24

What is there to say about a Formula episode? One that drags petty foreign diplomacy into the situation, FFS?

With Henderson gone, Jack finds a new lead on Bierko: some Euro-Mandy named Collette Stenger. Going to find her, he runs into her boyfriend Theo Stoller (what is it with the "er" surnames on this show?), who's actually an undercover German agent. Thus, we get some wildly superfluous drama over Stoller refusing to blow his cover and Jack offering him some top-secret list of European terrorist suspects. Whatever; it's just another tangent that drives the focus away from the big picture.

McGill's dead, so the writers start anew by introducing not one but two more shady, micromanaging, skull-cracking bureaucrat types at CTU. You can consider the steely Karen Hayes and the slimy Miles Papazian upgraded versions of the fallen Hobbit, with the extra objective of taking CTU out of play and absorbing it into Homeland Security.

Despite some nice scenery, this episode did not excite me much, and the climactic "twist" about Audrey practically made me yawn.



Hourly Highlight:

Just what was Callery smoking when he cleffed "Collette's Arrest"?

What I liked -» Hard to say, this episode was just entertainment with a surprise inside.



What I Didn´t Liked -» Hard to say, the side storyline wasn´t bad.



Action - » (7/10). Little action with small details, don´t expect gun fights.



Drama - » Jack recovered from Tony dead very quickly. Suspense/Tension - » (7/10). The usual tension played in 24 before.



Surprises/Shocks - » (8/10). There is another surprise waiting for you.



Time and Scene Management - » (8/10). This episode presents another side storyline like the previous episode, the writers use the situation and extended the storyline, connecting it to the main plot. There are setups in this episode too.



Plot Details/Holes- » (7/10). Nothing to worry here.



Beginning - » (7/10). Not what I expected, but was again the usual, following the last events.



Complication Phase - » (8/10). The situation with the agent is interesting for a side storyline.



Climax - » (10/10). I really missed the climax.



Ending - » (9/10). A surprise and the ending of another character? The next episode will tell.



A filler episode where the writers connected the guest characters to the Main plot, but is a filler with some quality.

Oh, this episode turns out much more than first seen... First it is a catch for that woman who they think is involved but they end up finding a German intelligent agent and he is not very talkative and Jack has to offer him a very delicate material and he has his backdoor but others do not know and that cause much trouble in CTU..



So, they get to the woman and the list does not leak but she wants immunity before she talks.. and when she does.. it comes out Audrey was involved.. what? I did not saw that coming..



And the end.. attack on Wayne Palmer.. oh.. I was excited to see what he has with him..

This episode was very exciting and I rated it a 10 as it was the one episode that made me show true emotion! I absolutely loved Tony and Carlos Bernard was the hot one! I still have faith that they're going to bring him back some how (I know, I know he IS dead!) Personally I find 24 one of the best shows as it is so intense! Okay, it's not very realistic but how cool would it be to be Jack Bauer!? That man just can't die can he?! And the writers are absolutely incredible, creating action and drama that occurs in just one day.

Jack bargains with a German intelligence agent in order to find the woman who can lead him to Bierko. This was okay. Her capture wasn't anything all that exciting. Jack tricking the German intelligence agent to give up the location without giving up the location of the Wet list was kind of cool, but other then that it was just filler to set up Audreys investigation in the next episode.



Aaron receives a request for a secret meeting from Wayne Palmer, as Logan implements martial law in L.A. This was kind of cool. I know that Wayne Palmer becomes president of the united states in season 6 and Im kind of intrigued to find out what information he wants to share. All of this however was filler - We will find out what Wayne wants in the next couple of episodes as well as question Audrey

jack gets a lead on bierko. he finds a german intelligence agent who knows how to find bierko. this is another fast paced episode. theo stoller is a cool character even though it's just for a short time. the action that takes place in this episode is pretty good. the scene where stoller had to give up collette stenger looked really cool, it was a brief dramatic moment, but a really good one. this is the nice thing about 24, brief moments of drama looks so cool. they have an impact that helps carry the plot forward. this is a cool episode.

