24 (TV Series)

Day 8: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2010)

Gregory Itzin: Charles Logan

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• Charles Logan : [Meeting privately]  let me convey my condolences on the loss of President Hassan. I know you worked "closely" with him: this must be very hard for you

  President Allison Taylor : [Nods]  thank you for your sympathy. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to you alone

  Charles Logan : This is my Executive Assistant Jason Pillar, I "assure" you, he can be "trusted"

  President Allison Taylor : Forgive me if I don't give much "weight" to your "endorsement", he needs to leave

  Charles Logan : Excuse us Jason

  President Allison Taylor : Let's get "something" straight: I agreed to this meeting only at the "behest" of Secretary Kanin

  President Allison Taylor : [after he nods]  now I'm not sure how "entirely aware" you are of the "situation"

  Charles Logan : My understanding is that the Russians are rejecting Dalia Hassan as the legitimate successor and as a result won't sign off on the peace agreement

  President Allison Taylor : You're well informed

  Charles Logan : I have "close friends" in Moscow: in "some ways", people appreciate me there than some people in my own country

  President Allison Taylor : It wasn't their Constitution you trampled. The Russians have been trying to back out of this agreement since day one. Do you "honestly" think your relationships" can change their minds?

  Charles Logan : I'm certain I can

  President Allison Taylor : How?

  Charles Logan : Let's just say I'm going to be able to "exercise" some "leverage"

  President Allison Taylor : What kind of "leverage?"

  Charles Logan : [Shrugs]  if it gets the job done, does it really matter?

  President Allison Taylor : [Sternly]  it does to me

  Charles Logan : I can promise you no laws will be broken: nothing will "tarnish" you or your Presidency but the "details" really must stay between me and the Russians

  Charles Logan : [after she doesn't respond]  you and President Hassan create the framework for the most significant peace in a generation and "you" got the entire world behind it. To let the Russians tear down what should be "crown jewel" in your Administration...

  President Allison Taylor : [Interrupts him]  don't "play me. This is about you trying to "repair" your reputation

  Charles Logan : Is that so hard to understand?

  President Allison Taylor : You participated in the conspiracy to assassinate David Palmer

  Charles Logan : I was trying to protect the country from unnecessary trauma

  President Allison Taylor : No, you were doing what was best for yourself

  Charles Logan : Yes, you're right. I suppose I spent so many years trying... to justify my actions that it's become difficult for me to own up to the truth. I made mistakes: terrible mistakes that "stained" the Office of the Presidency and for which I will be paying for the rest of my life but I still be a "value" to my country. I can still do some "good

  Charles Logan : [When she doesn't respond again, becoming irritated by her comments]  look, we both know you wouldn't have called "me" unless you were out of options. So we can continue to dwell on the past or you can let me "pursue" the only chance you have of resurrecting the peace process. Please... let me help you

  President Allison Taylor : [after thinking it over]  alright

  Charles Logan : Thank you

  President Allison Taylor : What do you intend to do first?

  Charles Logan : Have you arrange a meeting with the Russian delegate Novakovich: get a message to him at his hotel. Tell him you are sending over your official emissary, to have a "talk" with him

  President Allison Taylor : What if he doesn't agree to this meeting?

  Charles Logan : Make sure he knows it's "me", he'll agree to it

  President Allison Taylor : God help you... if you make me regret this