Midnight! And the graphic violence warning just turned into a pumpkin.
The recaps show us Evelyn and Jack in the car. It's really not clear if Henderson killed Evelyn and Amy. Though, hard to believe Henderson would leave them alive.
We hear Logan's inspiring "None of this should have happened speech." And, Logan telling Karen to apprehend Jack, top priority.
Again, this whole bit smells of the writers making this up midstream. If Logan really was dirty from the beginning, why did he reinstate Jack? Jack was going to go after Palmer's killers. If Logan knew what was going on, why let Jack even get that close to the truth? And in his conversation with Henderson, Cummings was mentioned. Did Cummings know that Logan was behind his mission?
Apparently not, because in their scenes together before he hanged himself, Walt sure was convincing in acting like a guy who had no idea Logan was part of the deal. And Logan sure did a convincing job of acting like a guy who was terrified of the operation. And Itzin most likely had no idea at the time he really was the bad guy. If Walt knew about Logan, you'd think he'd have left a note before he killed himself saying "That rat fink Logan was part of this too."
Another thing I'm puzzled about is why Henderson, I assume, also went after Tony and Michelle and Chloe. Who knew that they knew Jack was alive? And if the point of killing Palmer was because he knew about the nerve gas, why did Henderson think these three also knew? Why those three and not others? Cummings and Logan knew that Palmer called Martha, so why aren't they worried that Martha knows? At the time it was played up that the three CTU agents knew Jack was alive. (and explained nothing about what that had to do with Palmer's knowledge.) But when Henderson first saw Jack in his office, he seemed to not know that Jack was alive before that moment. Me no get it.
And so, as Day 5 turns into Day 6, or Day 5a, or something, a TV talking head is saying that martial law is in effect even though Logan just said there was no terrorist threat. Which is a pretty darn good point.
Logan is once again on the phone with Henderson, who is still driving around. Henderson says Bauer is not dead. What is this, the third time he's relayed this happy news to Logan? Henderson says the city is locked down tight *snort* and CTU will find Bauer, and Logan should make sure he's the first to know, so Henderson's men can intercept.
Article comments
1 - Mary K. Williams
arrgh - fighting the pull to read this
Yes, I'm just commenting w/o reading. I never read yours or Victor's until I write my own. And that will be hours away, sadly.
But yes, about the coat..funny huh? I mean, not that the blood was funny - that was kind of creepy. But seriously, that white coat was sitting up and begging for it.
Anyway, I'm sure this was wonderful as always, and I'll look forward to reading it when mine is in the can.
2 - Victor Lana
Jeff, I too am amazed at Henderson's prowess at all things. He is starting to annoy me more than Steven Saunders, Habib Marwan, and Victor Drazen put together. Jack has to dispense some serious beating to this &^%$&** before he puts a bullet in his head.
3 - Mark Sahm
Jeff, great summary and pointing of the plot holes as always. I've come to realize that all of the obvious errors are as enjoyable to see each week as the actual show material itself.
It's becoming 24's secret weapon: on the surface, the show portrays itself as an ultra-realistic drama filled with graphic violence. Yet anyone who follows it closely knows there must be a tremendous comic book-esque willing of disbelief involved. Which makes for an interesting dynamic.
4 - Jeff
Mary, it must take a female to be attuned to fashion dangers in this show. I wouldn't have thought of it.
Victor, so true. Have we seen Henderson even slowed down a bit? The drug torture session was a mere inconvenience. He has a seemingly infinite supply of men and equipment.
And thanks, Mark. Indeed, you're one of the first to hit on it. The plot holes are like Easter Eggs in software programs. You know they're there, the fun is in hunting for them.
5 - Aaman
Great rant - wasn't it odd that Palmer and Bill Buchanan would introduce themselves to each other formally - you'd think they would have met before
6 - Jeff
Hey, Aaman. Hmm, about Bill. He first showed up last season in the 9-10 PM hour. He came from Division to replace Erin Driscoll.
So, perhaps he and Wayne never crossed paths before. David Palmer had left the White House by this point.
7 - Mary K. Williams
on the phone with Henderson, who is still driving around
See Jeff - there you have it. Henderson is trying to use up all the gasoline in the greater Los Angeles area - doing his part to create more demand for crude.
ya think?
8 - Jeff
That's brilliant! This whole crazy plan started with a desire to secure our oil supply.
What better way to create demand for oil, and thus highlight the need for this kind of operations, than to drive around and burn up our gasoline inventory.
Henderson is just doing his part. What a team player.
9 - Mary K. Williams
Oh sure, he's the man. I mean, he can't be ALL bad, can he? Can he?
Oh, another thing... you (or Paul) ought to add to your count - 'the number of times that Logan has to insist that HE IS THE PRESIDENT. The dude is seriously suffering from some sort of inferiority complex, no?
10 - Mary K. Williams
oh btw - mine is up!
11 - Paul
Yes, a brilliant theory, Mary. No wonder Henderson left his wife bleeding on the couch; that way, she won't go running around the house, turning all the lights off. He's probably got three or four generators out back, running like mad and not hooked up to a blame thing.
12 - Jeff
Heh, yes, the Logan counter would be a good one. I'll have to remember that one for next year along with the Gone Dark counter, and the Wives Shot counter.
13 - ghk
henderson is not dead .he will be in sixth or seventh season what do u say .he cut a deal with jack that he doesnt want immunity but he wants to disappear like jack .and then he obliged to help