24 (TV Series)

Day 2: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2003)

Xander Berkeley: George Mason

Quotes 

• George Mason : [Over the phone]  how's the search going over there?

  Jack Bauer : Still no new leads on where the bomb is

  George Mason : What about the plane you found the decoy in?

  Jack Bauer : It's clean: I need you to use reverse time satellite try and trace the plane back to its original location. That's where they would've loaded the decoy bomb, see if you can find out who the players are from there

  Jack Bauer : [after he doesn't respond]  are you alright? Can you hear me?

  George Mason : Yeah I'm on it, the reverse time satellite

  Jack Bauer : I'm really sorry on everything that's happened to you today. I am, but if you can't think clearly, you need to step aside and let someone else take command. We need someone in command now

  George Mason : There isn't anybody else

  Jack Bauer : What about Tony?

  George Mason : I got it together. I can handle it alright?

  Jack Bauer : Yeah ok

  George Mason : We do have another problem

  Jack Bauer : What?

  George Mason : The six dead commandos you found, turns out there's a seventh, he may have escaped

  Jack Bauer : Well, that would make sense I examined all their gunshots wounds, three of the commandos definitely knew who the shooter was. Their wounds were front entry at close range. The other three shows signs of a struggle which would indicate to me that they had time to react

  George Mason : So, the seventh didn't escape?

  Jack Bauer : Right, he was the shooter. I've got to go. Give me the ID on the seven commandos as soon as you can

  George Mason : I'm working in it

• George Mason : You must be the new system operator?

  Carrie Turner : [Introducing herself]  Carrie Turner, you must be George Mason

  George Mason : [Before covering his mouth to cough]  excuse me

  Carrie Turner : You look worse than I expected

  George Mason : Something I can help you with?

  Carrie Turner : No, I'm pretty much set: I've been following everything from Division. I'll be taking over Paula's responsibilities so if there's anything you need me to do, I'll make it happen

  George Mason : Good. The situation report's changed in the last hour so you have to refresh all the computer models

  Carrie Turner : Not a problem, just make sure everyone keeps their hands off my station. Who do I report to directly?

  George Mason : You report to me

  Carrie Turner : No offense but rumor has it that you're not going to be around much longer. So who do I report to?

  George Mason : [Jokingly]  when I get someone here I like, I'm not going to be around to enjoy it. Report to Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler

  Carrie Turner : Did you say Michelle Dessler?

  George Mason : Yes I did, why?

  Carrie Turner : We worked together at District, I was her boss then

  George Mason : [Confused]  and your telling me this why?

  Carrie Turner : It'll be fine. It's not important

• George Mason : You got a second?

  Tony Almeida : Sure: what is it?

  George Mason : I think it's time I step down, I'm not feeling so hot here

  Tony Almeida : Is there anything I can do?

  George Mason : Actually yeah. Tomorrow when this is all over, say goodbye to everybody for me. Let them know it was an honor working with them, let them know I think a great job they all did

  Tony Almeida : Sure

  George Mason : This morning when I told you I couldn't wait to get out of here, I don't feel that way anymore

  George Mason : [Handing the access card]  here you go

  Tony Almeida : What's this?

  George Mason : Access codes to CTU and Division

  Tony Almeida : I can't take this. Only CTU Directors have that kind of access

  George Mason : You're the new CTU Director

  Tony Almeida : You can't promote me, Chapelle is the only one who can do that

  George Mason : I just talked to Chappelle. You're the new guy

  Tony Almeida : Listen, I'm sorry, I...

  George Mason : [Interrupts him]  hey, good luck

  Tony Almeida : Yeah