24 (TV Series)

Day 5: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2006)

Paul McCrane: Graem Bauer

Quotes 

• Graem Bauer : [Over the phone]  we have a "solution" that will allow you to have the plane shot down

  President Charles Logan : I sure as hell hope so. I may be the President but there are certain protocols in place I can't just ignore

  Graem Bauer : What we're proposing will circumvent those protocols

  President Charles Logan : What is it?

  Graem Bauer : We're going to simulate a VCI distress signal: it will be broadcasted on the plane's transponder code and it will "appear" to come from Bauer's flight

  President Charles Logan : Hold on. What is a VCI distress signal?

  Graem Bauer : An emergency indicating a hijack is in progress and the perpetrators intend to use the aircraft as a weapon: it'll give you the pretext to shoot it down. There really is no other legitimate response to this "scenario." All you need to do is to "appear" to struggle with the ethics and then give the order

  Graem Bauer : [after Logan doesn't respond]  you sound reluctant

  President Charles Logan : I can't believe it's come to this: I'm going to shoot down a plane filled with innocent people

  Graem Bauer : [Before hanging up]  none of us is happy about this but we really don't have a choice. Bauer has evidence implicating you in this conspiracy and I don't have to tell you what the consequences will be for all of us if it's released

• Graem Bauer : [Over the phone]  I've been trying to reach you

  President Charles Logan : I know

  Graem Bauer : Bauer slipped through the cordoned off zones didn't he?

  President Charles Logan : Yes

  Graem Bauer : I've just been told the Attorney General's office received a phone call from the Director of CTU: it's fairly obvious they're in possession of the recording. I think that phone call is about you

  President Charles Logan : I didn't expect it to happen so soon

  Graem Bauer : I am sorry, you don't deserve this

  President Charles Logan : Despite how things turned out, I still believe we were in the right. I still believe we acted in the best interest of this country

  Graem Bauer : And we have to "keep" putting the country's well being ahead of our own: the spectacle of a sitting President on trial for murder would be devastating

  President Charles Logan : Yes it would. Aside from the psychological damage to this country, a trial would expose realities that should never see the light of day

  Graem Bauer : [Implying Logan should commit suicide]  if only we can keep a certain trial from taking place

  President Charles Logan : That thought occurred to me as well

  Graem Bauer : I'm glad we agree

  President Charles Logan : I want you to know I've taken steps to ensure that you and your associates won't be implicated in any of this

  Graem Bauer : I appreciate that: we all do

  President Charles Logan : There's nothing more to say. I'm going to hang up now, there are a few things I'd like to take care of

  Graem Bauer : Good bye