I think there is going to be a DVD release of the first four hours after the Monday night premier.
You might check the Fox website. I don't know what the cost would be on it.
http://www.fox.com/24
Some Fox programs are put on line the day after they are on TV. I don't know whether 24 is going to be available, but you might check their video site:
http://www.myspace.com/fox
I read that the husband of Patricia Heaton (from Everybody Loves Raymond) is the bad guy this year.