Previoulsy on 24...
The Americans know our location.
We need to launch the drone before they close in.
We'll find a way to deliver the other two bombs.
Launch the drone.
- I can't find the drone. - Readjust based on projected vectors.
I'm doing that now, General. It's just not where it's supposed to be!
Until you find it, I'll have my F-16s stay in a holding pattern.
We figured out how the drone was able to stay hidden from our satellites.
Whoever is piloting it is able to anticipate our repositioning directives.
How can he do that?
Our satellite data is being relayed
to the drone pilot through a workstation here.
We have a leak.
We have to find out who's subverting our system.
It is Nadia.
The signature trace matches her computer.
Surrender your station.
Who are you streaming our satellite data to?
What?
I will do what's necessary to get the answers I need.
Let her go.
What the hell are you doing?
We got the drone pilot's location.
We're not through with her, Milo.
Jack, what's your status?
The drone pilot is down. I'm at his controls now.
The target is San Francisco.
There is no way to deactivate the bomb remotely.
I'm fighting a stall. I'm losing control of the drone.
I need to find a place to land it now.
None of the first responders in San Francisco
reported a detonation.
The bomb did not go off on impact.
Move out!
There's radioactive material in this area!
We were able to take control of the aircraft,
crash-landing it in an industrial park at the edge of the city.
But in the process, the bomb's nuclear core
was compromised and radioactive material was released.
So what we're essentially dealing with is a dirty bomb.
Sir, it was a radiological spill.
It was an attack on our nation.
I warned the ambassador, Tom.
We were led to believe that this warning shot
would be fired only in response to the detonation of a nuclear device.
They need to see with their own eyes
that I will answer this threat with an in-kind military response.
The order's given.
Launch the missile
as soon as they're in range.
Prep two units of fresh plasma.
You need to keep him alive.
Gredenko's got 2 more bombs out there.
Right now this man's our only link to them.
I just talked to CTU. There's a situation developing
- where the drone went down. - What?
The casing on the nuclear bomb cracked.
There's been some dispersal into the atmosphere.
How bad is the fallout?
Some first-responders were exposed, but casualties should be minimal.
Wind vectors are okay so far, and they're starting to evacuate.
I want you to go through the pilot's databases and electronic files.
I want you to see if you can find any link to Gredenko.
He didn't make it.
- What did you get from the drone pilot? - Nothing, he's dead.
We've been running down leads on this end.
So far nothing's come up on Gredenko.
Doyle told me about the fallout, but he said it was containable?
I'm afraid it's not that simple.
The incident has created some serious policy complications in Washington.
Like what?
Vice President Daniels has ordered a nuclear strike
against Fayed's country.
What's he trying to do, start World War III?
That'll be seen as an act of aggression against the entire Middle East.
Which is why we have to find Fayed and Gredenko
before Daniels launches the strike.
- When is it happening? - Within the hour.
Bill, that doesn't give us enough time to find Gredenko.
I'll get back to you.
Victor's still not answering.
Because the Americans found him.
The bomb was supposed to hit San Francisco ten minutes ago,
but there is nothing on the news.
Even if you're right, we are safe here.
Victor doesn't know our location.
So we can continue our operations safely.
What operation?
There is no operation.
It's over because of you and your people.
No, Fayed, it isn't over.
We have two more bombs.
I have the bombs!
But you need me to deliver them.
I'm the only one who can give you the targets you want.
Come on, come on, shoot me now,
or put down the gun.
Mark Hauser?
- Who's this? - You know who it is.
I already gave you what you asked for.
But your employer has tightened security,
so the access I paid for is no good.
- That's not my problem. - It is your problem.
It became your problem the moment you took my money.
It'll take some time to download the new security protocols.
How much time?
Half an hour, maybe longer.
- I can call you when it's ready. - I'll be there in 40 minutes.
I'm hungry.
Knock yourself out.
There's peppers in here.
- You like peppers. - Not red ones.
I don't eat red food, Mark.
Since when?
I don't like red food.
I'll take the peppers out, okay?
You-You take care of me, Mark.
You always... take care of me.
I do my best, Brady.
While I'm doing this,
I need you to do something for me.
I need you to access some files from the mainframe at my office.
Can you do that?
Let's go.
Nadia's being processed as an enemy combatant.
She's being transferred to a holding station in Temecula.
Sir, I don't know if I can accept that she betrayed us,
that she spied for Fayed.
I think we're wrong.
This is not easy for any of us.
But the facts at hand indicate
she was streaming intel from her station.
- What is it? - We may have caught a break.
What do you have?
I've been monitoring everyone on our watch list
who's ever communicated with Gredenko through phone calls or e-mails.
