1 00:00:14,931 --> 00:00:19,394 Jim, we both knowthat you've been one of the most outspoken opponents 2 00:00:19,478 --> 00:00:21,813 to my decision to call off this attack. 3 00:00:21,897 --> 00:00:26,068 If you have something to say, I would expect you to bring it to me first. 4 00:00:26,193 --> 00:00:29,154 Does the president have any idea what's going on? 5 00:00:29,279 --> 00:00:32,073 - I don't think so. - Let's keep it that way. 6 00:00:32,199 --> 00:00:34,034 Thank you for assembling at such short notice. 7 00:00:34,159 --> 00:00:37,120 I'm sure you're all wondering why I've invited you here. 8 00:00:37,204 --> 00:00:41,291 It is my sincere belief, based on his response to today's events, 9 00:00:41,374 --> 00:00:46,755 David Palmer is unfit to continue as President of the United States. 10 00:00:47,130 --> 00:00:49,049 Looks like you've had quite a day. 11 00:00:49,132 --> 00:00:51,343 - I didn't kill anyone. - I know you didn't. 12 00:00:51,426 --> 00:00:54,429 We know Gary Matheson killed his wife. We're looking for him now. 13 00:00:54,512 --> 00:00:58,141 So you're off the hook for everything that happened this morning. 14 00:00:58,892 --> 00:01:01,811 I thought I made myself clear, Tony. We're past Bauer. 15 00:01:01,895 --> 00:01:04,314 No, sir. You are. I'm not. 16 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:06,983 Now, if you're not comfortable with me making my own decisions here, 17 00:01:07,066 --> 00:01:09,110 I suggest you relieve me of my duties right now. 18 00:01:09,194 --> 00:01:11,237 That won't be necessary. 19 00:01:12,030 --> 00:01:13,823 - Thank you, sir. - Don't thank me. 20 00:01:13,907 --> 00:01:16,576 I just don't have anyone to take your place right now. 21 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:18,620 - No! - Come on, give me that! 22 00:01:20,622 --> 00:01:23,625 - Kate, are you all right? - Yeah. They've got the chip! 23 00:01:25,918 --> 00:01:27,378 All I want is the chip! 24 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:34,343 You come in here, I'm gonna smash this thing. I'll put it right under my foot! 25 00:01:41,893 --> 00:01:44,645 - Tell me who I'm speaking to. - It doesn't matter. 26 00:01:44,729 --> 00:01:48,524 We got something your girlfriend was about to pay us for. 27 00:01:48,608 --> 00:01:49,650 Listen to me. 28 00:01:49,734 --> 00:01:53,988 Five hours ago, a nuclear bomb went off. I'm sure you know. 29 00:01:54,071 --> 00:01:58,492 The chip will show who's responsible. It's vital to our investigation. 30 00:01:58,576 --> 00:02:03,706 The man you assaulted was an agent bringing the chip to my office. 31 00:02:05,583 --> 00:02:09,670 Give me the chip back, and I'll let you walk, no questions. 32 00:02:09,754 --> 00:02:11,839 - You're setting us up. - Get back. 33 00:02:11,922 --> 00:02:14,884 What are you doing? They killed Yusuf. 34 00:02:14,967 --> 00:02:18,637 We're about to attack three innocent countries. 35 00:02:18,721 --> 00:02:25,227 I can only stop it with that chip, so I'm gonna do everything I can to get it back. 36 00:02:25,311 --> 00:02:30,316 Please, Kate, I need your help. Get in touch with CTU. Please! 37 00:02:31,734 --> 00:02:33,777 You have 30 seconds to open that door. 38 00:02:33,861 --> 00:02:35,613 - Give it to him. - Are y ou crazy? 39 00:02:35,696 --> 00:02:37,990 This is the only thing keeping him from killing us. 40 00:02:38,073 --> 00:02:39,366 You got 20 seconds! 41 00:02:39,450 --> 00:02:42,244 - We should trust you? - You don't have a choice. 42 00:02:42,328 --> 00:02:44,413 - Give it to him. He's serious! - So am I. 43 00:02:44,496 --> 00:02:46,999 He's gonna kill us if we don't open the door. 44 00:02:51,837 --> 00:02:55,090 Against the wall! Now! Where's the chip? 45 00:02:55,174 --> 00:02:57,176 I dropped it. 46 00:02:58,177 --> 00:03:00,179 Don't move. 47 00:03:01,013 --> 00:03:03,015 Kate! Kate! 48 00:03:05,475 --> 00:03:07,102 I need wire to tie them up. 49 00:03:07,186 --> 00:03:09,688 - What about the chip? - I've got it. 50 00:03:20,907 --> 00:03:27,247 Just got this Pentagon briefing stating that our bombers aren't going back to their bases. 51 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:29,624 Do you know about this? 52 00:03:29,708 --> 00:03:33,336 I understand they're holding, awaiting refuelling. 53 00:03:33,420 --> 00:03:35,839 I ordered them back to their bases. 54 00:03:35,922 --> 00:03:39,843 I know. That's why I'm here. Could you come with me for a minute? 55 00:03:40,802 --> 00:03:44,598 - Come with you where? - To the main conference room. 56 00:03:46,892 --> 00:03:49,394 What's going on, Mike? 57 00:03:49,477 --> 00:03:53,356 Please, Mr President, come with me. 58 00:03:54,899 --> 00:03:58,236 You're ordering me to the conference room? 59 00:03:58,320 --> 00:04:01,614 No, sir, of course not. I'm sorry. 60 00:04:01,698 --> 00:04:06,786 I'm... asking. It's very important, sir. 61 00:04:09,038 --> 00:04:13,001 Mike, I'm the President of the United States. 62 00:04:13,084 --> 00:04:17,797 I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what this is about. 63 00:04:17,881 --> 00:04:19,966 Mr President... 