24 character
Aaron Pierce
Gender	Male
Jobs held	Secret Service Special Agent
Affiliation	United States Secret Service White House
Family	Unnamed Son
Spouse	NA
Status	Civilian
Portrayed by	Glenn Morshower
Day	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Aaron Pierce is a fictional character on the television series 24, played by actor Glenn Morshower. Pierce is a (now retired) Special Agent with the United States Secret Service, tasked with leading the teams guarding, at various times, David Palmer, John Keeler, and Charles Logan. Pierce has one son, who, when last he was mentioned, was serving in the United States Navy. Aside from Jack Bauer, Pierce is the only other character to have appeared in every season of 24. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and produced by Imagine Television. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The shield and spear of the Roman god Mars, which is also the alchemical symbol for iron, represents the male sex. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Counter Assault Team. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Glenn Morshower (born April 24, 1959 in Dallas, Texas) is a popular American character actor perhaps best known for his recurring role as Secret Service Agent Aaron Pierce on the television drama 24. ... Season One of the television series 24 was first broadcast from November 6, 2001 to May 21, 2002. ... The Cast of Season Two. ... Season Three, also known as Day 3 of the television series 24 premiered in America on October 28, 2003 and aired its season finale on May 25, 2004. ... Season Four, also known as Day 4 of the television series 24 premiered on January 9, 2005 and aired its season finale on May 23, 2005. ... Season Five, also known as Day 5 of the television series 24 premiered on January 15, 2006 and aired its season finale on May 22, 2006. ... Season Six, also known as Day 6, of the television series 24 premiered on Sunday, January 14, 2007. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and produced by Imagine Television. ... Glenn Morshower (born April 24, 1959 in Dallas, Texas) is a popular American character actor perhaps best known for his recurring role as Secret Service Agent Aaron Pierce on the television drama 24. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Counter Assault Team. ... David Palmer is a fictional President of the United States of America played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series, 24. ... John Keeler is a fictional character played by Geoff Pierson on the television series 24. ... Charles Logan is a fictional character played by Gregory Itzin in the television series 24. ... USN redirects here. ... This article or section on a Television-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ...

Background

Aaron Pierce joined the Secret Service during Ronald Reagan's second term in office, and was eventually assigned to the detail of presidential candidate Senator David Palmer (D-MD) while he was campaigning during Day One. He spoke to Palmer of a son in the Navy on Day Two; his son was brought up again in conversation in Day Four, when Pierce indicated his son recently re-uped. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the fortieth President of the United States (1981 – 1989) and the thirty-third Governor of California (1967 – 1975). ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Look up Candidate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33...

Appearances

Besides Jack Bauer, Pierce is the only character to appear in all of Seasons 1 through 6. For most of Season 5, he was the character with the most longevity never to appear in the main cast. In the 23rd episode of Season 5, he was finally "officially" acknowledged as a major character when he was shown with a name caption (the first time the producers have done so) in the episode's brief summary of the previous one. He has developed a following among the show's fandom. This article or section on a Television-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc. ...

Day 1

Pierce meets Jack Bauer for the first time

During Day 1, Agent Pierce, who was part of a special unit called in when serious threats are made against someone's life, was put in charge of the Secret Service detail protecting Senator Palmer. He helped protect Senator Palmer from two assassination attempts during the course of that day. Image File history File links AaronSeason1. ... Image File history File links AaronSeason1. ...

Pierce met Jack Bauer twice during the day; first, during a breakfast at the San Clarita Power Plant where an attempt was made on Senator Palmer's life, and for a second time when Jack assisted with the Elizabeth Nash sting operation. This article or section on a Television-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Elizabeth Nash was a fictional character on the television series 24. ...

Day 2

Pierce stays loyal to President Palmer by smuggling in a satellite phone

During Day 2, Aaron was promoted to Presidential detail, where he was the head of the team assigned to protect President Palmer. Before Vice President Jim Prescott attempted to overthrow David Palmer with the 25th Ammendment, David asked Aaron what he thinks Prescott might being doing. Aaron only stated that he thinks President Palmer is right, and he should listen to his instincts. Image File history File links AaronSeason2. ... Image File history File links AaronSeason2. ...

