05x23 - Day 5: 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.

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You're a traitor to this country, and a disgrace to your office.

Logan wants me dead because I know too much.

Logan isn't worth protecting.

- Aaron? - Ma'am, please stay where you are.

- Bierko's escaped.

- What? How long ago? - Davis, Karen Hayes.

What happened? - Our lead car got taken out by an IED.

I overheard Bierko talking to his men.

He said they're not finished.

I'm certain he said something about a nerve gas canister.

Henderson set up Bierko with the nerve gas.

- Trust me, he's not gonna help us.

- He will if we offer him a deal.

- What do you want? - To disappear.

Just like you did, so they wouldn't turn you over to the Chinese.

Anything less than Bierko's head on a plate - this deal is off.

Bierko's gonna release the gas soon.

We need to know where.

It's a Russian submarine.

What is the armament package on a Russian Delta IV class sub? They carry multiple warheads.

One could take out several city blocks.

We believe the Natalia has been targeted for a t*rror1st att*ck.

The t*rrorists are after your missiles.

Secure your vessel.

Lock down your w*apon systems immediately.

That way.

We have control of the weapons system.

I've flushed the Sentox.

The atmospheric readings are all normal.

It's safe to breathe.

The coordinates for the targets, upload them into the missiles.

Begin the launch countdown.

Remove your masks.

We are close to finishing what we started today.

I have identified 12 high-value targets.

Financial centres, transportation hubs, high-population density areas.

The Americans will wake up this morning to discover how steep a price they've paid for their alliance with Moscow.

And what we're about to accomplish today will be remembered by our countrymen forever.

- Ms Raines.

- Admiral Kirkland.

You're reporting some type of emergency at the Port of Los Angeles? In anticipation of today's treaty, the Russian submarine Natalia is docked here for inspection by the navy.

What? We haven't received a distress signal from the crew.

Because they're dead, all of them, including the Russian crew.

We believe the t*rrorists flooded the sub's ventilation system with Sentox nerve gas.

- My God.

- I don't mean to pre-empt your protocols, but how long will it take you to scramble a flight of F-18s? You want me to sink the submarine? They have 12 multiple-warhead missiles, which they will use against civilian targets unless we stop them first.

- I'll need this confirmed.

- Our ground team can confirm.

Now I need to know precisely how long it will take to scramble these fighters.

I'm sending you the estimated approach vectors and ETA for my F-18s.

I can have my fighterjets there within 22-25 minutes.

We have a problem.

According to our simulation, Bierko will have his missiles in the air in less than 20 minutes.

I'm scrambling the jets now.

It seems as if this will be up to your team on the ground.

We have visual contact with the sub.

Hatches are still closed.

Ship's been locked down.

One hostile topside, standing guard.

Chloe's simulation has Bierko f*ring the missiles in less than 20 minutes.

Sooner than that if he's already started programming targets.

The navy can't intercept in time.

I just got off the phone with Admiral Kirkland.

He's scrambling F-18s, but they won't be in the air in time to destroy the sub.

- How far out are reinforcements? - Too far.

Additional teams won't arrive until after the launch.

- Then we have to take out Bierko ourselves.

- That's not a real option.

There are only four entry points, presumably locked down and defended.

Bill's right.

You don't have the manpower or resources to get on that sub.

We might.

Somebody just launched a signal tube off the starboard side.

What's a signal tube? A radio beacon crewmen can send to the surface in an emergency.

If there are friendlies inside, they can help us board.

Scan all emergency frequencies.

- On it.

- Standing by.

Jack, just so we're straight We stop Bierko, my wife and I disappear for good, with your help, right? - Yeah.

- One other thing.

If I'm going on that sub, I need a firearm.

- I'll cover you.

- That's what I'm worried about.

I don't go in undefended against hostiles.

- I still consider you a hostile.

- I don't get a g*n, I don't go in.

You were right.

A survivor is sending a distress signal.

- Can we receive here? - Yeah.

Patch him through.

I repeat.

This is Petty Officer Tim Rooney on Natalia K-524, Code Seven.

SOS.

We are under att*ck.

Petty Officer Rooney, my name is Jack Bauer.

I'm with the Counter t*rror1st Unit.