Following the dramatic events of the last 2 hours, Jack is on the hunt again... with Henderson gone, Jack follows a different lead that takes him to a German operative who won't talk... This reminded me of Day 2 with Jack teaming up with a foreign colleague. I found it hard to believe though how Chloe would so easily hack into DOD an steal "the wet list" I guess my finacial records are way safer than national security secrets... Now the mystery intelligence broker... How many times is the government going to grant full immunity instead of conducting some harsh interrogations (just because they're women!) Let's see... Nina (after being pardoned, she sold the schematics of CTU so it could be blown up on Day 2, then try to steal the virus on the Day 3) then Mandy (blew up a 747 in mid-air on Day 1, and try to kill Palmer on Day 2 and got away with it on Day 3) and they're gonna do the same with this chick (???)



Finally, Wayne returns with some major secret to reveal to Agent Pierce but the VP goons won't let him... I liked the exchange between those 2 characters since they share a common bond (Palmer) and how they'll have to team up in order to solve what now seems like a major conspiracy...

This was a good episode. But it feels like a filler episode in many ways. That\'s not a bad thing though, after all that has been going on in the past episodes we needed a bit of a break.



I still think the president is the bad guy here; he is doing way too much to get in the way of CTU\'s work. And I wonder if Wayne Palmer knows this. My current theory is that he found out something through David Palmer\'s notes which led him to believe that Logan was a baddie, and now he\'s on his way to tell Aaron Pierce.



I wonder what will become of the German guy. I kind of liked him, but I take it he\'s really pissed right about now.



I still don\'t think Tony is dead. The whole thing was too much of an anticlimax and frankly Jack didn\'t seem too bothered compared to how he looked in the previous episode. I think they all want us to think that Tony is dead but he really isn\'t. Yeah, or I\'m just in denial :)



Audrey as a bad guy? I\'m not sure I buy it...

A great episode! It was really exciting! I was a bit upset when they only mentioned Tony at the beginning. When Jack got back to work and acted like he didn't just lose his best friend I was quite upset! Surely Audrey isn’t bad! She can’t be! That would break Jacks heart! He loves her! It would be like the whole Nina thing all over again! I don’t think she is a baddie I think that girl is just using her name to get to jack and it obviously worked beacuse he pushed her against the wall when she said Audrey! I hope she isn’t bad because she’s really cool!

24 is quickly approaching the payoff stage with the nerve gas. There's little way they can prolong this without trying the audience's patience. So they have to present the problem facing CTU for the second half. Luckily, they've had the back up plot ready since the sixth episode (although it is common knowledge that they don't plan a season in advance, they've done a great job making us believe it was all planned.) We had hints that the American conspiracy was far reaching, and now we're starting to get the full scope.



The opening shot certainly hurt many people who were holding out hope that Tony would be all right (I would've been one of them if I hadn't read the speculative stifling episode summary of 7-8 PM). Unfortunately for 24, they can't do much eulogizing, especially with canisters of nerve gas ready to be deployed, but I wish there was more to Tony's demise than the brief covering of his body. Jack tells Stoller that getting Bierko is "personal": wouldn't this be more apt for hunting down Henderson, since he killed Tony less than an hour before?



As correctly assumed, Collette becomes the latest thread for Jack to pursue to get to the nerve gas. However, they drop the ball following up Henderson. What should be a major plot point, his escape, is explained a little too easily. Why didn't they more aggressively pursue Henderson while he was still close to CTU (or within its walls)? The big question, though, is what exactly was he doing this whole hour?



Refreshingly, Stoller isn't a mere patsy for 24's latest femme fatale. Stoller's involvement with Collette reminds Jack of his own complicated relationships he's had in his work. We've never seen him get involved with a woman for the sake of his cover, but he did have to break his relationship with Audrey so he could remain off the grid and alive.



As far as getting the information he needs, Jack is in a difficult position. He can't use torture or other aggressive methods to extract information out of Stoller because of potential international fall out, much like the Chinese incident from last season. So Jack has to exchange something valuable to the US counterterrorism investigations to get Stoller to surrender Collette to the US. Since Jack was never really going to surrender this list (and the fact that the WET list is fictional), the writers don't bother to explain fully how devastating giving them the list is until just before Collette is apprehended.