64 00:04:21,050 --> 00:04:25,763 it seems there are a number of people, cabinet members, 65 00:04:25,847 --> 00:04:31,686 who question whether you're fit to continue as chief executive of this country. 66 00:04:39,777 --> 00:04:43,364 And these people are in my conference room? 67 00:04:43,448 --> 00:04:46,784 In a manner of speaking, sir, they are. 68 00:04:48,369 --> 00:04:50,455 Then let's go see them. 69 00:05:09,473 --> 00:05:11,058 Mr President. 70 00:05:19,358 --> 00:05:23,737 So now I see why I had such a hard time reaching you today, Jim. 71 00:05:25,072 --> 00:05:27,741 You were busy. 72 00:05:27,825 --> 00:05:31,453 I apologise if this comes as a surprise, Mr President. 73 00:05:31,537 --> 00:05:34,874 This is a unique situation in the history of our country, 74 00:05:34,957 --> 00:05:37,459 calling for unique measures. 75 00:05:37,543 --> 00:05:41,005 Let's skip the sound bites and cut to the chase. 76 00:05:41,088 --> 00:05:43,799 What's going on here? 77 00:05:43,882 --> 00:05:47,094 Mr President, we are invoking the 25th Amendment. 78 00:05:52,349 --> 00:05:54,476 Who's "we"? 79 00:05:55,269 --> 00:05:58,522 There's a generalfeeling that the decisions made today... 80 00:05:58,605 --> 00:06:01,233 Hold on a minute, Mr Vice President. 81 00:06:01,316 --> 00:06:06,405 With all due respect, sir, most of us here are scrambling 82 00:06:06,488 --> 00:06:08,782 just to understand today's events. 83 00:06:08,866 --> 00:06:14,621 I think it's way too early to be referring to a "generalfeeling" about anything. 84 00:06:14,705 --> 00:06:16,498 Fair enough. For the record, 85 00:06:16,582 --> 00:06:20,127 let me review the relevant portions of the 25th Amendment. 86 00:06:20,210 --> 00:06:25,674 If the vice president and the majority of the cabinet determine that the president is unable 87 00:06:25,757 --> 00:06:28,969 to discharge the powers and duties of his office, 88 00:06:29,052 --> 00:06:33,765 the vice president shall take office as acting president. Everyone clear? 89 00:06:33,849 --> 00:06:36,726 The 25th Amendment was designed for situations 90 00:06:36,810 --> 00:06:39,980 where the president is ill or incapacitated. 91 00:06:40,063 --> 00:06:44,526 "Unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. " 92 00:06:44,609 --> 00:06:48,029 The reason for the disability isn't limited to any cause. 93 00:06:48,113 --> 00:06:51,283 The Attorney General agrees with this interpretation. 94 00:06:51,366 --> 00:06:55,287 And just what exactly is my supposed disability? 95 00:06:55,370 --> 00:07:01,501 It seems clear to me that the stress of today's events has overwhelmed you. 96 00:07:01,584 --> 00:07:05,922 An atomic device has been detonated on American soil today. 97 00:07:06,006 --> 00:07:09,342 We have clear evidence which countries are responsible, 98 00:07:09,426 --> 00:07:14,097 along with details of the terrorist group they sponsor. 99 00:07:15,432 --> 00:07:21,354 The evidence implicating these countries is not clear, Mr Prescott. Far from it. 100 00:07:21,437 --> 00:07:26,442 The Cyprus audio has been independently verified by every intelligence group we have. 101 00:07:26,526 --> 00:07:29,028 I have reason to believe they are mistaken. 102 00:07:29,112 --> 00:07:32,657 Because of this lone CTU agent, Jack Bauer? 103 00:07:33,700 --> 00:07:39,122 Yes. Mr Bauer believes that the Cyprus audio is a forgery. 104 00:07:39,205 --> 00:07:41,791 He also believes that he will soon have proof. 105 00:07:41,874 --> 00:07:47,547 He's been telling you that for hours, Mr President. You still don't have proof. 106 00:07:50,174 --> 00:07:52,552 If military strikes do not go ahead, 107 00:07:52,635 --> 00:07:57,890 casualties to American soldiers would increase by tens of thousands of lives. 108 00:07:57,974 --> 00:07:59,851 That analysis is undisputed. 109 00:07:59,934 --> 00:08:04,438 The risk of attacking innocent countries is unacceptable. We have to be sure. 110 00:08:04,522 --> 00:08:08,901 Everybody is sure, Mr President. Everybody but you. 111 00:08:08,985 --> 00:08:11,153 As it happens, I'm the only who counts. 112 00:08:14,991 --> 00:08:16,951 This meeting is over. 113 00:08:17,034 --> 00:08:21,455 Mr President, one way or another, there will be a vote. 114 00:08:21,539 --> 00:08:25,418 I think that you should be heard before that vote is taken. 115 00:08:34,844 --> 00:08:37,513 You don't like one of my policy decisions. 116 00:08:37,596 --> 00:08:43,185 You do not have the right to reverse that policy under the pretence that I'm disabled. 117 00:08:43,269 --> 00:08:46,438 Mr President, I agree. 118 00:08:46,522 --> 00:08:50,943 I intend to show a pattern of erratic and irrational behaviour on your part 119 00:08:51,026 --> 00:08:53,237 since the start of this crisis. 120 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:56,365 In that light, your refusal to authorise military action 121 00:08:56,448 --> 00:08:59,284 is simply another symptom of disability. 122 00:08:59,368 --> 00:09:02,329 Listen to me. All of you. 123 00:09:04,581 --> 00:09:07,209 I know you're not in the same room with me. 124 00:09:09,670 --> 00:09:12,506 But you can see and hear me plainly enough. 125 00:09:12,589 --> 00:09:14,675 Take a good look. 126 00:09:16,009 --> 00:09:18,095 Do I seem scared? 