What the hell's going on, sir? Everyone's dead.

People are in the control room trying to operate the launch system.

- Who are they? - Russian separatists.

They were responsible for the att*cks earlier today.

- Does the navy know? - They sent fighters, but they won't be in time.

- So what do we do? - Did anyone else from your crew survive? - No, I don't think so.

- Where are you? Uh, lower level, auxiliary engineering.

I was doing an inventory when the alarms went off.

The atmospheric gauges redlined.

It's a sealed compartment.

I shut it down.

The men that att*cked the ship, were they wearing gas masks? Yes, but they took 'em off a few minutes ago.

Good.

That means they flushed the Sentox out of the air system.

You should be able to move around freely.

Hold on one second.

Chloe, get me the nearest entry point to Petty Officer Rooney's current position.

The closest hatch is the forward escape hatch.

Petty Officer, do you have a firearm? No, the armoury's on the other side of the ship.

You need to find something to use as a w*apon.

I have a utility tool.

It has a Kn*fe on it.

That'll work.

Go to the upper level.

Let me know when you get there.

- What do you want me to do? - Find the forward escape hatch and let us in.

- There's a man there, guarding it.

- Then you're gonna have to k*ll him.

Officer Rooney? I'm an engineer.

I'm not trained for that.

The men on the Natalia plan to use its missiles on civilians, unless we stop them.

Make your way to the upper level.

Do it now.

We are running out of time.

- I'll contact you when I get there.

- Copy that.

We need to get closer to the sub.

Are you ready? I know you've got Malina's.

45 in that bag.

Give it to me.

Let's go.

We're generating a list of potential targets, but we have no idea what Bierko plans to hit.

- Are we evacuating? - We don't have time.

The missiles will strike before we can mobilise anyone to the safe zones.

How could this happen? How could these people even access the submarine? The sub was att*cked while it was being serviced at a civilian port, not on a naval base, where security would have been more substantial.

There has to be a way to destroy that sub before Bierko can launch.

F-18s are scrambling as we speak.

But according to the latest estimates, they won't get there on time.

Yes? I'm still waiting to talk to Mike.

He's in a crisis meeting.

There's no telling how long he'll be.

Then I should get off the ranch on my own.

No.

Without Mike's help, you'll be seen.

Charles can't find out you're still alive.

- I'll call you when I get ahold of Mike.

- OK.

Jack, the missiles will launch in less than ten minutes.

Copy that.

How long to cancel the launch sequence? I won't know until I see how their targeting software's configured.

- The petty officer is back on.

- Patch him through.

Petty Officer Rooney, you're on with Jack Bauer.

- What's your position, son? - I'm 30 feet forward of the hatch.

Have you got a visual of the hostile guarding the hatch? Yeah, he's still there.

- What do you want me to do? - You need to k*ll him without alerting the others.

- Are you right-handed or left-handed? - Right.

Approach him from behind.

When you're within 18 inches, put your left hand on his mouth, pull his head back onto your chest, exposing his neck, - then take your right hand and slit his throat.

- Oh, my God.

You need to cut deep to sever the vocal cords and the carotid artery.

I- I don't I don't know if I can do this.

You don't have a choice, son.

You need to focus on the objective.

You cannot afford to think about this, son.

You need to do it.

There's less than nine minutes till the launch.

Petty Officer Rooney? Petty Officer Rooney? OK, I can do this.

I have to do this.

Cut him deep and cut him fast.

Agent McCullough, cover us.

We're moving in on the tower.

Go.

Petty Officer Rooney, what is your status? My status is, uh He's dead.

Did anyone hear you? - No, no one's coming.

- Good.

Open the hatch.

- Are you ready? - Yeah.

I'll take out the guard.

Let's go.

The guard is down.

We're going in.

Oh, no.

The sub's m*ssile hatch has just opened.

I see them.

What does that mean in terms of our timeframe? You have less than seven minutes.

- You all right? - Yeah, I'm OK.

Which way's the control room? - You lead, we'll follow.

- OK.

The control room's down that hall.

I'll need your help drawing the hostiles out.

- What do you want me to do? - Is there another way into the control room? I can go down one level and come up behind them.

