24: Season 4, Episode 2: Day 4: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Review
Day 4: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Original Airdate: January 9, 2005
Writer: Howard Gordon
Director: Jon Cassar
This second part of the premiere seems to be made to compliment the first. Several players, like the Araz's, are given more screen time. Other terrorists are given more time as the first threat of the season becomes clear. CTU's incompetence is frustrating, but it serves as a way to get Jack back involved. Whereas the first episode ended explosively, this one ends on an eerie note reminiscent of current events.
The episode's opening serves to show the fallout of the last episode's climax. LAPD is dispatched to Richard's house to find dead bodies, a wrecked car and Richard cowering in his kitchen, not that I wouldn't do the same. Audrey and Heller are driven to an empty warehouse and placed in a new van to ward off people following them. Driscoll diverts attention to the kidnapping and arrests Jack for torturing Sherak, although Jack found out more in a minute than they did in thirty.
Andrew calls his mom to warn her about what happened in the hip office of doom. She doesn't seem to respond that well to it. Like many parents who are told the right thing from their kids, they don't hold it in high regard. Now, if my kid called and told me what Andrew did, I would've gotten the hell out of the house. Also, why didn't Andrew try to call his mother immediately after getting away? It seems weird that he would wait twenty minutes to warn her.
Seeing Jack in custody, Chloe tells him about Andrew's call and that Driscoll passed it on to the FBI. She calls Andrew, who is at the train station hoping to get out of town immediately. Jack convinces him to stay and that CTU will pick him up in a half-hour. Unfortunately, Kalil, the terrorist scouting Andrew's house, has been listening to the whole thing. He also snags a picture of him before bolting out, leaving the corpse of Andrew's mother.
Kalil informs Navi of the development and that he will take care of it. We learn slightly more about the briefcase, that it contains a device. Dina offers to deliver it, but Navi argues that Behrooz is a more logical choice as he wouldn't arouse suspicion and staying home would cover their alibis. What the writer is saying is they need a situation where Behrooz can seriously complicate the mission, as it has been established that he isn't as dedicated.
Back at CTU, Jack reproaches Driscoll for ignoring the Andrew lead. Driscoll doesn't seem to be fazed. Jack already feels that this investigation is poorly handled, so he uses the information he has to squeeze back into CTU. Driscoll doesn't have time to bargain or interrogate Jack for the information. She reluctantly gives him a temporary position, to be retracted when Heller is rescued. Of course, we know that this temporary stuff means little when referring to Jack.
Audrey and Heller arrive at a mysterious compound, which apparently has very poor ventilation. They are covered in sweat. The head of this part of the operation, Omar is asked whether to kill Audrey, but she's spared because she could be used as a bargaining chip (i.e., she's a lead and she wouldn't die in the second episode.)
Behrooz is about to leave when he gets a fateful phone call. Debbie, his girlfriend, has unwittingly demanded to speak to Behrooz on the worst possible day. Hastily, Behrooz ends the conversation, telling his mother he'll deal with her later, which unfortunately for him foreshadows the upcoming episodes.
Ronnie doesn't like that Jack is out of custody and onto his unit to find Andrew. He doesn't have a choice, but tries firmly to teach Jack that he will not allow him to go above him. Ronnie must have dealt with a lot of comparisons to Jack. Jack is practically the rock star of CTU. Following up Jack has to be tough: even one season of 24 is likely equal to most of Ronnie's portfolio. Ronnie must be jealous of the glory Jack has gotten during his tenure. It's too bad that they didn't have more time to develop Ronnie's character or at least mention what CTU's been like under his command.
Chloe is reprimanded for going to Jack about Andrew instead of her. Driscoll fully exploits Chloe's social awkwardness by saying she had an opportunity to tell her after Sherak was captured. Now with such a warm boss, why couldn't have Chloe placed her trust in Driscoll?
