Chase Edmunds

Chase Edmunds
24 character
James Badge Dale as Chase Edmunds
First appearance	Day 3 – Episode 1
Last appearance	Day 3 – Episode 24
Portrayed by	James Badge Dale
Days	3
Other Appearances	24: The Game
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Significant other(s)	Kim Bauer

Chase Edmunds is a fictional character (portrayed by James Badge Dale) on Fox's 24. He first appeared in Day 3 as Jack Bauer's partner, and was romantically involved with Kim Bauer. He later appeared as a playable character in 24: The Game, the story of which took place prior to the events of Day 3.

James Badge Dale, the actor who was cast for the role of Chase, said that he didn't think he "was right for [the role]". He continued to say of the character, that "He's not afraid to do what he wants, he idolizes Jack and he is trying to prove himself. He has a fear of not being good enough."

Edmunds was a police officer with the Metro Police Department's Emergency Response Team before joining the CTU Washington/Baltimore Domestic Unit. He has won honors in the MPDC SWAT Competition Tactical Shooting events and commendations in weapons knowledge and field reconnaissance. He is also a graduate of the Special Forces Operations Training Course. After working at CTU Washington/Baltimore for a time, Chase worked undercover for D.C. Chase prior to being assigned to the CTU Los Angeles Domestic Unit worked as a Field Operations agent under CTU Field Ops Director Jack Bauer.

Chase Edmunds is a playable character in 24: The Game. Chase Edmunds is an undercover agent who works with Jack Bauer against Joseph Sin-Chung and Peter Madsen. The CTU agents work together to retrieve data about undercover CTU agents and rescue hostage Kim Bauer.

Chase becomes seriously injured after Sin-Chung chases him. Michelle Dessler tells him to go to an old saw mill for first aid. He shortly assumes another undercover role as a truck driver. At another location, Chase activates the alarm while trying to retrieve information and he and Jack must escape. Finding their way out of Fort Lesker, they evacuate on a helicopter to a shipyard in LA. With support from CTU SWAT teams, Jack and Chase sweep the docks to find the cargo shipments and Madsen. Jack says that he will chase Madsen on his own. While a wounded Jack chases Madsen, Chase finishes the task and goes on Tony Almeida's chopper. Tony debriefs Chase on the recent information about Max.