The filter algorithm flagged a call that happened a few minutes ago.
Mark Hauser.
He does security consulting for energy companies.
His company has contracts
with dozens of chemical facilities: oil fields,
pipelines and nuclear power plants.
Unfortunately the call was scrambled,
but we do have Hauser's address.
Get that address to Jack.
- You wanted to see me? - Yeah, excuse us, guys.
While I was stripping data from the drone pilot's hard drive,
I found this.
What is it?
Remote access module.
It's how the drone pilot breached CTU's satellite grid.
No, the pilot got into our system because Nadia Yassir opened the door
- and let him in. - No, she didn't.
This guy got in through one of the radical web sites
Nadia's been monitoring.
The access module proves it.
Are you saying Nadia's system was compromised
- and she didn't know it? - That's right.
That puts you in a tough position,
considering you're the one who led the witch hunt against her.
I followed standard protocols based on the information that was available at the time.
Well, Nadia might not see it that way
when she takes it up with the Justice Department.
You know, once the dust settles today, they might want to make you an example.
Relax, Mike.
You took care of me in Denver, and I still owe you for that.
But we're even now.
Copy that. I'll get back to you as soon as we're there.
- We got a lead on Gredenko. - How good a lead?
We'll know soon enough. It's just a few miles from here.
Put together a Tac Team, we'll move out.
I need to stay behind.
We're still processing.
Fine.
Ryan, get your men together, come with me.
How are you holding up?
I can't believe this is happening.
It doesn't feel real.
I'm so sorry.
Unfortunately, I need to ask you for your help.
There's an extremely volatile situation developing at the White House.
Vice President Daniels is about to launch a nuclear strike
against the Middle East.
- A nuclear strike? - Yes.
And the cabinet is behind him.
I've tried arguing against it,
- but no one's listening. - Are they insane?
No. They're just scared.
Before the attempted assassination on your brother,
Wayne was reaching out to the Middle East governments
to solicit their help in stopping Fayed.
And it was working.
This strike is a complete reversal
of everything that he was working for.
You want Dr. Welton to bring him out of the coma.
Yes.
And I need your consent.
But the doctor said
that he needs to remain sedated
for a few days before the swelling can subside.
Yeah, but we don't have a few days.
Yeah, well, even if Wayne regains consciousness,
we don't know what state he'll be in, physically or mentally.
But we won't know unless we try.
Sandra, I wouldn't dare to ask you to risk this if I did not think
it was absolutely necessary for the sake of our country.
I'm sorry, I can't do it.
Sandra, please.
I've already lost one brother.
I can't lose another one.
I know you did not ask for this responsibility,
but like it or not, it is yours.
Wayne Palmer is still the president of our country.
He's the only one who can stop this from happening,
and you are the only one who can give him the chance
to do what he believes in.
Give him that chance.
Ask yourself what Wayne would want you to do.
I'll talk to Dr. Welton.
And God forgive me if I'm wrong.
The USS Vickery has been detached from carrier group Falcon,
which is currently on patrol in the region.
Now, the Vickery will reach launch position
in 40 minutes.
So, in less than an hour, we'll have made our point to the enemy?
Yes, Mr. Vice President.
The B-611 short-range tactical warhead has a blast yield of 300 kilotons.
The message will be loud and clear.
Very good, Admiral.
Exemplary.
Tom, give us the damage and casualty estimates you got from COMPLAN.
I'm sorry, sir.
Is there a problem?
This projection is, of course,
based on theoretical models
generated at our nuclear facility in Alamogordo.
COM...
COMPLAN estimates a high range
of general damage by zone,
as well as multiple casualty numbers
based on various climate models.
- Now, should the... - I'm sorry, Tom.
I need to step out for a minute.
Carry on with the briefing.
Should the enemy mount a response, the potential does exist
for the US to be drawn into a conflict in which its troops...
What the hell does this mean, they're taking him out of the coma?
Apparently, Sandra Palmer gave her consent a few minutes ago.
This is Karen Hayes.
I don't know, sir.
I only found out about this because I have a source inside the medical bay.
Put me through to Dr. Welton.
I've cut the pentobarbital drip.
His metabolic rate's up,
and he's breathing on his own.
What about the swelling in his brain?
No sign of intracranial hypertension,
but it's still too early to know
when or even if he'll regain consciousness.
Dr. Welton, Vice President Daniels on line one.
He says it's urgent.
Dr. Welton, what are you going to tell him?
The truth.
Mr. Vice President, this is Dr. Welton.
I've just been told you're trying to rouse the president out of his coma.
That's correct, sir.
I thought you induced the coma to save the president's life.