127 00:09:19,930 --> 00:09:22,683 Am I breaking into a nervous sweat? 128 00:09:22,766 --> 00:09:25,519 Am I babbling? At a loss for words? 129 00:09:25,602 --> 00:09:27,938 Is my voice shaking? 130 00:09:30,899 --> 00:09:34,653 Can any one of you look me in the eye and tell me I'm disabled? 131 00:09:39,408 --> 00:09:45,497 Mr President, the issue is not your demeanour over the past few minutes, 132 00:09:45,580 --> 00:09:49,334 but your actions over the past 20 hours. 133 00:09:49,417 --> 00:09:54,631 Mr President, the vice president has raised serious questions 134 00:09:54,714 --> 00:09:58,260 and, in my opinion, it would be a mistake to ignore them. 135 00:09:58,343 --> 00:10:04,057 For my part, I'm confident that if you explain yourself with your usual candour and clarity, 136 00:10:04,140 --> 00:10:09,854 all questions will be resolved to the satisfaction of everyone here. 137 00:10:16,194 --> 00:10:22,158 Mr Prescott, there seems to be a collective feeling that a discussion is called for. 138 00:10:22,242 --> 00:10:25,995 In the interest of putting this behind us, I'll agree. 139 00:10:27,413 --> 00:10:33,670 On one condition: when it's over, if I'm supported, 140 00:10:35,255 --> 00:10:39,217 you tender your resignation as the vice president of this country. 141 00:10:43,930 --> 00:10:47,684 Very well, Mr President. I agree. 142 00:10:51,020 --> 00:10:54,732 I suggest we all take a few minutes to compose ourselves 143 00:10:54,816 --> 00:10:59,070 and get on with the proceeding. 144 00:10:59,153 --> 00:11:04,992 Let's not mince words, Mr Secretary. You mean the trial of David Palmer. 145 00:11:25,137 --> 00:11:29,725 All right, the problem is that they don't correspond. I need them to. 146 00:11:29,809 --> 00:11:32,728 Ryan, could I have a word with you, please? 147 00:11:32,812 --> 00:11:34,897 Give me a minute. 148 00:11:36,482 --> 00:11:40,778 I just got a message that the president called off the military offensive. 149 00:11:40,861 --> 00:11:43,572 - Who told you this? - Someone at DOJ. 150 00:11:44,406 --> 00:11:48,160 - Someone I trust. - I wouldn't worry about it. 151 00:11:49,453 --> 00:11:51,538 Is it true? 152 00:11:51,622 --> 00:11:53,374 - Yes. - And you knew about it. 153 00:11:53,457 --> 00:11:56,126 - I did. - And you didn't tell me. 154 00:11:56,210 --> 00:11:59,797 Why keep my people processing intel on a scrapped operation? 155 00:11:59,880 --> 00:12:05,344 Because there's a strong possibility the White House will reinstate the attack. 156 00:12:05,427 --> 00:12:09,640 It doesn't make sense. Why would the president reverse his orders twice? 157 00:12:09,723 --> 00:12:13,102 Just keep your people on a war footing. 158 00:12:17,815 --> 00:12:21,443 Tony, phones are up. I got Jack Bauer on line two. 159 00:12:21,527 --> 00:12:23,654 - Where is he? - Kate's house. 160 00:12:23,737 --> 00:12:26,531 - Why? - I don't know, but he has the chip. 161 00:12:26,615 --> 00:12:28,909 Conference-call him to my office. 162 00:12:43,590 --> 00:12:47,969 Why are you at Kate's house? You were supposed to bring that chip here. 163 00:12:48,053 --> 00:12:51,473 We ran into some interference. Yusuf Auda is dead. 164 00:12:51,556 --> 00:12:53,642 - What happened? - No time to explain. 165 00:12:53,725 --> 00:12:57,479 He's the only reason we still got this chip. I'm trying to read it now. 166 00:12:57,562 --> 00:13:00,398 I tried a flash card adapter, but it's not working. 167 00:13:00,482 --> 00:13:05,445 You may be able to override the reader function manually. I'll talk you through it. 168 00:13:05,528 --> 00:13:12,035 Good. Tony, while she's setting up, run a background check on Peter Kingsley. 169 00:13:12,118 --> 00:13:17,499 It may be an alias. Cross-reference it with every major player in the oil industry. 170 00:13:17,582 --> 00:13:20,043 - Peter Kingsley. Why? - I'll explain later. 171 00:13:20,126 --> 00:13:23,546 First tell the president that we've got the evidence he needs. 172 00:13:23,630 --> 00:13:27,300 I told him. I found out he's called off the military strikes. 173 00:13:27,383 --> 00:13:28,718 Then we've got time. 174 00:13:28,802 --> 00:13:32,347 Not necessarily. Chappelle said the order may be reversed. 175 00:13:32,430 --> 00:13:33,640 Why? 176 00:13:33,723 --> 00:13:36,476 He didn't get specific, but something's going on 177 00:13:36,559 --> 00:13:39,854 in Washington that we're not supposed to know about. 178 00:13:42,315 --> 00:13:45,443 - Michelle, are you ready for me? - Yeah. 179 00:13:47,528 --> 00:13:49,656 I've asked someone to join us. 180 00:14:01,375 --> 00:14:03,711 Most of you know Ron Wieland. 181 00:14:03,795 --> 00:14:07,465 Ron is a highly respected national affairs correspondent. 182 00:14:07,548 --> 00:14:12,553 He had a very interesting experience earlier today. Ron? 183 00:14:13,679 --> 00:14:18,601 I was covering Mr Palmer's environmental speech when I began to sense a bigger story. 184 00:14:18,684 --> 00:14:23,773 There were rumours of a terrorist attack on the West Coast, involving a nuclear device. 185 00:14:23,856 --> 00:14:29,195 I kept asking questions. Next thing I know, I was called in to talk to the president. 