OK.

When you get there, create a diversion.

Something loud, just get them out of there.

Then lay low and stay there.

Do not engage them, do you understand? - Yeah, I can do that.

- Go.

With the last three missiles, overlap these population centres in San Francisco.

Looking up GPS coordinates, sir.

Keep working.

- Did you hear that? - Yes, sir.

Down there.

Come with me, both of you.

The control room's right behind us.

I have a visual on one hostile.

Agent McCullough, I'm moving into position.

When he's directly above me, signal me with the mirror.

Jack, the missiles are armed.

Three minutes till launch.

We're all clear.

- I have to manually reverse all these codes.

- Do you have enough time? I'll do my best.

I don't wanna be in here any more than you if the F-18s take out the sub.

We'll keep Bierko and his men out so you can finish this.

Let's go.

Agent McCullough's down.

Bierko and one hostile remaining.

- Henderson, what is your status? - I need more time.

Hold 'em off.

Jack? Hang on, Jack.

Aaargh! I'm almost there, Jack.

A few more seconds.

Ten seconds.

It's done.

Launch sequence is cancelled.

I repeat.

Launch sequence is cancelled.

- Audrey, recall the F-18s.

- I'm on it.

Bierko's dead.

Submarine is secure.

- Jack, are you OK? - Bill, I'm fine.

- I'm getting feedback.

Take me off the com.

- OK, Jack.

Hold it, Jack! Now lower your arms, real slow, and turn around.

You were never really gonna let me go, were you? No.

Good for you, Jack.

You were responsible for the deaths of David Palmer, Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler.

They were friends of mine.

That's the way it works.

- Hands above your head! - Identify yourself! Jack Bauer, with the Counter t*rror1st Unit, Los Angeles.

All the hostiles are dead.

Holster your weapons! Sir, you need to contact Bill Buchanan immediately.

OK.

Lieutenant, I need access to a vehicle.

Petty Officer, get me a vehicle, now! Thank you.

- Jack? - Yeah.

The navy's running cleanup and security on the sub.

Yeah, they're here now.

Christopher Henderson's dead.

What? What happened? He fired on me.

I didn't have a choice.

- Are you coming back to CTU? - Yeah, I'll be there soon.

- All right, we'll see you then.

- Chloe, the navy needs access to our logs so they can use them for their report.

Can you pick up? - What codes do they need? - They don't.

Get somewhere private.

I'll have to get that from my screen.

Let me get back to my station.

I'm here.

What's going on? - I'm not coming back.

I'm going after Logan.

- What do you mean? I'll fill you in later.

Now I need you to walk me through modifying some field communications equipment.

- That's not exactly my area.

- Then get some help.

Chloe, are you with me on this? - Yeah.

What do you need? - Hold on.

I'll give you a list.

OK.

The missiles no longer pose a thr*at? Yes, Mr President.

We have complete control of the boat.

And Vladimir Bierko and all his known associates are dead or in custody.

- So, then, it's all over, Mike? - It's all over.

I'll make a statement before I go back to Washington.

- About the successful resolution of the crisis.

- Yes, and about David Palmer.

Sir? His cask is being flown to Arlington for burial.

I'd like to say a few words at the airfield.

And then I'll fly back to Washington.

- I'll get to work on it right away.

- Good.

Thanks, Mike for everything.

It's been a hell of a day.

Yes, sir.

It has.

Mike? - You need to come with me.

- Come with you? Please.

Oh, please.

- Mrs Logan, have you been? - No, I I've never been more sober.

Or more sane.

- What's this about? - My husband.

What about him? I know you've been troubled by Charles's actions today.

You know that something is terribly, terribly wrong.

You just can't put your finger on it.

OK.

Tell me what this is about.

No, I'll show you.

It'll explain everything.

Please come.

The mission to retake the submarine has been successful.

So I understand.

You'll also be interested to know Christopher Henderson was k*lled during the operation.

- You're certain of this? - CTU has confirmed the information.

That's excellent.

But let's not fool ourselves into thinking that's the end of our problems.

There's still Bauer to deal with.

Don't worry.

Mr Bauer will be taken care of.

Good.

Mike, over here.

