Shock number two happens when Chloe finds out that there’s a leak at CTU and that’s how the drone pilot is able to keep out of their surveillance. Doyle wants to start checking with Nadia’s workstation. Milo accuses him of being a racist; Doyle accuses Milo of wanting to sleep with Nadia. Because there is a match with Nadia’s workstation, White Shirts bring her to a holding cell, and Doyle gets the chance to get all bossy. He chokes her, but she denies knowing anything.

Now, this is one of those moments where we have to face reality. Sometimes there are bad people posing as good people. Nadia seems so loyal and hardworking, and Milo seems to think highly of her, enough to let her use his secure ID, when her own clearance was downgraded – due to her being a Muslim. So, now the shadow is cast on Milo as well? Does he look suspicious? Evil? It’s hard to tell.

Morris is able to find the other end of the connection – an address not too far from CTU. A team is assembled, and Jack is actually allowed to head the group. They arrive quickly enough and are able to dispatch any baddies in their way. The pilot too is shot, but not fatally. Jack, with help from CTU, is able to steer the plane away from the target perimeter. The plane crash lands in an industrial park outside of San Francisco. Whew!

The bomb was not detonated, but because of the crash, radioactive material begins to leak into the air. When Daniels hears this, he pounces on the fact that because there was still a spill, it counts as an attack, as the first responders were exposed to fatal amounts of radioactivity. He wastes absolutely no time in ordering a nuclear sub to launch a missile on The Unnamed Country. Tom’s ulcer starts dialing 911. He finally voices all the worry and difference of opinion that he’s had for this move. Of course, Karen is trying to appeal to the Veep, but no good. The strike is ordered.

Wayne will be waking up to a reality even more frightening.