There has to be more to the Stoller story than we saw in this episode. Since he knows who Jack is, he may find out about Jack's problem with the Chinese. Considering how little that important piece of information has been used this season, it would be wise to have that play an important part in the second half of the season. The one problem would be how much Henry Ian Cusick will be able to appear, since he may play a big role in the final episodes of Lost this season.



The Homeland Security team doesn't earn any sympathy points with fans, especially with Miles callously referring to Edgar's station as "vacant". It certainly sets the stage for Chloe and Miles' rivalry, which plays out in the next few episodes (I'm up to episode 17). It's funny to have Chloe knock over Miles' coffee, get the WET list, and get back to her desk and back to work with this hunched over look that is classic Chloe. This stuck up bureaucrat had it coming.



Logan continues to be useless, shifting the responsibility when he goes through with Gardner's questionable solution to civil unrest in LA. He must've known about potential fall out from this decision, but he seems happier complaining about it.



I am glad that Wayne is back in the fold. We knew early in the season that Palmer had hidden clues about what he knew in his manuscript, but all they found was the airport mole who quickly killed himself. There had to be more to what Palmer knew to warrant his assassination. Thankfully, they brought Wayne back to answer that question, and while we don't know what he wants to give Aaron, it is certainly big considering a group of soldiers are determined to keep him from reaching his destination.



The fact that a black ops team just happens to be within the road block within the retreat confirms that the conspiracy goes high up. Although 24 is often over the top, it would be a little too much for them to shoot out Wayne's tires with a shotgun and run him off the road if they didn't have someone powerful who could cover it up.



Vice President Gardner, whose assurance to Logan that he has the martial law situation "under control", coupled with Martha's uncertainty, draws a lot of suspicion to his direction. He seems a little too eager to declare martial law, and ready to throw Logan in the fire for damage control. The most damning piece is the fact that he knew of Wayne Palmer's arrival on the compound. However, like with the Audrey revelation, this could be mere misdirection.



Finally, we have Collette reveal that Audrey sold her the information. It doesn't fit Audrey's character (especially her new and improved status on the show this season) that she would sell out her country to the terrorists. They usually never reveal a mole in this fashion: on 24, you're exposed by either doing something overtly evil (like murdering one of the good guys) or directly contacting a terrorist in a dark room away from everyone else. It should still make for an interesting confrontation soon!



Like many transitional episodes, this one seeks to place characters where they need to be for the major pay offs. A lot is made about the government conspiracy, which should be a major piece of the final part this season. Pieces like the German intelligence fall out could be interesting to see, but this may be nothing.

This was another in a long line of tremendous episodes in Season 5. Just when we thought that there wouldn't be many new ways to show how CTU and more importantly Jack Bauer fight off terrorists, the writers have found a way to keep this show fresh and exciting every week.

This episode was especially good because they again showed a wide range of emotions for Jack. He has had his tender moments this year but he has still maintained his gritty edge as the toughest guy in the world.

I loved it when he had the information for the German agent self distruct after the guy drove away. And it was nice to see Homeland Security have enough faith in Jack to get out of his way and let him do his job.



But the best part was the awesome twist at the end of the episode when Audrey was fingered as the traitor. We shall see if this information is indeed correct but I think the writers have done a superb job of keeping us on the edges of our seats.

What\'s so bad with marshal law? I think if our government would do that in a minute if they had that intel.



Our government even used the color code system to try to warner people about danger to avoid casualties.



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After 5x13 somber moments, it is time for Jack & co. to up the momemtum.



Self destruct chip? A little to convinient, I think. I guess the writers will try anything to make Jack looks good!



I sense conspiracy brewing - Gardner, Audrey, Henderson and whoeverelse. Clues:-

1. Gardner pushes for martial law which he knows makes Logan look stupid

2. Audrey telling Jack Henderson managed to escape (from CTU? Aundrey must have helped)

3. Collete claiming Aundrey has sold her the schematic.

4. Henderson saying to Jack that he is protecting the country and \"you don\'t know what I know\" (5x12)



This is the case of some patriots within the administration trying to rid the country of a useless leader. Logan deserves it, but I\'d hate it if Aundrey is somehow involved. I was beginning to like her gutsy support of Jack.



