Episode Report Card Gustave: B+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT The One Where Everybody Died, Part Two
By Gustave | Season 2 | Episode 4 | Aired on 11.18.2002
Back inside CTU, Bitchelle asks Soul Patch why Darlene isn't on her way to the hospital. Soul Patch explains that they need to get her conscious so they can get the encryption code. "So Mason's going to let her die?" asks Bitchelle. Soul Patch argues that Mason made the proper decision, and puts his head down on a desk in despair. Bitchelle uses his vulnerable state as the perfect opportunity to make that move she's been wanting to make since the beginning of the season. She caresses his back with her hand and apologizes for giving him a hard time. "I'm the one who brought her to CTU," laments Soul Patch. They almost kiss. Soul Patch, probably remembering what happened the last time he got involved with someone from the office, is all, "We'd better get back to work."
Back at NSA, Raygun is visited in his office by a group of Secret Service men. The escort him to Palmer's office, where Palmer fires him for lying to him about the CTU bombing. Raygun tries to argue that he was trying to save the president from making a regrettable decision and refers to the -- now twenty-seven -- casualties as "collateral damage" in Kiefer's more important quest to find Wald. Palmer insists that he can't have anyone on his staff he can't trust. "Mr. Armus is waiting for you," says Palmer. Wow, what's with Armus taking everyone out of there? Is he the vice-principal of the White House? Or is he the NSA bouncer?
Back at Wald-en Pond, Kiefer is running out of time. He tells Wald that the back-up team will be there momentarily, which will result in either Wald's death or his imprisonment. He gives Wald one more chance to tell him who had him bomb CTU. Still no answer. Kiefer goes apeshit crazy and starts shooting at the door, but the lock holds. Kiefer gives up and steps aside for a few moments. All of a sudden, there's a beeping coming from the security system. Wald is opening up the door via remote control. Kiefer enters with his gun drawn. He tells Wald to drop his gun, but Wald insists on holding it. "The woman who gave me the plans for CTU, I only met her twice," says Wald in a calm voice. He goes on to explain that he had Eddie take some secret photos of the woman from down the street. He points to a manila envelope on the table and then shoots himself in the mouth. "Nooooooo!" yells Kiefer. He goes over to the desk and pulls out the photos. The screen splits to show, klockwise from left, Reza and Cate going back home, having finished their errand; Rolaide watching Raygun get escorted out of the building; and the EMT administering the epinephrine to Darlene. The screen goes back to Kiefer. He pulls out a photo. It's of Nina. Well, actually, I should start calling her "Yelena." And I should also point out that Yelena's hair looks like all kinds of ass. It had me and Sars up all night trying to figure out what was going on with Nina's bad hair. Is Yelena wearing an ugly wig to disguise herself? Was it really windy that day? Did Sarah Clarke majorly diss the set hairdresser? I give up! What is up with that mop? The time is 11:59:58…11:59:59…12:00:00 PM.