[Jack Bauer ] Previously on 24.
Mr. Kanin, Ken Dellao, CNB.
I'm wondering if you can confirm some information.
I'm gonna be reporting in this evening's broadcast...
that a rogue ex-federal agent named Jack Bauer...
is the prime suspect in the murder of Ryan Burnett.
You leaked the story of Burnett's murder and my involvement to the press.
So another one of your errors in judgment bites you on the ass. You've gone too far this time.
Renee, it's Jack. Don't hang up the phone, please.
Whatever they told you, I did not kill Burnett.
I sent you a photo of the man who did.
- All I want you to do is make an I.D. - John Quinn.
Black ops combat vet. Now he works for Starkwood.
Starkwood work with Juma? If they did, it wasn't on the books.
You know, if anyone knows, it's Senator Mayer.
Renee. Where's Bauer?
- I don't know. - Don't you lie to me.
We know you accessed a classified government database...
and sent someone's name and address to Bauer.
Tell me where he is. I can' t.
Put her in holding. Mirandize her.
If Bauer connects us to Juma, it could seriously impede this opera tion.
Yes, it could.
- Is the shipment on time? - Yes. Due in to port in the next hour.
Once the weapons are deployed, then it doesn' t matter what Mr. Bauer or anyone else knows.
I didn't kill Burnett. This man did.
His name is John Quinn. He works for Starkwood.
[ Mayer] What in the world does Starkwood have to do with this?
Your informant claims Starkwood was trying to acquire a bioweapon.
That's your connection to Juma.
You've been trying to dismantle S tarkwood for the last six months.
If they have a weapon like this, you better believe they in tend to use it.
No!
- [ Grunts ] - [ Groans ]
Just tell me where the weapons are coming in.
You're too late. They're already here.
[Jack Bauer ] The following takes place between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
- [ Siren Wailing ] - [ Chatter On Police Radio ]
[ Chattering ]
[ Camera Shutter Clicking ]
[ Exhales ] Sir. Preliminary sweep of the immedia te area is done.
There's no sign of Bauer.
All right. Widen the grid.
And run down any security cameras around the perime ter.
- Witnesses. Somebody must have seen him. - Yes, sir.
[ Intercom Beeps ] [ Woman On Speaker] Mr. Kanin.
- Yes. - Larry Moss is on the line.
Agent Moss, please tell me you have Jack Bauer in cus tody.
I wish that were the case, Mr. Kanin. The truth is--
Sir, it's Senator Mayer.
He's dead.
- What? - He was murdered at his house.
We only found out that Bauer was on his way over here a short time ago.
Unfortunately, we got here too late. Wait a minute.
Are you telling me that Jack Bauer just killed a United States senator?
That's the assumption that we're working under. Yes, sir.
How could you have let this happen, Agent Moss?
He had us all fooled, sir.
I released Jack Bauer into your custody.
I ordered you to keep him on a short leash.
No. No, Mr. Kanin. You are not gonna lay this one at my feet.
It was your decision to give Bauer access to Burnett. I advised you against it.
Mr. Kanin?
I'm sorry. Uh, what did you say?
I said I advised you against it.
Yes, you did.
Sir, I have teams sweeping the area.
Just find him, Agent Moss.
Yeah, I will. [ Beeps ]
[ Chuckles Softly ]
Starkwood was involved with everything that's happened today.
They helped Juma and his men bring down those planes and attack the White House.
In exchange, they were allowed to develop and manufac ture a W.M.D. in Sangala.
It's a bioweapon. Apparently it's already here in the U.S.
Who else knows abou t this?
No one. Senator Mayer and I were piecing together the information right before he was killed.
You said the weapon's already here.
Are they in possession of it? I don't think so.
The text message I got off their agent's cell phone...
said "Port of Alexandria, Lot 'C,' 10:15 p.m."
- Why not just call the F.B.I. and lock the whole place down? - Because we're fugitives, Tony.
No one's gonna believe us. We need to know exactly...
where that weapon is before we call anyone else in.
Tony, I need to know if you're with me on this.
Yeah, I'm with you.
Okay, meet me at the north end of the port.
There's an access road right before the main entrance.
All right. I'll be there.
It's over. Dubaku and Juma are dead.
Everyone responsible for the terrorist attacks.
