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Jack's come down with a bad case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob, which will force him to stay at the Office for the next few hours. And that refreshing little break from the norm is all right with me.
Meanwhile, both Tony and the biological prion weapon are brought to Starkwood, where the latter is taken away to be harvested for a yet-unrevealed delivery system, and where the former is beaten. But Hodges' right-hand man Greg Seaton seemingly decides to betray him and help the FBI locate the prion. I say "seemingly" because if the Starkwood arc really concluded like that, it'd be a pretty lame end.
But Tony and Moss fall for it, while Renee learns of Jack's impending "death" and gets all weepy, and Taylor appoints Olivia her replacement Chief of Staff and grants Seaton immunity. That's really all this episode has. Its main backbone is Tony and Seaton sneaking around Starkwood and directing the FBI to the warehouse where the canisters "are." I jest in hindsight; the first time I watched it, at least, it felt pretty compelling and unpredictable. But unlike many other episodes, this one loses a certain I-don't-know-what on rewatch.

Hourly Highlight:
Tony's creepy and weird-as-hell face pat from Hodges.

Complication Phase - » (9/10)*2. Jack illness is the first complication, but the biological weapon is the main complication and getting inside Starkwood seems problematic. Tony is being captive, but he get his help and like the last episode, seems that this episode can end all, but…things get worse.



Ending - » (9/10)*2. The ending is filled with tension, what they will do? The twist helped too.



Time and Scene Management - » (10/10). Details were very well explored in this episode, so was very hard to notice unnecessary scenes.



Plot Details/Holes- » (10/10). Nothing that I could point.



Surprises/Shocks/Twists - » (9/10). Almost perfect. Tony and Jack had their share of twist, but Tony part was excellent.



Suspense/Tension - » (7/10). This episode doesn´t deliver the tension that you can expect form 24, only in the ending,



Drama - » (9/10). Jack drama is something great, Renee plays the emotional part.



What I liked -» Jack scenes and little twist. Tony part had a excellent twist.



What I Didn´t Liked -» Hard to say, but I don´t care for Olivia scenes.



Another episode where details was very well explored and 3 twists are made, which make this episode superb. The writer’s decision to make Jack sick is great for caring fans and for Jack character, since this will be a big complication for him.

This episode of 24 truly built up the plot that will develop over the next 8 episodes. The ending will make you wish that you could watch the next episode because it's that tense! There is a certain twist that, while some may have foreseen it (Including me) still took the episode somewhere I wasn't expecting. Not only that, but there was no certainty that even the hero will prevail, as Jack was announced to have been infected. (However, it seems unlikely that he will die as producers have already stated that he will never die, and that the movie will take place after season 8). The White House story was interesting, if not the most logical, as I am not sure who could be so blind about the way that their daughter would react, let alone the president of the United States, however in this episode the initial suggestions of just how evil and controlling the presidents daughter was became obvious, and far more chilling!

I'm really looking forward to the next episode.

If you have any complaints, or disagree with my views on anything, please hit me up!

