24/Tear Jerker

Tear Jerkers in 24 include:

The season 1 finale, when Jack Bauer finds his dead wife Teri tied to a chair.
The mid-to-late season 2 episode when Jack is going to fly the nuke into the desert to save L.A., only to find an already-dying Mason hiding in the back. Buckets of tears.
- Or when Mason brings his son to a blown away CTU so he can have one last moment of reconciliation before his death sets in. The son was in the middle of a heated rant when Mason just grabs him and hugs him. Wow
However bad season 6 was, the last few minutes where Jack realizes the only way he can keep Audrey safe is by leaving her were really painful.
One of the most heart-breaking moments in 24 was the death of David Palmer. For many fans, he was as much the star of the show as Jack Bauer. Many people haven't felt the same about the show after his death.
Larry Moss's death
Edgar, who died when CTU got nerve gassed. He walked over to the protective barrier, looked in at everybody else, and mouthed something before collapsing.
Jack breaking down in the Season 1 finale (after being told about Kim's 'death') and at the end of Season 3.
The deaths of Ryan Chappelle (Alas, Poor Scrappy), Michelle Dessler and Curtis Manning.
Renee Walker's death. Full stop.
Jack and the squad realizing that they were too late to save President Omar Hassan who went out like a hero.
Might be a case of Draco in Leather Pants, but Marcos the suicide bomber's death was so sad. He managed to surrender (and probably wanted to hug his mommy as well), but he blew up anyway because Samir told his men to turn on the suicide vest's failsafe. He finally told Jack to tell his mother that he is sorry.
Bill Buchanan's Heroic Sacrifice and a distraught Jack sitting right next to his dead body. Almost made up for all of season 7's problems.

Back to 24