Comic-Con: Katee Sackhoff says ‘24’ will show ‘sweeter side’

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There were plenty of cheers for Kiefer Sutherland at the ‘24’ panel today at Comic-Con. But the real attraction, at least for the teeming throng inside Ballroom 20, was Katee Sackhoff, who’s joining the espionage drama as a data analyst at the CTU.

Sackhoff is already well-known for her role as the tough Starbuck on ‘Battlestar Galactica.’ Her new role will be quite different, she said. ‘This is just the sweeter side of myself,’ she said. ‘For a while!’

Fearful of giving away any spoilers -- showrunner Howard Gordon had just warned panelists to button up on plot developments -- she explained: ‘Seriously, I might be fired. On ‘24,’ you have no job security. I might get my head cut off and put in a duffel bag for evidence,’ she said, referring to the end of one character who crossed paths with hero Jack Bauer (Sutherland).

The producers showed a clip from the season premiere that was free of the spectacular explosions ‘24’ is known for. But Sutherland urged fans not to get the wrong idea. ‘Don’t be alarmed, we still blow [things] up,’ he said.

-- Scott Collins