What is Chloe's real name?? Like we know Jack is Keefer Sutherland?? Thanks

The turn of events with the president over the last episode clearly was hatched recently by the writers and was not the story line as the season began. I dont belive for a second that when Logan confronted cummings about being a trader in the first few episodes, the prez was in on it as well. This is just like "Lost" - writers making it up 4-6 weeks in advance as they go along.

This was truly an exceptional show, I completely bit my nails off! Excellent observation by Brian at 7:42. I'm looking forward to Logan's wife realizing what it is her husband has really done, then perhaps SHE will be in the position of having to make a climatic decision between killing or have arrested the President vs. Jack, although Aaron or Mike being in that position would be great as well. William Devane as secretary of defense is excellent; I hope he plays a much larger role in the future. Wayne's increased presence has been a nice addition. I'm thinking the show next year needs to happen somewhere other than LA. Does anyone else think that Chloe is not such a great actress?

You never can tell...In Day 1, the writers initially did not write Nina as a mole...

I for one would be disappointed if Mike Novick is revealed to be a conspirator. First of all, it's been done. Second, he was one of the people most saddened by Palmer's death.
Judging from his reaction to the tape, I wouldnt be surprised if Wayne does something drastic *like killing Logan* by the end of this day.

I'm afraid that in the closing moments of the season, we'll see Aaron sacrifice his life choosing to save Jack over Logan in the midst of some excitement.

And what is up with the thread on last year's incident at the Chinese embassy? When Jack was the initial suspect in Palmer's death, wouldn't the Chinese see that Jack was still alive? Why haven't they made a fuss about it? Maybe thats why Jack is rumored to be in London next season.

Logan needs a dirt nap.

Great episode. One of the best of this season.

I think they're keeping Mike Novak out of the plot at this time, only to out him over the next few shows as one of the key conspirators with Logan. He's been known to get his hands dirty in White House double-crosses and he pushed Lynn down the stairs on Day 2. Also, Mike may the one who knew Jack was alive, since it is unlikely that Palmer, Michelle, Tony (now all dead) or Chloe would have outed Jack. Remember, Mike's the one that tipped Palmer to Logan's compliance to have Jack offed at the end of Day 4.

At this time, I see the plot going down like this. Walt Cummings thought the nerve gas was going to be released on a terrorist camp to facilitate military action to preserve oil assets in the Middle East and bolster the new anti-terrorism treaty between Russia and the US. At this time, I'm into thinking that this was Logan's goal as well, and that he never intended its release on US soil. This is where I think Mike is going to come out as the real brains here. I think Mike is in cahoots with Henderson and Bierko to orchestrate the events of the day in a fashion to boost Logan's credibility for thwarting terrorism and to push the fear of further domestic terror and need to expand a military attack on terrorists abroad as a platform for Logan's pending reelection campaign (sound familiar).

Let me know what you guys think.

Mack-

I think that Henderson knew Jack was alive. Since we now know that he has been working for the prez, he probably sent his men to confirm that Jack was dead and could not find a body at any morgue. This is only a guess IMO.

As for killing off those who knew, he probably figured that Chloie was the only one smart enough and close enough to cover this up and Tony and Michelle were the only ones around the body at the time of his "death". He may have assumed that they knew where he was and would be able to prove he wasn't even in the city at the time of the assassination.

I don't think that Walt knew that Logan was in on it. I think he was such a small cog in the big machine and he truly thought that they were going to have the nerve gas go off on it's way to Russia. While Logan knew that there was a bigger plan, what that plan is, who knows.

Yes, I'd still watch 24 with someone other than Jack as the star but not with the people you mentioned. Tony could have done it but not Curtis or one armed Chase.