Look how far we’ve come in the last 18 hours. Many people thought Jack was dead, and have since learned that he was alive. Many people also thought that Logan was a nincompoop, but not that he could actually be behind such dire and dreadful events as Palmer’s death and killing canisters on the loose. We also thought that the term “protocol” was something a bit old fashioned, a polite code of behavior, archaic, if you will. Now we know that protocols are today’s widgets. They make our lives better. They serve in the Armed Forces; we see them in school, at work. Everywhere, protocols are there.
Speaking of Logan, he checks in with Homeland Karen Hayes to find out how close they are to catching Jack, and she casually mentions that both searches are still in progress for Jack and Robocop. Logan tells her to put all her eggs in one basket and LOOK REALLY HARD FOR JACK, and perhaps send one little sentry out to find Robocop. Karen is quite puzzled at this, mentions it to Miles who shrugs it off. He has more ideas on how to mess with his arch nemesis, Chloe, by using her to find Audrey, who in turn will lead them to Jack.
He sets up a fake meeting and keeps Chloe from attending by sending her off doing busy work. When she finds out that she was kept out of a meeting, she corners Shari for the dirt. Shari crosses her fingers behind her back and feeds Chloe some false info that causes her to call up Audrey – warning her of a TAC team descending imminently. Miles traces her call to the lone phone booth at pokey little Van Nuys airport. ‘Course, Chloe realizes that she was set up when she sees the real TAC team on their way to corral Audrey and Jack. Damn! Then the White Shirts arrive.
White Shirt: “Miss O’Brien, come with us please.”
Chloe: (Oh jeez you gotta LOVE this girl) “Where are we going?”
At this point many of us wondered, "Hey, I wondered what ever became of good old Bill Buchanan?” Well, wonder no more. Jack calls on him for help. Bill drives to meet Jack and Wayne Brady, who sings a greeting for Bill. Bill agrees to keep Wayne safe until the whole mess is cleared up. Good to see Bill again, he seemed so sad the last time we saw him as he left CTU.
At the airport Audrey greets her father on the tarmac. Boy, oh boy, does she have big news for Dad. She doesn’t want to spoil the surprise though, and wants to wait until Jack shows up. As she begins to lay the groundwork, asking Heller how well he can trust his own men and so forth, Jack tears in on two wheels in the stolen cop car. Way to impress the dad, Jack. Sure you used to work for him, another lifetime ago (literally!). But now, he’s just another Important Father to impress. Which will be hard, seeing as you’re wanted for the murder of the former President.
Article comments
1 - Jeff
you're are not the boss of me
Ha, Logan does like to fall back on that when he's challenged, doesn't he.
2 - James Frazier
I'm really excited to see what happens with the Veep and Novick. They can obviously tell something is rotten with President Logan, though reluctant to believe that he could be as villainous as he has been. Could we have another 25th amendment scenario?
3 - Mary K. Williams
Yup, things are sure getting interesting guys - and only 6 more hours to go!
4 - Victor Lana
Somehow in this vast configuration of political intrigue is the importance of "how" Logan ascended to the office: because Keeler was incapacitated. I keep thinking that VP and Mike will come up with a master plan to resurrect the ailing Keeler as prez. Just an idea.
5 - Mary K. Williams
Yes, and they can get Kevin Kline in to help out. (i love that movie)
6 - Jeff
And remember, Mike Novick has some experience staging palace coups.
In Season 2, he helped persuade the Cabinet that David Palmer was unfit to continue as President.
Perhaps Mike can put his skills to use on Logan.