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
Moment over. By the time the commercials are over, it's 4:28:03 and Kiefer has come around on Logan's proposal. Moreover, he's already gotten through to Wayne on his cell phone. Now inside the house at Not Camp David -- while Logan piously crosses the floor in the background with Bible in hand -- Kiefer breaks the news to Wayne that their newest lead to Gredenko is Charles Logan. Wayne doesn't take this news well at all, which is kind of understandable given Logan's role in Wayne's brother's death. Especially when Kiefer asks Wayne for an executive order granting Logan a temporary furlough. Wayne says that he doesn't trust Logan, and thinks this might be part of an escape plan. Kiefer understands, but says that they need to take a chance and even offers to accompany Logan into the Consulate as part of his security detail. "Part of"? Sounds like Kiefer's crisis of confidence is still in effect. He tells Wayne that he thinks Logan's after something besides freedom: "Redemption." Wayne couldn't be less on board with that. But Kiefer insists that it's the only way to find the nukes. I love how everyone seems to just assume that Gredenko knows where the nukes are now, just because he supplied them to Fayed initially. I mean, they're right, but it would be kind of awesome if they finally found Gredenko after all this and he was like, "Yeah, I'd like to know where Fayed is, too. Fucker owes me $60 million."
Anyway, Wayne wants to talk to Logan directly before making his decision. Kiefer hands Logan the phone at 4:29:43. "Hello, Mr. President," says Logan. I have to say, I expected him to use Wayne's first name there. Wayne tells Logan to explain why he should release him. Logan reiterates that he and Markov have a prior relationship: "With due respect, sir, I have more experience dealing with people of Markov's character." Wayne bluntly asks, "You mean criminals like yourself?" Logan is like, "Yeah, pretty much," only he uses more words. He assures Wayne that he has no plans to escape custody and reminds him, "Several years ago I was in the same situation and I reached out to your brother for counsel. David helped me successfully navigate that crisis." Yes, I believe he "played a role." Wayne reminds Logan, "You repaid him by killing him." Logan offers to do for Wayne what David did for Logan. What's that, die? With tears in his eyes that belie the anger in his voice, Wayne says that this doesn't indicate any kind of forgiveness for Logan. Logan understands, but he can't just let it go there, and says he hopes to earn Wayne's forgiveness over time. Don't hold your breath, Chuck. Wait, actually? Do. Wayne asks to talk to Kiefer again, and Logan hands the phone back. Wayne gives Kiefer his way and tells him, "Make it count."