Aaron, what happened to you? Agent Adams tried to k*ll me, on the president's orders.

That doesn't make any sense.

Where's Agent Adams? Mike, we need your help.

My God.

What the hell's going on here? The president had something to do with this? Everything.

He was involved with everything that happened today.

Supplying the t*rrorists with the nerve gas, the m*rder of David Palmer.

- And Walt Cummings? - Walt was just their scapegoat.

He didn't commit su1c1de.

He was m*rder*d by a man who works for Charles.

Charles told me to be quiet for the good of the country.

Keep my mouth shut.

I can't do that, not any more.

Do you have proof? Jack Bauer was in possession of a recording that implicated the president.

That's why Logan was willing to go so far as to sh**t a plane full of people down.

Because Jack was on it.

- Where is this recording? - It's been destroyed.

I didn't want to believe it either, Mike, but it's the truth, so help me God.

All right.

If this is true, we need to find another way to make a case against the president.

You're right, but first we have to get Aaron off the ranch.

There can't be a record of it.

All right, all right.

We need to move fast.

I know the man at the western gate well.

They won't inspect the vehicle if I'm driving.

- Hide in the back, out of sight.

- Thank you, Mike.

Give me the keys.

Aaron.

I'll be fine.

I'll go somewhere your husband's people can't find me.

Will you let me know that you're all right? It's probably safer if we don't have any contact.

Goodbye, Aaron.

Thank you.

- Mike Novick.

- Mike, it's Jack Bauer.

I know this is an unusual request, but I'm looking for Aaron Pierce.

I can't reach him on his cell.

- It's Jack Bauer.

He's trying to find you.

- Put him on speaker.

- Aaron's with me right now, Jack.

Hold on.

- It's all right, Jack.

You can speak freely in front of Mike.

He knows what I know.

Where are you? - A few miles from the ranch.

- What happened? The president tried to have me k*lled, but Mrs Logan saved my life.

- We decided to bring Mike into this.

- I'm still trying to process it.

It's a real mess.

I'm calling Aaron because I need his help.

I need yours too.

- Help with what? - Bringing President Logan to justice.

Aaron said the recording implicating him was destroyed.

Is that true? - Yes.

- Without it, you can't mount a case.

I can if I can get a direct confession from Logan.

Someone inside CTU is setting up a digital uplink.

If I can get Logan to acknowledge everything he's done, that's all we need.

Jack, if you intend to physically coerce the president We need to do this now.

The longer we wait, the more vulnerable we are.

Logan tried to take me out, like he did Aaron.

He was responsible for David Palmer's assassination and a t*rror1st att*ck on US soil.

He cannot be allowed to remain in office, not for one more day.

How long till you get here? - 20 minutes.

- That's too late.

Logan will be gone.

He's leaving for Washington then.

- Then you have to delay him.

- I'm not sure I can.

Mike, just tell me you'll try.

All right, but get here as fast as you can.

OK, thank you.

- You understand? - Yes, sir.

I'll go as soon as I finish our debrief with the navy.

Very good, Ms Hayes.

Homeland's ordered me to Washington as soon as I've filed the Bierko case.

The request came from the White House.

Logan's looking for an excuse to clean house.

I'm sure I'll be next.

Come in.

- Yes? Do you have something? - I need an authorisation code.

- For what? - Access to a high-clearance workstation.

- You already have access.

- It's for some new personnel.

What? Morris? You're bringing Morris back? - Yes.

- Why, Chloe? I'm still trying to salvage something from the recording.

If anyone can do it, it's Morris.

I didn't think he was on the government payroll now.

- He's not.

- What's he doing? He's selling women's shoes in Beverly Hills.

- What? - Is this ajoke? No.

I wouldn't have brought him in if there was anyone else.

Please, Mr Buchanan.

Thank you.

- Bill - It'll be all right.

- Who is this guy? - Morris O'Brian.

Chloe's ex-husband.

Not like that.

The beauty of the beast is, if you leave these fields blank, it'll prompt you for a code.

Ba-bing! See that? You just saved 60 seconds.

Two of those a day, an extra cigarette break, or whatever it is you do to take the edge off.

Morris! - What are you doing? - Making your people more efficient.

