Thankfully, underground, one of Doc Tommy's men is hesitant about launching the weapons. When the Doc orders him to enter the codes, he asks if they should get some kind of confirmation from Hodges. Doc Tommy tells him their standing orders are to launch! The dude is all "We're about to kill thousands of people. I think we need to get someone on the phone first." Doc Tommy angrily tells him to enter the codes again, and he says "No, sir!" Doc Tommy literally tosses him out of his seat and enters the codes himself!

Luckily, the little delay gave Tony time to keep after the detonator, and he's a lot closer! We cut back and forth to the bunker and the missiles starting to fire up (target Clarksville, MD)...and Tony grasping at the device. Just as the missiles start to ignite, Tony gets ahold of the detonator! He blows the shit out of the tanks and dives for cover!

Larry sees the big Kaboom Renee told him to watch for, and tells his men it's time to move in! They jump in their SUVs and peel out.

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"Duuuuude! That's awesome!"

Meanwhile, back at FBI HQ, Jack notices the giant explosion on the satellite feed and notes that it's "done." He's oddly joyless when he says this. Renee starts trying to contact Tony, while Plum Puddin' Janis watches nervously. Jack tells them that an explosion of that magnitude would have knocked Tony's Comm. device out, so they'll have to wait for Larry and Crew to confirm if Tony's OK.

gimmesumthin
Hey Plum Puddin'!! Let's hope they give you something to do other than make weird faces next week!

Back in the Oval Office, Prez Taylor is reviewing the documents supplied by Seaton, and notes that Starkwood is asking for "Active Status" in the Pentagon's Strategic Planning Group. Seaton says "that's correct", and the Prez notes it would give them access to "level 6" classified data that even the Vice President isn't privy to. Crazy Old Hodges tells her the points of the contract are non-negotiable. Seaton pipes in that they should move on to the next section, which concerns Senate oversight of Starkwood field operations. Before they can, Tim Woods comes in and pulls the President out of her "meeting". Hodges eyes her suspiciously as she exits.

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"I think she took that well, don't you? Maybe we should leave in that whole clause about me become 'Supreme Commander of the World'?"

Outside the office, Woods informs the Prez that he doesn't know how the heck it happened, but there was a huge explosion at Starkwood and all the weapons were destroyed. Currently, the FBI is moving in! The Prez is super happy to hear this, and tells him that she wants to speak with Jack Bauer when it's over.

In the Oval Office, Hodges turns to Seaton and expresses some anxiety that they might be "reaching." Seaton assures the old man he's handling everything perfectly. (Is SEATON the master-mind? Recent events seem to point that way. Hmmm) Anyhoo...their little pow-wow is interrupted when the Secret Service storm in with Prez Taylor. Hodges indignantly wants to know WTF?! is going on, and the Prez orders the two men taken into custody and their little "agreement" package filed as evidence. Jonas demands to know what's up, and the Prez gleefully informs him the missiles have been destroyed and he's being arrested for Terrorism/Murder/Etc..

Crazy-Pants Hodges totally lunges at her (and is restrained by the Secret Service)! He start ranting about how he's only guilty of trying to protect his country. He also rants about how he's only a "small cog" in a much bigger machine! That totally makes sense, if you ask me...there's still six episodes left! The Prez gets a little nervous and that statement, and tells the Secret Service to hold up. She asks Hodges what he's talking about, and he tells her she really has no idea what she's up against! She asks again what he means, and he ominously states that she'll "find out." Ooooh. As he's led away, the Prez anxiously stares into space, and we cut to break!

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Easy there...Chris Brown! Not only is the President a lady, but she's got a team of 8 Secret Servicepeople in the room.
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Comments (14)

pixielated:

Funny recap, Dogsnaxx.

I can't imagine old Hodgesy taking orders from anybody at this point in his delusion, so whoever else is involved, they must be more equals than bosses. I wonder if Williams (Powers Boothe) has anything to do with it. And I still hold out hope for Ho-livia, even though I doubt she would do anything against her mom--maybe she got involved when she and Mom were on the outs.

Beats me how Tony fits into all of this. Maybe he was involved just to get access to the bioweapon for whoever he's working for.

I'll miss Larry. It figures he gets killed just when he gets with the Bauer team.

jjnoza:

Great recap - I always look forward to reading it every week!