All in all, not a terribly good episode. The immunity negotiation is really getting to be too convinient. Must have happended at least 3 times over the 5 seasons. But hay, I am a sucker for 24 - I\'d give anything just to watch the series.





Further thoughts 23 March:-

My wishful prediction:-

Audrey and Henderson is somesort of patriotic covert operation to flush out some mole. Question - why did Henderson try to kill Jack? Well he didn't because despite the bomb trap, he'd knew Jack would get out of it. This idea is not beyond the writers, case in point, season 3 where it took half season for Jack to finally disclose that the initial "virus outbreak" was staged by him and Tony.



Garden, good or bad guy, whichever way, I don't really care. But if the writers want to kill anymore support character, please, o please, let it be Logan. His whinning and moaning is really getting a little sickening.

I rather enjoyed this episode simply because no-one died and only one single gunshot was fired. After the massacres of recent weeks this episode makes a nice change. Deathtoll zero. It's not that I'm against a bloodbath or anything but at the rate it was going the writers would have wiped out half of LA by April. I had to laugh as the sheet was being lifed over Tony's head though, all the speculation, anger and bitterness of the last week brushed off in the opening few frames. Anyway, good episode now we are finally starting to see what way the series will pan out.



So what did we learn? Marshall law is in effect, Wayne Palmer was ambushed, German Intel were doublecrossed and, of course, Audrey is the one who sold the info to Collette. I think all the above are linked in some way: The VP wants to seize power through marshall law in LA, Palmer knew and needed to warn Secret Service, Audrey works for DoD (not CTU) so has possibly been ordered to leak the info to facilitate the transfer of power to Homeland security. As for the Germans - I'm not sure. Why was Theo not MI6 with that accent? Why was he specifically German Intelligence? I believe there is a reason for this - I just don't know what it is yet.

Watching this episode, I had a strange feeling of deja vu, like I'd seen it all before. This stuff all happened in a prior season. Jack's closest female confidant at CTU is revealed as a traitor, outsiders come in to "help" CTU but end up making Jack's job harder, and Chloe works behind everyone's back aid Jack. There were a few surprises, such as Wayne Palmer's reemergence and Jack going back on his word to the German, but some things are becoming clear. Although we'll have to wait another week to know if Audrey is absolved or villified, it's now apparent that VP Hal is a scoundrel, Wayne Palmer will soon share his brother's fate, and Agent Pierce will likely lose his life trying to protect or save someone. Finally, although I'm willing to give the writers some license to play fast and loose with the "real time" clock (ever notice that Jack never gets stuck in our infamous L.A. traffic?), the military seemed to be out in full force within minutes after the president decided on the curfew. Man, that's response time!

This episode was certainly better than the last one. Jack's back to doing what he does best: following his only lead.

My God, Collete Stenger is hot, or at least the actor herself is amazing. Theo probably had the best assignment any male agent could ever ask for. He appeared to have made her out well too, because she actually fell for his act. Too bad Jack had to betray him.

Jack ultimately did the right thing by not giving up the list, but it may cost him later or something. I was never expecting that move! I also knew Chloe was good, but not THAT good at moving her way throughout government systems. I like that in a woman.

Wayne Palmer could only have something important enough to change everything that has been going on. I think he has the information that his brother was working on before he was killed. Now, Wayne may be headed down the same road when the terrorists shot him off the road. With no apparent help in sight, Wayne may be visiting his brother soon, but anything could happen.

I have nothing to say about Logan and the VP because we know all about that. I am only going to say that hundreds of soldiers will die along with the 200,000 that Bierko claimed would die in the last episode.

Our heroes need a miracle. Maybe the writers can have lightning hit the canisters and set off the nerve gas; that'd be weird!!! Til' next monday when Jack prevents another major disaster.

Come on 24 writers..have alittle respect for a well-loved character..draping a sheet over his corpse..this is all we get? I mean I get it.. time is important..more people could die(and probably will) from the terrorists and government\'s actions(martial law..how ignorant) but Tony deserved more. Theo, interesting character, seemed to care too much for Collette..will he go rogue? Audrey Raines???!!! More like Daddy Raines...I have my doubts...over all kept me glued to my seat as usual.

