Stars: Buster Keaton

Director: Clyde Bruckman

Summary: Johnnie Gray has two loves in his life: his locomotive, The General, and Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War breaks out, Gray rushes to enlist, but is turned down as he is deemed more valuable as an engineer. When Union spies enact a cunning plan, Johnnie must fight to save both of his loves...

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The adventures of Counter Terrorism Unit agent Jack Bauer have rarely been dull. Yet after four series of battling the bad guys in real time, some could rightfully wonder whether 24had lots its edge, and its ability to surprise. The fifth season should put any such doubts to shame.

Set eighteen months after the dramatic finale to Season Four, things get off to a shocking and pulsating beginning. You won't find plot spoilers in this review, yet it's as if the writers realised they had some serious carpet-pulling to do to keep the show's audience intrigued once again. Set, as usual, over the course of one single day, there's then a slight lull in the first third, before things spring ferociously into life. Make no mistake: if you can overcome the usual need to suspend elements of your disbelief, this is the best series of 24since the first, and as it winds near to its equally dramatic conclusions, it's simply hard to take your eyes off it.

Joining the usual cast too is a procession of familiar names. Peter Weller (Roboocop), Sean Astin (The Lord Of The Ringsand C Thomas Howell (The Hitcher) are among those doing their curriculum vitae no harm, but the acting honours are taken by the wonderful combination of President Logan and his first lady, played by Gregory Itzin and Jean Smart.

With a denouement that sets up a sparkling sixth season, this fifth series of24is a genuinely significant achievement. It's packed full of surprises, isn't afraid to take a few risks, and as all good thrillers should, it keeps you on the edge of your seat for far longer than is comfortable. A superb show, very much on top form.--Simon Brew

Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Introduction By David Robinson, Restoration Featurette, Recording The 2004 Score Featurette, The Railroader, Buster Keaton Rides Again, Tinted Version Extract, Filming The General Featurette, Orson Welles Presents The General Featurette, Return Of The General Sho
Year:	1926
Release Date:	April 25, 2005
Runtime:	238 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C C D 30174
Keywords:	Comedy, Two, General, Silent, Discs
Genre:	Comedy