Day 4: 7:00pm-8:00pm

Summary
Curtis informs Audrey that because the EMP knocked out all the electrical equipment in and around McLennan-Forster, there's no way to contact Jack and Paul and confirm that they are safe.

Meanwhile, at McLennan-Forster, Dave Conlon and a couple of security guards assault Paul, who refuses to divulge where he hid the printout. After Conlon walks away, Jack saves Paul. The retrieve the printouts and escape.

Heller announces to the CTU staff that Michelle is taking over the position of Director of CTU. Tony brings her up to speed about McLennan-Forster and Marwan. Michelle says that while CTU will attempt to rescue Jack and Paul, the primary focus is to retrieve the information they uncovered at McLennan-Forster and analyze it.

After the briefing, Tony gives Michelle the access codes she needs and asks her what she'd like him to do. To Tony's dismay, Michelle assigns him to run a cross check of names. Tony argues with Michelle that he can be of more use doing something else, but Michelle says that she's in charge and if he doesn't like it, he can leave. She reminds Tony that when she last saw him, he was an alcoholic who couldn't hold down a job. He is obviously hurt, but decides to stay on and help, so Michelle grants him a Level 3 security clearance. He objects, because he once had a Level 6, but she informs him that he only needs a Level 3 to cross check the names.

Audrey overhears the hostile conversation and asks Michelle if she and Tony will be able to work together. She warns Michelle that Secretary Heller is very wary of personal problems affecting the job. Michelle becomes defensive and sharply tells Audrey that everything will be fine. She also says that if the Secretary wishes to speak to her about the situation, he is free to do so.

Curtis and Edgar watch a news report of looting, vandalism, and gunfire in the blackout area near McLennan-Forster. Edgar asks what could be so important that McLennan-Forster would set off a pulse bomb, and Curtis explains that the information Jack uncovered must implicate the company in the day's attacks.

Marwan enters a restaurant and calls a man named Mitch Anderson and tells him that it's time for him to leave. Anderson assures Marwan that he is ready and that it will only take him 30 minutes to reach his destination. He also tells Marwan that his (Marwan's) face is all over the news. Marwan says that it won't be a problem. Anderson hangs up and pulls an Air Force uniform out of his closet.

On her monitor, Sarah notices a helicopter heading towards McLennan-Forster. The chopper won’t respond to any of CTU’s requests and was not sent by police. Tony speaks up and says it's likely a search and destroy mission. He explains that McLennan-Forster has been training mercenaries for years, and that the size of the helicopter suggests that it's carrying at least 20 armed men.

Jack watches as the helicopter lands and armed men march towards McLennan-Forster. He grabs Paul and they run. Conlon meets the mercenaries with photos of Jack and Paul, and tells them to "erase" them. He's met with protests about killing a federal agent, but Conlon explains that Jack went bad and is helping the terrorists. They spot two bodies on infrared, and they go after them.

Memorable Quotes
Habib Marwan (to Mitch Anderson): The President of the United States is on a tight schedule. We can’t be late.

Starring

 * Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer
 * Reiko Aylesworth as Michelle Dessler
 * Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida

Background Information and Notes
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL NOTES