What's Ahead on '24: Legacy'?

Almost two decades ago, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) ended the first worst day of his life holding his wife's limp body in his arms. For his inaugural real-time trial by fire, 24 Legacy's Eric Carter (Corey Hawkins) ended things on a considerably happier note.

Yes, there was a tragic main-character death on the 24: Legacy season finale, in the form of Eric's mentor and friend Rebecca Ingram (Miranda Otto), who died taking a bullet for him. But Eric's marriage remains alive and well, with a tearful Nicole (Anna Diop) passionately swearing to stand by her husband's side despite his deadly line of work. The final image of the season — Nicole watching Eric enter a debriefing session, an uncertain expression on his face — hints that perhaps this ending isn't as happily ever after as advertised, but for now, Eric's marital status remaining what it was at the start of the day automatically makes the Legacy conclusion the happiest ending in 24 lore.

For more on why the season ended on such a "happy note," showrunner and executive producer Manny Coto spoke with The Hollywood Reporter for a rundown on how the finale played out, the big Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard) action scene and the ultimate fate of 24: Legacy.

Read the rest of this article at The Hollywood Reporter.

Kiefer Sutherland has gone on from 24 to star in the hit TV drama Designated Survivor.