The executive producer of 24 has teased that the show may go on for a ninth season.
Speaking at the Fox press tour, Howard Gordon said that the uncertainty surrounding the programme's future will not affect the way season eight ends.
"The way I've looked at it is that every single season [finale] could have been a series ender," he said.
"We just want to take it across the line credibly and then let the [other part] take care of itself. As long as Jack's not dead, anything is possible."
Star Kiefer Sutherland added that he is "absolutely open" to being involving in a ninth season.
"I've always said that as long as people wanted us to make it, and people were really interested in watching it, I would be interested. There are a lot of components involved. Right now my focus is on finishing season eight," he said.
24 returns for its eighth season Sunday, January 17 on Fox in the US and Sunday, January 24 on Sky1 in the UK.