24 (TV Series)

Day 6: 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (2007)

James Morrison: Bill Buchanan

Quotes 

• Bill Buchanan : [In an interrogation room]  I'm sorry, we're going to have to reschedule our debrief

  Charles Logan : Why?

  Bill Buchanan : We have an "immediate" situation at the Russian Consulate

  Charles Logan : Does this have something to do with Bauer going back in there to get Markov?

  Charles Logan : [after Logan notices Buchanan is reluctant to tell him of the situation]  please? Maybe I can help?

  Bill Buchanan : Jack was able to get Gredenko's location from Markov: he tried to "call" us but was cut off before he could say more. His either being held prisoner inside the Consulate or is being pursued

  Charles Logan : Then I was right, Markov is involved and he will do whatever it takes to keep Jack quiet

  Bill Buchanan : We have to extricate Jack and failing that, we have to go in to remove Markov and interrogate him ourselves

  Charles Logan : We don't have time to go through the "red tape"

  Bill Buchanan : There isn't going to be any "red tape", I'm launching an assault team

  Charles Logan : No, that is a huge mistake: Markov will not let himself be taken alive and he will kill Jack Bauer

  Bill Buchanan : We have to try "something", we're running out of options

  Charles Logan : Have you tried any pressure from the top? From President Suvarov?

  Bill Buchanan : Vice-President Daniels has spoken to Suvarov, his reluctant to act: it's a diplomatic standoff

  Charles Logan : He needs to be "convinced" to get involved

  Bill Buchanan : I don't know how to do that

  Charles Logan : I do

  Bill Buchanan : How?

  Charles Logan : My ex-wife Martha, she became friends with the Suvarovs especially the wife. Anya can get through to Yuri, he listens to her. They're a very good team

  Bill Buchanan : With all due respect, hasn't Mrs. Logan been institutionalized?

  Charles Logan : That's beside the point: she's in a "unique" position to help us

  Bill Buchanan : Alright, I'll put a call into her

  Charles Logan : Let me do it. Martha can be very difficult. I think it would best if I talk to her

  Bill Buchanan : I didn't realize you were on "speaking terms"

  Charles Logan : We're not but I think I can get through to her, I know I can, please let me try

• Bill Buchanan : [while entering the conference room]  alright, I want to introduce everyone to Mike Doyle: his the new head of Field Ops just in from Fort Bragg. I want all tactical and COMM agents to report to him directly. Jack Bauer is currently being held captive in the Russian Consulate, I haven't opened up that information to anyone on the outside. Doyle will help you put a tactical profile together for an assault on the Consulate

  Milo Pressman : So we're prepared to provoke an international incident just to "liberate" one of our own operatives?

  Mike Doyle : No, "liberating" Jack is a secondary goal: our "primary" objective is to abduct Anatoly Markov, the Consul. Now according to Jack, Markov knows how to find Gredenko who controls the remaining three suitcase nukes

  Milo Pressman : Excuse me. Is nobody worried that this can be considered an "act of war" against the Russians?

  Bill Buchanan : Ultimately, it's the Vice-President's decision, if we go in or not. If Jack is right and Markov is working with Gredenko, the Russians will have to back down

  Chloe O'Brian : [after entering the conference room]  Sir, Logan is ready for you

  Bill Buchanan : [to Chloe]  thank you

  Bill Buchanan : [to everyone, while leaving]  I want a comprehensive search profile on my desk ASAP

  Mike Doyle : Who has the control keys for the main servers?

  Nadia Yassir : I do

  Mike Doyle : Bracket the scenarios into three, I want projected outcomes based on different levels of personnel

  Milo Pressman : [to Doyle]  "Normally" when we run a general attack assessment...

  Mike Doyle : [Interrupts him]  I don't care what you "normally" do and I wasn't speaking to you, I was talking with her

  Milo Pressman : Yeah, it was so weird I had this "thought" that you might come here and not be a jerk, like you were in Denver but you are

  Mike Doyle : That's right, just like Denver

  Mike Doyle : [to everyone]  let's get to work

• Vice President Noah Daniels : Bill, you're on speaker, I'm here with Tom Lennox: what's going on at the Russian Consulate?

  Bill Buchanan : Jack Bauer is still at large and somewhere inside. It appears now he knows Gredenko's location but isn't able to get it to us

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Alright, then what's the plan?

  Bill Buchanan : Former President Logan believes he can convince his ex-wife to put a call into Anya Suvarov. He thinks the Russian First Lady can get through to him

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [Amused]  that's as likely as the terrorists knocking on my door and surrendering

  Bill Buchanan : I agree, that's why we've also prepared a siege plan: a strike force will enter the Consulate and extract Markov for interrogation

  Vice President Noah Daniels : You realize an "attack" on the Russian Consulate is technically an act of war?

  Bill Buchanan : I do sir

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Frankly I'm reluctant to go to the tactical route here. We've got our hands full with these terrorists: we don't need to open another "front" with the Russians

  Bill Buchanan : Of course it's your decision sir, I understand the politics are "sticky" but my responsibility is to stop these nukes. Markov will not surrender willingly. We have to go in

  Vice President Noah Daniels : How long will it take to put together this "siege"?

  Bill Buchanan : [after Doyle whispers the time to him]  about twenty minutes

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Alright, proceed as if you're going in. if Logan can be effective before then: great but don't wait on him

  Bill Buchanan : [Before hanging up]  yes sir