Treating patients with head trauma's a fluid process.
Sounds to me like you're risking the life
of the president of the United States.
With careful monitoring, we can minimize that risk.
Let's cut the crap, Doctor.
We both know what's going on here,
why Sandra Palmer wants her brother conscious.
She's trying to subvert my policy agenda.
Policy's not my concern.
Oh, I think you're very concerned,
and I think you agree with what she's doing,
and you're willing to risk the life of the president to get it done.
So if you don't stop now, I will compel you to stop.
With all due respect, sir,
the president's medical treatment is not under...
- You'll do what I tell you. - No, sir.
I'm sorry, I will not.
I am required to follow the wishes of Sandra Palmer.
You're free to take up your concerns with her.
If the president dies or suffers any permanent damage
from your actions, I will nail your ass to the wall.
Do you understand me?
Perfectly, sir.
Chloe, I need that photo. I need it now.
Sending now, Jack.
Team B, advise when you're in position.
Copy sir.
Team B in position.
Copy that.
I've got a positive ID.
Move in on the house now, move in on the house now!
Federal agent! Get on the floor!
- Don't move! - Do what they say, Brady.
Put him in a chair.
Mark,
- Take him in the living room now. - Let's go.
- He doesn't know anything! - Shut up!
He's got some arterial bleeding. We need to get him to a hospital.
We don't have time. Do whatever you have to to stabilize him.
Let me have the room.
I know you're scared right now,
but everything's going to be okay.
I want to see my brother.
I'm going to let you see your brother,
but I need to ask you some questions first.
I'm not allowed.
You're not allowed? Why?
Mark says, don't talk to strangers.
I'm not a stranger. I'm a police officer.
You can talk to me, it's all right.
My name is Jack Bauer.
What's yours?
Brady.
Brady, when we came in, you were working on your computer.
What were you working on?
Getting files.
What kind of files?
I don't know.
Mark asked me to get through the IPC firewall
to set up a proxy server port.
Can I see him now?
Soon.
I'm going to talk to him first,
and then you can see him, okay?
You're doing great, Brady.
Stay with him.
You were getting paid to give Dmitri Gredenko information.
You used your brother to get that information.
Now he's in a lot of trouble.
My brother's got nothing to do ith this.
That's not what he told me.
He doesn't know what he's doing.
That's not how the Justice Department's going to see it.
They're going to prosecute him or treason unless I intervene.
Now I'll help your brother because you and I both know
he didn't understand what he was doing,
but you're going to have to give me Gredenko.
What kind of information were you selling him?
Security specs.
What security specs?
The Edgemont nuclear power plant.
This is Connell Johnson. He's on loan from District.
We swept the drone pilot's system.
Most of the hard drives and data files are encrypted.
Our digital forensics people are expecting you.
We'll see what we can find.
Have you gotten anything more from Nadia?
She still claims she was set up.
Is she in the building?
She's being transferred to a holding facility.
- Why do you ask? - Just curious.
Sir, Jack's on line two.
He's got Hauser in custody.
Hauser admitted to selling Gredenko the security specs
for Edgemont nuclear power facility.
- Does Gredenko have the specs? - Not yet.
He's gonna pick them up in about 20 minutes.
Can your team handle the grab?
We've got a situation.
Hauser was wounded, but Gredenko knows his brother.
We're going to use him to go through with the transaction.
Right now, it's the best shot we've got of getting Gredenko alive.
I get back to you as soon as I got anything.
We need to talk.
Are you really a policeman?
Then... my brother did something wrong.
He's made some mistakes,
but he's helping us fix them.
Everyone makes mistakes.
I make mistakes all the time.
And you try and fix them, right?
That's what your brother's trying to do,
but he needs your help.
Why don't we go talk to him?
Come on, let's go.
It's okay, Brady.
It's okay.
It's not as bad as it looks.
They're taking me to the hospital.
I want to go with you, Mark.
You need to stay with them.
Don't leave me alone, Mark, please.
Listen to me, Brady.
Listen.
You need to do whatever this man tells you to do.
You'll be fine.
Who takes care of you, Brady?
You do, Mark.
That's right.
So you need to trust me
when I tell you you'll be fine.
He'll take care of you.
Let's make the call.
It's Hauser.
I have the security protocols, but there's a problem.
What problem?
My supervisor wants me to come in.
I'll be there in 20 minutes.
He wants me at the office now.
If I'm not there in ten minutes,
the protocols will default,
and I'll have to download them all over again.
I need those protocols.
I can leave them with my brother.
Brady?
Unless you want to wait
for me to get back from the office.
I don't have time.
Have your brother meet me in the parking lot across the street.
