Even though this show is a shadow of its first season self, I must admit this season, regardless of the ludicrous premise and situations, is paced quite well and very exciting. However, I can only watch it with my brain almost totally shut off.

Anyone got a pool running on who else perishes this season? And no Audrey Raines, that's too easy.

Or is it? I feel like the fact that everyone's expecting Audrey to be killed off may be the reason that she's safe...because they always try to do what we don't expect. The fact that she's "too easy" may end up being why she doesn't die...or maybe I'm using convoluted logic because I really don't want her to die. I guess we'll know soon enough, right?

Yes, I'm still hung up over President Palmer's death! Jack tells Heller about the tape. He doesn't believe his own daughter and the man who has saved the country a billion times? If Pres. Palmer where alive and Jack took that information to him, Palmer would have NEVER questioned Jack. He always backed him. That's what this show is missing now, someone higher up that Jack can always rely on to back him. I read an article with the actor who played Pres. Palmer. He didn't sound like he wanted to leave the show, or have his character killed off. So why did they do it? BIG MISTAKE!

Another theory: Aaron recorded on his phone the conversation between Logan and Heller where Logan admits what he did. He then gave the evidence to Mrs. Logan to fulfill his promise to spill details. The evidence that Jack gave away this episode will somehow be destroyed and Aaron's phone will come into play later.

Anyone else notice the same Bluth model stair car?

hey LC.....so your saying backeroff or whatever his name was [ and whatever happened to him anyway? ] that was in charge of setting this thing up, dealt seperatly with cummings and logan?? so cummings thought he was setting the whole thing up without logan knowing...but then logan would get called on the same thing?? its confusing, i hope something come's up that explains it better...thanks for your help.

"and did anyone else remember the prez's conversation with walt cummings when he confessed?? the prez acted like he had no clue, even though its the same plan he's in on...what did he do,,after cummings killed himself said.."hey , that sounded like a great evil plan, i think i ll take it over and run it now"
help me to understand."

It was sort of explained in Hendersons conversation with Logan. They wanted Walt to believe he was in charge of the plan. This way the president would not be implicated, nor could Walt testify against him. Playing it clueless in front of Walt was Logans way of protecting his ass.

I too wondered why they didn't make a copy of it. Maybe the original was taken off the presidential phone archive and would hold up in court better, but still, at the least, having a copy could still be enough to get him out of office.

I've turned my brains off at the beginning of this 24 season and everytime somewhat would point out gaping holes in the plot, i'd just cover my ears and go "la la la". But this episode was so rediculous even for me. The writers aren't even trying. First, with all those super-dooper PDAs, why couldn't they make copies of the audio, send it somewhere, etc.? Why the hell did they stay in the hangar instead of getting on the plane and flying the hell out of there (with the tape)? It's not like Jack and Heller are complete boobs, they knew Henderson will come after the tape and Audrey would be a big liability.

it's a good thing with all the technology in this show, that something so simple as backing up the recording was never thought up. even just playing and recording it into his treo's mic would do, but nope, only in tvland is there only one possible recording.

Everyone's up for grabs with the preview showing all sorts of explosions.

I think Curtis and CTU will come in with a helping hand as will Aaron Pierce. 6 more hours to go kids, the clock is ticking, and the chess pieces are in place for final moves against all major players.