1 00:00:14,787 --> 00:00:19,250 Jim, we both know that you've been one of the most outspoken opponents 2 00:00:19,417 --> 00:00:21,669 to my decision to call off this attack. 3 00:00:21,836 --> 00:00:25,923 If you have something to say, I would expect you to bring it to me first. 4 00:00:26,090 --> 00:00:29,009 Does the president have any idea what's going on? 5 00:00:29,176 --> 00:00:31,929 - I don't think so. - Let's keep it that way. 6 00:00:32,096 --> 00:00:33,889 Thank you for assembling at such short notice. 7 00:00:34,056 --> 00:00:36,934 I'm sure you're all wondering why I've invited you here. 8 00:00:37,101 --> 00:00:41,105 It is my sincere belief, based on his response to today's events, 9 00:00:41,272 --> 00:00:46,652 David Palmer is unfit to continue as President of the United States. 10 00:00:46,986 --> 00:00:48,863 Looks like you've had quite a day. 11 00:00:49,029 --> 00:00:51,198 - I didn't kill anyone. - I know you didn't. 12 00:00:51,365 --> 00:00:54,285 We know Matheson killed his wife. We're looking for him now. 13 00:00:54,452 --> 00:00:57,997 So you're off the hook for everything that happened this morning. 14 00:00:58,789 --> 00:01:01,625 I thought I made myself clear, Tony. We're past Bauer. 15 00:01:01,792 --> 00:01:04,128 No, sir. You are. I'm not. 16 00:01:04,295 --> 00:01:06,797 Now, if you're not comfortable with me making my own decisions here, 17 00:01:06,964 --> 00:01:08,966 I suggest you relieve me of my duties now. 18 00:01:09,133 --> 00:01:11,135 That won't be necessary. 19 00:01:11,927 --> 00:01:13,637 - Thank you, sir. - Don't thank me. 20 00:01:13,804 --> 00:01:16,474 I just don't have anyone to take your place right now. 21 00:01:16,807 --> 00:01:19,477 - No! - Come on, give me that! 22 00:01:20,519 --> 00:01:23,522 - Kate, are you all right? - Yeah. They've got the chip! 23 00:01:25,816 --> 00:01:27,276 All I want is the chip! 24 00:01:29,653 --> 00:01:34,200 You come in here, I'm gonna smash this thing. I'll put it right under my foot! 25 00:01:41,791 --> 00:01:44,502 - Tell me who I'm speaking to. - It doesn't matter. 26 00:01:44,668 --> 00:01:48,339 We got something your girlfriend was about to pay us for. 27 00:01:48,506 --> 00:01:49,507 Listen to me. 28 00:01:49,673 --> 00:01:53,844 Five hours ago, a nuclear bomb went off. I'm sure you know. 29 00:01:54,011 --> 00:01:58,349 The chip will show who's responsible. It's vital to our investigation. 30 00:01:58,516 --> 00:02:03,562 The man you assaulted was an agent bringing the chip to my office. 31 00:02:05,481 --> 00:02:09,527 Give me the chip back, and I'll let you walk, no questions. 32 00:02:09,693 --> 00:02:11,695 - You're setting us up. - Get back. 33 00:02:11,862 --> 00:02:14,698 What are you doing? They killed Yusuf. 34 00:02:14,865 --> 00:02:18,452 We're about to attack three innocent countries. 35 00:02:18,619 --> 00:02:25,042 I can only stop it with that chip, so I'm gonna do everything I can to get it back. 36 00:02:25,209 --> 00:02:30,214 Please, Kate, I need your help. Get in touch with CTU. Please! 37 00:02:31,590 --> 00:02:33,634 You have 30 seconds to open that door. 38 00:02:33,801 --> 00:02:35,469 - Give it to him. - Are you crazy? 39 00:02:35,636 --> 00:02:37,805 This is the only thing keeping him from killing us. 40 00:02:37,972 --> 00:02:39,223 You got 20 seconds! 41 00:02:39,390 --> 00:02:42,059 - We should trust you? - You don't have a choice. 42 00:02:42,226 --> 00:02:44,228 - Give it to him. He's serious! - So am I. 43 00:02:44,395 --> 00:02:47,606 He's gonna kill us if we don't open the door. 44 00:02:51,735 --> 00:02:54,905 Against the wall! Now! Where's the chip? 45 00:02:55,072 --> 00:02:57,074 I dropped it. 46 00:02:58,075 --> 00:03:00,077 Don't move. 47 00:03:00,911 --> 00:03:02,913 Kate! Kate! 48 00:03:05,374 --> 00:03:06,917 I need wire to tie them up. 49 00:03:07,084 --> 00:03:09,587 - What about the chip? - I've got it. 50 00:03:20,806 --> 00:03:27,146 Just got this Pentagon briefing stating that our bombers aren't going back to their bases. 51 00:03:27,938 --> 00:03:29,440 Do you know about this? 52 00:03:29,607 --> 00:03:33,193 I understand they're holding, awaiting refueling. 53 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:35,696 I ordered them back to their bases. 54 00:03:35,863 --> 00:03:39,742 I know. That's why I'm here. Could you come with me for a minute? 55 00:03:40,659 --> 00:03:44,496 - Come with you where? - To the main conference room. 56 00:03:46,790 --> 00:03:49,209 What's going on, Mike? 57 00:03:49,376 --> 00:03:53,255 Please, Mr President, come with me. 58 00:03:54,798 --> 00:03:58,052 You're ordering me to the conference room? 59 00:03:58,218 --> 00:04:01,472 No, sir, of course not. I'm sorry. 60 00:04:01,639 --> 00:04:06,685 I'm asking. It's very important, sir. 61 00:04:08,938 --> 00:04:12,816 Mike, I'm the President of the United States. 62 00:04:12,983 --> 00:04:17,655 I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what this is about. 63 00:04:17,821 --> 00:04:19,865 Mr President... 64 00:04:20,950 --> 00:04:25,579 it seems there are a number of people, cabinet members, 65 00:04:25,746 --> 00:04:31,543 who question whether you're fit to continue as chief executive of this country. 