Outside, Larry arrives and while Janis chatters away at him from her work station, he makes a bee-line for Renee's office. Renee has just finished sending an encrypted email to "THEMOUX" when Larry walks in. The 'mo? Is Jack tip-toeing out of the closet? Wow! Anyhoo, Jack wants to know if Renee knows about the hospital, and she does. She asks him if he really thinks Bauer could have done it, and Larry doesn't know. All he knows is Jack is a fugitive and needs to be caught! Renee tells Larry she doesn't think Jack is responsible, and then her email beeps because the file went through and she starts fidgeting and avoiding eye contact. Larry tells her to go home and get some sleep.
"Dear Jack, I don't understand what you want from me. I've been throwing myself at you for the past 13 hours. Do you think I'm ugly, or something? What is going on?! Also, here's the information you requested. I Love you! Renee"
As Renee starts packing up, Larry moseys out to the floor and catches up with Janis. Larry is looking kind of distracted while Janis tells him about Morris in the conference room. Larry could give a shit about Morris, he's got a sneaking intuition that Renee talked to Bauer. Janis wants to know how he can be sure, and balks at explaining the intricacies of intuitive bonds that occur in relationships (which Cat Lady Janis would never understand anyway). Instead, Larry orders Janis to look at Renee's phone logs and access her work station to find out what the naughty minx has been up to. Janis says "OK", and we cut to break.
The Zombie Whisperer
In the Oval Office, Olivia and Ma Taylor are hanging out and admiring each other's snazzy change of wardrobe. Olivia watches TV while the Prez works on her address to the nation with speech writer Angela. She dismisses Angela, telling her she'll let her know when she's finished. Olivia has a little suggestion for the speech. Instead of just reassuring the people that the terrorist threat is over, why not claim victory as well in Sangala and over the terrorists. Madame Prez isn't quite convinced they should be crowing during such a somber occasion because a lot of lives were lost. Olivia is all: That's just it! Those people are heroes who died for their country. Madame Prez smiles and tells her they'll work it in.
I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
Just then, Ethan Kanin comes in with news of his big screw up! He asks to speak to the President alone, as Olivia is sitting there shooting daggers with her eyes. The Prez sides with her daughter and says he can speak freely in front of her. Kanin tells her about Bauer's belief there were conspirators at large and his request to interrogate Burnett again. He goes on spilling the details in painfully slow fashion...kinda like a little boy who needs to fess up, but wants Mommy to know it's everyone else's fault and not his. The whole time Prez Taylor growls and interjects angrily. He tells her the interrogation was supposed to be secure, but it turned out differently. Burnett is dead, Bauer (who appears to be the culprit) is MIA, and they didn't get any useful intel at all. Kanin shadily suggests the whole thing was a fabrication on Bauer's part, perhaps a revenge ploy because of Bill Buchanana's death? He goes on to explain how he insulated the President and didn't tell her so she would have deniability and he could take the fall. Olivia pipes in with the Larry Moss attitude that he kept quiet because he knew the President would have said no. Prez Taylor shuts her up with a stern "O-Liv-ia!" and asks Ethan where Bauer is now. Kanin informs her he's still at large but the FBI has devoted all of their resources to finding him. She wants to be notified as soon as he is found. On his way out of the office, Kanin apologizes, but the Prez doesn't respond. She gives him a stern look and goes back to her speech.
"How can you soar like an eagle, when you are surrounded by a bunch of turkeys?"
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Comments (5)
Wow, this show is BACK! The fight between Jack and Quinn was awesome!
This season has had more plots and more action so far than the last season did for the entire 24 episodes. The characters are great, too.
The pres's daughter is one scheming, hateful BITCH. Having been a lobbyist, she is probably on Swampwater's side. I mean Starkweather. Oh, whatever. It makes me wonder what that whole weird exchange with Aaron was about.
Thanks for the great recap, dogsnaxx.
1 of 5 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on March 21, 2009 6:10 PM
Yeah, that was a great episode! Loved the recap as usual! Your screencaps are always dead on! And a special thanks for giving me something else with which to torture my 4 year old daughter. She gets so pissed when I sing "Bauer the Builder". lol. I about died when I saw the bulldozer or whatever it was turning over that trailer.
I hate Olivia more each episode. I'll see that BITCH and raise it to a See You Next Tuesday. Good lord. Even if her mom is nailing Kanin - get over it. I guess if they are bumping uglies, that would explain why Taylor didn't go apeshit on Kanin when he 'fessed up to what happened with Burnett.
Too bad about Mayer too. I didn't expect him to come around, and was disappointed to see him killed. Jack's had people help him before, but I've rarely seen someone reach out like Mayer did - it's a shame.
I wonder how Renee is going to get out of her suspension/detainment. I can't imagine they'll just phase her character out at this point?
2 of 5 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on March 21, 2009 7:29 PM
Weird, Anonymous is me - jjnoza in case the name gets screwed up again when I send this. Not that it matters really, I guess.
3 of 5 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on March 21, 2009 7:30 PM
@ pixielated
Very interesting theory! I hadn't considered a link between Ol'-Evil-ia and Starkwood. I was seeing more of a "misguided youth who will have a redemption story arc down the line when she realizes her elders brought wisdom and experience to the table" thing. Either that, or some terrorist would shut her up for good. Whichever way her story arc is going, the sooner they get there, the better! I'm tired of the smug act! Maybe Aaron will "knock" some sense into her?
@ jjnoza
I've double posted on the comments section myself...know how that goes. Incidentally, I get an email update every time someone comments on one of my posts. The email update told me you posted a comment, but it showed up as anonymous here on the site. Weird!
The pictures and screen caps are seriously the most fun part about creating these recaps! How could you not love the faces Plum Puddin' and everyone else make?
Also...don't torture your daughter with "Bauer the Builder"! Think about what the late Senator Pansy-Pants Dick Head Blaine Mayer would say about torture! Peace, love, and brotherhood! That's the answer!
4 of 5 | Posted by Dogsnaxx | Posted on March 21, 2009 8:38 PM
Good point on the torture... Not to mention, I could wind up creating a little Olivia of my own. Aaaaah! Perish the thought!
5 of 5 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on March 22, 2009 8:33 PM