- You picked the most attractive one.

- Wrong.

You're the most attractive one.

- Here's your clearance.

- Surprised you got Buchanan to sign me off.

This is a really good opportunity for you.

Why not surprise me and not screw it up? OK, I'll pretend this requires all my attention, when we both know I could do it in my sleep.

- Sit down.

- So, where is this recording? Nothing, forget it, it's fried.

I'm missing something.

You wanted me to salvage a recording.

That was an excuse.

I need some com unit modifications, a certified audio transfer rate of 6.

8.

I can only get to 6.

5.

Can you do that without talking? I could, but it would be a terrible waste of my charm.

OK, I'm not listening any more.

Call me when you're done.

Thanks.

Behind me you can see preparations as the casket bearing the body of David Palmer is expected shortly, to be met Come in.

- Is Aaron safe? - Yes.

Thank God.

I can't believe Charles is gonna do this.

With David's blood on his hands, he has the audacity to eulogise him in front of the world.

Mrs Logan, I said there was no way to make a case against your husband.

I was wrong.

Jack Bauer, a former CTU agent, contacted Aaron and me.

He's on his way here now.

- What for? - To confront your husband directly.

Confront him? Will he hurt him? Jack Bauer will do whatever it takes to compel your husband to confess the truth.

He's the only one I know who can do this.

- When will he be here? - 15 minutes.

Charles is leaving for the airfield immediately.

I tried to delay him, but he wouldn't change his schedule.

That's why I'm coming to you.

I need you to keep him here.

Martha.

If you want your husband brought to justice, this is our only chance.

You have to find a way to stall him.

Aaron, it's good to see you.

Was Mike able to delay the president? He's trying, but he had to ask Mrs Logan for some help.

- The first lady knows what we intend to do? - She does.

- Aaron, can she be trusted? - She is with us, Jack, 100 per cent.

Can you access the Secret Service deployment grid? I have.

Security's been beefed up around the main building - you won't get him alone there.

- Is Marine One taking him? - No, this was last minute.

They're moving him by reduced attachment in a navy helicopter.

That's where this must happen.

I need to get on that chopper.

- I don't see how that's possible.

- Get me as close to it as you can.

We'll figure it out from there.

All right.

Let's go.

I agree.

Wayne Palmer should be at the airfield, but if you can't find him, I'm not gonna wait for him.

- Will you be leaving soon? - Yes, I'm leaving now.

All right, sir.

Have a copy of my speech on the chopper.

I'll work on it on the flight over.

- I'll be out of your way in a second.

- I saw on your schedule that you're meeting David Palmer's casket at the airfield.

If you came to judge me, I don't have time No, that's not it.

I I've had time to reflect and I I think I owe you an apology.

All right.

- I said some horrible things to you.

- I've had horrible things said to me before.

And by you.

But there was one thing you said that I can't get over.

- What? - That I broke your heart.

And that you hated me.

Well, I wish I could take those words back.

All I can ask now is that you forgive me.

Please, Charles.

I don't know how to respond, Marty.

I I never expected you to say anything like this.

I mean it, Charles, I I mean it.

I need you to forgive me.

You mean it now, but you know how you are.

Tomorrow I could be the man you hate again.

I know.

It'll take time for me to prove myself to you.

The truth is, even though sometimes I don't understand you, I still need you.

And I still love you.

And that will never change, Charles.

Not tomorrow, not ever.

I need you too, Marty.

Fly with me to Washington.

- We could spend some time together.

- On a plane, surrounded by Secret Service? Why can't we just spend a little more time here together, alone? You know that's not possible.

I have to go.

I have to go five minutes ago.

OK, Charles.

You go.

Come with me.

I have a better idea.

- There's a helicopter waiting for me.

- Let it wait.

- I can't.

- Yes, you can.

You're the president.

- Yes, Mr President? - Tell the helicopter to stand by.

Yes, until I'm ready.

- Yes, Mr President.

- And make sure I'm not disturbed.

It's clear.

Yeah? Logan just told Secret Service he'll be delayed.

How long? He didn't say, but Mrs Logan knows we need as much time as possible.

Jack If Logan doesn't confess, how far are you actually willing to go? As far as I have to.