Fox’s hit terrorism drama 24 has kept viewers around the world on the edge of their seats for years now. But recently, many voices have been raised regarding the irresponsibility of the large number of torture scenes in the show. Critics point out that torture, while rarely effective in real life, always seems to be the magic bullet for defeating the bad guys on the show. The larger effect on viewers is feared to be “‘normalisation’ — the process whereby unspeakable acts become acceptable routine.”