66 00:04:39,677 --> 00:04:43,180 And these people are in my conference room? 67 00:04:43,347 --> 00:04:46,684 In a manner of speaking, sir, they are. 68 00:04:48,227 --> 00:04:50,354 Then let's go see them. 69 00:05:09,373 --> 00:05:10,916 Mr President. 70 00:05:19,258 --> 00:05:23,595 So now I see why I had such a hard time reaching you today, Jim. 71 00:05:24,930 --> 00:05:27,558 You were busy. 72 00:05:27,725 --> 00:05:31,311 I apologize if this comes as a surprise, Mr President. 73 00:05:31,478 --> 00:05:34,732 This is a unique situation in the history of our country, 74 00:05:34,898 --> 00:05:37,317 calling for unique measures. 75 00:05:37,484 --> 00:05:40,821 Let's skip the sound bites and cut to the chase. 76 00:05:40,988 --> 00:05:43,657 What's going on here? 77 00:05:43,824 --> 00:05:46,952 Mr President, we are invoking the 25th Amendment. 78 00:05:52,249 --> 00:05:54,376 Who's "we"? 79 00:05:55,127 --> 00:05:58,338 There's a general feeling that the decisions made today... 80 00:05:58,505 --> 00:06:01,091 Hold on a minute, Mr Vice President. 81 00:06:01,258 --> 00:06:06,263 With all due respect, sir, most of us here are scrambling 82 00:06:06,430 --> 00:06:08,599 just to understand today's events. 83 00:06:08,766 --> 00:06:14,438 I think it's way too early to be referring to a "general feeling" about anything. 84 00:06:14,605 --> 00:06:16,356 Fair enough. For the record, 85 00:06:16,523 --> 00:06:19,943 let me review the relevant portions of the 25th Amendment. 86 00:06:20,110 --> 00:06:25,532 If the vice president and the majority of the cabinet determine that the president is unable 87 00:06:25,699 --> 00:06:28,786 to discharge the powers and duties of his office, 88 00:06:28,952 --> 00:06:33,624 the vice president shall take office as acting president. Everyone clear? 89 00:06:33,791 --> 00:06:36,543 The 25th Amendment was designed for situations 90 00:06:36,710 --> 00:06:39,797 where the president is ill or incapacitated. 91 00:06:39,963 --> 00:06:44,384 "Unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office." 92 00:06:44,551 --> 00:06:47,888 The reason for the disability isn't limited to any cause. 93 00:06:48,055 --> 00:06:51,141 The Attorney General agrees with this interpretation. 94 00:06:51,308 --> 00:06:55,145 And just what exactly is my supposed disability? 95 00:06:55,312 --> 00:07:01,318 It seems clear to me that the stress of today's events has overwhelmed you. 96 00:07:01,485 --> 00:07:05,739 An atomic device has been detonated on American soil today. 97 00:07:05,906 --> 00:07:09,159 We have clear evidence which countries are responsible, 98 00:07:09,326 --> 00:07:13,997 along with details of the terrorist group they sponsor. 99 00:07:15,332 --> 00:07:21,171 The evidence implicating these countries is not clear, Mr Prescott. Far from it. 100 00:07:21,338 --> 00:07:26,260 The Cyprus audio has been independently verified by every intelligence group we have. 101 00:07:26,426 --> 00:07:28,846 I have reason to believe they are mistaken. 102 00:07:29,012 --> 00:07:32,558 Because of this lone CTU agent, Jack Bauer? 103 00:07:33,559 --> 00:07:38,939 Yes. Mr Bauer believes that the Cyprus audio is a forgery. 104 00:07:39,106 --> 00:07:41,608 He also believes that he will soon have proof. 105 00:07:41,775 --> 00:07:47,406 He's been telling you that for hours, Mr President. You still don't have proof. 106 00:07:50,075 --> 00:07:52,369 If military strikes do not go ahead, 107 00:07:52,536 --> 00:07:57,708 casualties to American soldiers would increase by tens of thousands of lives. 108 00:07:57,875 --> 00:07:59,710 That analysis is undisputed. 109 00:07:59,877 --> 00:08:04,298 The risk of attacking innocent countries is unacceptable. We have to be sure. 110 00:08:04,464 --> 00:08:08,719 Everybody is sure, Mr President. Everybody but you. 111 00:08:08,886 --> 00:08:11,054 As it happens, I'm the only who counts. 112 00:08:14,892 --> 00:08:16,810 This meeting is over. 113 00:08:16,977 --> 00:08:21,315 Mr President, one way or another, there will be a vote. 114 00:08:21,481 --> 00:08:25,277 I think that you should be heard before that vote is taken. 115 00:08:34,745 --> 00:08:37,331 You don't like one of my policy decisions. 116 00:08:37,497 --> 00:08:43,003 You do not have the right to reverse that policy under the pretense that I'm disabled. 117 00:08:43,170 --> 00:08:46,256 Mr President, I agree. 118 00:08:46,423 --> 00:08:50,761 I intend to show a pattern of erratic and irrational behavior on your part 119 00:08:50,928 --> 00:08:53,096 since the start of this crisis. 120 00:08:53,263 --> 00:08:56,183 In that light, your refusal to authorize military action 121 00:08:56,350 --> 00:08:59,102 is simply another symptom of disability. 122 00:08:59,269 --> 00:09:02,231 Listen to me. All of you. 123 00:09:04,483 --> 00:09:07,110 I know you're not in the same room with me. 124 00:09:09,571 --> 00:09:12,366 But you can see and hear me plainly enough. 125 00:09:12,532 --> 00:09:14,576 Take a good look. 126 00:09:15,911 --> 00:09:17,996 Do I seem scared? 127 00:09:19,831 --> 00:09:22,542 Am I breaking into a nervous sweat? 