24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2009)

Sprague Grayden: Olivia Taylor

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• President Allison Taylor : Bob Jusmins has been associate counsel for the past three years: he and Ethan worked very closely together

  Olivia Taylor : His certainly "qualified" to be Chief of Staff

  President Allison Taylor : But?

  Olivia Taylor : After what's happened today, I think you should be looking outside your Administration

  President Allison Taylor : An insider has a "leg up." Chief of Staff has a steep learning curve

  Olivia Taylor : I think your underestimating the value of a fresh perspective

  President Allison Taylor : You have someone in mind

  Olivia Taylor : I do, Rick Berman

  President Allison Taylor : Would Rick even "consider" leaving the private sector?

  Olivia Taylor : Well, his made his fortune, I think he'd jump at the chance to serve his country

  President Allison Taylor : Let's sit down with him

  Olivia Taylor : Great

  President Allison Taylor : But keep Bob on the list, I still have a good feeling about him

  Olivia Taylor : I'll start to set meeting tomorrow

  President Allison Taylor : It could take weeks to find Ethan's replacement. In the meantime, I'm going to need a provisional Chief of Staff, I'd like to be you. I need someone I can trust, especially after everything that's happened today: you're not going to say no to your mother, are you?

  Olivia Taylor : [Smiles]  of course not

• Olivia Taylor : [Talking privately]  may I speak with you for a moment?

  Aaron Pierce : Of course

  Olivia Taylor : I heard you finished your debrief and you were on your way out?

  Aaron Pierce : Yes ma'am

  Olivia Taylor : Well, I need you to stay

  Aaron Pierce : Ma'am?

  Olivia Taylor : I've been appointed acting Chief of Staff: the Secret Service is going to assign an agent to handle my security detail, I'd like that to be you

  Aaron Pierce : Ma'am, I'm "truly" flattered but as you know, I'm retired

  Olivia Taylor : I can have you reinstated

  Aaron Pierce : There are plenty of fine agents on the roaster

  Olivia Taylor : But I don't want them, I want you. I can't go into the details but the threat to this country isn't over: we're in the middle of a crisis and I need people around me I can trust. I trust you, I can't say that about a lot of people. I'm running to a meeting with the President, I'll assume your answer's yes?

• Tim Woods : [after he enters the Oval Office]  madam President, I have Larry Moss at the FBI calling for you

  President Allison Taylor : What's this about?

  Tim Woods : I don't know the "specifics" but he said it involves an "imminent homeland threat"

  President Allison Taylor : [Before Tim glances at Olivia]  put him through: it's alright Tim, I've made Olivia my acting Chief of Staff

  Tim Woods : [after turning on the speakerphone]  Agent Moss, you're on with the President

  Larry Moss : Madam President, we have a "situation" developing. First of all, you have to know Jack Bauer did not kill Ryan Burnett or Senator Blaine Mayer, he was framed for their murders

  President Allison Taylor : I knew it, who framed him?

  Larry Moss : Our operational theory, was he was set up by Starkwood

  President Allison Taylor : I don't understand, why would Starkwood frame Jack?

  Larry Moss : To cover up the fact that they helped Juma stage the terrorist attacks today

  President Allison Taylor : [Shocked]  what?

  Larry Moss : Madam President, we have evidence that Starkwood provided Juma with technological support and intelligence. In return, Juma allowed Starkwood to use Sangala as a base to operate without having to worry about any oversight

  President Allison Taylor : A base for what?

  Larry Moss : To manufacture weapons of mass destruction: specifically biological weapons

  Olivia Taylor : [Angrily]  what kind of biological weapons are you talking about?

  Larry Moss : We're not sure but it could be some kind of neurological pathogen. CDC obtained a sample: their analyzing it now

  Tim Woods : Agent Moss, you said there was an "imminent threat?"

  Larry Moss : Yes, a large shipment of bio weapons was delivered to Starkwood. We believe they're in possession of them now

  Tim Woods : Are you saying these weapons are on US soil?

  Larry Moss : We suspect they're at the Starkwood headquarters in Virginia

  Olivia Taylor : And you're not suggesting Starkwood intends to use these weapons to attack this country?

  Larry Moss : We don't know but given their actions today, we need to move on Starkwood immediately

• Tim Woods : [Over the speakerphone]  Agent Moss, the President's here go ahead

  Larry Moss : Madam President, we've been contacted by someone "inside" Starkwood: it's Tony Almeida

  President Allison Taylor : Almeida?

  Larry Moss : His been working with Jack Bauer to recover these weapons: he was taken "captive" but then released by someone on the "inside." His name's Greg Seaton, his part of Jonas Hodges' inner circle. Ma'am, he says his willing to tell us where the weapons are in exchange for immunity. I've already started mobilizing for a "targeted" raid: we can catch them by surprise, lock down these weapons but I'm going to need you to sign an immunity agreement for this man

  President Allison Taylor : How "confident" are you in Seaton's intel?

  Larry Moss : We believe its "genuine" ma'am

  Tim Woods : Madam President, we may not get a chance like this again

  President Allison Taylor : Admiral Smith?

  Admiral John Smith : I concur but I would suggest we supplement the FBI with a Seal Squad: their ready to move on my order

  Olivia Taylor : The Attorney General will "raise hell" about us involving the military in this operation

  President Allison Taylor : [to Olivia]  We'll deal with him later

  President Allison Taylor : Agent Moss, you have my direct authorization to move on Starkwood. How soon can you be ready?

  Larry Moss : We've already drafted an Executive Pardon, and set it up by Web X, you'll be able to give us a signature and we're good to go