Writer:	Michael Loceff
Director:	Jon Cassar
Star:	Dennis Haysbert (David Palmer),  Elisha Cuthbert (Kimberly Bauer),  Reiko Aylesworth (Michelle Dessler),  Carlos Bernard (Tony Almeida),  Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer),  James Badge Dale (Chase Edmunds)
Recurring Role:	Paul Blackthorne (Stephen Saunders),  Paul Schulze (Ryan Chappelle),  DB Woodside (Wayne Palmer),  Alexandra Lydon (Jane Saunders),  Zachary Quinto (Adam Kaufman),  Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe O'Brian),  Alan Dale (Vice President Jim Prescott),  Rick Garcia (News Reporter)
Guest Star:	Maria del Mar (Rachel Forrester),  Patrick Fabian (William Cole),  Jenni Blong (Susan Cole),  Michael Cavanaugh (Homeland Security Director Joseph O'Laughlin),  Shiloh Strong (Lennox),  Joe D'Angerio (Osterlind),  Richard Holden (Agent Stone),  Neal Matarazzo (Agent Graves),  Kyme (Alice),  Vincent Corazza (Tyler),  Mary Wickliffe (Nurse),  Sean Smith (Pharmacist),  Bill Kalmenson (Guy in Red Shirt),  Robert Bezanilla (Man in Black),  George Alan (Dr. Sterling)

Paul Schulze (Ryan Chappelle) is still credited, even though he only appears as a body in this episode. (edit) A scene was cut from the final print of this episode, featuring Jack alone in a helicopter, weeping over the death of Chappelle. It bares a striking similarity to the last scene in the first season finale. Presumably, the writers liked the idea of Jack breaking down alone and saved the idea for the final dramatic moment. (edit) SylviaImports.com, the website Saunders gives to Palmer, is owned by 24 director Rodney Charters. There is only simple text, which reads:

Sylviaimports.com


A Big Thank-you from the crew of 24. Thanks for watching, we love making it for you, and yes, we did get picked up for Season 4. (edit)

Jane: You're the one in trouble here. You're the one breaking the law.
Jack: You think I'm playing a game here with you? Hundreds of thousands of peoples' lives are on the line. You have no idea how far I'm willing to go to acquire your cooperation. (edit) Jane: I want to talk to a lawyer.
Jack: There's no lawyer. There's just you and me. (edit) Jack: You better listen to me very carefully, Jane. Right now, your father is engaged in terrorist activities against the United States of America. This morning, he killed hundreds of people and has threatened to kill thousands more. Now, I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you to believe, but trust me, you're going to cooperate with us. There's a lot at stake and not a lot of time. (edit) Palmer: I ordered the death of one of our agents, one of our finest. As unthinkable as that was, I had to buy some time in order to protect civilian lives. I will not cave in to any more of this terrorist's demands. (edit) Jack: Right now Saunders is calling all the shots. If we don't do something soon, we will be completely paralyzed. (edit)

Why would Jack remind Palmer of "the mission" he sanctioned? They have known each other for over four years now, why did he just not say that he worked with Saunders back during Operation: Nightfall? (edit) When we see Chappelle lying on the ground after Jack shot him, there is no evidence of an entry wound on the back of his head. Yet in the next shot, we see his face with an exit wound. When Saunders men pick up Chappelle's body, you can see the entry wound in the back of his head. (edit) When Kim changes into Jane in the bathroom she comes out wearing brown trainers, but then when she sits at the computer she is wearing black high heels! When she gets up again and walks to the bookcases she is once again wearing the trainers! (edit) Originally Palmer only came to California for the debate. But this episode, when he calls a conference roughly half of his Cabinet and top advisors are there with him live. What are they all doing in California with him? They weren't around for the debate, and why would Palmer bring them into the area when the virus is at risk of release (at it has been since roughly 3 p.m.)? Or have them stay there for another 12+ hours. (edit) The helicoptor with Jack and his daughter gets to Santa Barbara in about 13 minutes. It's roughly 95.3 miles from L.A. to Santa Barbara (according to Mapquest), which means they were travelling by helicopter at 430 miles per hour! That's absurdly fast for the helicopter we see them in. (edit)

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