24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2003)

Paul Schulze: Ryan Chappelle

Quotes 

• Ryan Chappelle : [During a meeting department heads]  we'll make every attempt to communicate with Jack to try to resolve this peacefully but if we can't, I need everyone absolutely clear on this: Salazar's terrorist connections are a serious threat to this country. We cannot let him leave. Now that we've got Singer, should it come to it, Salazar and Bauer are expendable

  Michelle Dessler : Why aren't we focusing on other options to bring down the chopper without force?

  Ryan Chappelle : Jack's not giving us any options. His on a suicide mission either way. Once he hands Ramon to Hector, they'll have no use for him. They're going to kill him. I just got off the phone with Major Blanchard, he has a pursuit craft tracking Jack. However, if they're not able to catch him by the time he reaches metro-airspace, then we a whole new set of problems. We need to coordinate with local authorities now

• Chase Edmunds : [Over the phone]  I just spoke with someone at CTU: they said you authorized the use of force against the chopper

  Ryan Chappelle : That's right I did

  Chase Edmunds : Does President Palmer know about this?

  Ryan Chappelle : Palmer? First of all his in the middle of a national debate, and I don't need his authorization. Bauer just helped Ramon Salazar break out of prison

  Chase Edmunds : He did that to make sure Salazar's people didn't release this virus

  Ryan Chappelle : I don't care. This is my jurisdiction

  Chase Edmunds : All I'm saying is getting Palmer's authorization might be a smart play here. Think about it, Jack Bauer has a personal relationship with the President. He saved his life more than once, Palmer's interceded on his behalf before

  Ryan Chappelle : Our mandate does not "bend" to accommodate personal relationships

  Chase Edmunds : [Sarcastically, before hanging up]  your right Ryan. After you shoot Jack down, you can personally explain that to the President

• Wayne Palmer : [Over the phone]  what's the latest on the bio threat?

  Ryan Chappelle : Kyle Singer, whom we believe is the only carrier of the virus, has been taken into custody

  Wayne Palmer : Are you telling there's no longer a risk of this virus being released?

  Ryan Chappelle : That's what I'm saying

  Wayne Palmer : Oh thank God

  Ryan Chappelle : Yes, we still have the Bauer "situation" to deal with

  Wayne Palmer : What's the status on that?

  Ryan Chappelle : Bauer has taken Salazar from the prison in a helicopter: we have him in our sights but are unable to communicate with him

  Wayne Palmer : What are you planning on doing?

  Ryan Chappelle : Salazar cannot be allowed to leave the country. I'm afraid the only alternative is to shoot him down

  Wayne Palmer : Mr. Chappelle, my brother is not going to like that alternative

  Ryan Chappelle : I understand, that's why I'm calling. I don't want to fire on Bauer without the President's permission

  Wayne Palmer : Yeah well but the President is in the middle of a televised debate right now so I'm sorry it's going to have to wait

  Ryan Chappelle : It can't wait, in a few minutes their helicopter is going to be over downtown LA and will be unable to shoot it down without risking significant civilian casualties

  Wayne Palmer : When do I get back to you?

  Ryan Chappelle : Soon, otherwise Bauer will be able to land that chopper and disappear with Salazar into the population

  Wayne Palmer : [Before hanging up]  yeah