24, Day 1

[Repeated introduction.]

Jack Bauer:
I'm Federal Agent Jack Bauer, and today is the longest day of my life.

David Palmer:
All right, "On this historic occasion..."

Patty Brooks:
Well, it is a historic occasion, sir.

Kim:
So, is she still giving you the cold shoulder?

Jack:
If by "she" you're referring to your mother, I'd appreciate if you called her by her name. Mom. And no, she's just busy.

Kim:
She's busy a lot.

Vincent O'Brien:
Hello?

Jack:
Vincent, Jack Bauer. You planning on seeing Kimberly tonight?

Vincent O'Brien:
No way, man. We broke up, you know that.

Jack:
I just wanted to make sure you knew that.

Vincent O'Brien:
Chill, man. I don't know where she is. You've got my word.

Jack:
That's a real comfort, Vincent, knowing I've got your word.

Jamey Farrell:
How long is this going to take?

Nina:
Why, are we interrupting your social life?

Jamey Farrell:
At least I have one.

Nina:
Funny.

Jack:
Tony. I need detailed background on everyone on Senator Palmer's staff now.

Tony:
Why?

Jack:
Because I think this is about him and I want us to be prepared.

Tony:
If it leaks out that we're screening Senator Palmer, people might think it's because he's black.

Jack:
Well, it is because he's black. It makes him the most likely target.

Richard Walsh:
We have reason to believe that by the end of the day an attempt will be made on David Palmer's life.

Richard Walsh:
How are you doing?

Jack:
I can't complain.

Richard Walsh:
Can't or won't?

Richard Walsh:
If Palmer gets hit, the first African-American with a real shot at the White House, they'll tear this country apart.

Nina:
You're lying.

Jack:
Yes I am. But you're still going to have to trust me.

Jack:
I was thinking we should try to remember what it was like when we were kids.

Teri Bauer:
It's a different world now, Jack.

Jack:
Yeah, I know.

Jack:
George. I need you to do me a favor. I need you to call your boss so I can get clearance on the identification of the source.

George Mason:
I thought we just agreed that it didn't matter.

Jack:
Yeah, but I still have to call Walsh and tell him I did everything I could. I would like to cover my own ass.

George Mason:
Jack, you're finally learning how to play the game.

Jack:
You can look the other way once, and it's no big deal, except it makes it easier for you to compromise the next time, and pretty soon that's all you're doing; compromising, because that's the way you think things are done. You know those guys I busted? You think they were the bad guys? Because they weren't, they weren't bad guys, they were just like you and me. Except they compromised... Once.

Nina:
Tony, I need you to do something for me.

Tony:
For you or for Jack.

George Mason:
You have no idea what you're getting yourself into.

Jack:
Why don't you explain it to me. You've got five seconds.

Ira Gaines:
The job is on summer. Are you in?

Mandy:
Yes.

Ira Gaines [to Jonathon, who just killed Bridgit]:
You're done here.

Tony:
You mind telling me what's going on around here tonight?

Jack:
What's going on? You mean besides a 747 falling out of the sky and a threat on a presidential candidate's life?

Tony:
Yeah, besides that.

Dan:
(Referring to Janet York) Well, err, maybe she wasn't quite dead.

Ira Gaines:
Well, let me tell you Dan; You're either dead, or you're not dead. There's no such thing as 'sort of dead'. Here, let me show you. (Shoots Dan in the chest)

Ira Gaines:
(To Rick) You've just been promoted, congratulations.

Ira Gaines(referring to Dan's dead body):
Bury your friend.

Rick:
Where?

Ira Gaines(Annoyed):
In the ground

Tony:
How could you do this? Betray your country, be responsible for the deaths of people you work with?

Jamey Farrell:
I told you, I didn't know any of that was going to happen.

Tony:
Oh, that's right. You're just tappin' on your keyboard, right?

Jack:
Lauren, I have killed two people since midnight. I have not slept for over 24 hours. So maybe, maybe you should be a little more afraid of me than you are. Sit!

Jack:
You probably don't think that I can force this towel down your throat. But trust me, I can. All the way. Except I'd hold onto this one little bit at the end. When your stomach starts to digest it, I pull it out. Taking your stomach lining with it. For most people it would take about a week to die. It's very painful.

Rick:
(Suffering from a bullet wound and running through the woods) I can't!

Jack:
Shut up! You can and you will!

Rick:
But I'm slowing you down.

Jack:
Yes you are so you'd better start speeding up!

Jack:
Part of getting a second chance is taking responsibility for the mess you made in the first place.

Milo Pressman:
What do you think they're going to do to Jack?

Tony:
Not going to name a street after him, that's for sure.

Tony:
Let me save you some time, Mr. Chappelle. I'm not the biggest fan of Jack Bauer. I don't agree with the way he delegates authority, and I don't like the way he runs operations. But since midnight last night, you won't get me to disapprove of a single action he's taken.

George Mason:
Hey! Almeida. I'm on your side. Nina oughta be here right now, what does Jack need her for? You're busting your ass without any resources because she felt like taking a ride with him. If that works for you, great…

Tony:
You know what works for me? You keeping out of my personal business, that works for me!

Teri Bauer:
[hysterical, talking about Kim] What do you mean you don't know where she is?

Tony:
After the safehouse, she didn't trust us and I don't blame her. Get in!

Teri Bauer:
We have to find her, Tony! We have to find her!

Tony:
Believe me, we're looking. Teri, GET IN THE CAR!