Episode Report Card M. Giant: C+ | 0 USERS: N/A YOU GRADE IT Glower, Cower, And Tower
By M. Giant | Season 6 | Episode 6 | Aired on January 28, 2007
11:51:32. A couple of guys are sitting in a CTUmobile in the parking lot outside McCarthy's office. This would be one of Kiefer's field teams. They call in to ask for instructions, and Chloe just tells them to sit tight for now.
Inside the building, Kiefer's just finished using his knife to pick the electronic lock protecting the offices of Elegra Global, McCarthy's company. Graem directs Kiefer to the last door on the right, and a moment later they're in McCarthy's office. Kiefer secures the room and makes Graem sit behind the desk. Then he leans over the keyboard at McCarthy's computer. He quickly finds what looks like McCarthy's contract with their dad's company, but when he pulls it up, there's nothing but an electronic shredding trail, whatever that is. The 10:09 time code tells Kiefer that McCarthy started deleting files after the bomb went off. Before he can look further, they hear a noise in the outer office. Kiefer gets Graem out of the chair to unlock his handcuffs. You think for a second that he's going to let Graem go, but all he does is chain his brother to a bookcase, much to Graem's irritation. Kiefer tells Graem to keep quiet, draws his gun, and goes to investigate.
Another noise leads Kiefer to an inexplicably large stock room. He pokes around among the shelves for a bit, until a guy jumps out at him, disarming him. They go hand-to-hand for a bit, but Kiefer quickly regains the upper hand, and his gun from the floor. He attempts to hold his attacker at bay, but alas, there's another man behind him, who conks Kiefer on the head and sends him sprawling to the floor. This second man cocks his gun and is about to shoot Kiefer, but a voice from the doorway calmly orders, "Stop." The gunman asks the taller, older gentleman whether he knows Kiefer, and the man casually answers, "Yeah. He's my son." Which is why he didn't bother raising his voice to save Kiefer's life, I guess. Kiefer's dad isn't being played by Donald Sutherland, and we're all just going to have to get over it. Instead, they cast James Cromwell, a guy I've already recapped plenty. Coming into the room, Dad says he's surprised to see Kiefer: "We all feared the worst." Standing up, Kiefer asks for his gun back, and at a nod from Dad, the first gunman complies. Dad asks what Kiefer's doing there, and Kiefer says he's looking for McCarthy: "I know what you're trying to cover up, Dad. Gray already told me." Dad wants Graem in there, and Kiefer tosses the handcuff keys to the henchman who's on his way to fetch him. "I didn't trust him not to run," Kiefer tells his dad at 11:55:22, as they move back into the main office area.