Responsible for Roger.
Thank God for that.
And there's— there's some thing else—
some thing good that's come out of all of this.
Olivia is here at the White House.
Olivia?
She's come home, Henry.
This crisis-- it brought us together.
I've asked her to stay on as special adviser, and she's agreed.
Ally,
I can' t begin to tell you...
how happy that makes me.
Me too.
Sweetheart, I know that you're tired. You should get some rest.
Livy and I will come to the hospital jus t as soon as we can.
When you can.
I'm not going anywhere.
Give Olivia my love.
Love you.
We love you too.
[ Breathing Heavily ]
[ Exhales ]
Doc tors expect him to make a full recovery.
Henry's a lot tougher than anyone thought.
Oh, maybe, maybe, maybe, jus t maybe...
this day will end on a positive note.
What is it, Ethan? What's wrong?
I'm sorry to have to tell you this, Madam President, but Senator Mayer is dead.
What happened?
All evidence points to the fact that he was murdered...
by Jack Bauer. Bauer?
It's hard to believe. I know.
It-It doesn't make any sense.
After everything he's done today,
why on earth would he do this?
We'll know more when we find him.
My God.
Madam President,
in ligh t ofwhat's happened, and for the sake ofyour adminis tration,
I'm afraid I have no choice bu t to resign as your chiefofstaff.
- Ethan. - Madam President, please.
You need to hear this.
Inevitably it'll come to light that...
I sanctioned Bauer's release from custody.
Unless I step down immediately,
the damage to your office and you personally...
will be extensive.
Ethan, Olivia has already killed this story once today.
- We can control the damage. - No.
No, not even Olivia can control it now.
Not after the senator's murder.
The truth is, Madam President,
I didn't do enough to protect you.
The truth is, I failed you,
and I should shoulder the blame for what's happened.
Ethan, really. You're— You're taking this too far.
Am I?
I'm not so sure.
As your daughter has made abundantly clear,
I have a lo t to answer for.
You have done nothing but be an invaluable adviser to me-
and an even better friend.
I appreciate your saying tha t, Madam President, but...
Olivia's right.
The political knives will be out.
Every decision I've made will be scrutinized.
There'll be calls for a special prosecutor.
You're a great woman, Allison.
You have great work yet to do.
I'm a liability to you now.
Don' t let me compromise your next three years in office.
Don't let me sinkyour agenda.
Our agenda, Ethan.
[ Chuckles ]
Yes. Our agenda.
Trust me, Madam President.
It's the right thing to do.
Accept my resigna tion.
I'll have a letter on your desk in the morning.
[ Door Opens ]
[ Door Closes ]
They're gonna be here any minute.
We need to narrow down the search. Yeah.
If they off-loaded it today, it shoulds till be on the storage dock.
It's still a needle in a haystack Jack.
There must be over a thousand con tainers in there.
We need to access the yard's manifest. What's the security?
- I spotted one port authority officer. - That's it?
That's it.
There's got ta be more. Come on. Let's go.
Honey, it'll be fine. I ge t relieved in a few hours.
Carl, you know I don't like you working double shifts.
Well, it was my choice. And we could use the overtime.
How are the girls? Kicking like a chorus line tonight.
They miss their daddy. Wha t did the doctor say?
- That I'm lucky it's not triplets. - [ Clangs ]
Honey, let me call you back.
Don't even think abou t going for your weapon.
I need the port's manifest. Where is i t?
I'm just a P.A. cop. [ Hammer Cocks ]
Where is it?
Customshouse.
That way.
Le t's go.
[ Beeping ]
We on schedule? We're a t the s taging area near the port, sir,
but we're still waiting on Quinn.
He should have been there by now. Have you heard from him?
We tried his cell, but he's not answering.
[ Exhales ] If Bauer took out Quinn,
he migh t have knowledge of the operation, mightn't he?
Should we stand down, sir?
No. Give Quinn five more minutes, then go in.
Do so with... extreme caution,
and contact me the minute that you secure the container. Yes, sir.
Everybody on the board is here, sir.
You have a worried look, Greg.
It's very tense in there, sir.
They're six-year-olds, Greg,
and they need to eat their carrots.
- Doug. Rough day. - [ Man Coughs ]
Been a rough day for the United States of America.
