24 character
Stephen Saunders
Gender:	Male
Jobs held:	MI6 agent SAS
Affiliation:	Self-employed
Current status:	Deceased
Portrayed by:	Paul Blackthorne
Seasons:	3

Stephen Saunders is a character on the television series 24. He was the main villain of season 3. He is portrayed by Paul Blackthorne. 24 is a current Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television series, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and is produced by Imagine Television. ... Image File history File links 24_stephen_saunders. ... 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). ... The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence Section 6), or the Secret Service, is the United Kingdom external security agency. ... It has been suggested that SAS Troops be merged into this article or section. ... Paul Blackthorne (March 5, 1969) is a British actor with simultaneous film, tv and radio careers. ... 24 is a current Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television series, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, and is produced by Imagine Television. ... Paul Blackthorne (March 5, 1969) is a British actor with simultaneous film, tv and radio careers. ...

Bio

Saunders is a former MI-6 agent and SAS soldier. He was assigned to work with CTU agent Jack Bauer on Operation Nightfall, a mission to eliminate Serbian war criminal Victor Drazen. He was assumed dead after being caught in a bomb blast, but apparently survived, having been captured by the Serbians and tortured for two years. After his escape from Serbian custody, Saunders became embittered and vowed "to make America clean again." The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence [section] 6), or Her Majestys Secret Service or just the Secret Service, is the British external security agency. ... It has been suggested that SAS Troops be merged into this article or section. ... CTU stands for Counter Terrorist Unit and is a fictional U.S. government agency under the jurisdiction of the C.I.A. in the television action series 24. ... Jack Bauer is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the American television series 24. ... Operation Nightfall is an operation. ... Motto: Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava (Serbian, Only solidarity will save the Serbs) Anthem: Bože pravde God of Justice Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire... Victor Drazen is a fictional character in the TV series 24. ... Torture is any act by which severe pain, whether physical or psychological, is intentionally inflicted on a person as a means of intimidation, deterrence, revenge, punishment, or information gathering. ...

Saunders was seen with several known terrorists before Day Three. In Day Three, he launched a plot to disable what he called "the American military machine." He released a vial of the deadly (fictional) Cordilla virus in the Chandler Plaza hotel, and used the results to blackmail President David Palmer into using the phrase "the sky is falling" in a presidential address (presumably to launch an attack on MI-6's office in Los Angeles), then forced Palmer to order the assassination of Division Director Ryan Chappelle. His final demand was for Palmer to release a list of America's Non-Official Cover operatives. CTU closed in on his location before that could happen, but he managed to escape. This article is becoming very long. ... For other uses, see Blackmail (disambiguation). ... David Palmer was a fictional President of the United States of America played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series, 24. ... The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence [section] 6), or Her Majestys Secret Service or just the Secret Service, is the British external security agency. ... 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. ... Assassination is the deliberate killing of an important person, usually a political figure or other strategically important individual. ... Ryan Chappelle was a fictional character played by Paul Schulze as part of the television series, 24. ...

His daughter, Jane, was taken into custody by CTU, and he didn't want to act before ensuring her safety. Shortly before he escaped, Saunders' men took Michelle Dessler hostage and demanded that Tony Almeida, head of CTU's Los Angeles Domestic Unit, clear a path for him. Bauer figured out what was going on and managed to set up a trap to help capture Saunders. Michelle Dessler was a fictional character played by Reiko Aylesworth on the television series, 24. ... Tony Almeida was a fictional character played by Carlos Bernard on the television series, 24 and though now deceased has appeared in more episodes than any other character with the obvious exception of Jack Bauer, clocking in at 96. ... 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. ...

Bauer took Saunders and Jane to the Chandler Plaza, where he threatened to force Jane into the hotel, thus infecting and killing her with the virus before Saunders' eyes if he did not betray his couriers. Saunders finally gave in just as a screaming Jane was about to be dragged through the doors and into the infected hotel. Saunders was then taken back to CTU in order to reveal the locations of the couriers. He was in the process of identifying the final courier, Arthur Rabens (located in Los Angeles), when the wife of deceased agent Gael Ortega, Theresa, pulled a concealed pistol and shot him twice in the chest, killing him to avenge Gael. Arthur Rabens is a fictional character on the television series, 24, played by Salvator Xuereb. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Character note

• Stephen Saunders was partially inspired by Goldeneye's villain Alec Trevelyan. Like Trevelyan, Saunders is an MI-6 agent and friend of the main protagonist that was presumed dead only to be living as a villain.

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Trivia

• In the final episode of Season 3, a profile of Stephen Saunders is seen on a computer screen. It describes him as being only 5' 10", despite the fact that he is notably taller (he is 6' 5¼").
• In the upcoming comic series, 24: Nightfall, fans will see Stephen Saunders as one of Jack's partners in the doomed mission.