Nina, Teri, Kate, Audrey, WOW!!! Why does Jack always have the hots for the moles? I was ready to jump through the screen and strangle Colette for defaming yet another main character. Edgar, Spenser, Lynn, Tony, Audrey, it may never end. I wouldn't be surprised if the woman from Homeland Security was really the mole. Long story short, this episode rocked!

This episode deals with the death of Tony extremely quickly, which no doubt left a lot of viewers disappointed. However Jack jumps straight into chasing up a new lead uncovered by the computer genius Chloe. Whilst attempting to reach a European Broker who could lead CTU to Bierko, Jack must co-operate with German intelligence, which leads to some compromising situations.



Usual form on 24 is resumed in the closing moments of the episode, where Wayne Palmer, after asking to speak with Aaron in private and getting post curfew clearance from the Vice-President is ran off the road by shotgun wielding maniacs. Also a potential mole is revealed within CTU.



Not the greatest episode of the season, but one which leaves the viewer with plenty of questions and a thirst for more.

The reaction to the previous episode was heated, to say the least. Many who disliked the plot holes in the episode, especially the contrivances of Tony’s final scene, found themselves the target of fierce dissent. In that respect, the “plot twist” achieved its purpose by keeping the fans in a frenzy over each and every twist and turn in the breakneck plot.



Of course, considering how the season arcs are usually constructed, the next big moment is expected around episodes 16-17, so the writers are still dealing with the transitional period between the mid-season plot twist. Unfortunately, this is also the stretch of every season that suffers from the lack of advance preparation, since the writers need to keep things complicated while tracking time.



Perhaps the most questionable aspect of the episode is the very first scene. For all that Tony’s death was ripping Jack apart at the end of the previous installment, he seems rather calm and collected in the opening seconds of this episode. This sometimes happens when two writing teams are working on two episodes that come right after the other; scene continuity won’t always work out as it should. The problem is the abrupt and almost impersonal reaction to Tony’s death. It really doesn’t come up in any meaningful way, apart from the urgency that was already well established.



Henderson’s escape is also a bit sketchy. The writers seem to want it both ways. Chloe manages to get the information off the chip, thus making Henderson somewhat obsolete as a source, but they want Henderson to be available for use later in the season. It’s just a little annoying for him to be extraneous so swiftly.



Logan, as anticipated, lets Vice President Hal “Bob” Gardner continue running the show, declaring martial law for reasons that barely make sense under the circumstances. Considering where this plot thread goes by the end of the hour, Martha is completely correct in her concerns about Hal.



Karen Hayes and her lackey Miles strut into CTU with an agenda: let the CTU survivors work until the nerve gas crisis is over, and then assume full control. This makes no sense whatsoever. If the intention is to make up for the fact that CTU has been decimated, why wait until after the crisis to take control? Assume temporary control and then reassign personnel when things calm down!



Of course, this all assumes that Karen and Miles are on the up and up. The fact that they seem to have a relationship with Hal suggests some questionable motives. Even so, Miles wins the “Least Compassionate Civil Servant” Award for his callous attitude over the losses at CTU. This is the kind of person who deserves to watch people he cares about die horribly, not Chloe!



Distrust of Hal is supported by the contact between Agent Pierce and Wayne Palmer, who apparently found whatever David really uncovered. Clearly, it wasn’t just information regarding Walt Cummings. Since it was never explained what David Palmer knew that made him a target, it’s easy enough to switch expectations and guess that it has something to do with an American conspiracy to aid and utilize Bierko to undermine Logan.



One of the weaker aspects of the episode is the introduction of the latest link in the chain, Collette Stenger and her German spy pet Stoller. For an intelligence agent, Stoller has a bad habit of coming right out with the questions about her business. It’s not hard to figure out why he’s so conflicted, though, especially when she’s pulling on the calf boots! But she’s not particularly compelling, even when she tries to act tough and detached.



Stoller’s explanation for non-compliance makes a certain amount of sense, and the inter-agency conflicts bring to mind all the reasons for the US-Russian accord at the beginning of the season. Jack’s offer, however, seems a bit extreme, even if he has another plan in mind. It seems like something dumped into this minor plot turn to keep things interesting, presaging that Jack will continue as he deems necessary regardless of the issues at CTU-HQ. And never mind that Jack never has the time to rig the chip he has in possession, so how does that work out logically?



