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Previously on 24.

Any problems getting the canisters out?

No. They were hidden exactly where you said they'd be.

The Russians will finally understand the consequences of occupying our homeland...

when we turn Moscow into a graveyard.

Erwich has just cleared airport security.

And the authorities don't know anything's been stolen?

Not yet. The only thing we have left...

- to take care of is Bauer. - You paged me.

- I need you to do something. - We have our hands full...

- searching for the nerve gas. - Bauer is a priority.

I just signed a treaty. Now I find out that...

the terrorists are still out there with nerve gas.

You people have to listen to me.

I had a document. It was hidden in my blouse. It's gone.

Someone stole it from me.

This is what she was like before you sent her to Vermont.

You suggesting I readmit her? For her sake, if nothing else.

- Aaron, my wife is gone. - We have a priority alert.

You've been burrowing into classified C.T.U. protocols without authorization.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Stop. I know you logged on to the security subsystem where you had no right to be.

Someone knew that Jack was alive. It's critical...

to our investigation that we find out who that was.

- -

Did you let that man into C.T.U.? This man is a professional assassin.

He just killed Dr. Paulson. He tried to kill me.

- Who told you to let that man into C.T.U.? - The White House. Mr. Cummings.

The following takes place...

between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

I don't understand the problem. David Palmer was murdered because...

he was about to expose Walt Cummings's connection to the terrorists.

When Cummings failed to frame me for Palmer's murder, he tried to kill me.

All that may be true, Jack, but we don't have proof.

We can prove that Cummings used Spenser to get Jack's assassin into C.T.U.

We have Spenser's word. That's not enough to build a case.

You don't have time. You want the nerve gas. Cummings is your connection.

Cummings is the president's chief adviser.

How exactly do you suggest we get to him?

I can secretly meet with Mike Novick, enlist his help.

- How do we know Novick's not in this? - Because I know him.

He'll listen to me. And the president will listen to him.

With Novick's help, we can isolate Cummings.

Jack, as much as I appreciate you wanting to be involved,

you don't work here anymore. That's exactly the reason why I should do this.

If it backfires, there'll be no fallout on you.

- I think it's worth a try. - I agree.

- It's your call. -

All right, Jack, but just so we're clear,

this is about finding the nerve gas, not getting revenge for David Palmer.

Understood.

Work out your protocols with Ms. Raines. We'll keep looking...

through Cummings's background for anything that supports our case.

We're gonna need to set up a secure channel for you to contact us on.

Okay. Can you bring up the satellite photo of the compound?

Yeah.

Jack, I'm sorry if I'm being a little distant. I just...

It's taking me a little while to get used to you being alive.

I understand.

I'll call Novick. All right. Jack.

When Cummings finds out that you're still alive, he's gonna come after you again.

Yeah.

Yes. Is Bauer dead?

I haven't received confirmation yet.

Your man should have taken care of this by now.

Well, perhaps he had to alter his strike window.

- Has the nerve gas reached the port? - Not yet.

They should be arriving any minute.

Good. I have to go.

I'm late for briefing.

You have all the shipping documents in order?

The canisters will arrive at port in your country in eight days.

Ground transportation to your base camp will take another day.

Do you need my help getting them to your target?

No. I've arranged transport to Moscow.

Would you put this on now? Yes, sir.

Have they found my wife yet? No, sir,

but Secret Service is confident she's still on the grounds.

If they're so damned confident, why can't anyone find her? What the hell are they doing?

I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

Sorry I'm late. I was just setting up the video.

This was made by terrorists to document the effects of exposure to nerve gas.

It was recovered from a training camp two years ago.

Disorientation occurs moments after exposure.

Now, the video jumps forward no more than a couple of minutes,

we estimate.

Within that time, there's permanent damage to the central nervous system.

Violent seizures take over. Bronchial membranes blister, peel away.

Death occurs within... Stop.

Now, according to D.O.D., the Sentox VI nerve gas stolen from the airport...

is far more lethal than the gas we just saw used.

If released in a town or city, for example,

the cloud will remain lethal for much longer.

- Are we any closer to finding the canisters?

