Loyal followers of the 24: Live Another Day are eagerly anticipating the last two episodes of Season 9 of this epic series. The July 14th episode will be the first one to break the trend and step away from the real time theme"”there will be one or more time jumps that cover the remaining 24 hours of the day.

Monday's episode is going to be explosive, given that Kiefer Sutherland and Yvonne Strahovski's characters have to find a way to not only stop Cheng Zhi, but also save some beloved "24' characters while ensuring that a war will not breakout between the United States and China.

Here's the official synopsis from FOX:

"In the highly anticipated season finale, the clock ticks toward the final seconds of Jack Bauer's most heroic day. As the world teeters on a terror plan of mass proportions, Jack and the team reunite one last time to avert an imminent international crisis. With little time left and the fate of the free world on the line, Jack is faced with an unthinking and grave decision. Lives will be lost and the American administration will grapple with the day's most devastating news as the clock stops."

The promo promises a shocking twist and hints that someone dies. A glimpse of a casket draped with the American flag has resulted in a major buzz on fan sites as some speculate about who dies in the finale. Guesses about the death result in names like President Heller, Audrey, Mark Boudreau, Chloe O'Brian, Kate Morgan, and Jack Bauer himself.

The series finale episode of 24: Live Another Day airs on Monday, July 14 on FOX.