186 00:14:29,278 --> 00:14:35,284 He asked me to keep the story under wraps until later, then he'd give me an exclusive. 187 00:14:35,368 --> 00:14:38,120 - What did you say? - That I'd think it over. 188 00:14:38,204 --> 00:14:42,792 As I was leaving, a secret service agent grabbed me and hustled me into a room. 189 00:14:42,875 --> 00:14:46,295 I was kept there under guard for several hours. 190 00:14:46,378 --> 00:14:51,967 Did you feel this was a violation of your rights as a journalist and an American? 191 00:14:52,051 --> 00:14:52,968 Of course. 192 00:14:53,052 --> 00:14:58,182 - Ron, were you harmed or threatened? - No, sir. 193 00:14:58,682 --> 00:15:02,645 Did you understand the reason for your being detained? 194 00:15:02,728 --> 00:15:08,984 I assume it was fear that if word got out of a nuclear threat, panic would strike. 195 00:15:11,153 --> 00:15:14,990 Do you think the lives of thousands of citizens is less important 196 00:15:15,074 --> 00:15:19,578 than a couple of hours of your First Amendment rights? 197 00:15:21,622 --> 00:15:24,249 No, I don't. But under the Bill of Rights, 198 00:15:24,333 --> 00:15:28,504 that decision was mine, not yours, Mr President. 199 00:15:30,214 --> 00:15:34,885 Did you feel that things were out of control in the Palmer administration? 200 00:15:34,968 --> 00:15:37,137 You're putting words in his mouth. 201 00:15:38,221 --> 00:15:41,683 I did sense the president was not in control. 202 00:15:41,767 --> 00:15:48,065 I was trying to balance the need for public safety against Ron Wieland's rights. 203 00:15:48,148 --> 00:15:51,985 I offered Ron a deal, and he turned me down. 204 00:15:53,445 --> 00:16:00,118 Nothing was out of control. I might add, I had legal precedent for my action. 205 00:16:01,620 --> 00:16:03,705 Thank you, Mr Wieland. 206 00:16:05,582 --> 00:16:10,670 I'd like to call someone else to testify. He should be ready in a few moments. 207 00:16:13,340 --> 00:16:17,177 Control CX-5, then hit "enter". 208 00:16:18,136 --> 00:16:19,888 - Done. - Anything? 209 00:16:19,971 --> 00:16:24,476 I think it's reading it... No, all I'm getting are numbers and symbols. 210 00:16:24,559 --> 00:16:27,854 Take out the chip. Make sure the leads are exposed. 211 00:16:35,945 --> 00:16:38,072 - Dammit! - What is it? 212 00:16:38,156 --> 00:16:40,325 - The chip is damaged. - How badly? 213 00:16:40,408 --> 00:16:44,495 Part of the microprocessor is gone and the leads connected to it. 214 00:16:44,579 --> 00:16:48,666 Send me any data you have to run through our retrieval program. 215 00:16:48,750 --> 00:16:51,169 Can you access a complete audio file? 216 00:16:51,252 --> 00:16:54,464 If it's on there, I'll find it. 217 00:16:55,298 --> 00:16:57,133 - IT. - This is Almeida. 218 00:16:57,216 --> 00:17:00,928 - Send two guys up here. - They're all doing MI for Chappelle. 219 00:17:01,012 --> 00:17:03,723 I don't care. I need two IT people now. 220 00:17:03,806 --> 00:17:07,226 - Chappelle specifiically... - Just do it. I gotta go. 221 00:17:07,310 --> 00:17:08,519 Almeida. 222 00:17:09,145 --> 00:17:14,650 Tony, hi, it's Kim. Look, I haven't been able to reach my dad. Is he available? 223 00:17:14,734 --> 00:17:18,362 We're in the middle of something important. Can he call you back? 224 00:17:18,446 --> 00:17:21,282 Tony, please. It'll just take a minute. 225 00:17:21,365 --> 00:17:23,826 OK. OK, just hold on. 226 00:17:30,541 --> 00:17:31,792 Are you getting it? 227 00:17:31,876 --> 00:17:36,213 Yeah, I got it, but you were right - the data is pretty screwed. 228 00:17:36,297 --> 00:17:39,425 I've assigned two IT people to help Michelle. 229 00:17:39,508 --> 00:17:41,844 We should get through it in 15, 20 minutes. 230 00:17:41,927 --> 00:17:45,097 - OK, good. - Also, I got Kim on the line for you. 231 00:17:45,848 --> 00:17:47,641 Thank you, Tony. 232 00:17:49,059 --> 00:17:51,770 Kim, I got your dad on the line. Go ahead. 233 00:17:51,854 --> 00:17:53,898 - Dad? - Sweetheart. 234 00:17:54,982 --> 00:17:58,652 - I've been trying to reach you. - Are you at the sheriffs station? 235 00:17:58,736 --> 00:18:03,490 They're taking me to the Mathesons' house to pack up my things. 236 00:18:03,574 --> 00:18:05,659 Glad you're OK. 237 00:18:06,535 --> 00:18:08,662 Me too. 238 00:18:08,746 --> 00:18:11,332 When I thought you were gone, I... 239 00:18:12,750 --> 00:18:16,587 I just miss you, Dad. I miss you so much. 240 00:18:16,670 --> 00:18:19,048 I've missed you too, honey. 241 00:18:19,757 --> 00:18:22,301 I just wanna come home. 242 00:18:23,135 --> 00:18:26,388 You'll be home soon enough, I promise, OK? 243 00:18:27,431 --> 00:18:30,142 OK. Hey, Dad? 244 00:18:30,225 --> 00:18:32,811 - Yeah? - I love you. 245 00:18:36,690 --> 00:18:39,192 I love you too, baby. 246 00:18:40,110 --> 00:18:42,195 I'll see you soon, OK? 247 00:18:43,113 --> 00:18:44,781 Bye. 248 00:19:11,474 --> 00:19:15,478 You knew about this, didn't you, Mike? How long have you known? 249 00:19:15,562 --> 00:19:18,857 - That doesn't matter, Mr Palmer. - It matters to me. 250 00:19:18,940 --> 00:19:21,026 How long? 251 00:19:21,901 --> 00:19:24,154 A couple of hours. 