24 (TV Series)

Day 4: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2005)

Geoff Pierson: President John Keeler

Quotes 

• James Heller : [Over the phone]  all the evidence that we've gathered: confirms this one man Habib Marwan is directly responsible for everything that's happened today. The train derailment, my abduction, and the sabotage of our nuclear power plants

  President John Keeler : Does any of your evidence suggest that his planning more attacks?

  James Heller : I'm afraid so, NSA is reporting a spike in their chatter. Their sifting through the Intel now, trying to determine potential targets, and timeframes

  President John Keeler : Trying, is not good enough. We need to preempt any further attacks

  James Heller : I understand Sir, our best chance of doing so is capturing Marwan

  President John Keeler : How close are you?

  James Heller : Jack Bauer recovered a document we believe contains contact data on Marwan's network. CTU is using it to track Marwan

  President John Keeler : And if that fails?

  James Heller : Mr. President, we just have to hope that it doesn't

  President John Keeler : Today's events have continued to generate an unprecedented level of fear. I'm not sure the social and civil fabric of this country can withstand another attack, we need to make previsions

  James Heller : Previsions?

  President John Keeler : The civil unrest that I believe is inevitable in the event of another terrorist strike

  James Heller : Are you saying we should impose Martial Law?

  President John Keeler : I've asked General Whitfield to meet with you in Los Angeles to discuss our options

  James Heller : When?

  President John Keeler : Now, his plane landed: he'll be calling you to confirm a secure location, and keep this between us

  James Heller : Of course Mr. President