While it is certainly refreshing to see Kiefer Sutherland taking a back seat and allowing one of the innumerable other characters in the show to take centre stage and prove their mettle (and also to see him removing his clothes for the first time in a couple of seasons, much to the delight of many fans across the globe, no doubt, but not this particular one... euww!!), one has to question the writing staff's decision to have Jack genuinely be infected by the pathogen. The reality of this situation is that every person watching 24 is well aware that Sutherland is signed on for at least another season of the show. If you're a bit of an aficionado, you'll know that Cherry Jones and Annie Wersching at least are also on board for year eight (that'll be President Taylor and Renee Walker for those not in the know... so you can rule out their deaths any time soon) and so it is a 99.9% certainty that next year will not be some form of 'prequel' season, set years ago. Therefore, with Bauer guaranteed to be present and correct in the subsequent season, he will not die in this one. Any shred of suspense that may have been generated by this storyline is completely obliterated. The viewer becomes detached from the supposed horror of the situation because it is inevitable that it will not come to pass. Oh sure, it is likely that Coto and Braga will argue that it's not all about the question of Jack's survival, but rather about giving him a handicap that will complicate matters in the next few hours, or perhaps about giving Sutherland some serious acting challenges and harrowing emotional scenes (which he will rise to, as always), but that doesn't escape the fact that the audience will not be as invested in these because, ultimately, they'll turn out to be an overblown red herring. Surely it would've been more sensible to have infected any other character?! Ah well, the decision's been made now and I suppose we'll simply have to relish all the fine beats that Kiefer's going to unleash at us in the next few hours and take comfort in Carlos Bernard's step up to centre stage, where he proceeds to be just about as bad ass as his fellow ex-CTU agent. It's a shame, then, that Seaton's duplicity is completely obvious from the moment that Jonas tells him to 'get creative' with Almeida and so it takes the wind out from under the sails of the Starkwood storyline somewhat. Still, with Jack's life falling apart on one hand and the FBI investigation amping up on the other, there's a great deal at stake and, therefore, a lot to sink our teeth into. Let's hope the promise that we see here is fulfilled better in the episodes to come.

These episodes just keep getting better and better. Jack, Tony, and Renee all get back in good graces with Larry and the FBI once it is uncovered that Starkwood was responsible for all of the days attacks, killing Senator Mayer and bringing in WMDs that use bio-agents. Jack learns from the CDC that he has been infected with the bio-agent.



Olivia Taylor becomes interim Chief of Staff after Ethan Kanin resigns. Olivia is hiding something and may even be involved in what is going on.



The FBI think they catch a break when a Starkwood employee appears to give up the information as where the WMDs are at, but it is only a ploy to buy Jonas Hodges and team more time to man the weapons for use.



This was a great episode with a lot of plot developments and surprises. I hope the next episode is as good as this one.

Hodges knew he had little time left in getting his bio-weapons active as it looked like FBI were hot on their trail. Jonas interrogated Tony into wanting information in how far the FBI knew about his plan, Tony said sh!t all and Jonas gave him 10 or so minutes to spill or he would tell one of his goons to kill him. Greg, one of Jonas is right had men came to the rescue, he got himself and Tony into his office to make a secure call to the FBI and Greg gave them the exact location of where the Bio-Weapons were at, when the FBI got there it was apparent they weren't going to find anything. Seriously this had me going Greg backstabbed Tony and the FBI right into the hand of Starwood's in genius it was, now this is gonna give enough time for Jonas to get the Bio Weapons active. Jack was on the back burner in this hour as it was confirmed he was infected, folks don't worry it wouldn't be 24 without Jack Bauer.

This episode does have its strong points. One such point is Cherry Jones as she has been in previous episodes. Another is this episode's terrific ending scenes. Things ended on one of the most suspensful notes of any episode of the history of "24." I can hardly wait for the next episode. What is a liability was Tony's failure to realize that Seaton was playing him. Did Tony stop to think why Seaton would turn his back on Jonas Hodges and Starkwood so easily? Obviously not. Seaton's dialogue alone sounded so contrived that it was obvious it was made up.

This ep Jack takes a back seat as Tony and Larry take centre stage to locate the weapons in Starkwood. The lack of Jack doesn't hamper the episode though as the show continues to take great twist and turns to keep their viewers right o the edge of thier seat.



This week Jack is tested to see if he has been infected by the virus in the bioweapon. He has and must sit out of any action as there is no telling when his symptoms will begin to act up. This leaves Larry to set plans in order to search Starkwood but being the size of a large town things are going to be tricky.



Soon Tony is set free by Seaton, nervous guy who isn't sure about the plan, and led to a secure place to contact the FBI. Seaton wants full immunity then he will tell them where the weapons are located. Obviously the White House agrees and they begin co-ordinating an attack on Starkwood. They are dealt a major blow when they discover that Tony has been played and the FBI are take to another end of the compound. It is here that Starkwood soldiers send armored vehicles to there position and threaten to open fire if they move any further. This show just keeps getting better and better.