252 00:19:35,290 --> 00:19:38,084 You were part of it, weren't you? 253 00:19:40,420 --> 00:19:44,883 When all's said and done... you were on Prescott's side. 254 00:19:45,592 --> 00:19:51,139 No, sir. I'm on your side and always will be. 255 00:19:53,600 --> 00:19:56,102 This could be a good thing. 256 00:19:56,185 --> 00:20:00,106 A chance to correct a mistake of historic proportion. 257 00:20:00,189 --> 00:20:06,362 David, I'm begging you, reconsider your position on this. 258 00:20:12,827 --> 00:20:14,912 I'm the president, Mike. 259 00:20:16,873 --> 00:20:19,500 You don't call me by my first name. 260 00:20:22,211 --> 00:20:23,671 Yes, sir. 261 00:20:43,399 --> 00:20:44,984 It's transmitting. 262 00:20:46,986 --> 00:20:49,822 Gentlemen, I'm sorry for the delay. 263 00:20:49,905 --> 00:20:53,409 The man you're about to see is not entirely well. 264 00:20:53,492 --> 00:20:57,413 In fact, it's taken a great deal of courage for him to join us at all. 265 00:20:57,496 --> 00:21:01,375 Roger Stanton, head of the National Security Agency. 266 00:21:01,458 --> 00:21:03,836 Roger, thank youfor speaking with us. 267 00:21:03,919 --> 00:21:07,965 Yes, of course. Sorry if I seem a bit tired. 268 00:21:08,048 --> 00:21:11,635 I was torturedfor several hours at the operations complex, 269 00:21:11,719 --> 00:21:14,972 by order of the President of the United States. 270 00:21:15,055 --> 00:21:16,890 And why were you tortured? 271 00:21:16,974 --> 00:21:22,312 Because you thought I knew more than I was saying about the location of the bomb. 272 00:21:22,396 --> 00:21:26,817 As if the head of NSA would withhold information from the president. 273 00:21:26,900 --> 00:21:31,530 You're lying. This may work for a while, but eventually the truth will come out. 274 00:21:31,613 --> 00:21:34,616 I have nothing to fear from the truth, Mr President. 275 00:21:34,700 --> 00:21:39,997 As briefly as possible, Mr Stanton, tell us what happened to you today. 276 00:21:40,080 --> 00:21:45,752 I arrived at the OC around noon to find that my assistant director, Eric Rayburn, 277 00:21:45,836 --> 00:21:48,046 had been dismissed by the president. 278 00:21:48,130 --> 00:21:51,091 What was the reason given for Mr Rayburn's firing? 279 00:21:51,174 --> 00:21:56,722 Eric wanted to bring the military into the equation right away, and the president 280 00:21:56,805 --> 00:22:03,103 was reluctant to even contemplate the use of military action. 281 00:22:03,186 --> 00:22:04,396 That's not true. 282 00:22:04,479 --> 00:22:08,275 For the next few hours, I worked for the president as best I could. 283 00:22:08,358 --> 00:22:13,363 He was indecisive, erratic and, as I said, 284 00:22:14,906 --> 00:22:18,994 terrifiied to even think of military engagement. 285 00:22:19,995 --> 00:22:24,666 A little after six this evening, I was arrested on the charge of treason. 286 00:22:25,667 --> 00:22:28,837 I was taken to a small windowless room. 287 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:33,717 The president accused me of knowing more about the bomb than I was telling him. 288 00:22:33,800 --> 00:22:37,721 - Was that true? - No, of course not. 289 00:22:37,804 --> 00:22:42,725 In fairness to the president, I think he genuinely believed it to be true. 290 00:22:42,809 --> 00:22:44,936 Why would he hold such a belief? 291 00:22:46,980 --> 00:22:49,774 David Palmer is a decent man. 292 00:22:49,858 --> 00:22:53,695 Maybe he's too decent for the times we live in. 293 00:22:54,529 --> 00:22:57,615 He wanted to avoid war at any cost. 294 00:22:57,699 --> 00:23:02,245 If he could prove to himself that Americans were behind the bomb, 295 00:23:02,328 --> 00:23:08,459 then he'd have a good reason not to use military force against any foreign country. 296 00:23:13,548 --> 00:23:17,009 I just heard you ordered two ITs onto a retrieval project. 297 00:23:17,093 --> 00:23:19,303 They were working military intel. 298 00:23:19,387 --> 00:23:21,055 Jack Bauer has a chip. 299 00:23:21,139 --> 00:23:26,269 It contains an audio file that we expect will prove the Cyprus audio was forged. 300 00:23:27,562 --> 00:23:29,647 Where is this chip? 301 00:23:29,730 --> 00:23:32,149 - It's been damaged. - Damaged? 302 00:23:32,233 --> 00:23:34,277 The data Jack sent us is messed up. 303 00:23:34,360 --> 00:23:37,697 The audio file has to be reconstituted. That takes time. 304 00:23:37,780 --> 00:23:41,242 - How long? - However long it takes. 305 00:23:41,325 --> 00:23:43,828 It should take about 15 minutes, sir. 306 00:23:51,794 --> 00:23:53,504 Mr Chappelle's office. 307 00:23:53,587 --> 00:23:57,133 - Get a message to the vice president. - Right away, sir. 308 00:24:22,074 --> 00:24:25,452 Ready to tell me everything I need to know? 309 00:24:26,995 --> 00:24:29,081 Continue. 310 00:24:31,667 --> 00:24:34,962 We knew about the bomb weeks ago. 311 00:24:35,045 --> 00:24:37,131 Enough! 312 00:24:37,589 --> 00:24:41,677 This should end this discussion here and now. 313 00:24:41,760 --> 00:24:45,472 Yes, I had Roger Stanton tortured. 314 00:24:45,556 --> 00:24:48,892 It was a horrible thing to do. God knows I hated doing it. 315 00:24:48,976 --> 00:24:52,312 But just as I suspected, he knew about the bomb. 316 00:24:52,396 --> 00:24:54,273 You've just seen that. 317 00:24:54,356 --> 00:24:56,858 When I was strapped to a chair 318 00:24:56,942 --> 00:25:02,739 and thousands of volts of electric current passed through my body every few seconds, 319 00:25:02,823 --> 00:25:08,412 I'm not proud of it, but I dare say I did what most of you would've done - I cracked. 