24 (TV Series)

Day 2: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2003)

Michael Mantell: Steve Hillenburg

Quotes 

• Mike Novick : Mr. President: the call is ready

  President David Palmer : Steve Hillenburg at Langley?

  Mike Novick : Yes CIA operative. His on an isolated feed, nobody else knows about this but the three of you. Sherry's waiting

  President David Palmer : Good

  President David Palmer : [after turning on the video conference, with Sherry sitting next to David]  hello Steve

  Steve Hillenburg : Mr. President

  President David Palmer : What's your involvement in this?

  Steve Hillenburg : I got a call from Sherry about four months ago. She told me Roger Stanton was trying to recruit her in an effort to undermine your Presidency. She wanted an independent source to confirm that she was only going along with this to help you

  President David Palmer : So, you've been building a case against Roger Stanton for the last four months without my knowledge?

  Steve Hillenburg : Plausible deniability Sir. What we were doing was illegal but we felt it was necessary, it could've backfired and landed both Sherry and I in prison. We didn't want this to touch you if this happened

  President David Palmer : Ok, let's say I accept that? What proof do you have that exonerates Sherry besides your word?

  Steve Hillenburg : I have photographs, taped conversations, debriefs, files filled with the work Sherry did

  President David Palmer : These meetings that Roger and Sherry had, where'd they take place?

  Steve Hillenburg : [Implying she should respond]  Sherry?

  Sherry Palmer : [while standing up]  for the first month at a hotel in Hilton Head. I didn't sleep with him

  President David Palmer : I didn't ask

  President David Palmer : [Before hanging up]  thank you Steve, I'll contact you if I need anything else

  Sherry Palmer : You know, I don't care what you think of me right now. The important thing is that you realize I never and I mean never was part of Stanton's conspiracy

  President David Palmer : You know what? You might be telling me the truth, then again you might not. Right now I don't have the time or energy to figure out if I can trust you

  Sherry Palmer : [Sitting down]  you have to trust me. Your Presidency is in jeopardy and so is this country. Let me help you

  President David Palmer : No, you'll leave now

  Sherry Palmer : [Holds his hand]  you need me

  President David Palmer : [Removes her hand]  if you resist in any way, I'll have no choice but to place you under arrest