24

Previously on 24.

Why are they asking Dad questions?

'Cause you started a witch hunt in our family.

What did you accuse my father of? I didn't accuse him of anything.

You're pointing your finger at him to cover yourself!

He says that Bob Warner's the one that had dealings with Syed Ali.

Bring them both in. We'll separate them and turn up the heat.

I need some help. I have to get into my father's private records.

Who is the man in Visalia? The man in Visalia is Mamud Faheen.

- He also thinks I'm in prison. - You better make him believe you got out.

- I need to see Mamud. - Jack, should we go?

No, not until I have confirmation that it's Faheen.

- That's it. Everybody go. -

Sir, we have to talk about Ron Wieland.

Does anybody know we have him sequestered?

No, but soon they're going to figure out the

last person they did see him with was you.

I have invoked executive privilege and have granted Sherry...

a provisional security clearance.

Seems like every time I turn around, somebody's advising me to send you away.

- Why don't you? - Because you may be able to get information nobody else can.

Damn it! Just play it cool.

Cool? We're in a stolen car.

Would you step out of the car, please, and open the trunk?

Carla!

- Oh, my God! He killed her! - Put your hands behind your head.

The following takes place between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

So, whose car is it? It's her father's.

- Did he give it to you? - Not exactly.

Well, then what, exactly?

We took it without permission.

You stole this car? I can't believe he killed her.

Look, Officer, Gary Matheson, the man that Kim works for,

had beaten his wife and was starting to hurt his daughter.

Kim called me to help her get Megan away from this guy.

Okay, if that's true, why didn't you go to the police?

Why do I find you 20 miles outside of L.A., hmm?

That's what I thought. You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you

in court. You have the right to an attorney.

If you can't afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you by the court.

Do you understand these rights as I have read them?

Uh, is it safe in here?

Just stay away from the cordoned areas, you'll be all right.

This was the building that was bombed this morning. Yeah.

- Hey. - Got the rooms ready?

They're still a little messed up, but they're good enough for interrogation.

- How are we doing here? - Final tally:

30 dead, 17 wounded.

Davidorff and Lindauer are critical. What about Paula?

All right, could you do me a favor and take 'em back to the rooms.

Thanks. Follow me, please.

Listen, uh, can I talk to you alone?

Stay with them. I'll be there in a minute.

Find anything new?

No, just what I told you on the phone.

Two men are contradicting each other. There's definitely a tie to Syed Ali.

It's looking more and more like Ali's at the center of this thing.

Let's hope all this brings us closer to finding the nuke.

Just tell me how hard I can push 'em. As hard as you have to.

Stick bamboo shoots under their fingernails. Get what they got.

Time's running out. Okay.

Call Henderson at the F.B.I.

Set up a conference call with him and the attorney general.

Lynne, you have a second? Sure, Roger.

Uh, I understand that, uh,

Sherry Palmer's been given provisional security clearance.

Yes, that's right. The president has invoked executive privilege, yes.

You okay with that?

It's different. Yes, it is.

So, you know, I weighed in about it.

And if I feel that she's becoming a problem, I'll let the president know.

Well, she's his ex-wife. That's a problem all by itself.

No, Sandra, thank you. I'll get back with you. Okay.

- Tell me about Ron Wieland. - What about him?

I, uh, just got off the phone with Sandra Ivany at the network.

She said no one's heard from him since he met with you this morning.

David? You didn't detain him, did you?

You are here today to help me, not question my judgment.

And I am trying to help.

What's going on with Wieland?

He was going to go public with the rumor.

About the bomb?

I cannot afford a panic.

Well, you-- you can't keep him locked up indefinitely.

People are already starting to ask questions.

We're holding him at the O.C. When the crisis passes, I'll let him go.

Yeah, well, meanwhile, you've got a problem.

His disappearance could raise questions you don't want to answer.

I put Armus on it. Apparently, it hasn't helped.

- The word is getting out. - What do you suggest?

Give him an on-air exclusive when this is over.

I offered that to him. He didn't want it.

Then let me talk to him.

David, one talent you know I have is dealing with the media.

And I know Ron. He likes me.

No. You're here to gather information.

And to help. You said so yourself.

And today you can't afford to ignore that.

Let me try talking to Ron.

What would you say to him?

Oh, I'll make it worth his while not to say anything.

