Although director Jon Cassar will not be involved with 24 Season 8, he’s got the inside scoop on the directors of the four-hour premiere.
24 Season 8 – starts to shoot today without me – the first time I'm not directing on the first day since season 1. Have a good one 24 crew.
— Jon Cassar (@joncassar) May 27, 2009
@Jenny1138 Brad Turner is directing the first two episodes of 24 then Milan Cheylov will direct the next two. In very experienced hands.
— Jon Cassar (@joncassar) May 27, 2009
Turner has been with the series since the third season and has directed 38 episodes total (ten in Season 7). Cheylov has directed four episodes in Season 7 and six total.
