24

Previously on 24.

Have you got it yet? - I told you I'd call you as soon as I have everything.

I'm paying you a lot of money, Collette.

And if you could've gotten the detailed specs...

on a facility this secure from someone else, you would have.

C.T.U. is no longer an obstacle.

This facility has been contaminated...

With Sentox V.X.-1 nerve gas.

This facility has been contaminated. Move, people.

Everybody, in the Situation Room. Move, now. Seal it!

Lynn, it's Jack. We found a computer interrupt in the A.C. control unit.

If we shut that down in the next few minutes, we can stop the gas from permeating the safe zones.

The problem is you're the only person close enough to get to it.

Lynn, the truth is, if I could get there, I would do this myself.

But I'm not close enough. I'm gonna have to ask you to do it without any protection.

- - He did it.

C.T.U. is protecting this city.

Are you saying they're no longer capable of doing that?

I'm saying they've been seriously compromised.

We've got terrorists with nerve gas canisters out there.

Who is going to stop them?

Mr. President, I suggest an emergency restructuring.

C.T.U. is no longer an operational entity.

It's a building with workers who will report to us.

I can see no other option right now but to impose martial law on Los Angeles.

What I will not do...

is stand by and watch Hal Gardner use you to promote his own agenda.

You killed my wife, Michelle Dessler, this morning.

She was my life... and you took her.

My God, he's got a gun. You can't do this.

We have to get him talking. He's our only lead to Bierko and the rest of the Sentox canisters.

You've had your chance. He's mine now.

- Tony! -

Oh, my God.

Tony?

The following takes place between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Jack, I am so sorry. Did security find Henderson yet?

No, he got out of the building before the lockdown.

An external cam got a shot of him, and the car he was using was found a block away.

We might have got what we needed from him. What are you talking about?

Chloe was able to decrypt a file from his computer.

She got a name of someone connected to Bierko.

Who's Collette Stenger? She's an international intelligence broker.

State secrets, intellectual property. What's her connection to Bierko?

Interpol claims she and Bierko met twice over the last eight months.

We think she helped broker the deal. Is she still in Los Angeles?

She gave a name of a hotel to customs, but nothing to say she's actually there.

Curtis is prepping a tactical team to try to bring her in. Okay. Good work.

Manning.

Curtis, it's Jack. When is the tac team leaving? Right now.

I'm goin' with you. All right.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, members of the press corps.

Just so you're aware, there will be no Q&A following the president's statement,

but you can submit questions to my office...

You're having second thoughts?

Putting soldiers on the streets of L.A., this will not be a popular announcement.

Maybe not, but it's the right move.

Hal, would you excuse us please?

Mrs. Logan, the president's about to go on the air.

I'll be brief.

I would like a moment alone with my husband.

Charles... I've made up my mind, Martha.

I'm not debating this anymore. Just listen, please.

Mike Novick spoke to someone in C.T.U. They think they have a lead on this man Bierko.

They think they may find him before he launches another attack.

C.T.U. was just hit. Forty percent of their people are dead or unable to work.

To think that they will stop this attack, that's just wishful thinking.

Maybe not.

Bringing the military in is the best way to maintain order.

Now, the vice president's right about that.

Of course he is. What does that mean?

Has it ever occurred to you that he proposed this whole thing to set you up for a fall?

So he gets the nomination next year. That's insane.

Hal's only motivation is what's best for the country.

There's gonna be fallout.

Hal knows it.

And you know it.

Mr. President.

I have to go. Charles.

Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States.

As you all know, America has been hit today by a series of terrorist strikes,

beginning with the assassination of former president David Palmer...

and the murder of innocent Americans at Ontario Airport,

followed by the attempted assassination of Russian president Yuri Suvarov.

These events are being orchestrated by terrorists operating within our borders.

Our most recent intelligence suggests...

that they will strike again, and soon.

I can and will do my sworn duty...

to ensure the safety of the American people.

Therefore, I am issuing an executive order...

imposing a curfew on all civilians...

in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

This curfew will be effective immediately and will be enforced by the military.

As disruptive and distasteful as I know this is for many of you,

I would ask that you remember that we are at war.

Bracing ourselves against future attacks is imperative.

D.O.D. is asking for a list of our casualties.

