As a final assessment of the ninth season of 24, I wrote a guest blog for Blackwell’s Philosophy and Pop Culture series, which highlights the moral reasoning of Jack Bauer and Margot Al-Harazi, evaluating what truly separates them, despite the fact they both declare they are doing “what must be done.” Along the way, I also answer such burning questions as why Jack was smiling as he handed himself over to the Russians to rescue Chloe. Hope you enjoy the essay!