There haven't been any reports of progress, sir.

Excuse me, Mr. President. I need to return a call to the State Department.

You have those updates, Walt?

Yes. Here's one from C.T.U.

Also one from Homeland Security.

This is Bauer. Jack. Mike Novick.

- It's good to hear your voice. - Yours too, Mike.

So sorry about David Palmer. I know how much he meant to you.

Yeah.

What's goin' on? I have a lead on the stolen nerve gas.

Isn't C.T.U. coordinating the search?

This is something I need to bring directly to you.

I don't understand.

I can't talk about it on the phone, Mike. We need to meet.

No one can know about this... Not even the president.

I'm not comfortable with all this secrecy, Jack.

You need to give me some idea what this is about.

It concerns Walt Cummings.

Oh.

There's an area a few hundred yards outside the southwest gate.

It's at the far side of the property from the main house.

Thanks, Mike. I'll see you in 15 minutes.

- Jack. - Hey.

- They say we can leave soon. - I know. I heard.

Well, what about you? You coming home with us?

No, I need to stay here. C.T.U. still needs my help.

Derek, I'd like to speak with your mom for a moment.

Is that all right? Yeah. Of course.

Take him downstairs. She'll be there soon.

You're not coming back to us, are you?

No.

I never thought I was gonna be back here at C.T.U.

I would never have gotten you involved in all of this, I promise you.

It's the woman who interviewed me, isn't it? Audrey Raines.

You were involved with her.

I could tell by the way you looked at each other.

I was with her before I had to disappear.

Are you still in love with her?

Yes.

Does she still love you?

I don't know.

Mr. Bauer, your transportation's standing by.

I'll be right there.

I'm sorry. I have to go. Yeah.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Thank you.

I'm not comfortable with all this secrecy, Jack.

Give me some idea what this is about.

Walt Cummings.

There's an area a few hundred yards outside the southwest gate.

It's at the far side of the property from the main house.

Your man didn't do his job. Don't put that on me, Nathanson.

You were supposed to have Bauer killed hours ago. I'm not gonna warn you again.

- Pull yourself together. - You heard the call, didn't you?

Bauer's coming here to expose my role in all this.

You're assuming he knows the extent of it. It's obvious he knows enough.

Now what the hell am I supposed to do?

At this point, there's only one thing you can do.

Mrs. Logan, please come out of there.

Mrs. Logan.

Aaron. Don't let them take me. You've got to listen to me.

They're just trying to help you.

No. No, they're trying to set me up to make it look like I had a breakdown...

so they can cart me off to some psychiatric hospital.

Ma'am... Aaron.

Someone in my husband's administration...

They're trying to shut me up because I know the truth.

What truth? David Palmer.

I know...

Don't let 'em take me, Aaron. Please.

We have our orders, Mrs. Logan. I'm sorry.

Aaron, please.

Aaron.

Audrey, did you check with the airports?

Yes. They've all been alerted on the missing canisters.

And C.H.P.? Same. Trucks are being checked at all major interstates.

Make sure there's no mention of Sentox nerve gas. The White House was clear about that.

Yes. The bulletin only describes the missing canisters... No mention of chemical weapons.

Good. The last thing we need is for the public to find out that nerve gas is out there.

Schaeffer.

What are you doing in there? Making sure the canisters were secured properly.

I don't want 'em knocking around when this gets loaded onto a ship.

My men secured the canisters according to my instructions.

- You don't need to be concerned. - All right.

Here are the customs documents you need when the shipment arrives,

along with the remote trigger and the arming codes.

I'll take the rest of my payment now.

Our arrangement was you'd get your final installment when the ship left port.

It's not gonna be a problem. They're loading out in less than an hour.

Then you won't have long to wait.

Fine.

I'll be right there.

Miss Raines. Yes.

We've been released. Oh, good.

Can I ask you something? Of course.

Do you still have feelings for Jack?

I'm sorry, but that's personal. I know,

but he's been living with my son and me for the last six months.

We started to become a family.

And I care about him.

Do you know he still loves you?

If you don't love him, let him go.

- - Bauer.

Jack, it's Audrey. What's going on?

Jack...