Jack Bauer is the protagonist of the TV series "24" which aired from 2001 to 2010. As a CTU or FBI agent, Bauer's role is to prevent major terrorist attacks on the United States by saving civilians and government officials while also defending himself and his loved ones who become targeted. Bauer is considered a dynamic character because each season he suffers severe hardships like imprisonment but returns stronger, and he is viewed as a stock character and hero archetype because of his unwavering dedication to completing his mission by any means necessary.