Kiefer Sutherland back to Fox

Jack Bauer's back. Sort of.

Kiefer Sutherland, who starred as the man who saved the world for eight seasons on Fox’s "24," will return to that network starring in a drama called "Touch."

The show, from  "“Heroes" creator Tim Kring, focuses on  a dad (Sutherland) who discovers that his autistic, mute son can predict events before they happen.

The new show will start production in late spring because Sutherland is currently appearing on Broadway in a revival of "That Championship Season."

If the show gets picked up by Fox, look for it to come on midseason 2012.