I don't want any names released until the next of kin have been notified.

Let me know when that happens. Okay.

I ask each and every citizen to understand...

the great need for this action.

This place is a sinking ship.

We should be taking over now, not going through the charade of an assessment.

Until we're ready to transition, we need everyone here functioning.

Once the remaining canisters of nerve gas have been found...

and the terrorists captured, then we'll assume full control.

Karen. Hello, Bill.

Bill Buchanan, Miles Papazian from my office.

I appreciate your coming, but it wasn't necessary.

We just need to replace some key personnel.

We are sorry about the loss of lives, but the White House feels you need more.

They want an assessment of how Homeland may best assist C.T.U.

I'll brief you in my office. Fine.

Miles, familiarize yourself with the networks and then start the survey.

Let's go. Upstairs.

Chloe O'Brian? Who are you?

Homeland Security. I asked your name, not who you work for.

I need a vacant station set up. I'm kind of busy right now.

I'm seeing Edgar Stiles listed on my report as a casualty.

Is that right?

Yeah.

Then his station should be available.

I'll set up over there.

I'll be reinstalling operating protocols for everyone in your group,

so I'll need your key card. No.

I'm sorry?

You can't have my key card.

We're here with a priority admin directive.

You can confirm that with your supervisor on your own time.

We're live in Los Angeles where just a few minutes ago...

army units stationed in L.A. county began moving in force across city limits.

This is the first time a military presence of this scale...

has been activated in a major metropolitan area.

While White House officials have stopped short of officially declaring martial law...

- Where are you going? - Just need some fresh air.

These mobile army divisions were activated...

shortly after the president's press conference...

in which he declared an enforced...

I do not trust him.

Ma'am? The vice president.

This is Aaron Pierce.

Aaron, it's Wayne Palmer.

Sir, I am so sorry about President Palmer.

More sorry then I can describe. Aaron, I know how close you were to my brother.

You must have known he felt the same way about you. - Thank you for saying that.

Actually, Aaron, he's the reason I'm calling.

There's something from my brother I need to give you personally.

- I should be there within the hour. - You're coming here?

I know it sounds impulsive, but I'd rather see you sooner than later.

Well, there's a curfew in effect, sir.

I know. I left before it was declared.

If I may say so, this is an odd request.

Aaron, my brother trusted you with his life.

I am asking you to trust me. All right.

I'd also appreciate it if you would keep this between us.

I'm hoping there's somewhere we can meet discreetly.

I'll find a place. Thank you, Aaron.

I'll call you when I'm close.

The effects of this action will no doubt...

ripple across the country as other cities take note.

While legislators debate the legality of President Logan's action,

martial law is already a fact... Mike, turn it off.

On the ground here in Los Angeles.

"Debate the legality of President Logan's action." Did you hear that?

They're talking about this like it's an illegal action.

Don't worry, Mr. President.

I'm in control of the situation.

Our legal people are working on it right now.

Do we have anything more from C.T.U.?

They're still following up on this Bierko lead.

As soon as they have something to report, we'll be the first to hear it.

Give me details of the current threat assessment.

There's a high probability that Bierko is planning an attack...

on a much larger scale than anything we've seen today.

That's why he targeted C.T.U... to cripple our ability to stop him.

And the question is, was he successful?

When you look at the numbers, you were harder hit than you thought, Bill.

We're still functioning. Maybe not at a hundred percent,

but when you install the people I've asked for, we'll be back to fighting strength.

Have you made any progress finding Bierko?

We've identified a woman we believe might lead us to him... Collette Stenger.

We just sent a tac team to bring her in. Good.

I enjoy watching you get dressed,

almost as much as I enjoy watching you get undressed.

You should get dressed yourself and send the bags down.

This deal you're working on, I hope you're getting a lot of money for it.

I never talk about my business. You know that.

I know, but, uh, Maria called about this villa in Positano.

She said when you see it, you'll love it.

We'll call her later.

I'll see you at the airport, okay?

In 45 minutes.

I'll be there.

Yes?

- I'm on my way. - And you have everything I asked for?

- Of course. - Good.

Do you have the money? As soon as I verify the merchandise,

I'll have it transferred to your account.

I'll be there soon.

Does she have the schematics and the access codes?