24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (2009)

Bob Gunton: Ethan Kanin

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• Ethan Kanin : [Over the phone]  please tell me you have Jack Bauer in custody?

  Larry Moss : I wish that were the case: the truth is... sir, its Senator Mayer... his dead

  Ethan Kanin : What?

  Larry Moss : He was murdered at his house. We only found out that Bauer was on his way over here a short time ago. Unfortunately, we got here too late

  Ethan Kanin : Wait a minute. Are you telling me Jack Bauer killed a United States Senator?

  Larry Moss : That's the assumption we're working under, yes sir

  Ethan Kanin : [Raises his voice]  how could you let this happen?

  Larry Moss : He had us all fooled sir

  Ethan Kanin : I released Jack Bauer into your custody, I ordered you to keep him on a short leash

  Larry Moss : No, you are not going to lay this one at my feet: it was your decision to give Bauer access to Burnett, I advised you against it

  Larry Moss : [after Kanin doesn't respond]  Mr. Kanin?

  Ethan Kanin : I'm sorry, what did you say?

  Larry Moss : I said I advised you against it

  Ethan Kanin : [Realizing his mistake]  yes, you did

  Larry Moss : Sir, I have teams "sweeping" the area

  Ethan Kanin : Just find him

  Larry Moss : [Before hanging up]  yeah, I will

• President Allison Taylor : Doctors expect him to make a full recovery

  Ethan Kanin : Henry's a lot tougher than anyone thought

  President Allison Taylor : Oh, maybe this day will end on a positive note?

  President Allison Taylor : [after noticing the expression on his face]  what is it? What's wrong?

  Ethan Kanin : I'm sorry to have to tell you this madam President but Senator Mayer is dead

  President Allison Taylor : [Stunned]  what happened?

  Ethan Kanin : All evidence points to the fact that he was "murdered" by Jack Bauer

  President Allison Taylor : Bauer?

  Ethan Kanin : [Shakes his head]  it's hard to believe I know

  President Allison Taylor : It doesn't make any sense. After everything he's done today, why on earth would he do this?

  Ethan Kanin : We'll know more when we find him

  President Allison Taylor : My God

  Ethan Kanin : Madam President, in light of what's "happened" and for the sake of your Administration, I'm afraid I have no choice but to resign as your Chief of Staff

  President Allison Taylor : Ethan...

  Ethan Kanin : Madam President, please... you need to hear this: inevitably, it'll "come to light", that I sanctioned Bauer's release from custody. Unless I step down immediately, the damage to your Office and you personally will be..."extensive"

  President Allison Taylor : Olivia has already "killed" this story once today, we can "control" the "damage"

  Ethan Kanin : No, not even Olivia can "control" it no, not after this savage murder. The truth is madam President, I didn't do enough to protect you. The truth is I failed you, I should "shoulder the blame" for what's happened

  President Allison Taylor : You're really taking this too far

  Ethan Kanin : Am I? I'm not so sure. As your daughter's made abundantly clear, I have a lot to answer for

  President Allison Taylor : You have done nothing but be an invaluable advisor to me and an even better friend

  Ethan Kanin : I appreciate you saying that madam President but Olivia's right. Political knives will be out: every decision I've made will be scrutinized. They'll be calls for a special prosecutor. You're a great woman, you have great work yet to do, I'm a liability to you now. Don't let me "compromise" your next three years in Office. Don't let me "sink" your agenda

  President Allison Taylor : [Walks up to him, correcting him]  "our" agenda

  Ethan Kanin : Yes, "our" agenda. Trust me madam President, it's the "right thing" to do... accept my resignation, you'll have a letter on your desk in the morning

• Olivia Taylor : [after entering into his office]  I just came to say how sorry I am

  Ethan Kanin : Well, I appreciate the courtesy: if not the sincerity

  Olivia Taylor : [Referring to him voluntarily resigning]  as much as I feel this is what's best for my mother, on a personal level, I'm sorry you had to go through this, and for some of the harsher things I said to you in anger

  Ethan Kanin : Well, I suppose I owe you an apology too, for accusing of leaking my role in this to the press. I really believe you're trying to blindside me

  Olivia Taylor : [Amused]  come on, considering the impression I gave you, I'm not surprised

  Ethan Kanin : As someone who's known you for most of her life, I'd like to offer some advice

  Olivia Taylor : Of course

  Ethan Kanin : Ambition can be a valuable quality: here in Washington, as well as life, and if unchecked, it can be unhealthy, if not dangerous. You've got yourself a seat at the table, she listens to you. But running a country isn't like running a campaign. It's not about doing whatever it takes to win, it's about doing what's right for the American people

  Olivia Taylor : Sometimes those things aren't "mutually exclusive"