Episode Report Card M. Giant: A | 251 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT Two Can Play at That Game
By M. Giant | Season 7 | Episode 1 | Aired on 2009.01.11
So Before Kiefer can be arrested for contempt of Congress for that little outburst, the bailiff whispers into Mayer's ear, indicating an interruption. That would be the power-suited brunette from outside a moment ago, who walks in, flashes her badge at the senator, introduces herself as Special Agent Renee Walker, and asks for Kiefer to be remanded into her custody immediately. "I'm not surprised that anyone has a subpoena for Mr. Bauer," Mayer says, but tells her to wait her turn. She hands him some papers that apparently trump Congress's right to question a witness. What could that possibly be? A letter from the president? Secret documents from the Templars or Illuminati? Karl Rove's day planner? Whatever the case, Mayer says they'll have to let things go for now, but will reconvene with Kiefer tomorrow morning at the same time. Kiefer stands, gathers up his beige overcoat and briefcase, and walks out with Walker and the gray-haired agent who accompanied her in. Mayer simply calls the next witness. We don't get to see who it is. Damn, I was hoping to see what Mayer might have had to say to Eric the Torture Guy. I really hope that's on the DVD.
At 8:07:13, Kiefer crosses the lobby with Walker and her temporary (that is, until Kiefer takes over the role) sidekick, the appropriately silent agent Teller. Walker tells Kiefer that she's taking him to their office, which is just down the block. "Why?" Kiefer growls. Walker says that can wait until they get there. As they step out into the Traffic-tinted morning, Walker gets on her cell phone to said office, where Janeane Garofalo of all people answers the phone. Janeane Garofalo? Who's next, Tim Robbins? Walker tells the former Air America radio host that she's on her way back with Kiefer, and Janeane Garofalo (whose character's name is Janis Gold) tells her that's good, because things are heating up. "That crew we've been tracking? They just grabbed a man named Michael Latham." Walker recognizes the name from Homeland Security's CIP firewall project. I keep missing what CIP stands for, but rest assured it's quite a bit heavier than a surveillance system that allows its user to observe people while they're urinating. "He's the chief engineer of the government's infrastructure security system," Janis clarifies. Apparently that's bad. Walker promises to be in soon.