Five minutes later, Jack is bracing himself against a desk and wincing, when Renee comes up and informs him that the advance team detected no traces of the bio-weapon! Yay! Jack gives a rather muted response of "good" and immediately asks about Tony. Renee tells him that Larry is searching the compound and will hopefully have news shortly. Just then, one of the nameless agents informs Jack she's got the President on the horn for him, and he asks to take the call in the conference room.
Bauer braces himself on the table, still wincing, and takes the call. The Prez happily informs him that Hodges is under arrest, and Jack manages a smile. Ma Taylor expresses his gratitude to him and his team for providing her with an "option" and totally saving the entire country's ass! Jack passes the credit to Tony, telling her he's the hero and reminding her he's facing arrest for things that were done "leading up to today." He starts to ask for some kind of clemency/leniency, but suddenly loses his train of thought and gets confused! He asks the President what he was talking about, and she gently tells him he was talking about Tony, and her answer is "yes" she will take his heroism into consideration. With genuine concern, she asks Jacks what's going on. He tells her that he has no freakin' clue! She apologizes that he has to go through this and tells him she wishes there was something she could do to help. Stoic Jack tells her he appreciates the phone call...but has to go.
Outside the conference room, Jack tells Renee the good news about Hodges and asks to be informed when they find Tony, before hurrying out into the hallway. In split-screen, we see the Prez ask her secretary to get Ben Landry at CDC on the phone and that she wants real-time updates on Jack's condition. Aww.
Back at the compound, the Feds are swarming, closing the missile hatches, and arresting all the Baddies. We catch a glimpse of Tony being led toward Larry in handcuffs while Boss Moss calls in to Renee. They discuss the operation, and Larry tells her it's all going fine and they aren't meeting resistance of any kind (we see Stokes getting checked for lice, or something). Renee asks about Tony, and Larry mentions they found him and he's ok with the exception of a few scratches and bruises. Renee tells Larry Jack will be super happy to hear that!
Larry shifts topic and starts talking about how long they've known each other and the WACKY shit that happened today. Renee acknowledges that they have a lot to "talk about." Just then, the nameless Fed chick informs Renee that "she's here in the waiting area." Renee tells Larry she's gotta go because Kim Bauer is there. Larry mentions aloud "his daughter?" which prompts a sideways glance from Tony. Renee tells Moss about the experimental treatment and yada yada...it's a long shot but their only hope! Larry tells her to keep him posted and they hang up on each other.
Tony immediately asks what's up with Jack's daughter, and Larry tells him about the experimental treatment. Tony wants to know if that means Jack is going to be OK, but Larry doesn't think it sounds promising. He also informs Tony that, even though it's hard for him in light of everything that's happened, he's under orders to take him into Federal custody. Larry states, for the record, that he knows Tony saved thousands of lives and doesn't necessarily agree this is how he should be repaid. But rules are rules. Tony is pretty cool about it, and Larry tells him a chopper is on the way to take them both back to the FBI before ordering the handcuffs removed. Aww...sweet Larry.
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Comments (14)
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.
1 of 14 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on April 18, 2009 8:19 PM
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".
2 of 14 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on April 18, 2009 9:27 PM
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!
3 of 14 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on April 18, 2009 9:29 PM
Yeah, I love zombie Renee, too.
Ooh, I forgot to say that I love your monkey! And so apropos of what happened this episode!
4 of 14 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on April 19, 2009 12:09 AM
@ 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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5 of 14 | Posted by Dogsnaxx | Posted on April 19, 2009 6:47 AM
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?
6 of 14 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on April 19, 2009 1:28 PM
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.
7 of 14 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on April 19, 2009 3:23 PM
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.
8 of 14 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on April 19, 2009 11:41 PM
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.
9 of 14 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on April 19, 2009 11:44 PM
Oh, now that is an interesting theory!
I'm going to check out the "spoilers" too - I can't resist - thanks for the FYI!
10 of 14 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on April 20, 2009 6:54 AM
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?
11 of 14 | Posted by Dogsnaxx | Posted on April 20, 2009 6:59 AM
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!
12 of 14 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on April 20, 2009 11:30 AM
@ 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!
13 of 14 | Posted by Dogsnaxx | Posted on April 20, 2009 1:32 PM
>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.
14 of 14 | Posted by Wildheart | Posted on April 24, 2009 3:13 PM