24 (TV Series)

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (2002)

Tamara Tunie: Alberta Green

Quotes 

• President Palmer : I can't wait for Ellis to get back to us. I've got to go.

  Jack Bauer : Senator, they're not going to let me continue to work here. I am technically still under arrest.

  [pause] 

  President Palmer : Come on.

  [They exit the conference room, and enter the main CTU floor] 

  President Palmer : Ryan!

  Ryan Chappelle : Yes, Senator?

  President Palmer : I understand you have Jack under arrest.

  Jack Bauer : I told the Senator I was being detained for questioning.

  President Palmer : There is an ongoing crisis that supersedes any charges that might be filed against him.

  Ryan Chappelle : But Senator...

  President Palmer : I want him reinstated to his previous position, effective immediately.

  Alberta Green : I'm sorry, sir, but you don't have the authority to make that decision.

  Ryan Chappelle : Alberta, please.

  [Alberta stares at Palmer, then backs off] 

  Ryan Chappelle : Sir, what you are asking isn't possible. The charges against Agent Bauer are serious. We would be held in contempt of agency regulations if we reinstated him without a hearing.

  Jack Bauer : Ryan, you don't have to reinstate me. Not permanantly. Look, nobody here has as much information about this situation as I do. Give me provisional status, just till the end of the day. Then you can take me back into custody, do whatever you want.

  [pause; Chappelle looks at Palmer] 

  Ryan Chappelle : Fine, Jack. You work the case out of CTU, but you answer to me. Good luck with your campaign, Senator.

  [Chappelle walks off] 

  Jack Bauer : Thank you.

  [Jack stares at Green. Palmer then pulls Jack aside]