I'm TOTALLY (:-P) mystified about Tony. I guess what confuses me is how far he took things when working with Jack and Co. - why do all that - killings, destroying the bio-weapons, getting whats-his-face (Matobo?) and his wife back? Especially killing Emerson, since it seemed as if there were some sort of brotherhood thing going on? Just weird. I'm interested to see how it all turns out.

I still wonder if that man Ho-livia was meeting with when we first saw her has some sort of connection, since he specifically asked if she had her mother's ear.

And Kim. Ugh. If she's going to be inflicted on us, the least she could do is donate some stem cells. That has to hurt less than all that bleach on her hair does. Yeah, I shouldn't go there, but come on... Her hair glowed in the dark and looked plastic. Anyway...

I'm with Pixielated re: Larry. He finally grew on me, and bam, he's gone. I have to admit though, I started laughing when Tony started to smother him and Larry got that disgusted, you've-got-to-be-fucking-kidding me tone, and said "Oh GOD".

jjnoza:

Forgot to add - I think this was my favorite screencap -

"Rules baaaad. Blow shit up goood. Eat bad guys braaains even better!"

I don't know how you manage to get so many eyes rolled back shots of Renee, but I bow to you!

pixielated:

Yeah, I love zombie Renee, too.

Ooh, I forgot to say that I love your monkey! And so apropos of what happened this episode!

Dogsnaxx:

@ Pixie and JJ

I think you guys are my biggest fans! haha. Thanks for the recap love...it was a tough one to write this week! Lot's of "talking head scenes" and weird shifts in pace/action.

I am with you on Tony. The fact that he worded so dang HARD for the good guys and seemed so legitimately upset by President Taylor's delays and stuff? WTF?! I'm just hoping this doesn't turn out to be some last-minute lame "You better pardon me" ploy.

I think there's more to Seaton than meets the eye...don't know why.

Guess we'll see next week!

RIP Big Daddy Boss Moss. Your premature ejaculation issues are now fondly in Renee's memory. Your grumbly growls and by-the-books pontificating torch will need to be picked up by someone else.
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pixielated:

I don't understand why JJ and I are often your only posters, Dogsnaxx. I think your recaps are great and so is the show. What's not to love?

jjnoza:

I think we're creepy stalkers, and there are plenty of creepy lurkers! :-P

I know I enjoy the recaps because not only is DS funny as shit, but I only watch the show once, and he always manages to pick up subtleties that I missed the first time around, makes me think a little more than just being purely entertained by the show.

And yeah, something has to be up with Seaton. He's going from looking uneasy to shifty.

pixielated:

Do you think that Seaton saving Tony's life was all part of a scheme for the two of them to meet up and continue their plan? If Seaton is a genius, he may be the mastermind, huh? At some point he might have figured out that Hodges is nuts and decided to freelance by stealing the bioweapon and selling it or using it for extortion or whatev.

pixielated:

I've started to look at IMDb. It's a little spoilery. It doesn't tell what is going to happen in future episodes, but it does have a cast list. Some characters are going to disappear in the next few episodes (one notable one--no, not Larry), and there is a guy who may be significant who is of, let's say, a different ethnicity. Hmmm.

I don't want to "spoil" anybody, but you can take a look if interested.

jjnoza:

Oh, now that is an interesting theory!

I'm going to check out the "spoilers" too - I can't resist - thanks for the FYI!

Dogsnaxx:

Uh-oh!
I'm going to avoid the spoilers until at least after tonight's episode!

If I'm as confused after tonight, I may go ahead and spoil away...

Only 6 episodes left! I read last week that season 8 is starting to go into production already. Time flies when you're having fun, eh?

jjnoza:

I read it's going to be set in NYC next season - has anyone else heard that? That would be pretty cool!

Pixie - whoa. That's all I'm going to say after checking IMDb! I would never have thought to check that - thanks!

Dogsnaxx:

@ JJ

Season 8 is definitely going to be set in NYC. Unfortunately, I heard they are only using the city for establishing shots and a few exteriors...but that the bulk of the season will be filmed in LA.

It's too bad...NYC could use the production jobs!

Wildheart:

>I think there's more to Seaton than meets the eye...don't know why.

I agree. Although I was really looking forward to watching Tony kick Seaton's ass for the double cross, I agree with pixielated that it was all part of a larger plan between the both of them. I've been suspicious of Seaton from the get-go. Hodges was too bat-shit crazy to be the mastermind and was obviously just being used as a pawn.

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