White House under siege, presiden t taken hostage.
I t's especially painful because we know this didn' t have to be.
Fact: The United States military is strained to the breaking point.
Fact: Reinstatement of the draft...
is off the table, for political reasons. [ Man Coughs ]
Fact: The people in this room— you all—
control the largest private army in the Western Hemisphere.
Now, could we have been of help today?
You bet your ass we could have been of help.
But they didn't call us, did they?
No. Instead we sit here,
our contracts are canceled, our soldiers vilified,
our corporate sovereignty is threatened by congressional fiat.
Doug, you brokered the deal with this government. You were shortsighted.
They don't understand that the global war on terror can only be won with forces like ours.
So, as of this minute, we sit for no more depositions, we volunteer no more documents.
I don't even want us to take any phone calls.
- Is that what this is about? - For the security ofour country—
Is that what this is about? we cannot afford to let them take us down.
You came here to ask the board to risk a federal indictment?
It won't work, Jonas.
We got a deal.
I t's a good deal, and we're lucky to have i t.
With an adminis tration that wants to destroy us, wants to take us out of business.
No, this-- I t's all different now. Today was a game-changer.
No- Institutionally, we are in compliance with the subpoena.
Documents have been filed, depositions taken. Not anymore.
[ Doug ] Jonas, we have to stay engaged with this administration.
No, we don't, Doug.
You and I can talk this ou t. Ifyou guys have any ques tions--
any further ques tions-- Greg, you will stick around, and you'll answer them.
- Thankyou. - Thankyou.
[ Chattering ]
Your way was a mistake, Doug.
You have to acknowledge that. Maybe.
Bu t you and I bo th know tha t S tarkwood canno t survive...
an all-out war against the subcommittee.
Let me worry about that. You should worry about Sena tor Mayer.
He's not gonna let go of this. He's go this teeth in it.
Senator Mayer's dead.
He was killed by a rogue federal agent,
not one hour ago, tragically.
Jonas.
Tell me you had nothing to do with this.
Are you accusing me of complicity in the murder of Senator Mayer?
I want a personal assurance.
Starkwood is not in the business of political assassination, Doug.
Maybe we should look into it.
I hear it's a growth marke t.
[ Keyboard Clacking ]
Jack, you find anything?
Twelve ships were unloaded here today. Any from Sangala?
There's no deepwater port in that area of West Africa.
If the weapon origina ted from there, they would have had to overland it to Pointe-Noire.
Where- [ Electronic Twitter ]
Two of the 12 ships acquired cargo from that port within the last four weeks.
Come on.
[ Keyboard Clacking ]
[ Beeping ] Come on.
- Damn it. - Wha t is it?
I can' t access their manifests. Their database is password protected.
What's your name, Officer? Gadsen.
Carl Gadsen. I don't have any information about a password.
Carl, I want you to listen to me very carefully. The sameterrorists...
who took down two planes earlier today and attacked the White House...
are trying to acquire a weapon of mass destruction.
They're coming here to pick up that weapon. It's somewhere out there...
in youryard in one ofthose canisters.
Look. I understand this might be hard foryou to believe. No, actually, it's not.
You don't have a lot oftime. What do you mean?
They are coming. In fact, they should be here already.
Keep talking, Carl.
They told me they were smuggling in electronics from South Korea.
I swear, I had no idea they were terrorists.
- What'd you agree to do for them? - Open the front gate,
look the other way. Is that it?
- Disable the security cameras. - A yard this size should have more police officers.
Where are they? I'm the supervisor. I do the shift schedules.
I made sure I'd be the only one here.
That's enough confirmation for me. I'm making the call. Untie him.
- Who's he calling? - The F.B.I.
Now that we're confident the weapon is here, we're calling in the authorities.
[ Beeping ]
Tony, my cell is down. So is the landline.
Someone'sjamming communications.
[ Walkie-talkie Beeps ] [ Man ] Carl, pick up.
It's them. They gave me that radio, told me they'd be contacting me.
Answer the call. Just play along.
[ Beeps ] [ Man On Radio ] Carl.
Answer the call.
- [ Beeps ] - Hello.
Where are you? I didn't think you were coming.
You're late. Well, we're here now,
and we're waiting.
Okay.
