Episode Report Card M. Giant: B- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Wayne In Pain
By M. Giant | Season 6 | Episode 11 | Aired on 02.25.2007
After Kiefer hangs up, Logan says it must not be easy for Kiefer to deal with "the possibility that [Logan] may not be the same man [Kiefer] hated for so long." Empathetic~smug again. Even if Logan is a different person than he was before, Kiefer looks like he's fine with hating both of them.
At 4:31:44, a flatbed truck arrives at the rendezvous point where Gredenko is waiting. A guy with an Austrian accent gets out and greets Gredenko, explaining that they're late because they had to bypass a vehicle inspection in Riverside, which is why they're late. And also because the writers are already worried about what's going to happen for the rest of the season if the nukes get deployed on schedule in Episode 14. Gredenko wants to look at the payload. Going around to the side of the truck, they open one of several large wooden crates to reveal a gray, curvy shape. Because I can't tell what it is, the Austrian helpfully explains, "The U.S. military has spent millions to develop these drones." And then let some terrorists drive off with them. Thanks, U.S. military! I owe you a solid! Gredenko reaches out to grossly stroke the device, making a really poorly worded rejoinder about American taxpayers getting an unexpected return on their investment. Please, don't remind me.
In the CTU Situation Room, Buchanan is briefing the troops about the impending Kiefer/Logan outing to the Russian Consulate. Morris arrives late, with his laptop, and Buchanan asks him if he's still the guy in charge of decoding diplomatic communication leaving the Consulate. Gosh, that kind of seems like a full-time job, but apparently it's only one of Morris's responsibilities. At least until Buchanan tells him to pass that off to Chloe. Morris protests, and stands up to give a big speech. He apologizes to everyone for helping Fayed, and says that he would take it back if he could. "If you don't think I can do my job, Mr. Buchanan, then I should leave. But I can do my job." Buchanan caves, probably because Morris's speech sounds like something Kiefer would say. Nadia chimes in to disagree, telling Morris she doesn't think he's ready. Buchanan continues to back Morris. Chloe just looks at her ex-husband nervously. "Is he drinking again now?" she wonders. "What about now? Or...NOW?"
Down in the White House Bunker's steam pipe trunk distribution venue, Tom is still trying to get loose. Carson turns and tells him, "You're wasting your energy. And you're distracting me. The president's gong to die, and there's nothing you can do about it." Well, except maybe to continue distracting him. Chad Lowe enters, stressing that people are starting to wonder where Tom is. Dude, stop worrying about that and start worrying about being seen going in and out of this supposedly abandoned room every thirty seconds. Carson assures Chad Lowe that he's on schedule with his little project. Chad Lowe starts to look a little green as the reality of what they're doing finally gets to him: "We're killing the President of the United States." Carson reminds Chad Lowe that they're trying to save the country, and that's all he needs to think about. That's good advice. Next person who asks where Tom is? Just tell them, "Sorry, can't talk! Saving the country!" It's 4:34:54.