320 00:25:08,495 --> 00:25:13,542 Told the president what he wanted to hear, that I knew about the bomb. 321 00:25:13,625 --> 00:25:17,254 You told me more than that. You told me about the Coral Snake team. 322 00:25:17,337 --> 00:25:22,384 You told me that the bomb was at Norton Airfield, information that we corroborated. 323 00:25:22,467 --> 00:25:25,345 I don't know what you're talking about. 324 00:25:25,428 --> 00:25:28,765 Mr Prescott, play the rest of the tape. 325 00:25:28,848 --> 00:25:31,768 There is no rest of the tape. 326 00:25:31,851 --> 00:25:34,104 - What? - That's all I have. 327 00:25:34,187 --> 00:25:37,732 That can't be. I was in that room for another ten minutes. 328 00:25:37,816 --> 00:25:42,320 This is all that was transmitted by the OC. We did ask for everything. 329 00:25:42,404 --> 00:25:45,782 There must be a mistake, or deliberate sabotage. 330 00:25:45,865 --> 00:25:49,869 Mr Stanton had a lot more to say than what you just saw. 331 00:25:49,953 --> 00:25:54,749 Mr President, couldn't Agent Simmons verify what you've been telling us? 332 00:25:54,833 --> 00:25:58,378 No. I sent him out of the room. 333 00:25:58,878 --> 00:26:04,509 But the fact remains that Roger Stanton told me about the Coral Snake team 334 00:26:04,592 --> 00:26:08,972 and the location of the bomb. Where else could that information have come from? 335 00:26:09,055 --> 00:26:12,350 We have many intelligence agencies, Mr President, 336 00:26:12,433 --> 00:26:14,852 thousands of agents combing the planet. 337 00:26:14,936 --> 00:26:18,439 It could've come from anywhere. I know it didn't come from me. 338 00:26:18,523 --> 00:26:21,526 That's a lie and you know it. Tell them, Mike. 339 00:26:26,322 --> 00:26:29,242 I only know what the president told me. 340 00:26:30,993 --> 00:26:33,037 I wasn't in the room. 341 00:26:35,289 --> 00:26:36,958 Mr Stanton, thank you again. 342 00:26:37,041 --> 00:26:41,754 You will remain in custody as the president has ordered until this matter is resolved. 343 00:26:41,837 --> 00:26:43,089 I understand. 344 00:26:44,215 --> 00:26:49,178 Mr President, if you have any evidence you'd like to present, please do so now. 345 00:26:49,261 --> 00:26:55,017 The testimony that's been presented here so far is inaccurate and incomplete. 346 00:26:55,101 --> 00:27:00,106 Roger Stanton is directly responsible for placing a nuclear weapon on US soil. 347 00:27:00,189 --> 00:27:03,901 I have evidence that proves it, but you've given me no time. 348 00:27:05,486 --> 00:27:08,948 While my behaviour may have been extreme, 349 00:27:09,031 --> 00:27:13,494 I was just responding to the extremity of today's events. 350 00:27:13,577 --> 00:27:20,125 Make no mistake. If we unleash our military power on nations that later prove innocent, 351 00:27:20,209 --> 00:27:24,380 it will rank as one of the most despicable sneak attacks in history. 352 00:27:24,463 --> 00:27:27,675 Any chance for peace in the Middle East will vanish forever. 353 00:27:27,758 --> 00:27:31,387 Even if it costs American lives in the future, 354 00:27:31,470 --> 00:27:35,224 we must delay the attack until we are certain of our ground. 355 00:27:35,307 --> 00:27:36,392 Excuse me. 356 00:27:36,475 --> 00:27:41,230 I just received an urgent message from CTU division chief Ryan Chappelle. 357 00:27:41,313 --> 00:27:47,778 Jack Bauer has evidence he claims will prove the Cyprus audio was forged. 358 00:27:47,861 --> 00:27:50,989 Please, everyone... Sh. Please settle down. 359 00:27:51,073 --> 00:27:53,909 The evidence is being reviewed at CTU now. 360 00:27:53,992 --> 00:27:58,664 Mr Chappelle says that the analysis shall be complete within the next few minutes. 361 00:27:58,747 --> 00:28:03,752 Considering the impact that this evidence will have on these proceedings, 362 00:28:03,835 --> 00:28:07,255 I think it's incumbent upon us to wait. 363 00:28:10,592 --> 00:28:14,429 - I'm looking at it right now. - We can't configure it, either. 364 00:28:14,513 --> 00:28:18,058 - Did you run it through default mode? - The audio files are gone. 365 00:28:18,141 --> 00:28:20,519 They're just some markers that repeat. 366 00:28:20,602 --> 00:28:23,271 - Thanks, Jason. - All right. 367 00:28:23,980 --> 00:28:26,983 He didn't find anything, either. 368 00:28:28,151 --> 00:28:30,445 Well, what have you got? 369 00:28:30,529 --> 00:28:33,114 The chip was more compromised than we thought. 370 00:28:33,198 --> 00:28:37,744 - Do you have the audio file? - Michelle recovered some information. 371 00:28:37,827 --> 00:28:40,121 It may tell us who programmed it. 372 00:28:40,205 --> 00:28:43,416 Did you find the audio file? That's all I need to know. 373 00:28:45,543 --> 00:28:47,087 No, we didn't. 374 00:28:49,297 --> 00:28:51,591 So... Bauer wasted our time. 375 00:29:11,903 --> 00:29:13,905 Come on. 376 00:29:25,500 --> 00:29:27,585 Kate? 377 00:29:29,796 --> 00:29:31,881 Kate, are you all right? 