The only other show that has been as high in quality week in week out has been this season of Dexter and both have kept me glued to my TV every week. I can't wait to see which way his show goes in the final 8eps. And I wonder how Jack gets saved from the virus (come on people, he's already signed for another season!)

I know Wednesday was April Fool's day, but even I was fooled with the government agent who tricked Tony into giving him immunity. I figured it out only at the end when Jonas Hodges looked up in his warehouse when he heard the helicopters above and didn't freak out. Jack is infected. Interesting. I know there is another season and I know he will be in that. The lady in this episode said that the virus only takes a day or two before it starts taking effect. This leaves a couple of choices. Either the bloodwork was only preliminary and he isn't really infected. He is infected and Day 8 will take place right where season seven leaves off. That's really all you have. They could comtinue to build the terror threat this season and continue it in the next season, in which case we would likely see a series finale in which we know that Jack Bauer is going to die. This would also be a huge change from what we are used to seeing, where the show gets to reinvent itself season after season. Larry Moss has changed his opinion of Jack Bauer, which I thought was cool. I liked the look on everyone's eyes when they saw the scars on Jack's body. Just what he has had to go through in order to be faithful to his country. Overall, amazing episode I enjoyed it a lot. Look for Mr. Bauer and Renee to team up and attack the compound in the next episode.

This is one of the best shows on T.V right now!

It has less of these 24 moments where the ending of each episode keeps you on the edge of your seat but still this is one of the best shows on T.V. I think it's about time that Larry worked with Jack. It's really intriguing to see where they are going with this infection of Jack. These last episode it feels like jack is about to step down and is being replaced by others but I gess it's only natural. This epsioe had less action in it but still a great onw!

The episode starts with the typical "24" brand of discontinuity: within a matter of seconds, Jack goes from being completely alone to being surrounded by a full Hazmat team. Ironically, this happens at the same time that the writers demonstrate a firm grasp of the series' continuity by bringing back Dr. Macer from the third season. It's just one oddity in an episode that started off a bit slow and bizarre and ended on a high note.



The "slow" would be the long and somewhat unexpected mourning by any and all for Jack's medical condition. Yes, it is one hell of a twist to have Jack Bauer on the brink of horrible and potentially deadly illness, given all that he's endured (see the scars as a reminder), but some of the sympathy rings false coming from some of the characters. One might mistake Agent Walker for his lover, given how crushed she is by the news, and Agent Moss is far too respectful for someone who, less than an hour earlier, wanted Jack tossed in a cell for the rest of his life.



That contributes to the "bizarre", which also characterizes the events at the White House. It's a bit convenient that the President would suddenly pronounce that she always felt that Jack was innocent. If that's how she felt, she didn't exactly come out and say it. Nor does Olivia say a word about that little leak to the press that named Jack Bauer a murderer and semi-terrorist. Far worse, however, is the notion that Olivia would go from being the estranged daughter to the acting Chief of Staff in the space of a few hours. Is she remotely qualified for such a role? And why wouldn't anyone object?



Once the operation against Starkwood begins to ramp up, things get a lot more interesting. it might have been better to see Jack debriefed first, of course; there are more than a few loose ends regarding his status and his involvement in the past 15 hours worth of insanity. Of course, most of the impediments to the restoration of his career are dead and gone, so his health situation needs to be resolved before he can fully be brought back into good graces.



Taking the time to show the psychological effect of being sidelined on Jack was smart, and that will likely continue into the next episode (at least until he's forced by circumstance into action again). With the treason of Starkwood now fully exposed, and a significant threat to the nation now coming from within, it's the perfect time to bring the overall philosophical arc of the season to fruition. Right now, it's on the backburner, though, and perhaps rightfully so.



For all the other faults of the episode, the ruse at the Starkwood facility was well-done. For a moment, it looked as though this would place Tony in yet another intractable situation, but he's come out of this crisis looking like a troubled but true patriot. Hopefully he won't be making the ultimate sacrifice before the end of the day, because he should get the chance for redemption as well. (There is, after all, going to be an eighth horrible no-good day.)

