24
Day One
Transcript by Daniel Smith
ORIGINAL AIR DATE
Jack Bauer: {Voice over} The
following takes place between
{Jack continues to drive
through red lights as he pulls over to the side and takes the thumb that he cut
off and sends it to the data services center through his scanner.}
Operator: Authorization.
Jack Bauer: Bauer 4393 CTU.
{He sends the fingerprint}
Operator: Okay were on it.
Jack Bauer: Get back to me as
soon as you have a match.
FADE OUT:
EXT. FURNITURE STORE PARKING
LOT
{Teri calls Jack}
Jack Bauer: Bauer!
Teri Bauer: Jack I talked to
her.
Jack Bauer: Thank God. What
did she say?
Teri Bauer: She and Janet
where at some party.
Jack Bauer: So you going to
pick ‘em up?
Teri Bauer: No, I don't know
where she is, she wouldn't tell me.
Jack Bauer: WHAT!
Teri Bauer: She sounded
different. She told me that she loved me. That's not like Kim.
Jack Bauer: She knows she's
going to get grounded she's just trying to reduce the sentence.
Teri Bauer: Yeah you're
right. How are you?
Jack Bauer: I'm fine. Look is
that guy York still with you?
Teri Bauer: Yeah he's going
to take me home now.
Jack Bauer: Don't you think
you should wait by Janet's car. I mean who knows the kind of shape the girls
will be in when they get dropped off.
Teri Bauer: Well no, Alan
doesn't seem to think that's necessary.
Jack Bauer: Why don't you put
Allan on the phone.
Teri Bauer: Jack don't do
this.
Jack Bauer: Teri just put him
on the phone.
Teri Bauer: {Allan, my
husband would like to speak with you.}
Allan York: This is Allan.
Jack Bauer: Allan, Jack
Bauer. I can't thank you enough for helping out with this.
Allan: I'm just glad the
girls are together.
Jack Bauer: Me too. I'm stuck
at work . I'm in a bit of an emergency. I would really appreciate if you waited
there for the girls to return.
Allan: The thing is I don't
think there going to be back for at least a couple of hours.
Jack Bauer: The thing is
Allan it's a rough neighborhood and I would hate for them to have a problem
when they return.
Allan York: Sure we'll stay.
Jack Bauer: Thank you.
FADE OUT:
2:
INT. DESERT HOUSE
Ira Gaines: You got to be
kidding me. We had a deal Mandy. You promised to deliver Belkin's I.D. in
exchange for one million dollars and now she wants to double it.
Mandy: Ira I'm sorry. She
doesn't know how this works.
Ira Gaines: NO, THIS IS YOUR
FAULT. You should have never involved an
amateur in our work.
Angela: If I'm such an
amateur then
{Mandy slaps Angela in the face}
Angela: I'm just trying to
get us more money.
Ira Gaines: There is no more
money.
Mandy: Ira I'll fix this.
{Gaines's cell rings}
Ira Gaines:
WHAT!...................................no we don't have it yet. I'll get back
to you when where ready. {Hang up} Talk to her. Explain what I do.
Mandy: I will but our deal
stands.
Ira Gaines: FORGET IT. {SLAMS
DOOR INTO OTHER ROOM}
Ira Gaines: Damnit.
Jonathan: I need to get out
of here my friend.
Ira Gaines: It'll just be a
little longer.
FADE OUT:
Sherry Palmer: We've been
getting death threats since David announced his running for office. What is so
different about this one?
Agent Pierce: I don't have
that kind of information but I can tell you that my unit is called in when the
threat becomes more serious.
Sherry Palmer: Then why did
you let him walk out on his own?
Agent Pierce: We will find him
Mrs. Palmer.
Sherry Palmer: I'm sorry.
Were grateful to have you here.
{Keith enters}
Keith Palmer: He's not down
at the lobby. I looked everywhere.
Sherry Palmer: Keith, you
shouldn't be leaving the suite. Let these men do there job.
Keith Palmer: There’s an all
night coffee shop down the block I bet he just wanted to be alone I'm a go get
him.
Sherry Palmer: Keith, your
not going anywhere.
Keith Palmer: Mom I'll be
right back.
