but me and Jack. We have a history, alright now he shot me and wouldn’t let me kill Allan Wilson.
Diaz: That reminds me. (she takes out a bag and pulls out Alan Wilson’s head)
Diaz: Sorry for the mess, I had to use a hacksaw.
Tony: …..alright.
WouldntYouLikeToKnow
August 22, 2014 at 7:03 amMercy Fredo Garcia
August 22, 2014 at 7:39 amShaun Clark
August 22, 2014 at 9:27 amAccording to Amazon, its on the standard DVD as well, here is the link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JJJ3REO/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=18N0DNYHGT8AA3KPATBP&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294
Thank god because I would be so annoyed as I haven’t got a Blu-ray dvd player however I do have a LCD TV.
TJ
August 22, 2014 at 9:36 amRut Roh
August 22, 2014 at 9:43 am24 Spoilers
August 22, 2014 at 12:56 pmAs far as I can tell, on the UK release they made 24: Solitary available in both versions (DVD and Blu-Ray) but made the “Destination London” feature exclusive to the Blu-Ray version instead. I’m trying to get confirmation from FOX.
In the US release 24: Solitary is definitely Blu-Ray exclusive.
Shaun Clark
August 22, 2014 at 10:30 amIt is the link for Season 9 (Live Another Day), it states at the bottom what the special features are on the discs.
Phee
August 22, 2014 at 11:20 amThis other thread is where it’s mentioned that Solitary is Blu-Ray only, I dunno where that info comes from exactly, but there’s lots of detailed info including specifics on deleted scenes, so I’m guessing it came from something official and press-release-ish. https://www.24spoilers.com/2014/08/18/24-live-another-day-special-features-classified/
John
August 22, 2014 at 11:17 am1234
August 22, 2014 at 2:11 pmSpencer
August 23, 2014 at 4:20 amPhee
August 23, 2014 at 6:42 amfabiani1233
August 26, 2014 at 4:42 pmCrocodile
August 29, 2014 at 6:41 pmI think that if they will make true final season, they shouldn’t bring arabs, russians or chinese people with nuclear or dirty bombs or some magical devices to control urban infrastructure. They should bring true villain, strong personality that will be equal to Jack – strong character, with his own beliefs and principles. Conflict must be personal for Jack and for us, viewers.
And I believe that Tony Almeida will be perfect last villain for the series. He has nothing to lose, he believes in nothing, he dedicated his life to his country and country ruined it to the ground. Jack is the same, but he still believes in something and has something to lose. They both have history. They were friends.
If someone should end life of Jack Bauer – it’s Tony. If they will kill each other or sacrifice their lives at the end – I will be crying and apploading at the end.
Catherine
August 31, 2014 at 5:29 amThese storylines of bombs and mass destruction have become very repetitive. And Nina is for me the best 24 villain, because she had a personal history with Jack.
If there is a season 10 I’d like indeed a personal story, Chloe, Kate, and Belcheck deliver Jack and Tony is the season villain.
XAM
August 31, 2014 at 5:46 amThere’s often talk of Tony sacrificing himself for “the greater good” or for Jack, but not only is that such a horrible, vomit inducing cliche – but it’s something he would never do in a million years (even if he now realises his actions against innocents in season 7 were wrong). Jack was the catalyst for Michelle’s death, and Jack was the one who like a true hypocrite stopped him from exacting revenge on Wilson.
While I thought killing off Audrey was a pointless, criminal waste, at the very least it shows they’re not afraid to go against the wishes of the audience, so that gives me some hope (though I hope they listen to the fans calling for no more moles or wmds for once).
Catherine
September 1, 2014 at 1:31 pmSo it makes sense that Tony is the bad guy, but the problem is how Tony would be connected to Jack is in Russia ???
XAM
September 1, 2014 at 3:04 pmJack and Tony work together to bring down Wilson’s empire, with Tony fully intending to kill/have it out with Jack when it’s all done, with Jack blissfully unaware of Tony’s intentions.
Would be a great way to wrap up the series.
Pat
September 2, 2014 at 11:50 amGeorgio
September 5, 2014 at 5:28 pmIt would make sense for the plot to go one of two ways.
1. Tony is of value and can be of some use to either the US or Russian government, and this meeting with the U.S. Attorney is to determine almeida’s willingness to cooperate.