He'll be there.
Good-bye.
The parking lot. Across the street. 20 minutes.
He needs to get to a hospital now.
Take him.
Brady, it's all right.
It's all right. We're going to take care of him, I promise.
Right now, I need you to listen to me very carefully,
just like your brother told you to.
- Milo Pressman? - Yeah.
Connell Johnson.
I'm on loan from District. Data forensics.
Yeah, I think we crossed paths in Denver.
That's right, we did.
What can I do for you?
Well, I hear you and Nadia Yassir are friends.
Yeah. Why do you ask?
Because I came across evidence at the switching station
that proves Nadia's innocent.
Explain.
She wasn't streaming intel.
Her system was breached.
Where is this evidence?
Ask Doyle.
I hate to be a platoon rat, but I don't know where else to go.
I gave him the evidence at the crime scene,
and he still hasn't logged it in.
- Why'd you do it, you son of a bitch? - Are you crazy?
- Milo, that's enough! - Tell him! Tell...
He's got evidence that Nadia's innocent!
Is this true?
And he buried it to save his own ass.
He didn't bury it. Milo. He didn't bury it.
It's a remote access module that breached Nadia's computer.
He gave it to me ten minutes ago.
Why didn't you tell us about this?
Because I got it from an unreliable source.
I wanted to make sure it was real before I submitted it for evidence.
I ran a verification scan.
It's definitely real, and Nadia is definitely innocent.
I'll review the evidence.
If it's true, I'll release Nadia.
In the meantime, go back to work!
Come with me, Morris.
I owe you an apology.
It's not your fault.
Still.
Milo, forget about it.
You have screwed with the wrong guy for the last time, pal.
Uncuff her.
Excuse us, please.
We found evidence at the switching station.
It proves your computer was breached from an outside source.
You're cleared.
I'm sorry this happened.
So am I.
Your first impulse will be to quit,
take legal action.
I don't blame you.
That's what I'd do.
But I'm asking you to stay.
This crisis is far from over. We can't afford to lose our best people.
We need you, Nadia.
I'll stay.
Milo's setting up your workstation now.
I just sent over the assault vectors. Nadia should be good to go.
Thank you.
We all thought she was guilty.
This is going to be awkward.
Especially for you.
Why especially for me?
Your feelings for Nadia aren't exactly a big secret.
Thank you for pointing that out.
Your station's all set.
Comm's up.
You'll have full security access to the subnet.
Thanks.
- Listen, Nadia, I just... - Look, Milo,
I don't have time for a heart-to-heart right now.
I got a lot of catching up to do. Excuse me.
I understand that--
Nadia, wait.
Damn it! You're not going to make this easy for me, are you?
You know what? Actually, I am.
Whatever you thought might happen between us, you can just forget it.
- That's not fair. - Believe it or not,
I don't even blame you for suspecting me.
But you have to admit, this is not the best place to start a relationship.
You're probably right.
But I still wanted to say I'm sorry.
You said it.
I should get to work.
Here.
Thanks.
We haven't heard from Dr. Welton, and he's been giving us regular updates.
Well, I'm sure if there was something to report,
we would have heard from him.
Oh, gosh.
I've never been good at waiting for anything.
David had the patience of Job.
But not me.
Wayne is always somewhere in between.
We have a decision to make.
What is it?
There's an increase in intracranial swelling.
How serious is it?
It's not life-threatening yet, but if it continues,
it could cause permanent brain damage.
I suggest we re-induce the coma.
Sandra, you understand the danger?
Yeah, but there's a chance he'd be okay.
Yes, there's a chance.
Well, even if it's a small chance for Wayne to stop Daniels,
then it's worth the risk.
I know Wayne would want to see this through.
You need to come quickly.
He's crashing. Get a code team in here right away.
Wait outside!
Teams are in position.
You sure he can do this?
He just needs to get Gredenko out of his car.
We don't have another option.
Just tell Charlie team they've got one shot at this.
Damn it.
Brady, I need you to wear one of these.
So we can talk to each other.
This way, you'll be able to hear me, and I can hear you.
I need to put it in your ear.
Will, uh, it hurt?
No, I promise.
See?
Now, I'm going to talk you through this.
But we don't want Mr. Gredenko to know that you can hear me.
So we have to pretend that you can't.
You understand?
Good.
You're going to give him this.
He's going to meet you in the parking lot across the street.
I want you to stand on the sidewalk.
That's your position.
We're set.
We should go now.
You don't need to be scared. Everything's going to be fine.
I'm going to be able to watch you the whole time,
and I'm going to be able to hear everything that you say.
Now, I need you to go to your position.
You remember the position we talked about?