Chloe’s little move with Miles is actually pretty funny, because she doesn’t even try to be subtle. It’s not hard to figure out how she’s caught in the end, even if there’s nothing particular to tip Miles off to the use of the keycard, but it’s fun to watch her get a moment of revenge for his earlier behavior! The fact that she’s quickly discovered and confronted also helps to generate a bit of well-established tension. Buchanan started the season by being a little too forgiving at times, and that’s exactly what Karen uses to make her own case.



Jack’s reaction to Karen and her protests, however valid, are absolutely priceless and vintage Jack Bauer. And while it’s hard to figure out how Jack pulled it off, the Mission: Impossible riff was particularly effective. Given his history, there’s every reason to believe that Jack would torture Collette, but he seems to be more willing to play with immunity deals than brutalizing a woman, which is a very good thing.



The immunity deal comes through a bit too quickly, but it’s not a major issue. It’s far more interesting to watch Karen eat crow, even if she still has all the authority she needs to take control regardless of what Jack does. Far more troubling is the attack on Wayne, which seems a bit too over-the-top for its intended purpose. If Hal wanted Wayne out of the picture (and there’s plenty of evidence for that), it could have been more subtle.



The final twist feels like classic misdirection. Audrey’s actions earlier in the season don’t track if she was in on the terrorism. It’s far more likely that someone in the DoD with her authorization codes and access put her in the line of fire. Hopefully Jack will consider the fact that he was framed less than a day earlier in much the same way. One could easily speculate on the who and why, but it’s probably enough to conclude that it’s related to Hal Gardner’s activities.



Transitional episodes are a lot more difficult to pull off, but sometimes, they do help the writers buckle down and think about where they’re going. There’s a reason why the final third of each season is usually a return to form: there’s time to figure out where the story is going after the next big twist while the story marks out time for a few episodes with the usual positioning. Thus episodes like this get the job done, but that’s just about it.

I was kind of shocked at how Jack was able to rebound so quickly from the loss of his best friend. 2 minutes into this episode, he seems to have completely recovered from seeing Tony die in his arms as he joins up with the CTU tactical team for a new mission. Perhaps with so many of his longtime friends and coworkers biting the dust this year, he's becoming numb to it all.



That nitpick aside, I thought this was a very solid episode. Good scenes, exciting and tense. I liked the new friction between CTU and the officious Homeland Security newcomers, and Chloe made me laugh after intentionally spilling coffee on one of them with "I'll...pay for the dry cleaning" as the guy was storming away. It was nice to see Jack and Curtis back in action as well, and the new German agent was well-developed in his brief time on screen, refusing to compromise his principles even for Jack. I also noticed that when they captured Colette, the background music was great. Kudos to whoever wrote the score.



My curiosity was piqued when the writers suddenly brought Wayne Palmer back into the story...what info could he have, and why did he wait almost 14 hours after his brother's assassination to bother to tell someone about it? And how did he have Pierce's phone number? The preview for next week looks like Henderson wants him dead and was behind the failed attack, and I'm guessing the slimeball VP is involved as well.



Lastly, I was blown away when Colette said Audrey was the mole. She's been fighting for Jack all season and I never thought she'd be a mole. Can't wait to see Jack confront her next week.



Good ep.

So overall it was a good episode.



As we have come to expect from 24, everyone has an agenda whether hidden or not. The Wayne Palmer angle could prove intriguing if they play it right. What info does he have?



Now I am going to make a leap. My bet is that the mole that was revealed to Jack is not Audrey. It is someone saying they are Audrey. I could be way off base here. But it would just strike of Nina Meyers all over again. Something is not right here. Or I could be completely wrong. But I am going to stick with this idea till next week at least.



How about Aaron Pierce? Will the quiet, unassuming secret service agent play a pivotal role? We know he is loyal and is willing to listen if the facts are solid? What can we expect out of him?



Time for Jack to kick Audrey's butt till she gives up or Jack says, "She doesn't know anything. It's a dead end."



Homeland Security? I think this is a very lame couple of people to throw in. But Jack will take them out too.

Episode full of action and twists. Pretty well written one, except for Tony's death.

