24 (TV Series)

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

Bob Gunton: Ethan Kanin

Quotes 

• Aaron Pierce : [Over the phone, calling late at night]  sir, I hope I didn't wake you

  Ethan Kanin : No, I'm wide awake: what can I do for you?

  Aaron Pierce : Some years ago when I served under President Palmer's detail, I was made "aware" of some "modifications" made to the Chief of Staff's office

  Ethan Kanin : You mean during Mike Novick's tenure?

  Aaron Pierce : Yes sir. Specifically, the installation of the voice activator recording system that allows staff meetings to be logged and archived

  Ethan Kanin : If you're asking whether I used the recording equipment, the answer's "yes"

  Aaron Pierce : Sir, did you disconnect it when you resigned and left your office?

  Ethan Kanin : No, why are you asking?

  Aaron Pierce : I prefer not to answer that at "this time." I need to know how to access the digital recorder

  Ethan Kanin : You can't: it's secured with a biometric lock, you need my thumb print. Look, if you want my help, you're going to have to tell me what this is about?

  Ethan Kanin : [after Pierce doesn't respond]  Olivia Taylor still uses my office. Does this have to do with her?

  Aaron Pierce : I really can't talk about this over the phone right now

  Ethan Kanin : I'll be at the White House within half hour

  Aaron Pierce : [Before hanging up]  thank you sir