- They're at the front gate. - Put your belt back on.
I want you to resume your post. Pretend like everything's normal.
Just let 'em in. And then what?
We're gonna follow them as soon as they pick up their container.
- Once we're past thejamming grid, we'll make our call. - I don't know.
What do you mean, you don't know?
You're a part of this, Carl, whether you want to be or not.
You became a part of this the second you said yes to these people.
- Jack. - What do you got?
I got three vehicles. Eight hostiles, heavily armed.
Gotta assume there's more inside the trucks.
Carl, ifyou don't open that gate, they're gonna come in here looking foryou.
You understand me?
Let me put it to you this way:
These men have killed over 300 people today.
If they get ahold of that weapon,
they're gonna make that look like child's play.
You've only got one choice here.
I just open the gate and let them in. That's all you've gotta do.
And you guys got my back, right? Yeah.
Promise me.
I promise you.
- Okay. - Tony, get the surveillance package.
Don't worry. It's just so we can hear what's going on.
Turn around. I need to put this on your back.
Listen. The money— it wasn't about greed or anything. It's—
It's my wife, Linda. She's having twins.
They say it's the most natural thing in the world, right?
Getting pregnant. Well, it took us three years, cost an arm and a leg.
No excuses, but insurance doesn't cover a dime.
Just always wanted to have a family. You know what I mean?
Put this in your pocket.
- You got him? - Yeah.
Remember, it's just another day at the office.
You're gonna be fine.
Let's go.
[ Door Closes ]
[ Beeping ]
He's coming.
What took you so long, Carl?
- You got the routing documents? - Sure.
I need to see 'em in order to locate the container. Relax, Carl.
- They're right here. - [ Beeps ]
[ Gate Buzzes ] Okay.
"Center section, row 36, 'Q' block."
It's the fourth stack on your right.
I know where the container is, Carl.
Did you disable the security cameras?
They've been off since 1 0:00, just like you said.
How's yourwife?
She's fine.
You didn't tell her anything about this, did you? No, ofcourse not.
Did you tell anybody else?
No, no. Why would I? You tell me, Carl.
Why are you so nervous?
Okay. Uh, you want to know the truth, Mr. Stokes?
Uh,
I was expecting a simple pickup, but, uh,
you show up with a small army here, and— And what?
It's just— [ Chuckles ] not what— what I was expecting. That's all.
I just don't want to get caught.
Nobody's getting caught, Carl.
Let's go. We're movin'.
You too, Carl. Take a ride.
I told you. It's the fourth stack on your left, " Q" block, row 36.
I'd feel better if you showed us.
I really should stay here. I gotta finish my patrol.
Why, Carl? You expectin' somebody?
No. Then get in.
[ Car Door Closes ]
Okay.
Damn it.
Forget about him,Jack.
He was deadthe minute he stepped out that door. You and I both know that.
[ Footsteps Approaching ]
Ethan, I just came to say how sorry I am.
Well, I appreciate the courtesy, if not the sincerity.
As much as I may feel this is what's best for my mother,
on a personal level,
I'm sorryyou have to go through this...
and for some of the harsher things I said to you in anger.
Well, I suppose I owe you an apology too—
for accusing you of...
leaking my role in this Bauer fiasco to the press.
I really believed you were trying to blindside me.
[ Chuckles ] Considering the impression I gave you, I'm not surprised.
Olivia,
as someone who's known you most ofyour life,
I'd like to offer some advice.
Ofcourse.
Ambition can be a valuable quality-
here in Washington as well as in life.
But unchecked, it can be unhealthy, if not dangerous.
What I'm trying to say is...
you got yourself a seat at the president's table.
She listens to you.
But running a country's not like running a campaign.
It's not about doing whatever it takes to win.
It's about doing what's right forthe American people.
Some times those things aren't mutually exclusive.
Well,
good-bye, Olivia. Good-bye.
[ Beeping ]
[ Line Ringing ]
[ Ken ] Hello. It's Olivia.
You can go with that story now, Ken.
And itjust got better. Tell me.
Ethan Kanin's resigning.
What happened? Thought the plan was to let him twist in the wind for a while.
His hand was forced. It seemsJack Bauer just murdered Senator Mayer.
What? You're kidding me.
Anybody else have this yet?