I'm going to go to my position.
- All teams, report in. - Alpha team, in position.
Bravo team, in position.
Charlie team, in position.
Charlie team, you are responsible
for taking out Gredenko with the tranquilizer dart.
Teams A and B, I want you to acquire remaining targets.
Do whatever you have to to protect this kid.
Brady, it's Jack. Can you hear me?
- I hear you. - You're doing great.
When can I see my brother?
As soon as this is over, I promise.
Okay, good.
I have a visual on Gredenko's SUV.
Windows are tinted.
I can't see who's inside.
Do you see the car that's coming towards you?
It's time to get ready.
I got a visual on Gredenko.
Charlie team, take your shot
- as you've got one. - Copy that.
Do you have it?
Give it to me.
I have a negative line of sight.
Hauser's in the way.
You look nervous, Brady.
Why are you so nervous?
Gredenko just gave the order to shoot the kid
as soon as the info is been verified.
Charlie team, do you have your shot yet?
- Negative. Hauser's still in the way. - Can you move position?
Negative.
Don't forget to pretend like you can't hear me.
You're doing great.
I want you to listen to me very carefully.
When I tell you, I want you to go down to the ground
and stay there.
Wait till I tell you.
Get down on the ground.
Brady, get down on the ground!
All teams, take out your targets.
All teams, there's a third hostile inside the vehicle!
Brady, are you okay?
It's over. It's over. You did great.
I want to see my brother.
You can see your brother just like I promised.
Get Gredenko back in the house.
Prep him. Contact CTU.
Advise Buchanan that we've got Gredenko in custody
and we're prepping him for interrogation.
Watch your head.
This man's going to look after you.
He's going to take you to see your brother.
I want to see my brother.
You did great.
Thank you.
We searched his vehicle and the surrounding area.
There's no sign of the bombs.
- Is he conscious yet? - Yes. You want help with him?
You know who I am?
I know all about you, Agent Bauer.
Then you know what I'm going to do to you
unless you tell me where the bombs are.
And when I'm finished,
I'm going to put you on the fastest plane we've got back to Russia.
I don't think President Suvarov is going to be too happy to see you.
Fayed has the bombs.
Where is he?
I don't know. But I can help you find him.
I'm listening.
I came here...
to get security specs for the Edgemont
nuclear power plant.
That's your next target.
Yes.
Fayed's waiting for my call.
Make the call.
First, my terms.
Amnesty from your government.
And a guarantee I won't be returned to Russia.
What?
I'm offering you Fayed.
What's the problem?
I'm not martyr.
I'm soldier.
And realist.
If I don't call him soon,
Fayed will get suspicious.
Admiral Smith, is the Vickery ready to launch?
It's seconds from optimal launch position.
Good.
- Yes, Tom? - Just spoke to Bill Buchanan at CTU.
They've taken Gredenko into custody.
Jack Bauer is questioning him now.
Does Bill think there's a chance this could lead to something?
He's confident that Bauer is the man for the interrogation,
and he's hoping they get the answers they need.
I hope his confidence is justified.
Sir,
the Vickery's in position. They're standing by.
Proceed with the strike.
- Yes, Mr. Vice President. - Mr. Vice President, if I may.
In light of the developments at CTU, do we not want to delay this launch
and just see what Bauer gets out of Gredenko?
I'm not going to delay our response
based on what Gredenko may or may not reveal.
But if Gredenko gives up the bombs,
and surely that is the desired result...
Then we can consider this strike as retaliation
for American lives already lost!
A reminder to the world
there are consequences to attacking our country.
Admiral Smith,
proceed with the launch.
Yes, Mr. Vice President.
Sir,
the Vickery just received a message over the COMPLAN subnet.
They've been ordered to stand down.
What the hell are you talking about?
Who gave this order?
President Palmer, sir.
President Palmer?
Conference Room, Lisa Miller.
One moment.
It's for you, sir.
Yes.
Noah... it's Wayne.
Mr. President.
It is an incredible relief to hear your voice.
To be frank, it's a surprise.
I've called off the strike, Noah.
We just received word.
Sir,
this action is a product of careful deliberation
between myself and the Joint Chiefs.
Yeah, well, be that as it may,
the decision is mine...
and mine alone.
I'm resuming my duties as Commander in Chief.
Inform Admiral Smith
and the others, there's to be no hostile action
without my direct authorization.
Is that understood?
Understood, Mr. President.
Good.
It's apparent to me that...
the President is still
suffering the effects from the attack on his life.
He's not
thinking clearly,
and in my judgment,
he's not capable of discharging his duties.
I can't let him remain in power.
Get me the Attorney General.