Most Addictive Show '24'

4 months ago 22nd Jul 13:00

'24' has been named the most addictive TV show of all time.

The US drama - which sees Kiefer Sutherland playing Jack Bauer, a former government agent with little respect for rules who saves America from terrorist threats - took 19 per cent of the vote, in a poll of over 3,000 film and TV viewers.

Darren Bignell, Communications Manager of Lovefilm.com who carried out the survey, said: "Although crime doesn't pay, as our list reveals, it most certainly pulls in the viewers, and shows like '24' have clearly found the right mix of suspense, drama and action to keep us coming back for more."

Although crime doesn't pay, as our list reveals, it most certainly pulls in the viewers, and shows like '24' have clearly found the right mix of suspense, drama and action to keep us coming back for more.

American shows dominated the chart, with drama 'Lost' - which follows a group of people stranded on a desert island following a plane crash - coming in second after polling 17 per cent.

Comedy 'Friends', which launched the careers of Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox-Arquette, swiped the third spot with 10 per cent, with sci-fi show 'Heroes' coming in fourth after gaining nine per cent of the poll.

Cult crime drama 'The Wire' - which follows a team of Baltimore police as they try to crack down on drug crime and can currently be seen on BBC Two - scooped the fifth spot with seven per cent of the vote.

The only British show to make it into the top 10 was sci-fi show 'Doctor Who', which won six per cent of votes and came in sixth.

Other programmes to get a mention were 'Sex and the City, 'The Sopranos', 'CSI' and 'Prison Break'.

The Most Addictive TV series top 10:

1. '24' - 19 per cent

2. 'Lost' - 17 per cent

3. 'Friends' - 10 per cent

4. 'Heroes' - 9 per cent

5. 'The Wire' - 7 per cent

6. 'Dr Who' - 6 per cent

7. 'CSI' - 5 per cent

8. 'Prison Break' - 4 per cent

9. 'The Sopranos' - 3 per cent