378 00:29:33,841 --> 00:29:40,014 Everything that's happened today, everything that's still happening... 379 00:29:41,098 --> 00:29:44,393 I keep thinking it's all my fault. 380 00:29:44,477 --> 00:29:49,941 Come here. We would never have found the bomb in time if it wasn't for you. 381 00:29:50,775 --> 00:29:54,403 My sister was the one behind the bomb. She helped those fanatics. 382 00:29:54,487 --> 00:29:57,406 Yes. But you're not your sister. 383 00:29:58,949 --> 00:30:02,912 I should've seen something was wrong before it got this bad. 384 00:30:02,995 --> 00:30:07,374 Because of what she did, it could start a war. 385 00:30:07,458 --> 00:30:09,293 I could've stopped it. 386 00:30:09,376 --> 00:30:11,504 No, Kate, you couldn't have. 387 00:30:12,129 --> 00:30:15,508 There are things in this world that are out of our control. 388 00:30:15,591 --> 00:30:20,429 Sometimes we blame ourselves for them so that we can try and make sense out of it. 389 00:30:24,225 --> 00:30:26,310 Come here. 390 00:30:32,983 --> 00:30:36,111 There was nothing you could have done. 391 00:30:52,920 --> 00:30:55,047 Sorry. Yeah? 392 00:30:55,130 --> 00:30:56,507 It's Tony and Michelle. 393 00:30:56,590 --> 00:30:58,842 Excuse me. 394 00:30:58,926 --> 00:31:00,969 - You got the audio file? - No. 395 00:31:01,053 --> 00:31:05,057 What do you mean? Are you saying there's no audio file on that chip? 396 00:31:05,140 --> 00:31:07,684 If there were, they were destroyed. 397 00:31:07,768 --> 00:31:10,187 Chappelle wants you in on a call to the president. 398 00:31:10,270 --> 00:31:12,147 Yeah, I bet he does. 399 00:31:12,230 --> 00:31:16,610 Some of the information Michelle recovered may be worth looking into. 400 00:31:16,693 --> 00:31:17,861 What information? 401 00:31:17,944 --> 00:31:20,864 Identical code fragments in several data streams. 402 00:31:20,947 --> 00:31:25,035 - What are the fragments for? - Nothing. That's the point. 403 00:31:25,118 --> 00:31:30,790 It's junk code. Programmers sometimes embed it into their programs as a signature. 404 00:31:30,874 --> 00:31:34,461 Michelle traced the sequence to a hacker named Alex Hewitt. 405 00:31:34,544 --> 00:31:36,630 He's got a file with the FBI. 406 00:31:36,713 --> 00:31:40,467 You think this is the technician that created the Cyprus audio? 407 00:31:40,550 --> 00:31:41,343 Yes. 408 00:31:41,426 --> 00:31:45,180 We can't follow up any more leads, so you have to talk to this guy. 409 00:31:45,263 --> 00:31:47,223 What's his last known address? 410 00:31:47,307 --> 00:31:51,603 210 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, North Hollywood. 411 00:31:52,270 --> 00:31:54,147 I got it. I'll get back to you. 412 00:31:54,230 --> 00:31:56,316 All right. 413 00:31:58,985 --> 00:32:01,321 - I'm sorry. I've gotta go. - Where? 414 00:32:01,404 --> 00:32:07,619 We got something off the chip, not what we're looking for, but it's a lead. 415 00:32:07,702 --> 00:32:14,417 When you're ready, an officer will take you back to CTU so you can be with your father. 416 00:32:14,500 --> 00:32:16,878 Thanks. 417 00:32:21,132 --> 00:32:23,217 OK. 418 00:32:24,552 --> 00:32:26,763 - Jack? - Yeah? 419 00:32:30,808 --> 00:32:33,061 Be careful. 420 00:32:33,144 --> 00:32:36,230 Thanks. I will be. 421 00:32:44,947 --> 00:32:49,702 Squadrons have been in a holding pattern since the president called off the attack. 422 00:32:49,785 --> 00:32:51,704 They just refuelled. 423 00:32:51,787 --> 00:32:56,459 If we want to resume the operation, we need to come to a conclusion now. 424 00:32:56,542 --> 00:33:01,922 A few more minutes. This is the difference between peace and war, Mr Prescott. 425 00:33:02,006 --> 00:33:06,469 It's also a pattern that's been recurring over the last few hours. 426 00:33:06,552 --> 00:33:11,348 Everything will change once Mr Bauer calls. It just never quite happens. 427 00:33:17,480 --> 00:33:19,565 - Yes, what? - CTU. 428 00:33:22,109 --> 00:33:24,904 Jack Bauer and Ryan Chappelle are on the line. 429 00:33:26,614 --> 00:33:29,658 - This is President Palmer. - This is Ryan Chappelle. 430 00:33:29,742 --> 00:33:32,244 - Hello. - Jack Bauer is on the line as well. 431 00:33:32,328 --> 00:33:34,913 He'll give you an update. 432 00:33:34,997 --> 00:33:40,544 Mr President, I found the chip. Unfortunately, it's been badly damaged. 433 00:33:40,627 --> 00:33:43,922 Can it prove that the Cyprus recording was forged? 434 00:33:44,006 --> 00:33:47,342 In its present condition, it proves nothing. 435 00:33:47,426 --> 00:33:51,597 - Can it be repaired? - No, sir. But about an hour ago, 436 00:33:51,680 --> 00:33:54,224 I was tortured by men who wanted the chip. 437 00:33:54,308 --> 00:33:59,021 They worked for Peter Kingsley. He's part of the group behind the bomb. 438 00:33:59,104 --> 00:34:02,316 They've manipulated today's events to start this war. 439 00:34:02,399 --> 00:34:03,567 What? 440 00:34:03,650 --> 00:34:06,403 To improve their oil contracts in the Caspian Sea 441 00:34:06,486 --> 00:34:10,657 and to control the oil coming out of the Middle East. 442 00:34:11,158 --> 00:34:13,243 I need something concrete, evidence. 