128 00:09:22,709 --> 00:09:25,379 Am I babbling? At a loss for words? 129 00:09:25,545 --> 00:09:27,839 Is my voice shaking? 130 00:09:30,801 --> 00:09:34,513 Can any one of you look me in the eye and tell me I'm disabled? 131 00:09:39,309 --> 00:09:45,315 Mr President, the issue is not your demeanor over the past few minutes, 132 00:09:45,482 --> 00:09:49,152 but your actions over the past 20 hours. 133 00:09:49,319 --> 00:09:54,491 Mr President, the vice president has raised serious questions 134 00:09:54,658 --> 00:09:58,078 and, in my opinion, it would be a mistake to ignore them. 135 00:09:58,245 --> 00:10:03,917 For my part, I'm confident that if you explain yourself with your usual candor and clarity, 136 00:10:04,084 --> 00:10:09,715 all questions will be resolved to the satisfaction of everyone here. 137 00:10:16,054 --> 00:10:22,019 Mr Prescott, there seems to be a collective feeling that a discussion is called for. 138 00:10:22,185 --> 00:10:25,897 In the interest of putting this behind us, I'll agree. 139 00:10:27,316 --> 00:10:33,572 On one condition: when it's over, if I'm supported, 140 00:10:35,157 --> 00:10:39,077 you tender your resignation as the vice president of this country. 141 00:10:43,832 --> 00:10:47,586 Very well, Mr President. I agree. 142 00:10:50,922 --> 00:10:54,551 I suggest we all take a few minutes to compose ourselves 143 00:10:54,718 --> 00:10:58,889 and get on with the proceeding. 144 00:10:59,056 --> 00:11:04,895 Let's not mince words, Mr Secretary. You mean the trial of David Palmer. 145 00:11:25,040 --> 00:11:29,586 All right, the problem is that they don't correspond. I need them to. 146 00:11:29,753 --> 00:11:32,589 Ryan, could I have a word with you, please? 147 00:11:32,756 --> 00:11:34,800 Give me a minute. 148 00:11:36,385 --> 00:11:40,597 I just got a message that the president called off the military offensive. 149 00:11:40,764 --> 00:11:43,475 - Who told you this? - Someone at DOJ. 150 00:11:44,309 --> 00:11:48,063 - Someone I trust. - I wouldn't worry about it. 151 00:11:49,314 --> 00:11:51,358 Is it true? 152 00:11:51,525 --> 00:11:53,193 - Yes. - And you knew about it. 153 00:11:53,360 --> 00:11:55,946 - I did. - And you didn't tell me. 154 00:11:56,113 --> 00:11:59,616 Why keep my people processing intel on a scrapped operation? 155 00:11:59,783 --> 00:12:05,205 Because there's a strong possibility the White House will reinstate the attack. 156 00:12:05,372 --> 00:12:09,459 It doesn't make sense. Why would the president reverse his orders twice? 157 00:12:09,626 --> 00:12:13,004 Just keep your people on a war footing. 158 00:12:17,676 --> 00:12:21,304 Tony, phones are up. I got Jack Bauer on line two. 159 00:12:21,471 --> 00:12:23,473 - Where is he? - Kate's house. 160 00:12:23,640 --> 00:12:26,393 - Why? - I don't know, but he has the chip. 161 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,812 Conference-call him to my office. 162 00:12:43,493 --> 00:12:47,831 Why are you at Kate's house? You were supposed to bring that chip here. 163 00:12:47,998 --> 00:12:51,334 We ran into some interference. Yusuf Auda is dead. 164 00:12:51,501 --> 00:12:53,503 - What happened? - No time to explain. 165 00:12:53,670 --> 00:12:57,340 He's the only reason we still got this chip. I'm trying to read it now. 166 00:12:57,507 --> 00:13:00,260 I tried a flash card adapter, but it's not working. 167 00:13:00,427 --> 00:13:05,265 You may be able to override the reader function manually. I'll talk you through it. 168 00:13:05,432 --> 00:13:11,855 Good. Tony, while she's setting up, run a background check on Peter Kingsley. 169 00:13:12,022 --> 00:13:17,360 It may be an alias. Cross-reference it with every major player in the oil industry. 170 00:13:17,527 --> 00:13:19,863 - Peter Kingsley. Why? - I'll explain later. 171 00:13:20,030 --> 00:13:23,366 First tell the president that we've got the evidence he needs. 172 00:13:23,533 --> 00:13:27,120 I told him. I found out he's called off the military strikes. 173 00:13:27,287 --> 00:13:28,538 Then we've got time. 174 00:13:28,705 --> 00:13:32,209 Not necessarily. Chappelle said the order may be reversed. 175 00:13:32,375 --> 00:13:33,460 Why? 176 00:13:33,627 --> 00:13:36,296 He didn't get specific, but something's going on 177 00:13:36,463 --> 00:13:39,758 in Washington that we're not supposed to know about. 178 00:13:42,219 --> 00:13:45,347 - Michelle, are you ready for me? - Yeah. 179 00:13:47,432 --> 00:13:49,559 I've asked someone to join us. 180 00:14:01,279 --> 00:14:03,573 Most of you know Ron Wieland. 181 00:14:03,740 --> 00:14:07,327 Ron is a highly respected national affairs correspondent. 182 00:14:07,494 --> 00:14:12,457 He had a very interesting experience earlier today. Ron? 183 00:14:13,583 --> 00:14:18,421 I was covering Mr Palmer's environmental speech when I began to sense a bigger story. 184 00:14:18,588 --> 00:14:23,593 There were rumors of a terrorist attack on the West Coast, involving a nuclear device. 185 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:29,015 I kept asking questions. Next thing I know, I was called in to talk to the president. 186 00:14:29,182 --> 00:14:35,105 He asked me to keep the story under wraps until later, then he'd give me an exclusive. 