TV series 24: Season 1 – Episode 12
This is a synopsis, commentary and review of the TV series 24: Season 1 – Episode 12, which occurs in the time frame of 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This episode of 24 was directed by Stephen Hopkins. For a complete list of all the stars and directors from all 195 episodes of 24, please click here.
This episode of 24 begins with a brief exchange between hostage Kevin Carroll, a.k.a. Alan York (Richard Burgi) and Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) as they drive to the compound where Ira Gaines (Michael Massee) is holding Kim Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert) and Teri Bauer (Leslie Hope) hostage. Then we see Alberta Green (Tamara Tunie) briefing CTU staff: find Jack Bauer and the Martin Belkin imposter!
Jack calls Nina Myers (Sarah Clarke) for satellite photos of the compound. Nina updates Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard). Jack and York arrive outside the compound and Jack has York drive, while he hides in the backseat with a pistol on him. Nina has sent the satellite images to Jack’s PDA and wants to send CTU backup, but Jack tells her not to. Jack and York make it through the main gates, then scuffle and Jack knocks him out. Jack goes on foot to the building where York said Kim and Teri would be held, but they’re not there – so he tries other buildings.
Senator David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) gets a cell call from his son Keith Palmer’s (Vicellous Reon Shannon) therapist. Palmer tries to warn him that people want him dead because of what he gave Maureen Kingsley (Devika Parikh). The therapist doesn’t believe him and hangs up on him. Palmer orders his motorcade to the therapist’s office.
Jack finds Teri and Kim. Green relieves Tony and Nina for not telling where Jack is. Gaines’ men are packing up the equipment on the compound. Gaines sends Rick to find Eli, the man he sent to kill Kim and Teri 30 minutes earlier. Rick enters the barn and Jack takes him, but Kim saves him from her dad – saying he’s been helping them. Rick says he can grab a van and they can all escape together. Rick goes to get the van, with Gaines pestering him about where Eli is. Rick grabs an automatic weapon and a van but as he’s about to drive off Gaines stops him. Gaines then gets a call from a guard who’s found York unconscious. Gaines tells Rick to drive him to where York is.
Palmer and Chief of Staff Mike Novick (Jude Ciccolella) arrive at the therapists office to find fire trucks and police cars. There’s been an explosion and fire in the therapist’s office – a gas line is suspected. Palmer knows better.
Jack calls Green and gives her his location and asks for backup and air support. Nina and Tony are released.
Gaines revives York. York tells Gaines that Jack is there. Rick drives off in the van and Gaines puts the alert out about Jack and Rick. The van pulls up where Jack is and all three Bauers load up. Jack drives towards the main gate with shooting hostiles in pursuit. The van is disabled and all four people exit and there’s a shootout. Jack sends Kim and Teri down a creek bed and tells them to meet him at the water tower. Jack and Rick stay and shoot. Jack rigs the van to blow and they run to the trees, but Rick gets shot and Jack has to help him. Jack explodes the van and kills some bad guys, and the others run backwards briefly. Jack helps Rick make it to the trees.
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