The story arc involves Jack Bauer contending with assassination threats made during a peace conference between President of the United States, Allison Taylor and President Omar Hassan of the fictional Islamic Republic of Kamistan, a country similar to Iran. The plotline begins and ends at 4:00 P.M.

The eighth season sees Jack and company changing coast with a move to New York City and the restoration of CTU, as well as the return of President Taylor (Cherry Jones).

Also returning will be Jack's potential love interest, FBI Agent Renee Walker (Annie Wersching), whose past will reportedly play a big part in next season's storyline. Jack's chances with her just went up 100% now that Walker's boyfriend, Larry Moss, was killed by double-double agent Tony Almeida.