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Right now, terrorists are plotting...

to assassinate a presidential candidate.

My wife and daughter have been targeted.

And people that I work with may be involved in both.

I'm Federal Agent Jack Bauer.

And today... is the longest day of my life.

The following takes place...

between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m....

on the day of the California presidential primary.

Yeah. Proceed to Palmer's hotel.

What do you want me to do?

When your government abducted my father,

they also froze $200 million of our assets.

Palmer has the necessary clearance to unfreeze them.

So in the end, everything that happened today, this was because of money?

I wouldn't say that. That money is ours.

We'll call Palmer at this number at exactly 10:45.

Once I receive confirmation of the transfer,

I'll give you further instructions.

What kind of instructions?

You want me to take out Palmer. Of course.

That's why we let you go.

That's why we have your daughter.

Jack? I'm still here.

Remember, we'll call at exactly 10:45.

I trust I don't have to tell you what will happen if Palmer doesn't answer.

Hello, Patty. You left the party early.

I wasn't in the mood. What's up?

I was just wondering if you had a chance to look at the Dallas schedule.

It's fine. Good.

Um, do you need anything else from me?

Sit down.

A little while ago, we started down a road...

that was gonna take us to a dangerous place.

I know. And I'm sorry.

Are you?

Sorry?

I'm attracted to you, Senator.

I always have been.

Meet me in 20 minutes in Room 907.

I'll be waiting for you.

- - Oh, David, good. I--

I, uh, need to talk to you for a second.

- I'll-I'll just go make those changes to the schedule. - Thanks, Patty.

I, uh, told Keith and Nicole that...

we're going to stump it separately for the next couple of days.

What did they say?

They know we're not getting along, David. Fine.

What are they going to do? They'll stay with me.

Unless, of course, you want them with you.

No. I could use a couple of days alone.

Great.

All right, we gotta work under a couple of assumptions here.

The only way to find Jack is through Drazen.

The only way to get to Drazen is if Alexis takes us there.

So, we gotta devote all of our resources to finding Alexis.

Yeah, but he shed the trackers. I know.

So, we use the satellite and run computer simulators.

Yeah. George, it's me.

- Jack, are you all right? - Yeah. Drazen let me go, but I can't come in yet.

What do you mean, you can't come in? George, listen to me.

Tell Teri I'm out. I know she's worried about me.

If Drazen calls, don't tell him that we talked. It'll put Kim in danger.

Fine. But, Jack, let us help you.

George, I gotta go.

I don't like the sound of that.

What do you think he's doing? Well, Drazen let him go for a reason.

Jack won't let us help him.

He won't tell us what he's doing.

Whatever he's doing, he's trying to protect Kim.

What's the one thing we know for sure that Drazen wants?

Palmer dead.

Jane, connect me with the Palmer suite, Secret Service.

What's happening? What's wrong? I can't stop the internal bleeding.

Do not let him die.

Alexis.

Father.

Alexis!

Do something!

I'm sorry. There's nothing more I can do.

No, leave us. We're family.

First, Mother and Martina,

now Alexis.

It's Bauer!

Andre! Not yet! We still need her!

- Call him! Let him hear her die! - Andre!

Uh, could you wait for me, please? Thanks.

Well? He wants to see me.

When? Tonight.

He didn't waste much time, huh?

How are you doing?

I told you before, I feel really uncomfortable--

No, no, no. Patty, please, don't patronize me.

You feel uncomfortable,

but not because you're ready to be with my husband.

You feel uncomfortable...

because you're doing it with my knowledge and consent.

Why are you doing this, Mrs. Palmer?

It's-- It's important...

for David's career that I have his full confidence.

And I no longer have that.

And you... want me to get it?

Yes, and report back to me.

- We both know what it's going to-- - Yes,

we do.

And you're okay with that? No, I never said I was okay with it,

but I'm willing to accept it...

because it's necessary.

Your elevator's waiting.

Yes, just make sure that Palmer has an extra layer of security.

It's gonna be a little difficult. We're already doubled up.

Yes, I know. Nina, got a minute?

Hold on. This is important.

Paul, we're done. Okay. What?

The schematics of the detention facility where they were holding Victor Drazen--

Yeah? They've been tampered with.

Who has access to these archives? Division and District.

Would you be able to find out who's had access to these in the last month?

Yeah. Well, do it.

All right. The sooner, the better.

You thinking we're dealing with a second dirty agent? Yeah.

What'd Tony want?

He was just telling me why it was so hard to pick up a thread on Drazen.

Listen, I need your help. Teri Bauer is a basket case.

I don't know what you think I can do.

You're good with her. You calm her down.

Come on. I gotta deal with Chappelle. And D.O.D. is still trying to pass the buck--

All right.

She's in the conference room.

I know.

Is it over? Did they make the trade? Jack's safe.

He's no longer a hostage.

Is he on his way?

We don't know where he is.

What?

He called in to tell us he was okay, but he didn't say anything else.

Why not? I think it's because Drazen wants him to do something else.

That doesn't make any sense. Why would he do anything for that man?

I think it's to protect Kim.

What are you talking about?

Teri, the reason that Kim isn't back is because-- Oh, no, no, no.

No, don't-- No, listen to me. We think that's where Jack is now.

He's trying to bring Kim back.

He's not communicating with us... to protect her.

I'm sorry.

The task we've given your father is a simple one.

And if he does it,

will you let me go?

We will see.

Jack, I just got your message.

Senator, I need to see you right away.

Your office said you might be coming over here. I am coming there.

Why? I have a message from Victor Drazen.

They also said that Drazen has your daughter, and that you could be a threat.

They've added to my security.

And Secret Service has been instructed not to let you anywhere near me.

Senator, they do have my daughter. But I'm not coming there to harm you in any way.

What does Drazen want you to do?

He wants to speak to you on the phone at 10:45.

He's given me a scramble phone so that it can't be traced.

What does he want to talk to me about? About money.

Senator, I'll explain everything as soon as I

get there. Tell your people to let me through.

Drazen's people, who are holding your daughter hostage, want me dead.

You're asking a lot, Jack.

Senator, they had my wife and daughter earlier this morning,

and I still managed to save your life.

I'm not coming there to harm you in any way. I give you my word, sir.

- Hi. - Did anyone see you come up?

No. I was careful.

Why don't you sit down?

Uh, how much time do we have?

Don't worry about that.

I have something I want to tell you, Patty.

Yes.

You're fired.

Pack up, get out.

And don't bother to ask me or anyone else on my staff for a reference.

Prospective employers won't like what I'll have to say.

I don't understand. I know what you're doing.

You're working with my wife against me.

Senator, I'm-- I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to deceive you like this.

It's just that your wife insisted, and I didn't know what to say.

"No" would have done it. I know. I know I should have.

It's just that she can be pretty scary sometimes. So can I.

Senator, obviously I have made a terrible mistake in judgment.

And if there's anything I can do to earn a second chance--

I want you out of this hotel in 30 minutes.

You gotta take a look at this.

These are the six people that have accessed the detention facility archives, right?

The first five were just doing scheduled backups.

Here's the sixth.

George?

George is the mole? It's possible.

I mean, he accessed that file four days ago. Why