After President Palmer was replaced as President by Jim Prescott, Pierce was assigned to guard Palmer until his release. When Palmer wanted to talk with Pierce about the day's events, Pierce explained that he couldn't talk to Palmer, but he did agree to listen. He eventually did talk, despite his best efforts to remain quiet. James Prescott, aka Jim Prescott, is a fictional character played by Alan Dale in the television series 24. ...

President Palmer, who was trying to get access to a phone to contact Jack Bauer, turned to Pierce for help. Pierce was able to get him a satellite phone. His actions were soon discovered by Mike Novick, who ordered for Pierce to be arrested. Palmer protested, but Pierce was still detained. As Pierce was being taken into custody, Palmer apologized for involving him. Pierce's last words to Palmer as he was being arrested were, "You have nothing to be sorry for, Mr. President." After Palmer returned to office, Pierce was reinstated. This article or section on a Television-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Mike Novick is a fictional character played by Jude Ciccolella as part of the television series, 24. ...

24: The Game

Aaron is briefly seen escorting President Palmer, who is still suffering the after-effects of his poisoning by professional assassin Mandy to a suite. Mandy is a fictional character, played by Mia Kirshner, on the television series 24. ...

Day 3

Aaron continues to help and protect President Palmer.

During Day 3, Pierce was still assigned to the security detail on President Palmer. He stayed on for an extra shift when it looked like the day was going to be rough, which seemed to comfort Palmer. He regularly stood directly outside President Palmer's door to let in a constant stream of visitors, including President Palmer's brother, Wayne, and his ex-wife, Sherry. Later that day, when the terrorist attack on Los Angeles appeared to be inevitable, Agent Pierce tried to convince Palmer to board Air Force One so he could evacuate to a safe location. When Palmer refused, stating his presence was needed in L.A. now more than ever, Pierce didn't object. Image File history File links AaronSeason3. ... Image File history File links AaronSeason3. ... This article or section on a Television-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Sherry Palmer is a fictional character on the television series 24, played by Penny Johnson Jerald. ...

Day 4

Pierce meets Palmer at the White House for the last time

During Day 4, Pierce was assigned to the security detail for Vice President Charles Logan. As the events of Day 4 unfolded, Logan was sworn in as President, and Pierce once again became part of the Presidential security detail. Pierce later revealed from news archive footage that the hired mercenary, Mandy, who was being offered immunity was responsible for the biological assassination attempt on President Palmer at the end of Day 2. Day 4 was the last time that Aaron Pierce and President Palmer saw each other on screen. ^[1] Image File history File links AaronSeason4. ... Image File history File links AaronSeason4. ... Mandy is a fictional character, played by Mia Kirshner, on the television series 24. ...

Day 5

During Day 5, Pierce was the head of the Secret Service detail in charge of protecting President Logan. Early in the day, Pierce became suspicious of Walt Cummings after talking with First Lady Martha Logan. Pierce helped Jack Bauer apprehend Cummings once it was discovered that Cummings had betrayed the United States by helping Russian terrorist Vladimir Bierko obtain several canisters of Sentox nerve gas. ^[2] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Martha Logan is a fictional character played by Jean Smart in the television series, 24. ... Vladimir Bierko is a fictional character from the fifth season of the television series 24. ... Also known as Nerve agents, it is the term used for a type of chemical warfare substance that interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses. ...

Later in the day, Pierce accompanied the Russian President, Yuri Suvarov, his wife, Anya, and Martha Logan in their motorcade. Pierce helped foil an assassination attempt on Yuri Suvarov orchestrated by the terrorists controlling the nerve gas. Martha confided to Pierce that President Logan knew of the attack and failed to prevent it. ^{[3] [4]} Yuri Suvarov is a fictional character in the television series 24. ... Anya Suvarov is a fictional character in the television series 24. ...