187 00:14:35,272 --> 00:14:37,941 - What did you say? - That I'd think it over. 188 00:14:38,108 --> 00:14:42,612 As I was leaving, a secret service agent grabbed me and hustled me into a room. 189 00:14:42,779 --> 00:14:46,116 I was kept there under guard for several hours. 190 00:14:46,283 --> 00:14:51,788 Did you feel this was a violation of your rights as a journalist and an American? 191 00:14:51,955 --> 00:14:52,789 Of course. 192 00:14:52,956 --> 00:14:58,086 - Ron, were you harmed or threatened? - No, sir. 193 00:14:58,587 --> 00:15:02,465 Did you understand the reason for your being detained? 194 00:15:02,632 --> 00:15:08,847 I assume it was fear that if word got out of a nuclear threat, panic would strike. 195 00:15:11,016 --> 00:15:14,811 Do you think the lives of thousands of citizens is less important 196 00:15:14,978 --> 00:15:19,482 than a couple of hours of your First Amendment rights? 197 00:15:21,526 --> 00:15:24,070 No, I don't. But under the Bill of Rights, 198 00:15:24,237 --> 00:15:28,366 that decision was mine, not yours, Mr President. 199 00:15:30,118 --> 00:15:34,748 Did you feel that things were out of control in the Palmer administration? 200 00:15:34,914 --> 00:15:37,042 You're putting words in his mouth. 201 00:15:38,126 --> 00:15:41,504 I did sense the president was not in control. 202 00:15:41,671 --> 00:15:47,927 I was trying to balance the need for public safety against Ron Wieland's rights. 203 00:15:48,094 --> 00:15:51,890 I offered Ron a deal, and he turned me down. 204 00:15:53,350 --> 00:16:00,023 Nothing was out of control. I might add, I had legal precedent for my action. 205 00:16:01,524 --> 00:16:03,568 Thank you, Mr Wieland. 206 00:16:05,487 --> 00:16:10,575 I'd like to call someone else to testify. He should be ready in a few moments. 207 00:16:13,244 --> 00:16:17,082 Control CX-5, then hit "enter." 208 00:16:18,041 --> 00:16:19,709 - Done. - Anything? 209 00:16:19,876 --> 00:16:24,297 I think it's reading it. No, all I'm getting are numbers and symbols. 210 00:16:24,464 --> 00:16:27,759 Take out the chip. Make sure the leads are exposed. 211 00:16:35,850 --> 00:16:37,894 - Dammit! - What is it? 212 00:16:38,061 --> 00:16:40,146 - The chip is damaged. - How badly? 213 00:16:40,313 --> 00:16:44,317 Part of the microprocessor is gone and the leads connected to it. 214 00:16:44,484 --> 00:16:48,488 Send me any data you have to run through our retrieval program. 215 00:16:48,655 --> 00:16:50,990 Can you access a complete audio file? 216 00:16:51,157 --> 00:16:54,369 If it's on there, I'll find it. 217 00:16:55,203 --> 00:16:56,996 - IT. - This is Almeida. 218 00:16:57,163 --> 00:17:00,750 - Send two guys up here. - They're all doing MI for Chappelle. 219 00:17:00,917 --> 00:17:03,586 I don't care. I need two IT people now. 220 00:17:03,753 --> 00:17:07,090 - Chappelle specifically... - Just do it. I gotta go. 221 00:17:07,257 --> 00:17:08,425 Almeida. 222 00:17:09,050 --> 00:17:14,514 Tony, hi, it's Kim. Look, I haven't been able to reach my dad. Is he available? 223 00:17:14,681 --> 00:17:18,184 We're in the middle of something important. Can he call you back? 224 00:17:18,351 --> 00:17:21,104 Tony, please. It'll just take a minute. 225 00:17:21,271 --> 00:17:23,732 OK. OK, just hold on. 226 00:17:30,447 --> 00:17:31,614 Are you getting it? 227 00:17:31,781 --> 00:17:36,035 Yeah, I got it, but you were right - the data is pretty screwed. 228 00:17:36,202 --> 00:17:39,289 I've assigned two IT people to help Michelle. 229 00:17:39,456 --> 00:17:41,708 We should get through it in 15, 20 minutes. 230 00:17:41,875 --> 00:17:45,003 - OK, good. - Also, I got Kim on the line for you. 231 00:17:45,754 --> 00:17:47,505 Thank you, Tony. 232 00:17:48,965 --> 00:17:51,634 Kim, I got your dad on the line. Go ahead. 233 00:17:51,801 --> 00:17:53,803 - Dad? - Sweetheart. 234 00:17:54,846 --> 00:17:58,475 - I've been trying to reach you. - Are you at the sheriff's station? 235 00:17:58,641 --> 00:18:03,313 They're taking me to the Mathesons' house to pack up my things. 236 00:18:03,480 --> 00:18:05,523 Glad you're OK. 237 00:18:06,441 --> 00:18:08,485 Me too. 238 00:18:08,651 --> 00:18:11,196 When I thought you were gone, I... 239 00:18:12,655 --> 00:18:16,409 I just miss you, Dad. I miss you so much. 240 00:18:16,576 --> 00:18:18,953 I've missed you too, honey. 241 00:18:19,662 --> 00:18:22,207 I just wanna come home. 242 00:18:23,041 --> 00:18:26,294 You'll be home soon enough, I promise, OK? 243 00:18:27,337 --> 00:18:30,006 OK. Hey, Dad? 244 00:18:30,173 --> 00:18:32,717 - Yeah? - I love you. 245 00:18:36,554 --> 00:18:39,057 I love you too, baby. 246 00:18:40,016 --> 00:18:42,060 I'll see you soon, OK? 247 00:18:43,019 --> 00:18:44,687 Bye. 248 00:19:11,381 --> 00:19:15,301 You knew about this, didn't you, Mike? How long have you known? 249 00:19:15,468 --> 00:19:18,721 - That doesn't matter, Mr President. - It matters to me. 250 00:19:18,888 --> 00:19:20,932 How long? 251 00:19:21,766 --> 00:19:24,060 A couple of hours. 