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24: Season 7
Episode 7.21: 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Aired: May 4, 2009
Recap
Thanks to David G. for his recap:
“This recap is written in real time.”
At 4:00, Tony was still setting up his plan to set up Jibraan Al-Zarian to look like a terrorist. His home was even being re-decorated to look like an official terrorist video. Tony handed him a paper to read, and if he didn’t do everything they asked, they promised to kill his brother.
At FBI Headquarters, Jack told Chloe to start looking up several Muslim’s of high authority, or any recent immigrants from that country. Janis, spoke out to him, saying it was racial profiling. Jack agreed, but since this is “24”, it means they are always running out of time, and this was their best option. Chloe noticed Jack showing symptoms again, that is when Janis explained to her that Jack was sick. When confronted, Jack told Chloe that he would be dying soon, and there was no cure. Needless to say, Chloe’s classic pouty face got more pouty as she shed a tear for her beloved boss.
Back at his apartment, Al-Zarian was reading his script aloud to the camera. Outside, police officers showed up, walking up to his front door. Tony got him to explain to the officers that everything was alright. Even though he was nervous and sweating profusely, the cops thanked him and moved on. After they left, he went back to reading the script. After a few minutes of Googling Muslims at FBI Headquarters, Chloe found a number of sketchy bank statements pointing to Al-Zarian as the terrorist. So Jack and Renee went after the man immediately.
Back at the White House, Martin showed up at Olivia’s bedroom. She explained to him how Jonas Hodges was behind everything, including her brother’s death. She told him how he worked up a deal with witness protection. He was going to walk free unless someone intervened. Martin told her that he would be in touch with a contact shortly and left.
At FBI clinic, Jonas was given his new name and location for Witness Protection. He was upset that everything he had worked for his whole life was going down the drain.
Around 4:30, Jack and Renee showed up at Al-Zarian’s house of worship. They told him he could help with a terrorist attack. He reluctantly agreed, and was amazingly fully dressed and not tired. When they asked about the man, he said he knew the man, but he was not a terrorist. Meanwhile Renee was called by Janis, saying she got the address from the policemen that visited him earlier. Back at the apartment, Al-Zarian had to tell his brother he was a terrorist. He had to in order to save his life.
At the White House, Olivia was contacted by her hit man. All she had to do was transfer the money, $250,000 dollars, into his account. Before she could hit the send button, Aaron walked in to tell her her father wanted to see her. After he left, she clicked cancel. She could not go through with ordering someone else’s death.
While in the car ride, Jack let the priest go free when Chloe called to inform him the bank statements were refreshed 30 minutes ago. Which meant that Al-Zarian was an innocent man, made to look guilty.
At 4:45, Jonas was looking at a picture of his family while he was getting ready to start his new life. After he got into the transfer van, it exploded! Looks like the hit man followed through. Olivia is in trouble… At the White House, the President was informed. Her informant thought it was an inside job, who knew when and where he would be at that exact time.
At the last few minutes of the hour, Jack showed up at Al-Zarian’s house. Within minutes Jack was leading his group of troops into the house. Upon arriving Al-Zarian’s brother stabbed the actual terrorist in the neck. Jack was upset, because he was their only lead. Meanwhile, Tony was getting ready for his first attack – a train station.