It was nice to see that even understaffed ctu and Jack still showed that they are kicking doors, solving problems and putting out fires.. Liked very much how they eventually stood up to those homeland security dimwits.

I also don't think it was the last we are going to hear from that german agent guy Stoller. Just wondering what kinda revolution they are going to show us next. At now they have all the stuff for it.. terrorists messing up the country, vice president and homeland security working questionably together and palmer's brother chased by propably someone in the vice presidents command and of course Audrey with a new twist. Quite typical middle season twist that changes everything upside down. Just waiting for Jack to come and fix all this..

Only thing that was poorly executed was how they showed Tony's passing.. I mean one of the most popular character in the series and they just pull white sheet over his body.. Other ones get shot tragically by snipers, blown up, sufficate with huge moves and then Tony gets killed by a guy who wakes up from -i don't know like- a coma and boom white sheet and he's gone. He deserves better after 4,5 years. Quite irritating. I mean c'mon waited a whole week (got barely nothing done, except for the waiting) and to see just a white sheet. The episode before left it hanging pretty well and the results were that lame.

Well I guess there's nothing more than to wait for the next one ( and wait for Tony's comeback (as a spooky ghost, like Obi Wan Kenobi, not ))

Beyond Audrey being -- apparently -- a mole, and a distributor of sensitive DOD information, one thing that really stood out in this episode was the electronica that they played toward the end of the episode. They don't really use music too much on this show, and I thought that it was well managed and set a good mood for the scene.



Jack's loyalty to American operatives overseas was good to see. They painted him well as a well-principled traitor, and that was a nice reveal when the disc self-destructed. Nice writing, nice acting in that scene.



The independent contractor they collared was deeply hot and did a good job -- nice accent. Smoldering, and keeping her chained up added a nice homey S&M potential to the scene.



I didn't understand how a vanful of baddies could be lying in wait beyond a checkpoint heading toward Logan, but then his entire administration is so hopeless I've entirely given up. If that man isn't in front of a firing squad before the final moments of "24," it will be very disappointing.



Nice to see D. B. Woodside again under any circumstances, and naturally, what did we expect? Sunnydale principals are always taking it in the shorts. :D



All in all, very nice installment.

Spoilers Below:



The fact that Aurdrey Reins sold the information is a huge twist. Probably the biggest twist since season one when we found out Nina Myers was working with the terrorists. In classic 24 fasion, they end it right after revealing this information leaving us all hungry for more 24 and the upcoming confrontation between Jack and Audrey.



Overall, a very good episode. Beginning was boring with the usual politics between different departments and the president's inability to make decisions or be an effective leader. The president's ineffectiveness is the biggest flaw in season 5's story line. It's just too hard to believe someone with such poor judgement and leadership skills can be leading America.

C.T.U. finally has got everything running for it again. After 2 episodes of being screwed by the terrorists things have finally fallen into place. I am very sad about Tony though. They have killed almost all the season 1 characters except for the Superman Jack. Loved to see Jack and Tony work as a team. I don't like Curtis though. He is stone faced most of the time with hardly any role. Wish they had someone better for him. And by gosh ! the chick Collette is hot. Firstly I mistook her for Mischa barton of the O.C. Even I would love to see her get dressed and undressed. Lolz

Holy freaking moo cow! Even though it is not on top of the scale of the best episode this season, it was pretty good nonetheless. Buchanan's jab at whats-her-name from Homeland Security stating that even though they are down, they are not out when Jack pulled a Mission: Impossible manuver and made the memory card self-destruct as soon as they captured Stana. She has to know something about Jack though if she implicated Audrey as the DOD informant that sold her the info. Audrey can't be a rouge agent...SHE CAN'T! *sob* This is definately gonna mess things up between her and Jack.

Nothing really great happened today... except for Carlos Bernard who was the third actor to appear in the beginnig generic, I found that strange for a dead guy... I hope he will make a special comeback



Anyway, next week will be very interesting with Wayne's Palmer info and Jack torturing his girlfriend.

Wow, this was amazing. I was so freaked out when that girl they caught said Audrey was the one who sold her information. Then I got even more freaked out seeing Jack choke Audrey...I hope she didn't really do it. Then I saw Palmer's brother nearly get killed by terrorists....ultra freaky!