24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2009)

James Morrison: Bill Buchanan

Quotes 

• Bill Buchanan : [to Taylor after rushing into the hospital waiting room]  I'm sorry to interrupt

  President Allison Taylor : It's alright, go ahead

  Bill Buchanan : I just spoke to Larry Moss at FBI: we captured Dubaku. He was seriously injured in a car crash during a pursuit

  President Allison Taylor : How bad?

  Bill Buchanan : Critical, non-responsive. Jack Bauer and Agent Walker are with him and they'll be there to question him should he regain consciousness

  President Allison Taylor : So you're saying if Dubaku dies, our chances of uncovering this conspiracy dies with him?

  Bill Buchanan : He could be the only one who knows the names of everyone in the government his corrupted: yes. Madam President, given this latest news, I don't think it's safe for you to remain here. I strongly urge you to return to the White House

  President Allison Taylor : I prefer to stay with my husband

  Bill Buchanan : You're too "exposed", I can't effectively protect you

  President Allison Taylor : Am I any safer at the White House? My Administration has been corrupted and now you're telling me we're about to lose our only lead

  Bill Buchanan : Madam President, I assure you I've taken every precaution to secure the White House: it's the safest place for you to be right now

  Ethan Kanin : [to Taylor]  Henry will be in surgery for several hours, there's nothing more we can do here. You are needed in the Oval Office

  President Allison Taylor : [after thinking it over]  alright

  Bill Buchanan : I'll have the cars brought around, also redirect your daughter's escort to the White House

• President Allison Taylor : What is it?

  Bill Buchanan : I have very good news Jack Bauer just recovered a database that was hidden on Dubaku: it contains the names of everyone in the government that was working with him

  President Allison Taylor : [Surprised]  how many?

  Bill Buchanan : Close to a hundred: across all agencies, some at very high levels. Dubaku kept detail files on every person, this is exactly what we've been working towards madam President, and we can finally put an end to this conspiracy

  President Allison Taylor : I assume you've already been acting on this information?

  Bill Buchanan : Yes, as a matter of fact, Larry Moss just identified two more individuals working in FBI who are on the list: his "confident" the Bureau is "secure"

  President Allison Taylor : What's the next step?

  Bill Buchanan : I'm working with FBI to coordinate an interagency "sweep", we should start making arrests within the hour

  President Allison Taylor : I don't know what to say to thank you: what you have done here today puts all of us in your debt

  Bill Buchanan : I appreciate that madam President but there are a lot of people to thank, including Jack Bauer. His scheduled to resume his testimony before the Senate committee tomorrow morning

  President Allison Taylor : I'm aware of that

  Bill Buchanan : Madam President, forgive me if I'm not of line but I "feel" Senator Mayer is on a "personal crusade" against Jack. He's already taken his "pound of flesh." He dismantled CTU, attacked the reputations of people who served this country with honor. Now he wants to make an example of Jack, it isn't right, especially after today

  President Allison Taylor : What are you asking me to do?

  Bill Buchanan : I'm asking you to speak to Senator Mayer. Jack Bauer helped save this country, he doesn't deserve to spend the rest of his life in prison

  President Allison Taylor : I appreciate your sentiments but I'm going to have to think about this

  Bill Buchanan : That's all I'm asking madam President, thank you