24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2003)

Carlos Bernard: Tony Almeida

Quotes 

• Ryan Chappelle : So, you're telling me that Bauer's been playing a game with us all this time?

  Tony Almeida : It's no "game."

  Ryan Chappelle : But his back undercover with the Salazar's? And they trust him?

  Tony Almeida : That's what we're counting on, yeah

  Ryan Chappelle : I'm your boss, you should've come to me first

  Tony Almeida : Look, you'll understand everything once I explained it to the President, after that if you feel I acted inappropriately, you can do what you've got to do

  Ryan Chappelle : I will. Count on it

  Chloe O'Brian : [while handing him the phone]  the President's coming in over the line

  Tony Almeida : Mr. President, this Tony Almeida, Director of CTU Los Angeles

  President David Palmer : Mr. Almeida

  Tony Almeida : Thank you for taking my call

  President David Palmer : [Over the speakerphone]  you're also on with my Chief of Staff: Wayne Palmer. I was told this was an urgent matter?

  Tony Almeida : Yes Sir, it is. It's also fairly complex so I'll keep it as clear and concise as I can

  President David Palmer : Go on

  Tony Almeida : Sir, everything that's happened today from the infected body at Health Services to Ramon Salazar's prison break has been of an elaborate sting operation

  President David Palmer : Sting operation?

  Tony Almeida : Yes Sir. Planned and executed by Jack Bauer, agent Gael Ortega and myself

  President David Palmer : Elaborate Mr. Almeida

  Tony Almeida : Jack Bauer wanted to fill you in on the situation himself Sir

  President David Palmer : Jack Bauer is a fugitive from the law

  Tony Almeida : If you'll indulge me Sir, there's a video file you need to see. It's on a designated CTU server. You can access the file pass code Delta three, Delta five nine

  Jack Bauer : [On a prerecorded video]  Mr. President, the fact that you're viewing this now means that I've successfully completed the first phase of secret operation. Contrary to what you've been lead to believe, the Salazar's are not in possession of the Cordilla virus. The idea that they are is a lie I promoted deliberately in an order to achieve a more important goal. Please, Sir, let me explain. About a month ago I learned from a contact that a group of scientists from the Ukraine were trying to sell a weaponized virus on the open market. They were looking for a buyer with cash and creditability. I only managed to get their interest when I suggested the Salazar's as potential buyers. As long as I could get the Salazar's to agree, CTU would seize the virus as the sale took place. Our goal was to remove the virus stockpile from the marketplace because Mr. President, it is without a doubt the most lethal threat we have ever faced but all of this hinged on me convincing the Salazar's that I had switched sides and the only way to gain their trust was to break Ramon Salazar out of prison. Mr. President, I'm sorry for deceiving you but I assure you it was a benign deception and I assume complete responsibility for my actions. Sir, if things went wrong, you would've been exposed personally, legally, and politically and this was the only way I could see to avoid that risk but now it's time for you to know the truth and I'm asking you to allow CTU Director Almeida to coordinate an interdiction with the military so we can take possession of this virus and keep it from our enemies, thank you Mr. President

• President David Palmer : [after watching Jack's prerecorded video]  keeping me in the dark on a matter of national security is inexcusable

  Tony Almeida : [Over the phone]  we were trying to protect you Sir

  President David Palmer : I know what you were trying to do and it was a mistake: and you and your colleagues will take responsibility for it when this is over

  Tony Almeida : Yes Sir, I understand

  President David Palmer : Where's Bauer now?

  Tony Almeida : In Northern Mexico. His setting a meeting between the Salazar's and the Ukrainians who are selling the virus

  President David Palmer : When is this meeting expected to take place?

  Tony Almeida : In the next few hours Sir. Mr. President, I'm requesting your permission to activate the interdiction plan

  President David Palmer : Under the circumstances I don't have a choice but to say yes Mr. Almeida. But even if this plan works flawlessly, you haven't heard the last of it

  President David Palmer : [to Wayne after he hangs up with Tony]  I don't like decisions being taken out of my hands

  Wayne Palmer : Well, some decisions you want to keep as far away from as you can

  President David Palmer : Not this decision, it's too important. Jack Bauer had no right to keep me out of the loop

  Wayne Palmer : I disagree. Bauer protected you as he should have now when this is over, you're probably going have to punish him but while you're punishing him know this: he did do the right thing

• Ryan Chappelle : I don't think this is going to work out for you Almeida

  Tony Almeida : Maybe not but right now I've got to help Jack get this virus and I don't need you looking over my shoulder alright?