252 00:19:35,196 --> 00:19:37,949 You were part of it, weren't you? 253 00:19:40,285 --> 00:19:44,789 When all's said and done... you were on Prescott's side. 254 00:19:45,456 --> 00:19:51,045 No, sir. I'm on your side and always will be. 255 00:19:53,464 --> 00:19:55,925 This could be a good thing. 256 00:19:56,092 --> 00:19:59,929 A chance to correct a mistake of historic proportions. 257 00:20:00,096 --> 00:20:06,269 David, I'm begging you, reconsider your position on this. 258 00:20:12,734 --> 00:20:14,819 I'm the president, Mike. 259 00:20:16,779 --> 00:20:19,407 You don't call me by my first name. 260 00:20:22,118 --> 00:20:23,578 Yes, sir. 261 00:20:43,306 --> 00:20:44,849 It's transmitting. 262 00:20:46,851 --> 00:20:49,646 Gentlemen, I'm sorry for the delay. 263 00:20:49,812 --> 00:20:53,232 The man you're about to see is not entirely well. 264 00:20:53,399 --> 00:20:57,236 In fact, it's taken a great deal of courage for him to join us at all. 265 00:20:57,403 --> 00:21:01,240 Roger Stanton, head of the National Security Agency. 266 00:21:01,407 --> 00:21:03,660 Roger, thank you for speaking with us. 267 00:21:03,826 --> 00:21:07,830 Yes, of course. Sorry if I seem a bit tired. 268 00:21:07,997 --> 00:21:11,501 I was tortured for several hours at the operations complex, 269 00:21:11,668 --> 00:21:14,837 by order of the President of the United States. 270 00:21:15,004 --> 00:21:16,756 And why were you tortured? 271 00:21:16,923 --> 00:21:22,178 Because you thought I knew more than I was saying about the location of the bomb. 272 00:21:22,345 --> 00:21:26,683 As if the head of NSA would withhold information from the president. 273 00:21:26,849 --> 00:21:31,354 You're lying. This may work for a while, but eventually the truth will come out. 274 00:21:31,521 --> 00:21:34,440 I have nothing to fear from the truth, Mr President. 275 00:21:34,607 --> 00:21:38,611 As briefly as possible, Mr Stanton, tell us what happened to you today. 276 00:21:39,988 --> 00:21:45,618 I arrived at the OC around noon to find that my assistant director, Eric Rayburn, 277 00:21:45,785 --> 00:21:47,870 had been dismissed by the president. 278 00:21:48,037 --> 00:21:50,957 What was the reason given for Mr Rayburn's firing? 279 00:21:51,124 --> 00:21:56,546 Eric wanted to bring the military into the equation right away, and the president 280 00:21:56,713 --> 00:22:02,969 was reluctant to even contemplate the use of military action. 281 00:22:03,136 --> 00:22:04,220 That's not true. 282 00:22:04,387 --> 00:22:08,141 For the next few hours, I worked for the president as best I could. 283 00:22:08,307 --> 00:22:13,271 He was indecisive, erratic and, as I said, 284 00:22:14,772 --> 00:22:18,901 terrified to even think of military engagement. 285 00:22:19,902 --> 00:22:24,574 A little after six this evening, I was arrested on the charge of treason. 286 00:22:25,575 --> 00:22:28,661 I was taken to a small windowless room. 287 00:22:28,828 --> 00:22:33,583 The president accused me of knowing more about the bomb than I was telling him. 288 00:22:33,750 --> 00:22:37,587 - Was that true? - No, of course not. 289 00:22:37,754 --> 00:22:42,592 In fairness to the president, I think he genuinely believed it to be true. 290 00:22:42,759 --> 00:22:44,802 Why would he hold such a belief? 291 00:22:46,888 --> 00:22:49,599 David Palmer is a decent man. 292 00:22:49,766 --> 00:22:53,603 Maybe he's too decent for the times we live in. 293 00:22:54,437 --> 00:22:57,440 He wanted to avoid war at any cost. 294 00:22:57,607 --> 00:23:02,111 If he could prove to himself that Americans were behind the bomb, 295 00:23:02,278 --> 00:23:08,326 then he'd have a good reason not to use military force against any foreign country. 296 00:23:13,456 --> 00:23:16,876 I just heard you ordered two ITs onto a retrieval project. 297 00:23:17,043 --> 00:23:19,128 They were working military intel. 298 00:23:19,295 --> 00:23:20,880 Jack Bauer has a chip. 299 00:23:21,047 --> 00:23:26,177 It contains an audio file that we expect will prove the Cyprus audio was forged. 300 00:23:27,470 --> 00:23:29,472 Where is this chip? 301 00:23:29,639 --> 00:23:31,974 - It's been damaged. - Damaged? 302 00:23:32,141 --> 00:23:34,143 The data Jack sent us is messed up. 303 00:23:34,310 --> 00:23:37,563 The audio file has to be reconstituted. That takes time. 304 00:23:37,730 --> 00:23:41,067 - How long? - However long it takes. 305 00:23:41,234 --> 00:23:43,694 It should take about 15 minutes, sir. 306 00:23:51,702 --> 00:23:53,329 Mr Chappelle's office. 307 00:23:53,496 --> 00:23:58,167 - Get a message to the vice president. - Right away, sir. 308 00:24:21,983 --> 00:24:25,361 Ready to tell me everything I need to know? 309 00:24:26,904 --> 00:24:28,990 Continue. 310 00:24:31,576 --> 00:24:34,787 We knew about the bomb weeks ago. 311 00:24:34,954 --> 00:24:37,039 Enough! 312 00:24:37,498 --> 00:24:41,544 This should end this discussion here and now. 313 00:24:41,711 --> 00:24:45,298 Yes, I had Roger Stanton tortured. 