Speculation has been going on for years but the signs are strong that season eight may be the last we see of 24.

Kiefer Sutherland’s contract runs out after season eight and Fox TV executive Kevin Reilly has reportedly hinted that the eighth series could be the end of the show.

Reilly told the New York Post: “It’s our last contractual season of 24. There are a lot of moving parts, so we’re not sure what will happen after that. It’s going to come down to a business decision.

“It’s not an inexpensive show on the network books and we also want to finish strong. This is not a show we want to prop up.”