Kim, I'm scared!

No, it's okay, Megan. You're gonna be okay. It's gonna be fine.

Where are you taking her? She can't go back to L.A.

- Why not? - It's not safe.

- Why didn't you tell him? - My dad said not to tell anyone.

Yeah, but he didn't know you were gonna be charged with murder.

I'm gonna tell him, Kim. No, you can't.

I'm telling you, Miguel. My dad said no one can know about this.

I think you should tell him who your dad is.

Let them call him. Let your dad explain why we're trying to get out of town.

Let's go.

Listen, my father works at C.T.U., the place that got bombed this morning.

His name is Jack Bauer. Please call him.

He'll explain why it's not safe to be in L.A. today.

You can call your father after you've been processed, all right?

Nina: "Who are you working with in L.A.?"

Faheen: "I'm not going to give you any information!"

Faheen: "It's too late. Don't waste your time.

The operation will be done." This is not working.

It will work. I just need a little more time.

No, you're done. Come on. Jack, let me do this!

Prep the plane. We're going back? Did he talk?

No, he wouldn't talk to her. What are we gonna do?

Call Division, have them set up a white room. We'll handle it in Los Angeles.

Jack, wrong move. The deeper you bring him into

the system, the more he's gonna shut down.

Yeah, we'll see. Rick, give me more time with him!

You had enough time. It's over! Make sure Faheen gets to the airport.

What about you? We'll be right behind you.

Rick, don't you see what he's doing? He doesn't need me anymore.

Jack, you can't take her. I have a document signed by the president!

- He can't do this! - Jack, I can't. My orders are to stay with you and her.

Just forget your orders. All they need is Faheen.

Don't push this, Jack. I can't leave you alone with her!

- This has got nothing to do with you, Rick.

Back off! - Step away from the car, Bauer.

Paul Koplin. Nice to meet you. Hi. Thanks for coming.

Come on in. No problem.

I spoke to Ralph and he told me what files we're going to have to get into.

Are they the ones that link Reza to this terrorist? Yes, to Syed Ali.

The company computer is networked into this house,

but I'm gonna have to hack some passwords and

I assume you're authorizing me to do that.

Yeah. Yeah, of course. That's it?

You know, I still don't understand why they had to drag my family in...

for questioning on my sister's wedding day.

I'm a little surprised about that too, but it's a whole new world out there now.

Let's see.

Well, I'm sorry about what happened today, but as private investigators,

we're required by law to report any terrorist-related information...

to Homeland Security right off.

So here it is.

I was able to access the monthly statements,

but I couldn't get into any detailed records.

Right. Well, let's see what we can do.

Armus?

- Where are you going? - I'm taking Mrs. Palmer to one of the conference rooms.

Does she have clearance? Excuse me.

But you don't need to speak about me as if I weren't here, Mr. Stanton.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Palmer.

Roger Stanton. I know who you are, Roger.

It's just a-- it's a highly restricted area.

Yes, I know. However, I have been granted access.

Why do you need to be here? That you'll have to ask the president.

Armus. Excuse me.

My apologies, Mrs. Palmer. It's just, uh,

we're being very careful about the flow of information today.

Well, there's no need to apologize. I would assume that...

you're careful about the flow of information every day.

Thank you.

Sherry Palmer. Hello, Ron.

Just when I thought this day couldn't get any stranger.

I, uh--

I can imagine you're not happy about all of this.

I'd like to know what "this" is. I don't exactly know myself.

I don't believe you, Sherry.

But unless they kill me, I'm gonna have the story of the year.

I've been kidnapped by the leader of the free world.

Oh, now, that's not necessarily true, Ron.

There actually has been precedent for this kind of executive action.

If you're here to try to shut me up, you're wasting your time.

I sensed I was on to something.

The fact that they locked me in here only confirms it.

I'm coming out of here with a story. Deal with it.

Hmm.

Mind if I sit down?

Of course not.

We, uh-- We'd like to release you, Ron,

and we will,

but we need assurances that you're not gonna go public...

with the rumors you were threatening to broadcast.

In return for what? I get an exclusive with the president on some watered-down story?

Not a watered-down story.

Something else.

You go out there, let everyone know that you are not missing.

Don't say anything about this morning,

the president will let you inside of the O.C. to report firsthand.

No journalist has ever been inside there.