2. The U.S. Attorney is a mole, god knows 24 loves writing them, in this plot the U.S. Attorney could be using the meeting to facilitate tony’s escape.
My ideal ‘season 10’, ‘live another day season 2′, ’24: the movie’ would be to reunite loved characters who have managed to survive, anyone from Erin Driscoll to Brian Hastings, and i want CTU back! none of that season 8 set, that was to straining, a simple yet beautiful CTU, as we had in season 1-6.
The mission is to free jack, sanctioned by president…..kanin (come on bob gunton could ace that role and you know it) in order to re-establish some sort of cover with contacts who have invested time and money into facilitating tony’s escape. Jack returns to CTU, briefed by Hastings that they need to know tonys plan and location before intel on an imminent threat can escalate.
Returning character wishlist.
President Ethan Kanin
Chloe O’Brian
Tom Lennox
Brian Hastings
Erin Driscoll
Karen Hayes
Aaron Pierce
Charles Logan
Mike Novick
Lynn Kresgie
Arlo Glass
Alison Taylor
James Heller
Spencer
September 6, 2014 at 12:01 amI mean, Jack needs someone to shoot in the first episode, right?
Marlon
September 6, 2014 at 12:17 amI’d call it 24: Reunion where everyone can get together have a hug, a beer and a hoe-down.
Spencer
September 6, 2014 at 2:57 amGeorgio
September 6, 2014 at 6:39 pmXAM
September 6, 2014 at 9:41 pmThis…
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http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100124234152/24_/images/e/e3/JackSenate.jpg
http://www.filmjackets.com/FEATURES/IMAGES/feature_24s7_jacket3-big.jpg
vs this…
https://www.24spoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Kim-Bauer-Jack-Bauer-Hospital-24-Season-7-Ep24.jpg
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090519060006/24_/images/0/00/7x23m.jpg
http://www.kiefersutherland24.net/Season7Images/7-24-JackGround.JPG
http://www.kiefersutherland24.net/Season7Images/7-24-ReneeDiffuseJack.JPG
Dear god even the colour changes! While it isn’t the worst season, it’s by far the one that feels least like a genuine 24 hour day of events, and his hair that season only added to that feeling.
Brad
September 7, 2014 at 7:25 pmPat
September 8, 2014 at 12:14 pm24marathonman
September 6, 2014 at 10:02 pmKeep in mind that the 24 episode season is way too taxing on the production crews and can lead to burn out. I would doubt any of them would ever agree to do another 24-episode season because it is just to hard physically and too time consuming. So I would be happy to get more 24 in any format they produce as long as it smells like, feels like, and looks like 24.
Georgio
September 7, 2014 at 9:44 amGeorgio
September 7, 2014 at 9:45 amXAM
September 8, 2014 at 11:02 amBrad
September 7, 2014 at 7:28 pmGeorgio
September 8, 2014 at 12:09 pmGeorgio
September 8, 2014 at 1:45 pmmy ranks, including the characters that made the season special…
Season 8:
As a stand alone season, 8 delivers, however with the possibilities 24 has proved it can deliver on, season 8 for long term fans the season was overly anticipated, and it under performed. Leaving the Dana subplot at 2am when her and Cole bury the bodies would have worked, also bringing in Logan earlier would have been nice. good old Charles.
Season 6:
I think it’s a collective feeling that season 6 lost its way. My guess is that to many changes were made. Cast was swapped around more than any other season, leading to very few familiar faces, the CONSTANT battle for power over the presidency became tedious and the Chinese plot could have been far better utilized, however the CTU attack at 3am was golden TV.
Season 1:
What gets me about season 1 is the ground-breaking-ness of every plot, or at least, how that plot is portrayed. I have considered putting this higher on my list, as if it weren’t for episode 1 of this season, we wouldn’t have any 24….eww horrible thought…however the characters take too long to develop in some cases and the afternoon is a bit of a drag, much more could have been done between 12pm-6pm, a change of tone perhaps?
Season 3:
Starting off very slow indeed……season 3 delivered some very intense plots and performances, whether it was the good old CTU lock down at 3am with jack hunting down Nina, or the trade between tony and Saunders that went….well tits up! however it falls in medium ranking because it simply didn’t hook me until episode 10! oh well….perhaps every season has low points, just not 10 hours worth.