314 00:24:45,464 --> 00:24:48,718 It was a horrible thing to do. God knows I hated doing it. 315 00:24:48,885 --> 00:24:52,138 But just as I suspected, he knew about the bomb. 316 00:24:52,305 --> 00:24:54,140 You've just seen that. 317 00:24:54,307 --> 00:24:56,726 When I was strapped to a chair 318 00:24:56,893 --> 00:25:02,565 and thousands of volts of electric current passed through my body every few seconds, 319 00:25:02,732 --> 00:25:08,237 I'm not proud of it, but I dare say I did what most of you would've done - I cracked. 320 00:25:08,404 --> 00:25:13,409 Told the president what he wanted to hear, that I knew about the bomb. 321 00:25:13,576 --> 00:25:17,079 You told me more than that. You told me about the Coral Snake team. 322 00:25:17,246 --> 00:25:22,251 You told me that the bomb was at Norton Airfield, information that we corroborated. 323 00:25:22,418 --> 00:25:25,171 I don't know what you're talking about. 324 00:25:25,338 --> 00:25:28,591 Mr Prescott, play the rest of the tape. 325 00:25:28,758 --> 00:25:31,594 There is no rest of the tape. 326 00:25:31,761 --> 00:25:33,930 - What? - That's all I have. 327 00:25:34,096 --> 00:25:37,600 That can't be. I was in that room for another ten minutes. 328 00:25:37,767 --> 00:25:42,188 This is all that was transmitted by the OC. We did ask for everything. 329 00:25:42,355 --> 00:25:45,608 There must be a mistake, or deliberate sabotage. 330 00:25:45,775 --> 00:25:49,695 Mr Stanton had a lot more to say than what you just saw. 331 00:25:49,862 --> 00:25:54,617 Mr President, couldn't Agent Simmons verify what you've been telling us? 332 00:25:54,784 --> 00:25:58,287 No. I sent him out of the room. 333 00:25:58,788 --> 00:26:04,377 But the fact remains that Roger Stanton told me about the Coral Snake team 334 00:26:04,543 --> 00:26:08,798 and the location of the bomb. Where else could that information have come from? 335 00:26:08,965 --> 00:26:12,218 We have many intelligence agencies, Mr President, 336 00:26:12,385 --> 00:26:14,720 thousands of agents combing the planet. 337 00:26:14,887 --> 00:26:18,307 It could've come from anywhere. I know it didn't come from me. 338 00:26:18,474 --> 00:26:21,435 That's a lie and you know it. Tell them, Mike. 339 00:26:26,190 --> 00:26:29,151 I only know what the president told me. 340 00:26:30,861 --> 00:26:32,947 I wasn't in the room. 341 00:26:35,199 --> 00:26:36,826 Mr Stanton, thank you again. 342 00:26:36,993 --> 00:26:41,580 You will remain in custody as the president has ordered until this matter is resolved. 343 00:26:41,747 --> 00:26:42,999 I understand. 344 00:26:44,125 --> 00:26:49,005 Mr President, if you have any evidence you'd like to present, please do so now. 345 00:26:49,171 --> 00:26:54,844 The testimony that's been presented here so far is inaccurate and incomplete. 346 00:26:55,011 --> 00:26:59,932 Roger Stanton is directly responsible for placing a nuclear weapon on US soil. 347 00:27:00,099 --> 00:27:03,811 I have evidence that proves it, but you've given me no time. 348 00:27:05,396 --> 00:27:08,774 While my behavior may have been extreme, 349 00:27:08,941 --> 00:27:13,362 I was just responding to the extremity of today's events. 350 00:27:13,529 --> 00:27:19,952 Make no mistake. If we unleash our military power on nations that later prove innocent, 351 00:27:20,119 --> 00:27:24,206 it will rank as one of the most despicable sneak attacks in history. 352 00:27:24,373 --> 00:27:27,543 Any chance for peace in the Middle East will vanish forever. 353 00:27:27,710 --> 00:27:31,213 Even if it costs American lives in the future, 354 00:27:31,380 --> 00:27:35,051 we must delay the attack until we are certain of our ground. 355 00:27:35,217 --> 00:27:36,218 Excuse me. 356 00:27:36,385 --> 00:27:41,057 I just received an urgent message from CTU division chief Ryan Chappelle. 357 00:27:41,223 --> 00:27:47,646 Jack Bauer has evidence he claims will prove the Cyprus audio was forged. 358 00:27:47,813 --> 00:27:50,816 Please, everyone, settle down. 359 00:27:50,983 --> 00:27:53,736 The evidence is being reviewed at CTU now. 360 00:27:53,903 --> 00:27:58,491 Mr Chappelle says that the analysis shall be complete within the next few minutes. 361 00:27:58,657 --> 00:28:03,579 Considering the impact that this evidence will have on these proceedings, 362 00:28:03,746 --> 00:28:07,124 I think it's incumbent upon us to wait. 363 00:28:10,461 --> 00:28:14,256 - I'm looking at it right now. - We can't configure it, either. 364 00:28:14,423 --> 00:28:17,927 - Did you run it through default mode? - The audio files are gone. 365 00:28:18,094 --> 00:28:20,346 They're just some markers that repeat. 366 00:28:20,513 --> 00:28:23,140 - Thanks, Jason. - All right. 367 00:28:23,891 --> 00:28:26,894 He didn't find anything, either. 368 00:28:28,062 --> 00:28:30,272 Well, what have you got? 369 00:28:30,439 --> 00:28:32,942 The chip was more compromised than we thought. 370 00:28:33,109 --> 00:28:37,613 - Do you have the audio file? - Michelle recovered some information. 371 00:28:37,780 --> 00:28:39,949 It may tell us who programmed it. 372 00:28:40,116 --> 00:28:43,327 Did you find the audio file? That's all I need to know. 373 00:28:45,454 --> 00:28:46,997 No, we didn't. 374 00:28:49,166 --> 00:28:51,502 So Bauer wasted our time. 375 00:29:11,814 --> 00:29:13,816 Come on. 376 00:29:25,369 --> 00:29:27,496 Kate? 377 00:29:29,707 --> 00:29:31,792 Kate, are you all right? 