Not yet. It's all yours, in time for the 11:00.
Told you I'd take care ofyou, didn't I?
You are too good to me, Olivia. You just hold up your end.
Make sure Kanin's the fall guy.
My mother's nowhere near this. Understand?
No problem. She really doesn't have any idea that you're the leak?
No. And it better stay that way.
She won't hear it from me.
So, when are we having that dinneryou promised?
Maybe next week. It's always next week.
You better get to work ifyou're gonna make that broadcast.
[ Beeps ]
[ Beeping ]
Preliminary ballistics.
So these files on the computer—
presumably Senator Mayer was lookin' at 'em before he was killed?
Someone was, sir. They were opened and viewed within the last hour.
So the sen—
The senator was killed point-blank in the entry hall.
How do we explain the slugs in the door frame and the railing?
- I don't know, sir. - All right. Get the crime lab guys on it.
Yes, sir.
[ Chattering ]
[ Beeping ] [ Door Buzzes ]
Agent Walker, it's Larry Moss foryou.
Hello. [ Larry ] Senator Mayer is dead.
[ Door Closes ] Where's Jack?
Don't know. We don't have him.
Okay. But what? You think that he did this, Larry?
First Burnett, and now Mayer? Well,
looks that way.
What do you mean, " looks that way"?
Well, that's why I'm calling. Senator Mayerwas killed...
with a UMP40 submachine gun.
If Bauer was on the run, where'd he get hold ofa weapon like that?
Also, there's evidence to suggest that the, uh—
there was a third party in the house when the senator was killed.
- What kind ofevidence? - Well, unexplained slugs.
Broken set of French doors.
Chair where it doesn't belong. Okay, so are you saying...
that this third party killed Mayer?
Well, you know, Renee, I might be sayin' it...
if I knew what the hell Bauer was doin' here in the first place.
All right. Renee, listen. Look. I wantto meet you halfway. I do.
But ifyou expect meto even entertain Bauer's innocence, you have got to help me here.
I can't, Larry. If Jack is still underground, he's underground for a reason.
Look. There were files open on Mayer's computer--
documents relating to his investigation into Starkwood.
All right. So just tell me that. Tell me that.
Did-Did Starkwood ever come up in your conversation with Bauer?
Renee.
Look. Look. Maybe—
Maybe I should have trusted you before. Okay.
But you have got to trust me now.
What role does Starkwood play in all this?
The man who framed Jack for Burnett's murder was John Quinn,
a Starkwood contractor.
Jack believes that they were behind Juma and all of the terrorist attacks today.
He went to Mayer to get the evidence to prove it.
I have to assume that Quinn followed him there.
That's all that I know, Larry. I swear.
Okay. No, I believe you. Thankyou.
Just sit tight. I'll be in touch soon. Well, let me help, Larry.
I mean,Jack could still be out there. He may be in trouble.
No. No. I can't release you. Not yet.
[ Beeps ]
Reese, what's the status?
- Just getting the chassis on, sir. I'll be a minute. - Hurry it up.
[ Stokes ] Hold up! Hold up! I don't have my truck.
Put it down there. I want it there.
[ Thuds ] Mitch, get up there. Let's run a diagnostic now.
I want to be ready to roll as soon as Reese gets here with that flatbed.
Yes, sir.
All right. There's the package. We should get back to the car.
We want to be in position to follow that container once they move out.
Jack. Just give me one second.
Cooper.
Now is as good a time as any to settle up with Carl.
Yes, sir. Thanks, Carl.
Good luck.
Let's go. Where we goin'?
The money's in my truck, just one aisle over.
Come on.
[ Tony ] Jack, we should get goin'. No.
What are you doin'? I thought you said the money was in the truck.
[ Hammer Cocks ]
What the hell's goin' on? Just keep movin'.
Listen. I don't know what Stokes told you, but I didn't tell a soul.
Damn it,Jack. What the hell are you doin'?
Don't do it.
You're gonna turn a surveillancejob into a firefight.
It'll be two against 1 0. Two against nine.
Great. And we lose our best chance at getting this weapon.
Don't breakyour own rules. You may save one man,
but what about the thousands of people who could die in a biological attack?
Is this about you, Jack, or about them?
You want to prevent another disaster or ensure that it's gonna happen?
