24 character
Hal Gardner
Gender:	Male
Jobs held:	Vice President
Affiliation:	White House
Family:	NA
Spouse:	NA
Current status:	Active
Portrayed by:	Ray Wise
Seasons:	5
On 24 Wiki:	Hal Gardner

Hal Gardner is a fictional character from the TV series 24, played by Ray Wise. 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 HalGardner_24s05e18. ... The shield and spear of the Roman God Mars are often used to represent the male sex In heterogamous species, male is the sex of an organism, or of a part of an organism, which typically produces smaller, mobile gametes (spermatozoa) that are able to fertilise female gametes (ova). ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ... Ray Wise as Vice President Hal Gardner on 24 Ray Wise (born 20 August 1947 in Akron, Ohio, USA) is an American actor, known for his roles in Twin Peaks (as Leland Palmer) and RoboCop (as Leon Nash). ... The fifth season cast 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. ... Ray Wise as Vice President Hal Gardner on 24 Ray Wise (born 20 August 1947 in Akron, Ohio, USA) is an American actor, known for his roles in Twin Peaks (as Leland Palmer) and RoboCop (as Leon Nash). ...

During the fifth season (first aired January to May 2006), he is Vice President to Charles Logan. The fifth season cast of 24. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession... Charles Logan is a fictional character played by Gregory Itzin in the television series 24. ...

During the fourth season (aired January to May 2005), Logan became Acting President of the United States when President John Keeler fell into a coma. At the start of the fifth season, the show presents Logan as President and Gardner as Vice President. (Gardner must have been appointed to the office pursuant to section 2 of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, but the show does not make that explicit.) The fourth season, also known as Day 4 of the television series 24 premiered on January 9, 2005 and aired its season finale on May 23, 2005. ... Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States, established under the auspices of the Constitution of the United States, particularly its 25th Amendment (ratified in 1967). ... John Keeler is a fictional character played by Geoff Pierson on the television series 24. ... Amendment XXV (the Twenty-fifth Amendment) of the United States Constitution clarifies an ambiguous provision of the Constitution regarding succession to the Presidency, and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President as well as responding to Presidential disabilities. ...

In stark contrast to the indecisive Logan, Gardner is a bold and assertive leader. Mike Novick and Martha Logan mistrust his motives, believing him to be grandstanding to secure his own bid for the Presidency. Mike Novick is a fictional character played by Jude Ciccolella as part of the television series, 24. ... Martha Logan is a fictional character played by Jean Smart in the television series, 24. ...

Gardner is in Salt Lake City at the start of Day 5, until that evening when he makes a surprise visit to Logan's California retreat. He suggests that most of Los Angeles be put under martial law until the Sentox crisis is resolved, a move which troubles both Novick and Martha. At one point, he was suspected to be the manipulator behind the day's events. However, this suspicion is cleared when President Logan himself is revealed to be the manipulator. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect (usually after a formal declaration) when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice. ...

When Logan issues a warrant for Jack Bauer's arrest without giving any justification, Gardner becomes suspicious of the President's conduct. His suspicions are further heightened when he learns the President was allegedly using the military rather than the CTU flank team to arrest Bauer. At 1:00 AM, he was summoned into Logan's office where the President told Gardner that he was forcing the resignation of Secretary of Defense James Heller for accusing Logan of being complicit in David Palmer's death. Jack Bauer is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the American television series 24. ... James Heller is a fictional character from the TV series 24, played by William Devane. ... David Palmer is a fictional Democratic President of the United States of America played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series, 24. ...

After Logan has been detained near the end of the season finale, other characters speculate that Gardner will soon be sworn in as President. Although he might have become President, he isn't at the beginning of Season 6, which means he served the remainder of Logan's term and either lost the election or did not seek another term.

Trivia

• If Gardner becomes President, he would be 24's Fifth on-screen President (after David Palmer, Jim Prescott, John Keeler, and Charles Logan), and the third to take office under the 25th Amendment. (Prescott was twice Acting President under the 25th Amendment during Palmer's presidency.)

• Because he was apparently appointed Vice President under the 25th Amendment, Gardner could become President without ever having been elected as either Vice President or President, just as Gerald Ford did in real life after the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.

• Ray Wise has portrayed a fictional President before: President Michael Dugan in the computer game Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.

• Fans have speculated that Hal Gardner's name could be an homage to the Green Lantern superhero comics, where two of the main Green Lanterns have been named Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner.^[1][2]

David Palmer is a fictional character played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series, 24. ... James Prescott, aka Jim Prescott, is a fictional character played by Alan Dale in the television series 24. ... John Keeler is a fictional character played by Geoff Pierson on the television series 24. ... For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... For the DJ, see DJ Green Lantern. ... Hal Jordan is a DC Comics superhero, the Silver Age Green Lantern, and arguably the most famous hero to bear that name. ... Guy Gardner is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. ...

Notes

1. ^ Baker, Chris (2006-03-14). 24:The Green Lantern Connection. Retrieved on 2006-06-06.
2. ^ lttlgrnmen (2006-03-21). Ain't It Cool News forums. Retrieved on 2006-06-06.

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External links

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