24 (TV Series)

Day 2: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2003)

Steven Culp: Ted Simmons

Quotes 

• Ted Simmons : [Talking privately]  you wanted to see me Sir?

  President David Palmer : Yes I did: thanks for keeping this discreet

  Ted Simmons : Of course

  President David Palmer : How long have you been working at the Secret Service?

  Ted Simmons : Five and a half years Sir

  President David Palmer : I understand you have a background in Special Ops?

  Ted Simmons : Green Beret Sir, unit seven out of Fort Myer, in 87

  Ted Simmons : Ever have a chance to put your training to use?

  Ted Simmons : The Gulf Sir

  President David Palmer : Anywhere else?

  Ted Simmons : There were some other covert ops

  President David Palmer : Under the Directory of the CIA?

  President David Palmer : [after Ted looks at him suspiciously]  it's alright, I'm not on the witch hunt here, but I do need you to answer the question

  Ted Simmons : [Nods]  yes, for the CIA

  President David Palmer : Good

  President David Palmer : Do you understand the gravity of today's situation?

  Ted Simmons : Of course

  President David Palmer : I guess you've heard by now that Roger Stanton is no longer functioning as the head of CIA?

  Ted Simmons : I heard he was arrested

  President David Palmer : He was. Under my authority. What I'm about to ask you falls out of the parameters of the Secret Service. You won't be able to tell anyone about this without my direct consent. You still with me?

  Ted Simmons : What would you like me to do Sir?

  President David Palmer : Extract information from Roger Stanton

  Ted Simmons : I see. If he resists, how far am I permitted to go?

  President David Palmer : Whatever you need to do

  Ted Simmons : [Nods]  yes Sir

• Ted Simmons : [while torturing him with a defibrillator, as the President watches on a monitor]  time is of the essence: Intensity and duration of the electrical current will increase substantially each time I repeat a question

  Roger Stanton : Yes. I know the drill

  Ted Simmons : What is your agenda and who else is involved? Who else knew about the bomb? Who have you been working with?

  Roger Stanton : [Before Simmons delivers an electric shock]  I don't know anything about the bomb