443 00:34:13,327 --> 00:34:16,371 I understand. I'm checking up on an address of a man 444 00:34:16,455 --> 00:34:22,044 who we believe engineered the recording for Kingsley. It's the best we've got. 445 00:34:23,336 --> 00:34:25,380 Everything you've seen, 446 00:34:25,464 --> 00:34:29,217 are you absolutely convinced the Cyprus recording was forged? 447 00:34:29,301 --> 00:34:31,052 Yes, sir, absolutely. 448 00:34:34,264 --> 00:34:37,225 All right, Jack. Thank you. 449 00:34:42,772 --> 00:34:48,445 The evidence I was hoping for is not yet available, but I believe it will be soon. 450 00:34:48,528 --> 00:34:52,741 - When, Mr President? - I don't know. 451 00:34:52,824 --> 00:34:56,828 Meanwhile, the window for a surprise attack is rapidly closing. 452 00:34:58,747 --> 00:35:00,665 It's time to vote. 453 00:35:00,749 --> 00:35:05,170 Mr Vice President, if you could indulge me for one minute. 454 00:35:06,045 --> 00:35:08,131 Mr President. 455 00:35:10,258 --> 00:35:13,344 This Bauer thing is an illusion, a mirage. 456 00:35:13,428 --> 00:35:16,514 Every time you get near it, it moves further away. 457 00:35:16,598 --> 00:35:21,978 For your sake, for the country's, authorise the attack. 458 00:35:22,061 --> 00:35:24,564 All this will just go away. 459 00:35:24,647 --> 00:35:29,652 And a lot of people, Americans and non-Americans, will die for no reason. 460 00:35:29,736 --> 00:35:32,238 We don't knowthat, Mr President. 461 00:35:35,575 --> 00:35:38,286 Let's get on with the vote. 462 00:35:39,829 --> 00:35:44,751 Members of the cabinet, you've been presented with the evidence. 463 00:35:44,834 --> 00:35:46,878 You know what's at stake. 464 00:35:46,961 --> 00:35:52,842 Those of you who believe the president is able to continue in office, vote yes. 465 00:35:52,925 --> 00:35:56,554 Those of you who believe he isn't, vote no. 466 00:35:57,722 --> 00:35:59,932 Mr Novick will conduct a voice poll. 467 00:36:00,016 --> 00:36:02,727 The numbers will be reflected on the screen. 468 00:36:02,810 --> 00:36:04,895 Mr Novick? 469 00:36:05,855 --> 00:36:09,817 Ms Secretary of Transportation, how do you vote? 470 00:36:09,900 --> 00:36:10,943 Yes. 471 00:36:15,698 --> 00:36:17,908 Mr Secretary of Treasury? 472 00:36:18,784 --> 00:36:19,827 No. 473 00:36:35,593 --> 00:36:37,678 Yes. 474 00:36:43,017 --> 00:36:44,393 - Almeida. - It's Jack. 475 00:36:44,476 --> 00:36:49,440 I'm half a block from Hewitt's loft. Has the FBI sent over his file yet? 476 00:36:49,523 --> 00:36:51,567 - Yeah. - What do I need to know? 477 00:36:51,650 --> 00:36:57,072 The State Department recruited him. He revamped their entire surveillance program. 478 00:36:57,156 --> 00:37:00,909 He got caught manipulating files that he didn't have clearance for. 479 00:37:00,993 --> 00:37:04,288 He tried to kill himself, spent a year in psychiatric prison, 480 00:37:04,371 --> 00:37:06,248 then was released last September. 481 00:37:06,331 --> 00:37:10,127 - No connection to Kingsley? - No, not that we can find. 482 00:37:11,044 --> 00:37:13,630 As soon as I get Hewitt, I'll get back to you. 483 00:37:13,714 --> 00:37:16,717 Any word on what's happening with the president? 484 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:20,262 - No, not yet. - OK, thanks. 485 00:37:22,597 --> 00:37:26,018 Mr Secretary of Defence, how do you vote? 486 00:37:26,101 --> 00:37:29,396 Yes, I believe the president should stay in office. 487 00:37:37,904 --> 00:37:39,990 Mr Secretary of Agriculture. 488 00:37:47,956 --> 00:37:49,332 No. 489 00:37:57,132 --> 00:37:59,718 Mr Secretary of the Interior. 490 00:38:07,308 --> 00:38:08,852 No. 491 00:38:12,355 --> 00:38:18,153 Mr Secretary of State, the vote is seven for and seven against. 492 00:38:18,236 --> 00:38:22,115 - Yours is the deciding vote. - I'm aware of that. 493 00:38:27,537 --> 00:38:34,127 I've never met a man that I respected more than you, Mr President. Never. 494 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:46,639 But we are talking about tens of thousands of American lives. 495 00:38:50,977 --> 00:38:53,312 I'm compelled to vote no. 496 00:39:18,921 --> 00:39:22,258 Mr President, can you see the results? 497 00:39:23,509 --> 00:39:28,556 You will have an opportunity to appeal this in four days in front of Congress. 498 00:39:28,639 --> 00:39:35,563 In the meantime, I must ask you to remove yourself from the decision-making process. 499 00:39:36,564 --> 00:39:39,191 Please take the president to a holding room. 500 00:39:51,620 --> 00:39:54,957 Will you please come with us, Mr President? 501 00:40:17,312 --> 00:40:22,359 Mr President... I'm not a lawyer, sir, 502 00:40:22,442 --> 00:40:26,238 but as far as I can tell, the Constitution's been followed. 503 00:40:26,321 --> 00:40:30,200 I've got no choice but to ask you to come with us. 504 00:40:31,243 --> 00:40:33,328 I'm sorry, sir. 505 00:41:58,663 --> 00:42:01,290 I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute 506 00:42:01,374 --> 00:42:06,128 the office of the President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, 507 00:42:06,212 --> 00:42:10,675 preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, 508 00:42:10,758 --> 00:42:12,843 so help me God. 509 00:42:41,997 --> 00:42:44,083 Come on. 510 00:43:22,996 --> 00:43:25,082 Alex?