That's far enough.
Turn around.
You're gonna kill me,
you're gonna have to look me in the eye.
Okay.
[ Silenced Gunshot ]
Goddamn it!
Thankyou. Thankyou.
We got about 30 seconds before they figure out what happened.
Okay. What's our fallback? Steal the truck.
- Strong? - I'll make the direct assault. You cover the east flank.
All we need is a big enough firefight to get one of us behind the wheel. You ready?
Yeah. Go.
[ Whistles ] How do we look?
Diagnostics check out, sir.
The package is stable. Good.
All right. Let's get her on the chassis!
[ Reverse Indicator Beeping ]
Cooper, come on. Let's roll.
Cooper, do you copy?
Dolen, check the next aisle over. Find Cooper. Yeah.
Hold your position. Wait for my signal.
- Cooper's down. Cooper's down. - Go red! Go red!
Let's move out. Greer—
- Engage. Engage. - Get the container on the truck.
Reese, getthat truck outta here now!
Go, go, go!
Tony! The truck— I'm going after it! Cover me now!
All right.
Two shooters. Fan out and find 'em.
[ Grunts, Yelps ]
Tony, it's Jack. Do you copy?
Drop it.
- Tony? - I know you.
You're on Emerson's crew.
You're Almeida, right? Damn it.
I know Bauer's with you. Now, where is he?
[ Beeping ]
[ Siren Wailing ] Larry Moss.
- Larry, it's Jack. - Jack, where the hell have you been?
I need you to scramble multiple teams to a weigh station on Highway 236, exit 29.
I'm in a big rig about 1 0 miles south. What's goin' on?
You also need to send a C.D.C. recovery unit.
Why? I'm in possession of a biological weapon...
interdicted at the Port ofAlexandria.
- Biological weapon? - Larry,just listen to me.
I don't care ifyou arrest me. I don't care ifyou shoot me. Just get your teams out here.
I fully expect to be pursued by hostiles.
Starkwood? How do you know about Starkwood?
I talked to Renee, and I saw what was on Mayer's computer.
Larry, they're coming after this weapon. You can count on it.
But be advised, I believe that Tony Almeida is being held hostage.
All right. I'll call out an interagency alert.
We'll secure both locations. Larry, hurry.
[ Beeping ]
[ Hissing ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Hissing Continues ]
[ Hissing Stops ]
[ Gasps, Breathing Heavily ]
[ Coughing ]
[ Breathing Heavily ]
- [ Helicopter Approaches ] - [ Machine Gun Fire ]
[ Shouts ]
- Move, move, move. - [ Machine Gun Fire Continues ]
[ Men Shouting ]
- [ Machine Gun Fire Continues ] - [ Man ] Come on, guys! Come on!
[ Shouting ]
[ Machine Gun Fire Continues ]
Damn it!
[ Rapid Beeping ]
Hodges. Sir, this is Stokes.
- What's your status? - The package is secure. We're inbound.
- What about Bauer? - He's atthe scene, sir, but he sought cover nearby.
Well, we have to assume that he contacted the authorities,
so we better be on an accelerated timetable.
- Get over here. - It'll be there in 1 0 minutes.
We're right behind. Good.
I've got teams onthe ground prepping foryour arrival.
[ Cell Phone Rings ] Larry Moss.
Larry, it's Jack. I'm still on Route 236,
but I had to stop approximately seven miles before the weigh station.
Jack, I got two units moving to you right now.
Yeah, well, you're gonna have to redirect them. Why?
Starkwood reacquired the bioweapon.
They managed to access one ofthe dock's freight helicopters.
While they had me pinned down, they airlifted the freight right outta here.
They were headed due west from my current position.
West. They got a large military facility in that area.
Okay. Good. Redirect the teams there.
Jack, I can't assault a private compound unless I have proofthat a weapon exists.
Okay, where's the C.D.C.? They're scrambling ateam right now.
- Send them to me. You'll have all the proofyou need. - Jack, what happened?
One ofthe canisters was breached during the interdiction.
Some of the bio-agent was released.
I— I was exposed.
Okay. Jack,just sit tight.
C.D.C.'s on the way. They're gonna be there soon.
[ Beeps ]
[ Beeping ]
[ Crickets Chirping ]