24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2009)

Sprague Grayden: Olivia Taylor

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• Olivia Taylor : [after she enters the Oval Office]  is it true the FBI's perimeter was breached?

  Tim Woods : I'm afraid so: the canister is now outside the Cordon

  Olivia Taylor : What're we doing to get it back?

  President Allison Taylor : Tim, would you please excuse us for a moment?

  Tim Woods : Of course

  Olivia Taylor : [Sitting down]  what is it?

  President Allison Taylor : I need you to call the Attorney General and draft a Witness Protection Agreement for Jonas Hodges

  Olivia Taylor : Witness Protection? You can't be serious

  President Allison Taylor : Less than an hour ago, Hodges tried to kill himself and we all believe he must've been coerced

  Olivia Taylor : By whom?

  President Allison Taylor : You remember his rant? That he's a cod in a larger conspiracy, there are others that will carry on?

  Olivia Taylor : And you think they're the ones who took the canister?

  President Allison Taylor : We need to find out, which is why we need to get Hodges to talk: we feel "confident" that he will that we can assure him that these people will believe his suicide attempt actually succeeded. We need to make him disappear, which is why I need the protection agreement. There's no other way he'll talk

  Olivia Taylor : [Sternly]  designate him an enemy combatant, and then treat him like one

  President Allison Taylor : We don't do that: not in this Administration and it's not like his getting a "free pass." He'll be under federal supervision for the rest of his life

  Olivia Taylor : Oh yeah, in a hundred acre ranch in Colorado. This man murdered your son... my brother. Not to mention hundreds of innocent civilians

  President Allison Taylor : You don't need to tell me what his done

  Olivia Taylor : Apparently, you do

  President Allison Taylor : [Raises her voice]  stop it

  Olivia Taylor : What would dad say? That you're afraid to ask...

  President Allison Taylor : [Interrupts her]  I said stop. Do you think this is easy for me? That it doesn't tear me apart? I'm Roger's mother but I am also the President of the United States and I placed my hand on a Bible and swore to protect and defend the Constitution. You are my Chief of Staff, I need you to "act" like one. Now Jonas Hodges is at the FBI and Jack Bauer will be there shortly. I need an agreement drafted

• Olivia Taylor : [after knocking on her door]  come in

  Aaron Pierce : Excuse me

  Olivia Taylor : What is it?

  Aaron Pierce : The Attorney General asked me to check in with you: his waiting for you to sign off on a document, I was told you were reviewing?

  Olivia Taylor : Anyone happen to mention to you what document is about?

  Aaron Pierce : No ma'am

  Olivia Taylor : No, I imagine they wouldn't: it's a secret, highly classified, not that I give a damn. It's a "get out of jail free card" for Jonas Hodges, the bastard responsible for my brother's death, and so many others

  Aaron Pierce : I don't understand ma'am, Mr. Hodges "died" in a hospital

  Olivia Taylor : I wish that were the case but no and once the AG signs this Witness Protect Agreement, Hodges is going to live out his days in comfort and anonymity , while my brother lies in his grave in Arlington cemetery. Does that sound like "justice" to you?

  Aaron Pierce : No ma'am, it does not

  Olivia Taylor : And yet my mother saw fit to reward this monster for his cooperation

  Aaron Pierce : I'm sure it was a difficult decision for the President to make

  Olivia Taylor : Not difficult enough: my mother may be able to live with it but I'm not sure I can

  Aaron Pierce : [Slowly towards her]  I have seen the guilty walk free many times. I understand your anger and frustration and I am genuinely sorry

  Olivia Taylor : [Hands him the document]  tell the AG I've reviewed the agreement and we can move ahead

  Aaron Pierce : [Before leaving]  thank you ma'am

• Olivia Taylor : [Over the phone]  did I wake you?

  Martin Collier : Well, as a matter of fact, yes. What time is it?

  Olivia Taylor : Almost four: actually I didn't expect to catch you at home. I thought you were in Florida doing opposition for the Gainer campaign

  Martin Collier : No, it didn't really work out

  Olivia Taylor : Why not?

  Martin Collier : Let's just say my methods were a little "hardball" for the Governor's taste. So, what can I do for you?

  Olivia Taylor : You heard about the attack on the White House?

  Martin Collier : Yeah, I watched your mom's address to the nation. It was really impressive: she continues to surprise, doesn't she?

  Olivia Taylor : Listen, I need your help, can we meet?

  Martin Collier : Now?

  Olivia Taylor : Yeah

  Martin Collier : What's this about?

  Olivia Taylor : I can't talk about it over the phone

  Martin Collier : Well, it's the middle of the night you know. You've got to do a little better than that

  Olivia Taylor : We were in a dive hotel bar in Atlanta right after we picked Hayworth to be the running mate on the ticket. There was an "issue" regarding his abuse of a certain prescription drug and a local reporter who couldn't be "persuaded" to shut up about it. I remember you turned to me and said "There was no problem that couldn't be handled or eliminated"

  Martin Collier : Uh huh. Well, I was drunk

  Olivia Taylor : You were serious

  Martin Collier : [after thinking it over]  you know you're right, we shouldn't be talking about this over the phone

  Olivia Taylor : How soon can you be at the White House?

  Martin Collier : How's fifteen minutes sound?

  Olivia Taylor : [Before hanging up]  good