378 00:29:33,711 --> 00:29:39,884 Everything that's happened today, everything that's still happening... 379 00:29:41,010 --> 00:29:44,263 I keep thinking it's all my fault. 380 00:29:44,430 --> 00:29:49,852 Come here. We would never have found the bomb in time if it wasn't for you. 381 00:29:50,686 --> 00:29:54,273 My sister was the one behind the bomb. She helped those fanatics. 382 00:29:54,440 --> 00:29:57,318 Yes. But you're not your sister. 383 00:29:58,861 --> 00:30:02,781 I should've seen something was wrong before it got this bad. 384 00:30:02,948 --> 00:30:07,203 Because of what she did, it could start a war. 385 00:30:07,369 --> 00:30:09,121 I could've stopped it. 386 00:30:09,288 --> 00:30:11,415 No, Kate, you couldn't have. 387 00:30:12,041 --> 00:30:15,377 There are things in this world that are out of our control. 388 00:30:15,544 --> 00:30:20,341 Sometimes we blame ourselves for them so that we can try and make sense out of it. 389 00:30:24,094 --> 00:30:26,222 Come here. 390 00:30:32,895 --> 00:30:36,023 There was nothing you could have done. 391 00:30:52,790 --> 00:30:54,917 Sorry. Yeah? 392 00:30:55,084 --> 00:30:56,335 It's Tony and Michelle. 393 00:30:56,502 --> 00:30:58,671 Excuse me. 394 00:30:58,837 --> 00:31:00,839 - You got the audio file? - No. 395 00:31:01,006 --> 00:31:04,927 What do you mean? Are you saying there's no audio file on that chip? 396 00:31:05,094 --> 00:31:07,513 If there were, they were destroyed. 397 00:31:07,680 --> 00:31:10,015 Chappelle wants you in on a call to the president. 398 00:31:10,182 --> 00:31:12,017 Yeah, I bet he does. 399 00:31:12,184 --> 00:31:16,438 Some of the information Michelle recovered may be worth looking into. 400 00:31:16,605 --> 00:31:17,690 What information? 401 00:31:17,856 --> 00:31:20,693 Identical code fragments in several data streams. 402 00:31:20,859 --> 00:31:24,863 - What are the fragments for? - Nothing. That's the point. 403 00:31:25,030 --> 00:31:30,619 It's junk code. Programmers sometimes embed it into their programs as a signature. 404 00:31:30,786 --> 00:31:34,290 Michelle traced the sequence to a hacker named Alex Hewitt. 405 00:31:34,456 --> 00:31:36,458 He's got a file with the FBI. 406 00:31:36,625 --> 00:31:40,296 You think this is the technician that created the Cyprus audio? 407 00:31:40,462 --> 00:31:41,171 Yes. 408 00:31:41,338 --> 00:31:45,050 We can't follow up any more leads, so you have to talk to this guy. 409 00:31:45,217 --> 00:31:47,052 What's his last known address? 410 00:31:47,219 --> 00:31:51,515 210 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, North Hollywood. 411 00:31:52,182 --> 00:31:53,976 I got it. I'll get back to you. 412 00:31:54,143 --> 00:31:56,186 All right. 413 00:31:58,856 --> 00:32:01,150 - I'm sorry. I've gotta go. - Where? 414 00:32:01,317 --> 00:32:07,489 We got something off the chip, not what we're looking for, but it's a lead. 415 00:32:07,656 --> 00:32:14,246 When you're ready, an officer will take you back to CTU so you can be with your father. 416 00:32:14,413 --> 00:32:16,790 Thanks. 417 00:32:21,045 --> 00:32:23,130 OK. 418 00:32:24,465 --> 00:32:26,675 - Jack? - Yeah? 419 00:32:30,721 --> 00:32:32,931 Be careful. 420 00:32:33,098 --> 00:32:36,143 Thanks. I will be. 421 00:32:44,860 --> 00:32:49,531 Squadrons have been in a holding pattern since the president called off the attack. 422 00:32:49,698 --> 00:32:51,533 They just refueled. 423 00:32:51,700 --> 00:32:56,288 If we want to resume the operation, we need to come to a conclusion now. 424 00:32:56,455 --> 00:33:01,794 A few more minutes. This is the difference between peace and war, Mr Prescott. 425 00:33:01,960 --> 00:33:06,298 It's also a pattern that's been recurring over the last few hours. 426 00:33:06,465 --> 00:33:11,261 Everything will change once Mr Bauer calls. It just never quite happens. 427 00:33:17,393 --> 00:33:19,436 - Yes, what? - CTU. 428 00:33:22,022 --> 00:33:24,775 Jack Bauer and Ryan Chappelle are on the line. 429 00:33:26,527 --> 00:33:29,488 - This is President Palmer. - This is Ryan Chappelle. 430 00:33:29,655 --> 00:33:32,074 - Hello. - Jack Bauer is on the line as well. 431 00:33:32,241 --> 00:33:34,743 He'll give you an update. 432 00:33:34,910 --> 00:33:40,416 Mr President, I found the chip. Unfortunately, it's been badly damaged. 433 00:33:40,582 --> 00:33:43,752 Can it prove that the Cyprus recording was forged? 434 00:33:43,919 --> 00:33:47,172 In its present condition, it proves nothing. 435 00:33:47,339 --> 00:33:51,427 - Can it be repaired? - No, sir. But about an hour ago, 436 00:33:51,593 --> 00:33:54,096 I was tortured by men who wanted the chip. 437 00:33:54,263 --> 00:33:58,851 They worked for Peter Kingsley. He's part of the group behind the bomb. 438 00:33:59,017 --> 00:34:02,187 They've manipulated today's events to start this war. 439 00:34:02,354 --> 00:34:03,439 Why? 440 00:34:03,605 --> 00:34:06,275 To improve their oil contracts in the Caspian Sea 441 00:34:06,442 --> 00:34:10,571 and to control the oil coming out of the Middle East. 442 00:34:11,071 --> 00:34:13,115 I need something concrete, evidence. 