While talking with Martha back at the Presidential compound in Los Angeles, Mike Novick interrupted what appears to be a tender moment between the two. Aaron attempted to assure Mike that nothing happened though Mike only warned him not to let it happen again. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Later that evening, Pierce got a call from David Palmer's brother, Wayne, who indicated he had important information that David wanted to share with Pierce. Unfortunately, Wayne's car was attacked by masked men before he could reach Pierce and Wayne had to escape on foot. When Wayne failed to show up for the meeting, Pierce went out to search for him. Wayne and Pierce found each other, and they headed back to the retreat together, narrowly escaping an attack.

After discovering the truth, Aaron is held captive by President Logan

Between 11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Pierce was informed that the man inside the government responsible for the nerve gas attacks was President Logan himself. When Martha confronted Pierce between 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m., he told her to meet him behind the southern horse stables. When Martha appeared and did not see Pierce, she called his cell phone, only to find it on the ground beside her. When Martha asked other secret service agents and President Logan about the whereabouts of Pierce, she was informed that he had been transferred back to Washington, DC. Image File history File links Aaroncaptive. ... Image File history File links Aaroncaptive. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

It was later discovered that Pierce was alive and being held in the presidential retreat, having been beaten and restrained. President Logan asked Pierce to remain silent on the issue of Logan's hand in the assassination of David Palmer, offering him his choice of any assignment in the Secret Service (with the exception of the White House). Pierce, however, refused to stay quiet and claimed that it was his duty to seek justice. The normally respectful Pierce expressed his contempt for the President by addressing him by his first name. Subsequently, Logan ordered Pierce to be killed, but the execution was stopped by the First Lady, Martha Logan, when she discovered Secret Service Agent Justin Adams about to drive Pierce away in the trunk of a car. When it looked like Agent Adams was possibly going to shoot Martha, Aaron attacked Agent Adams. Unfortunately, Aaron could not defend himself, but Martha was able to take Agent Adams gun and kill him before Aaron could be killed. After a brief period of wiping away blood smeared on Aaron's face, Pierce asked Mrs. Logan to find Chief of Staff Mike Novick and tell him everything about the situation, and sat in waiting to meet Novick. ^[5] Agent Justin Adams was a Secret Service agent that worked for President Logan at the Presidential retreat during Day 5. ... Mike Novick is a fictional character played by Jude Ciccolella as part of the television series, 24. ...

Mrs. Logan did finally apprise Mike Novick of the situation, who took Pierce out to escape the Presidential Retreat and proceed to safety. During the successful escape attempt, Novick received a call from Jack Bauer requesting assistance from both himself and Pierce to infiltrate Marine One and abduct President Logan to extract a confession. Pierce aided Bauer in the infiltration and the undercover operation. ^[6] This article or section on a Television-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ...

Day 6

Aaron makes an appearance in Episode 13 (6:00pm - 7:00pm). Aaron is retired from his job as Secret Service agent and romantically involved with Martha Logan, and is now living with her. Aaron comes home with groceries, and soon answers a phone call from Charles Logan, who begs him to speak with Martha. As the episode unfolds, Aaron acts as somewhat of a mediator between Charles and Martha, understanding both Martha's feelings and also what was at stake in terms of national security. However, Aaron never predicted Martha attacking Charles with a kitchen knife in a fit of rage. After Logan is rushed out in an ambulance, a shaken Pierce helps Martha through her condition to make the essential call to Anya Suvarov to prevent an international incident. ^[7]

Trivia

• Actor Glenn Morshower ad-libbed the scene where a roughed up Pierce calls President Logan by his first name, "Charles". Everyone was so impressed with the way he delivered the line that only one take was necessary for the scene.

• Morshower also lobbied for the character of Pierce to remain alive during season 5 (originally Pierce was supposed to be executed by Logan's agents) – not because he wanted to keep his job, but simply because the actor thought it would work best for storytelling purposes (particularly since so many other characters had been killed off that season).

• It was actor Glenn Morshower himself who suggested that his character have a strong southern accent when he was introduced.

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