Episode Report Card M. Giant: A | 1 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT We still have Logan to kick around
By M. Giant | Season 5 | Episode 21 | Aired on 2006.05.08
The call's from Hayes, who wants to be sure that Henderson's secured. Curtis says he is (not that we'll see Henderson tonight), so Hayes dispatches him to pick up Kiefer at Van Nuys Airport. "Why is he on a plane?" Curtis asks. Hayes explains briefly about how Kiefer "commandeered" the aircraft to get the recording of Logan talking to Henderson, and that Curtis needs to get to Kiefer before Logan's Secret Service guys do. Curtis heads out, promising to do just that. Can we go back to Henderson for a moment? Is there a reason that Logan hasn't arranged for his release somehow? No? Anyone? Bueller?
Speaking of Logan, he's sitting and fretting in his office when a call from Graham comes in on his cell phone. "We have a solution that will allow you to order the plane shot down," Graham informs him. "I sure as hell hope so," says Logan, which suggests that he's come to terms with the prospect. Graham says they're going to broadcast a "VCI distress code" that will look like it comes from the plane Kiefer's on. In response to Logan's Excellent Question (tm Jacob), Graham explains that it's a code indicating that a hijacker has gained control of the plane and intends to use it as a weapon. "All you need to do," Graham assures Logan, "is to appear to struggle with the ethics and then give the order." Logan jumps the gun on that first step during the long pause that ensues. "You sound...reluctant," Graham understates. Logan whines that he's about to "shoot down a plane full of innocent people." It was one thing when he was risking a relatively small number of citizens, or that of his own wife, in order to forestall a much more devastating attack, but now all he's doing is covering his own ass. That's me saying that, not him. Trying to contain his impatience, Graham tells Logan that he doesn't exactly have a choice. Logan hangs up, but gently this time. Well, not having a choice should make this easier.