443 00:34:13,282 --> 00:34:16,201 I understand. I'm checking up on an address of a man 444 00:34:16,368 --> 00:34:21,957 who we believe engineered the recording for Kingsley. It's the best we've got. 445 00:34:23,250 --> 00:34:25,210 Everything you've seen, 446 00:34:25,377 --> 00:34:29,047 are you absolutely convinced the Cyprus recording was forged? 447 00:34:29,214 --> 00:34:30,966 Yes, sir, absolutely. 448 00:34:34,178 --> 00:34:37,139 All right, Jack. Thank you. 449 00:34:42,686 --> 00:34:48,317 The evidence I was hoping for is not yet available, but I believe it will be soon. 450 00:34:48,484 --> 00:34:52,571 - When, Mr President? - I don't know. 451 00:34:52,738 --> 00:34:56,700 Meanwhile, the window for a surprise attack is rapidly closing. 452 00:34:58,660 --> 00:35:00,496 It's time to vote. 453 00:35:00,662 --> 00:35:05,042 Mr Vice President, if you could indulge me for one minute. 454 00:35:05,959 --> 00:35:08,045 Mr President. 455 00:35:10,172 --> 00:35:13,175 This Bauer thing is an illusion, a mirage. 456 00:35:13,342 --> 00:35:16,345 Every time you get near it, it moves further away. 457 00:35:16,512 --> 00:35:21,850 For your sake, for the country's, authorize the attack. 458 00:35:22,017 --> 00:35:24,436 All this will just go away. 459 00:35:24,603 --> 00:35:29,525 And a lot of people, Americans and non-Americans, will die for no reason. 460 00:35:29,691 --> 00:35:32,152 We don't know that, Mr President. 461 00:35:35,489 --> 00:35:38,200 Let's get on with the vote. 462 00:35:39,743 --> 00:35:44,623 Members of the cabinet, you've been presented with the evidence. 463 00:35:44,790 --> 00:35:46,708 You know what's at stake. 464 00:35:46,875 --> 00:35:52,714 Those of you who believe the president is able to continue in office, vote yes. 465 00:35:52,881 --> 00:35:56,426 Those of you who believe he isn't, vote no. 466 00:35:57,594 --> 00:35:59,805 Mr Novick will conduct a voice poll. 467 00:35:59,972 --> 00:36:02,558 The numbers will be reflected on the screen. 468 00:36:02,724 --> 00:36:04,768 Mr Novick? 469 00:36:05,769 --> 00:36:09,648 Ms Secretary of Transportation, how do you vote? 470 00:36:09,815 --> 00:36:10,858 Yes. 471 00:36:15,612 --> 00:36:17,781 Mr Secretary of Treasury? 472 00:36:18,699 --> 00:36:19,741 No. 473 00:36:35,465 --> 00:36:37,593 Yes. 474 00:36:42,931 --> 00:36:44,266 - Almeida. - It's Jack. 475 00:36:44,433 --> 00:36:49,271 I'm half a block from Hewitt's loft. Has the FBI sent over his file yet? 476 00:36:49,438 --> 00:36:51,440 - Yeah. - What do I need to know? 477 00:36:51,607 --> 00:36:56,945 The State Department recruited him. He revamped their entire surveillance program. 478 00:36:57,112 --> 00:37:00,782 He got caught manipulating files that he didn't have clearance for. 479 00:37:00,949 --> 00:37:04,119 He tried to kill himself, spent a year in psychiatric prison, 480 00:37:04,286 --> 00:37:06,121 then was released last September. 481 00:37:06,288 --> 00:37:10,000 - No connection to Kingsley? - No, not that we can find. 482 00:37:10,959 --> 00:37:13,462 As soon as I get Hewitt, I'll get back to you. 483 00:37:13,629 --> 00:37:16,548 Any word on what's happening with the president? 484 00:37:16,715 --> 00:37:20,177 - No, not yet. - OK, thanks. 485 00:37:22,512 --> 00:37:25,891 Mr Secretary of Defense, how do you vote? 486 00:37:26,058 --> 00:37:29,311 Yes, I believe the president should stay in office. 487 00:37:37,819 --> 00:37:39,863 Mr Secretary of Agriculture. 488 00:37:47,871 --> 00:37:49,206 No. 489 00:37:57,047 --> 00:37:59,633 Mr Secretary of the Interior. 490 00:38:07,224 --> 00:38:08,725 No. 491 00:38:12,229 --> 00:38:18,026 Mr Secretary of State, the vote is seven for and seven against. 492 00:38:18,193 --> 00:38:22,030 - Yours is the deciding vote. - I'm aware of that. 493 00:38:27,411 --> 00:38:34,042 I've never met a man that I respected more than you, Mr President. Never. 494 00:38:40,716 --> 00:38:46,555 But we are talking about tens of thousands of American lives. 495 00:38:50,892 --> 00:38:53,228 I'm compelled to vote no. 496 00:39:18,795 --> 00:39:22,132 Mr President, can you see the results? 497 00:39:23,425 --> 00:39:28,430 You will have an opportunity to appeal this in four days in front of Congress. 498 00:39:28,597 --> 00:39:35,479 In the meantime, I must ask you to remove yourself from the decision-making process. 499 00:39:36,480 --> 00:39:39,107 Please take the president to a holding room. 500 00:39:51,495 --> 00:39:54,831 Will you please come with us, Mr President? 501 00:40:17,187 --> 00:40:22,234 Mr President, I'm not a lawyer, sir, 502 00:40:22,400 --> 00:40:26,071 but as far as I can tell, the Constitution's been followed. 503 00:40:26,238 --> 00:40:30,117 I've got no choice but to ask you to come with us. 504 00:40:31,159 --> 00:40:33,203 I'm sorry, sir. 505 00:41:58,580 --> 00:42:01,166 I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute 506 00:42:01,333 --> 00:42:06,004 the office of the President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, 507 00:42:06,171 --> 00:42:10,508 preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, 508 00:42:10,675 --> 00:42:12,761 so help me God. 509 00:42:41,915 --> 00:42:44,000 Come on. 510 00:43:22,872 --> 00:43:25,000 Alex?