  Ryan Chappelle : You work for me: you don't give orders, you take them

  Tony Almeida : Yeah except the President put in charge of this particular operation. Now if you object, give him a call, I maybe wrong but I didn't get the impression that his in the mood for any bureaucratic squabbling today

  Tony Almeida : [after Ryan remain silent]  just let me do my job alright?

  Ryan Chappelle : [Before leaving]  I'll be watching

• Tony Almeida : [Briefing the CTU staff]  Jack's transponder pinpoints his location somewhere east of Las Nieves just south of the border: satellite photo show its some sort of ranch or farm. Our units will hold a perimeter of ten miles, all communication will be on a designated frequency and nobody makes a move unless it goes through me alright? Chloe, I want you and Chase to provide tactical assistance, where is Chase?

  Michelle Dessler : [Responding for Chloe]  we're not sure. Chappelle ordered him back over an hour ago

  Tony Almeida : Alright, let me know when he gets back here. Now let me make this perfectly clear: for the next few hours, all of our resources are dedicated to helping Jack Bauer intercepting this virus

• Kim Bauer : [Talking privately]  I spoke to Chase

  Tony Almeida : When?

  Kim Bauer : About an hour ago: his not coming back to CTU

  Tony Almeida : What're you talking about? I thought Chappelle gave him a direct order?

  Kim Bauer : He ignored it. He still doesn't know what's really going on. None of us did until you spoke to the President. Chase still thinks my father was captured by the Salazar's

  Tony Almeida : And he thinks his going in to rescue Jack?

  Kim Bauer : Yes. He knows about Las Nieves, his on his way there now probably by plane

  Tony Almeida : How the hell did he find out about Las Nieves?

  Kim Bauer : He said he followed a lead

  Tony Almeida : Damn it, if he goes in there, his going to blow Jack's cover and we're going to lose this virus

  Kim Bauer : I know

  Tony Almeida : Maybe I can get a hold of him

  Kim Bauer : You won't be able to reach him

  Tony Almeida : Why not?

  Kim Bauer : His gone "dark"

• Tony Almeida : [to Michelle and Kim]  I just spoke to my contact at Mexican Intelligence: he says he can get a man to Las Nieves in twenty minutes, an agent named Rafael Gutierrez

  Kim Bauer : Won't local police be quicker?

  Michelle Dessler : No. If we bring them in we might as well send a telegram to the Salazar's that Chase is on his way

  Kim Bauer : What about our delta teams?

  Tony Almeida : No, it's going to take them over an hour, it'll be way too late

  Michelle Dessler : We're analyzing an aerial map of Las Nieves, there's only one landing strip

  Kim Bauer : They won't use it. The landing strip is too exposed especially if it's the only one

  Tony Almeida : Alright, run a topical graphical overlay find the most likely landing area besides the airfield

• Michelle Dessler : You should be in the hospital

  Tony Almeida : I'm fine: what'd you got?

  Michelle Dessler : Briefing package on Las Nieves, alternate landing sites that Chase might use instead of the airstrip

  Tony Almeida : Thanks, is there something wrong?

  Michelle Dessler : Just worried about you that's all

  Tony Almeida : What is it?

  Michelle Dessler : It's not the time

  Tony Almeida : [Noticing something else is bothering her]  what is it?

  Michelle Dessler : This whole thing you've been planning with Jack

  Tony Almeida : I'm sorry I couldn't tell you, Jack planned it and he wanted absolute secrecy and I agreed

  Michelle Dessler : You don't have to explain

  Tony Almeida : No, I want to explain. Listen to me, I trust you with my life but this job is what it is

  Michelle Dessler : Jack said he came up with the plan a month ago, is that how long you've known?

  Tony Almeida : Something like that, yeah

  Michelle Dessler : I had no idea you were hiding something from me but that's my problem

• Agent Rafael Gutierrez : [Over the phone]  I'm at the landing area now: there's no sign of an incoming aircraft

  Tony Almeida : What size team do you have?

  Agent Rafael Gutierrez : What team? It's just me

  Tony Almeida : You've got to be kidding me

  Agent Rafael Gutierrez : Look, this a corrupt area. Salazar has a lot of influence and we don't know how far it reaches, you're going to want me to do this on my own

  Tony Almeida : You're going to have your hands full because Chase is one of our more capable agents

  Agent Rafael Gutierrez : Alright, how do you want me to approach?

  Tony Almeida : Don't surprise him. Make sure he knows your working with CTU