Ha, ha Jack wants to die with his boots on. And than logically accepts he might be a third wheel if his health fails while in combat. Kind of neat.



I give this episode a tentative 10. This episode is neat that they actually gave Jack an illness that may or may not be reversed. It's like how close can we make you believe he will die without doing it? But as descent as this episode is it kind of shows what would happen if they did kill him.



There aren't very many people to root for. Never mind trusting Aaron Pierce. He is one of the few fan favorites left. Tony is another one. But than you get to the bench like Larry Moss and you start losing steam. I'm not saying you can't develop your bench but you need to get them some at bats.



And that will of course be at the expense of the cleanup hitter Jack Bauer. And the expense of the show. I think it will be cool to see if they find a way to get Jack back into the action while plagued....pun intended with his weakness. Nothing wrong with this episode I can point out but Jack is the oil that moves the gears of the show and you put him on the bench too long and the episodes will not go quite as well in the future.



Also nice double cross in the end. I knew it just seemed to simple. Can't wait for 12:00 AM.

Ive seen every episode of every season, love the plots and action but whats going on in the white house? In day 7 in the space of a few hours the president brings in her daughter and makes her chief of staff! things like that let the show down for me. Its what goes on in the white house in 24 that's the hardest to believe and its been that way thru 1 -7. its good that they add soap opera to the action and thrills but surely the writers could do better than this. I don't mind people comin back from the dead tho..!

So.. this was really exciting and nerve wrecking episode. First it was all about Jack and question did he get infected - oo he did and it does not look no good at all for him, but we will see what happens.



Then we see what happened with Tony - they are interrogating him when he is approached with man who wants to trade the location of weapons for his immunity.. and I really liked how we were tricked as I never doubted that man.. and I loved the look on Tony's face when they realized - it was a big game and he was used. And the ending - where they happened to be - surrounded by those men, knowing the weapon is there but not being able to go for it.. Looking forward for next episode

This was a great episode. I couldn't take my eyes of it the second it started.



Every one was great in this episode. We find out that Jack is infected. I couldnt help but to feel sorry for him. Larry Moss really took controld in this episode, it was great to see him and Jack finally agree on something. Tony Almeida as always was fantastic, and it was really surprising to see the guy was helping was not actually helping him. As i said every one in this episode was good, even Janice didnt annoy me that much. After the episode when Juma attacked the white house, i thought that the 2nd half of the season would be boring, but its not. Its getting better and better as we go on. Bring on the next one!

Starkwood has managed to get hold of a biological weapon. Who's going to stop them from using it? Not Jack Bauer this time around rather it is up to Moss and the FBI. This day wasn't going to end well for Jack one way or another and it isn't to see that the writer's decided to have Jack infected. There are several ways that this could play out over the next few episodes. Jack could become immune like Michelle did in season three and Jack just stays at the FBI not doing anything for the next few hours. Or perhaps the weapon was released in a weakened state for Jack leading into Metal Gear Solid 4 type ending to the series for Season Eight. It will be interesting to see which one of these happens. Either way, hopefully Jack gets back in action sooner rather then later though. I don't quite understand why Starkwood needed information from Tony when they were monitoring government chatter anyway, but I suppose its conveinient enough to keep Tony alive. The twist was nice where the guy who saved Tony turned out to just be buying time for Hodges to get the weapon ready. Speaking of Hodges, he's easily one of the most charasmatic villians this show has ever had and it looks like next week he'll be calling all of the shots.



On the White house front, Olivia continues to manipulate her mother and for some reason her plans require Aaron Pierce. Granted is nice to Aaron on the show, so as long as it's actually important it's fine by me. President Taylor now finally seems to have a better understanding of what's at stake now and the character really shined in this episode. Overall this episode was a setup episode, but it was a very good setup episode. I think next week we will be in for one heck of a firefight.