24 (TV Series)

Day 4: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (2005)

Jude Ciccolella: Mike Novick

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• President Charles Logan : Authorizing the torture of a foreign national is one thing but torturing a US citizen, I can't

  Mike Novick : Sir, this man Prado has information on the whereabouts of a nuclear warhead

  President Charles Logan : We don't know that for sure

  Mike Novick : No, we don't because you're not letting CTU do what they need to do

  President Charles Logan : I'm going to wait until the Attorney General gets back to me with an opinion

  Mike Novick : Mr. President, we are running out of time

  President Charles Logan : [to Walt]  you were the first one to raise an objection to this: what'd you think now?

  Walt Cummings : I think you need to make a decision Sir, and sooner rather than later

  Mike Novick : [Referring to Bill Buchanan waiting to hear the President's decision]  what should I tell him?

  President Charles Logan : [Raises his voice]  stop pressing me for an answer I'm not ready to give, I need more time

• Mike Novick : [Over the phone]  I just got out the room with President Logan: he knows how we got the information from Prado

  Bill Buchanan : How did he find that out?

  Mike Novick : His not a stupid man, I'm not going to lie to him

  Bill Buchanan : Well, you'll just have to convince him to leave it alone

  Mike Novick : I tried, his not going to leave it alone

  Bill Buchanan : Fine, tomorrow he can bring charges against me: right now I have to get back to the business of finding Marwan

  Mike Novick : It's not tomorrow and it's not "you"

  Bill Buchanan : What's that mean?

  Mike Novick : He wants Jack Bauer arrested

  Bill Buchanan : Arrested? Jack is heading up the team trying to bring in Marwan

  Mike Novick : We're aware of that, Logan's adamant: he wants this dealt with immediately. Anything less he'll take as a personal repudiation of his Presidency

  Bill Buchanan : [Raises his voice]  ok, what's more important? The President's feelings? Or capturing the man who's responsible for everything that happened today?

  Mike Novick : I hear what you're saying but Logan's already called the Secret Service. They're on their way to take Jack into custody, I suggest you warn him immediately

• Mike Novick : [Over the phone]  I'm sorry for the delay but the President is still working through his decision

  Bill Buchanan : The President won't have to make that call

  Mike Novick : What're you talking about?

  Bill Buchanan : Prado gave up Marwan's location

  Mike Novick : I thought Prado claimed he didn't know anything?

  Bill Buchanan : He did: he changed his mind

  Mike Novick : You mean Bauer physically coerced him? Tell me what happened?

  Bill Buchanan : Bauer got the information we needed, I think it's best if I insulate you from the details

  Mike Novick : [Angrily]  the President gave explicit orders: you should've restrained Bauer

  Bill Buchanan : With all due respect, "restraint" isn't a luxury we can afford right now

  Mike Novick : What am I suppose to tell the President?

  Bill Buchanan : Convince him to sign off on the "extreme" interrogation and we'll change the timeline in the official record

  Mike Novick : I made the mistake of deceiving one President, I won't make the same mistake twice

  Bill Buchanan : Even though we both know Bauer was right? Someone out there has one of our nuclear warheads. May I speak off the record?

  Mike Novick : Go ahead

  Bill Buchanan : I'm worried about President Logan

  Mike Novick : Worried? Why?

  Bill Buchanan : His behavior over the last few hours, I'm concerned about his ability to lead us through this crisis

  Mike Novick : [sighs, before hanging up]  I understand

• President Charles Logan : [Over a speakerphone with Mike Novick nearby]  how did Marwan get pass your men?

  Bill Buchanan : They had to move in before they were ready

  Mike Novick : Why?

  Bill Buchanan : Secret Service showed up to take Bauer into custody which compromised one of our positions

  President Charles Logan : [Stunned]  I didn't mean... that's not what I meant to have happened

  Bill Buchanan : With respect Sir, your orders were explicit

  Mike Novick : What other search protocols are you running?

  Bill Buchanan : None: we're essentially without a lead

  President Charles Logan : Give us a few minutes, we'll get right back to you

• President Charles Logan : [after Mike gives him a stern look, referring to his decision that compromised capturing Marwan]  this not my fault: none of this would've happened if Jack Bauer hadn't disobeyed my orders in the first place

  Mike Novick : I'm sorry Sir but if you're asking me to agree with that assessment, I can't. If it wasn't for Jack, we wouldn't have located Marwan. CTU is waiting for us to call them back with a directive, what would you like me to tell them?

  President Charles Logan : [Shaking his head]  I have no idea, and that's the problem isn't it? It is my fault we lost him. This man Marwan has a nuclear warhead and I "allowed" him to escape

  Mike Novick : Mr. President...

  President Charles Logan : [Interrupts him]  stop, I don't even know if I deserve to be called that

  Mike Novick : Whatever I call you won't change the fact you are the President of the United States

  President Charles Logan : I shouldn't be: for the good of this country, I should resign

  Mike Novick : That's not an option Sir, not without "destroying" the public's confidence which is already at its limits

  President Charles Logan : Then what should I do? Tell me what to do

  Mike Novick : [sighs]  there's someone who can advise you better than I can. You should "consider" bringing him in here to help you through this

• Mike Novick : [Over the phone]  I'm sorry to disturb you so late

  David Palmer : No, I've been up all night following the news: this is a tragic day for our country

  Mike Novick : Yes, may I ask when you received your last intelligence briefing?

  David Palmer : Three hours ago why?

  Mike Novick : Since then, the terrorists behind today's events, Habib Marwan has taken possession of a nuclear warhead

  David Palmer : [Stands up]  my God, how?

  Mike Novick : Well, he recovered the football in the wreckage of Air Force One and he used it to track and steal a warhead. President Logan feels he needs "help"

  David Palmer : What kind of help?

  Mike Novick : Substantial

  David Palmer : I'm not sure what you're asking me to do

  Mike Novick : President Logan is requesting you run the effort to recover the stolen weapon: you'll be in place to make whatever decisions you need to be made. A crisis is looming, hard choices need to be made, by the President's own admission, he feels he may not be up to the task. This country is very possibly facing the worst terrorist act in its history. We need your leadership

  David Palmer : Before I do anything, I want to speak to President Logan face to face

  Mike Novick : Fair enough I'll notify your Secret Service detail to bring you to the White House

• Mike Novick : CTU located Marwan: they sent a tactical team to grab him

  President Charles Logan : That's good news but I'm curious how they "obtained" Marwan's location? Did they use force?

  Mike Novick : Yes Sir, I believe "force" was used but I don't need to remind you this is an extremely time sensitive situation

  President Charles Logan : Who's responsible?

  President Charles Logan : [after Mike remains silent]  who's responsible?

  Mike Novick : Jack Bauer

  President Charles Logan : [Angrily]  I'm the President of the United States. I cannot allow this kind of insubordination to go unanswered especially in times of crisis

  Mike Novick : [after Mike continues to remain silent]  I want Bauer arrested

  Mike Novick : I agree that should happen Sir but I think we should wait until we have Marwan in custody

  President Charles Logan : No, I want him arrested now

  Mike Novick : Sir, Bauer is heading the field operation

  President Charles Logan : [Yells]  Jack Bauer is not the only man who can do the job: put someone else in charge