Season 9:
Jacks Back! all fans were shaking with excitement on the official air date and rightly so! the anticipation of seeing your old friend Bauer, the slight worry that it wont deliver after a poor season 8, the curiosity about a 12 episode format. Needless to say the event series paid up, Margo was as good as female villans getting, near on matching the standards of a ms Myers. Jack was back in form with some excellently added character development and a couple of welcomed returns in the form of Heller and Audrey. Lots of action, plenty of original scores from Callery and a healthy dose of cutting of a Chinese mans head…….it was provoked!
Season 2:
Every review i read for season 2, i’m overwhelmed with the word cougar! whilst i understand this isn’t the problem at hand, it only represents the problem at hand, I’m still unconvinced that the Kim airtime could have been much more gripping if used in other story lines, failing another subplot story, all stories worked together wonderfully, unlike season 1, Kim isn’t distracting her father, she is worrying us! Jacks doesn’t know of her daughters danger aside from a couple of 2 minute phone calls….i can live with that. This is many peoples favorite season, it did have some groundbreaking stuff, i’ll give it that, however i feel the Warner subplot is too slow at first.
Season 4:
Wow! what a season….yes it may share the same fates as many of the lower ranked seasons….a slow start! however take a look at episodes 16-24, bloody brilliant! we have jack, tony, Michelle, Buchanan, Logan, Novick ( we all love mike ), Audrey, Heller, Marwan, Behrooz ;) and Mandy! I loved the plots, Marwans strategic planning was a joy to watch as it unfolded throughout the day, this season also carries my favorite moment of the entire show…..
Jack: “I’m empty”
Audrey: “What?!”
Jack: “I’m empty!”
*Shots fired*
Tony: “Jack?”
Jack: “TONY!”
Tony: “You ok?”
Jack: “Yeh, we’re alright, move, move!”
Oh yes….Tony returns!
Season 7:
The return of Tony? Need I go on?
Ok so it was a bit of a blow to the bollock losing CTU, however Renee delivered in this season! Larry was a slight love to hate, and bill…..oh dear god bill! amazing character development, in season 4/5/6 he was the cool manager with the suit, and when you don’t think he can beat that, he whips out a gun! , losing him was the biggest heartbreak of the season….only downside….Olivia Taylor.
Season 5:
My own personal favorite….against a lot of controversy! i love Logan, 3rd favorite character, the whole 24 episodes work into each other like nothing else! 10/10, loved the Bauer look this season! hated losing Edgar and at the time tony, but that’s 24 for you, i didn’t like losing jack to china at the end….cant jack Bauer ever live happily ever after!
Red Seven
September 10, 2014 at 6:17 pmXAM
September 10, 2014 at 10:44 pmhttp://youtu.be/SaeecIwCqk0?t=1m49s
seannn
September 13, 2014 at 12:14 pmGeorge
September 14, 2014 at 7:58 amwhippersnapper
September 21, 2014 at 11:30 amthanks
whippersnapper
Frank
September 21, 2014 at 12:16 pmSpencer
September 22, 2014 at 2:13 pmMarlon
September 21, 2014 at 8:39 pmwhippersnapper
September 24, 2014 at 11:33 amMarlon
September 24, 2014 at 7:59 pmCarlos Bernard is part of the starring cast from Season 2 onwards also
I won’t give you any further details on his and Bauer’s relationship as that would ruin things
Trevor
September 25, 2014 at 11:28 pmI live on campus so I won’t be able to get home until Friday to finally watch this. I can’t deal with that.
Spencer
September 26, 2014 at 12:29 amTrevor
September 26, 2014 at 4:21 pmEW has a 2:24 clip of Solitary…
I don’t think I’m going to watch it, since the entire feature is 6 minutes as it is. But here it is if anyone else wants it:
http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/26/24-live-another-day-tony-almeida-solitary-dvd/?hootPostID=ae55c70aa183417a07ffb6f7aaa9647b
24marathonman
September 26, 2014 at 7:02 pmTrevor
September 28, 2014 at 6:28 pm24marathonman
September 26, 2014 at 6:55 pmMarlon
September 26, 2014 at 7:20 pmhttp://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/26/24-live-another-day-tony-almeida-solitary-dvd/
James Walk
October 4, 2019 at 7:33 am