Waiting in a cell, Heller tries to reassure Audrey that they won't die there. Since she doesn't know Jack's ways in the field yet, we can see why she can't believe that. Trying to relieve her worries, the terrorists come and ask for his clothes. Earlier he had warned Audrey to cooperate with them. Unlike him, they didn't have much reason to keep her around. However, now he is giving the terrorists attitude. It may feel good, but such behavior could easily make his daughter a tool to get him to cooperate. For now, they just removed his clothes for him.
At the compound, Behrooz delivers the briefcase to one of Omar's henchmen. It almost goes perfectly, until he sees that Debbie has followed him. Some dubbed her the new Kim for this season, though in her defense, it's not likely you would expect someone you know of being a terrorist or helping terrorists. She stays long enough for the henchman to notice.
Navi slaps him when he returns. Behrooz tries to protect Debbie, but Navi demands that he call her and have her over to confirm what she knows. Navi can only see the mission, something he has been planning for five years. Behrooz doesn't want people hurt the way his parents do.
Kalil manages to find Andrew first. Jack and Ronnie scramble to find some way to find him. When they try calling his phone, Kalil interrupts by holding him at gunpoint and escorting him to the car. Through help with the MTA police, they locate where Kalil is trying to exit. Ronnie says they should pounce on him before he leaves, whereas Jack believes that if they follow him, they may be able to find where Heller and Audrey are being held. It escalates into a fight, and Jack is arrested and cuffed to a nearby pipe while Ronnie goes to capture Kalil. I bet you can guess who was right with this call. Ronnie becomes the first of Jack's many red shirts this season, but Jack is able to get the keys and free himself. Though it is morning traffic, he can still spot him ahead.
Edgar finds a video feed the terrorists have made. Heller is bound and gagged, while three masked men behind him declare that he will be put on trial within hours and sentenced. This art imitating life is especially scary considering the poor men who have been captured and murdered, with their executions broadcasted over the internet. Such a move for a show is certainly risky and must've turned off some viewers, but it didn't seem to raise an eyebrow after the controversy involving the Middle East.
Things congeal more in this episode. We know most of what they want, with mystery still lingering over the briefcase's contents. The stories are beginning to move and become more complicated. It works well paired with the previous episode as both episodes illustrate what this first part of the season will become. They aren't afraid to tackle current events either, but they do it in a way that isn't exploitative.
Score: 8/10
The episode's opening serves to show the fallout of the last episode's climax. LAPD is dispatched to Richard's house to find dead bodies, a wrecked car and Richard cowering in his kitchen, not that I wouldn't do the same. Audrey and Heller are driven to an empty warehouse and placed in a new van to ward off people following them. Driscoll diverts attention to the kidnapping and arrests Jack for torturing Sherak, although Jack found out more in a minute than they did in thirty.
Andrew calls his mom to warn her about what happened in the hip office of doom. She doesn't seem to respond that well to it. Like many parents who are told the right thing from their kids, they don't hold it in high regard. Now, if my kid called and told me what Andrew did, I would've gotten the hell out of the house. Also, why didn't Andrew try to call his mother immediately after getting away? It seems weird that he would wait twenty minutes to warn her.
Seeing Jack in custody, Chloe tells him about Andrew's call and that Driscoll passed it on to the FBI. She calls Andrew, who is at the train station hoping to get out of town immediately. Jack convinces him to stay and that CTU will pick him up in a half-hour. Unfortunately, Kalil, the terrorist scouting Andrew's house, has been listening to the whole thing. He also snags a picture of him before bolting out, leaving the corpse of Andrew's mother.
Kalil informs Navi of the development and that he will take care of it. We learn slightly more about the briefcase, that it contains a device. Dina offers to deliver it, but Navi argues that Behrooz is a more logical choice as he wouldn't arouse suspicion and staying home would cover their alibis. What the writer is saying is they need a situation where Behrooz can seriously complicate the mission, as it has been established that he isn't as dedicated.
