At FBI HQ, Renee is turning in her gun and badge to the same dude she was talking to earlier. She notices Janis eye-balling her suspiciously and talking to someone on a headset, so she kinda bolts out of there. She's immediately intercepted in the hall by a few nameless agents and Larry Moss (Just like Sean was earlier this season...Hey, what happened to old D-Bag, anyway? Isn't he still in holding somewhere. The FBI has to be running out of holding rooms by now.)
Larry demands to know where Bauer is. Renee lies and says she doesn't know. Larry confronts her with evidence, telling her they traced the calls she made to the phone that Bauer stole. They also know she accessed a classified database, and that she sent encoded information and an address to Bauer. She still refuses to give up Bauer, and Larry grumbles "Dammit!" He reminds her that helping Bauer makes her an accessory after the fact, but she doesn't care. She believes Bauer and thinks he's following up on an important lead. Furthermore, she understands why Bauer doesn't want to cooperate with Larry and Co. because of "everything they put him through today." Larry is heartbroken, but tries one more ploy...they are already decoding the intel anyway...so all she has to do is cooperate and he'll put in a good word with the AG. Renee still refuses, so Larry has her arrested and sent to holding! He doesn't look too happy about it, though.
A rare combination of Larry's "grumbly growly face" and his "shocked and disappointed in Zombie Spice face"!
Meanwhile, Senator Mayer returns home after a long day on the Hill, being held hostage, and almost killed in the White House attack. He enters his super-swanky home and before he can start decompressing, realizes that something is fishy in his home office. The computer is on (w/ Quinn's face on the monitor) and something is printing! Mayer enters calling out "hello?!" and picking up the phone. Just then, the office door closes revealing Jack standing behind it horror-movie style holding a gold letter opener ominously! Mayer looks ready to shit his pants, and Bauer tells him to sit down and keep his hands where Jack can see them. Mayer tells him he knows about Burnett, and he's not going to sit...if Bauer wants to kill him, he'll have to do it where he stands. Jack tells the Senator that he didn't kill Burnett and shows him the picture of Quinn, fingering him as the culprit. Pansy Pants doesn't recognize Quinn, so Bauer tells him he worked for Starkwood.
Behind you, Dick Head!
Jack goes on to explain his unfounded theory that Starkwood must be behind everything today, and Mayer thinks it's an attempt to clear his name. Jack tells him he doesn't care about that...he wants to find the connection between Starkwood and Juma. Mayer tells him there isn't one. He spent the last 6 months investigating Starkwood, and would have discovered it. Jack, unconvinced, asks to see all of the Senator's files. The Senator tells him Starkwood is guilty of bribing military officials and will be put out of business, but there's nothing to suggest a link to Sangala. Jack is still unconvinced and demands the files again. Mayer asks if he'll turn himself in and face the music if he can't find a link. Jack grits his teet and doesn't respond. He just says "Just open the files, sir." Mayer grudgingly gets busy, as we cut to break!
When we return, the Prez is getting ready to give her prepared remarks in a Press Conference while the speech writer lady Angela tells the reporters there will be no follow up questions due to the events of the day. Olivia wishes her Mama luck, and as she takes the stage, the press interrupts into raucous applause. Somewhere, GW Bush is totally jealous. If he held a press conference and ordered no questions after, he would have been booed and hissed off the stage!
Not a single shoe-thrower in this bunch!
The President begins her remarks with a little anecdote about how John Adams prayed for blessings to be bestowed on the White House when he moved in. She cites those blessings as the reason they prevailed today and totally leaves out the part about Jack Bauer! Jack Bauer is a blessing from Heaven, dammit! Give credit where it's due.
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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