Back at CTU, Jack reproaches Driscoll for ignoring the Andrew lead. Driscoll doesn't seem to be fazed. Jack already feels that this investigation is poorly handled, so he uses the information he has to squeeze back into CTU. Driscoll doesn't have time to bargain or interrogate Jack for the information. She reluctantly gives him a temporary position, to be retracted when Heller is rescued. Of course, we know that this temporary stuff means little when referring to Jack.
Audrey and Heller arrive at a mysterious compound, which apparently has very poor ventilation. They are covered in sweat. The head of this part of the operation, Omar is asked whether to kill Audrey, but she's spared because she could be used as a bargaining chip (i.e., she's a lead and she wouldn't die in the second episode.)
Behrooz is about to leave when he gets a fateful phone call. Debbie, his girlfriend, has unwittingly demanded to speak to Behrooz on the worst possible day. Hastily, Behrooz ends the conversation, telling his mother he'll deal with her later, which unfortunately for him foreshadows the upcoming episodes.
Ronnie doesn't like that Jack is out of custody and onto his unit to find Andrew. He doesn't have a choice, but tries firmly to teach Jack that he will not allow him to go above him. Ronnie must have dealt with a lot of comparisons to Jack. Jack is practically the rock star of CTU. Following up Jack has to be tough: even one season of 24 is likely equal to most of Ronnie's portfolio. Ronnie must be jealous of the glory Jack has gotten during his tenure. It's too bad that they didn't have more time to develop Ronnie's character or at least mention what CTU's been like under his command.
Chloe is reprimanded for going to Jack about Andrew instead of her. Driscoll fully exploits Chloe's social awkwardness by saying she had an opportunity to tell her after Sherak was captured. Now with such a warm boss, why couldn't have Chloe placed her trust in Driscoll?
Waiting in a cell, Heller tries to reassure Audrey that they won't die there. Since she doesn't know Jack's ways in the field yet, we can see why she can't believe that. Trying to relieve her worries, the terrorists come and ask for his clothes. Earlier he had warned Audrey to cooperate with them. Unlike him, they didn't have much reason to keep her around. However, now he is giving the terrorists attitude. It may feel good, but such behavior could easily make his daughter a tool to get him to cooperate. For now, they just removed his clothes for him.
At the compound, Behrooz delivers the briefcase to one of Omar's henchmen. It almost goes perfectly, until he sees that Debbie has followed him. Some dubbed her the new Kim for this season, though in her defense, it's not likely you would expect someone you know of being a terrorist or helping terrorists. She stays long enough for the henchman to notice.
Navi slaps him when he returns. Behrooz tries to protect Debbie, but Navi demands that he call her and have her over to confirm what she knows. Navi can only see the mission, something he has been planning for five years. Behrooz doesn't want people hurt the way his parents do.
Kalil manages to find Andrew first. Jack and Ronnie scramble to find some way to find him. When they try calling his phone, Kalil interrupts by holding him at gunpoint and escorting him to the car. Through help with the MTA police, they locate where Kalil is trying to exit. Ronnie says they should pounce on him before he leaves, whereas Jack believes that if they follow him, they may be able to find where Heller and Audrey are being held. It escalates into a fight, and Jack is arrested and cuffed to a nearby pipe while Ronnie goes to capture Kalil. I bet you can guess who was right with this call. Ronnie becomes the first of Jack's many red shirts this season, but Jack is able to get the keys and free himself. Though it is morning traffic, he can still spot him ahead.
Edgar finds a video feed the terrorists have made. Heller is bound and gagged, while three masked men behind him declare that he will be put on trial within hours and sentenced. This art imitating life is especially scary considering the poor men who have been captured and murdered, with their executions broadcasted over the internet. Such a move for a show is certainly risky and must've turned off some viewers, but it didn't seem to raise an eyebrow after the controversy involving the Middle East.
Things congeal more in this episode. We know most of what they want, with mystery still lingering over the briefcase's contents. The stories are beginning to move and become more complicated. It works well paired with the previous episode as both episodes illustrate what this first part of the season will become. They aren't afraid to tackle current events either, but they do it in a way that isn't exploitative.
Score: 8/10
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