Agent Pierce: I'm sorry son.
We need you to stay here.
Keith Palmer: Why?
Agent Pierce: We treat a
threat on a candidate’s life as a threat on the entire family.........We need
to protect you as well.
Sherry Palmer: Keith. Your
father is going to be fine.
Sherry takes the keys from Keith}
FADE OUT:
2:
{Dan's van pulls into an
empty parking lot as his cell rings}
Dan: Yeah.
Ira Gaines: It's Gaines. I
need an update on the Bauer girl.
Dan: Everything's copa. Were
just waiting on you.
Ira Gaines: I'm running a
little late.
Dan: We’re not going
anywhere.
Ira Gaines: That's right
you’re not. {Hangs up}
Rick: Janet's in pain man I
think you broke her arm.
Dan: Really you think
so. I'm smoking another J. You want
one?
Rick: Sure.
Kim Bauer: So is Dan the boss
and you do everything he says.
{Rick grabs dan's stash of drugs}
Dan: Yeah man what
{Rick pushes Dan down}
Rick: Don't press me man.
{Rick injects a drug into Janet's arm}
Kim Bauer: You’re giving her
that?
Rick: You want me to stop the
pain or what.
FADE OUT:
24 TIMER
2:
COMMERCIAL BREAK
2:
INT. C.T.U.
{Jack enters from a side
door. He doesn't want Nina to see him so he calls her desk line from a
distance.}
Jack Bauer: Hey it's me.
Nina Myers: Jack, where are
you?
Jack Bauer: I'm about a block
away. I need you to print up a hard copy of Tony's passenger list and put it on
my desk.
Nina Myers: Okay.
Jack Bauer: Wait there, I
want to talk to you but not in front of the others.
Nina Myers: All right.
{Hangs up}
{Nina grabs the list from
Tony as she starts to walk up to Jack's office Jack walks to Jamey's work
station.}
Jack Bauer: Keep
working............Has division responded to the two dead agents yet?
Jamey Farrell: Yeah, there
picking them up right now.
Jack Bauer: Good.
Jamey Farrell: Anyone we
know?
Jack Bauer: Someone we
know...............I'm afraid it was Richard Walsh........I'm sorry Jamey I
know what he meant to you.
{Jamey, lost for words}
Jamey Farrell: What is going
on? This have to do with anything on Palmer?
Jack Bauer: That's what we
have to find out. I don't have time to go through all the details. I have to
put you in a very difficult position. You’re the only one I can trust.
Jamey Farrell: What do you
mean?
Jack Bauer: Walsh said we had
a problem on the inside. He told me only to talk to you. {Hands Jamey the
keycard} This is the keycard that I sent you. It has information on the hit on
Palmer. How long will it take you to pull all the information off it?
Jamey Farrell: Depending on
the encryption. It could take hours.
Jack Bauer: Palmers day
starts at six. I need it before then...................One more thing. I have
to be absolutely certain that it was Nina's computer that burnt that card.
Jamey Farrell: Why?
Jack Bauer: Because if it was
she's dirty.
{Jack walks up his stairs to his office where Nina awaits}
Nina Myers: You going to tell
me why you were at Dunlop plaza?
Jack Bauer: I had a meeting
with Walsh..........That the passenger list?
Nina Myers: Yes.
Jack Bauer: Anything different?
Nina Myers: There is one red
flag. A man sitting 1st class..............Jack I don't want to tell you how to
do your job but you’re leaving without telling me, holding back information.
How can I help you?
Jack Bauer: Do you think it's
possible that someone within the agency is involved with the hit on Palmer?
Nina Myers: Anything's
possible........Do you have a lead?
Jack Bauer: No, not yet.
Nina Myers: Jack if you got
something share it with me I'll work it up with you.
Jack Bauer: I'm just thinking
out loud.
Nina Myers: Okay.......fine.
Anything else?
{He looks at Jamey as she shakes her head no}
Jack Bauer: Yes there
is............are you seeing Tony?
Nina Myers: Why?
Jack Bauer: Is it serious?
Nina Myers: What is this
Jack? What do you want to know am I over you.
Jack Bauer: I'm just trying
to understand why he's been giving me such a hard time.
Nina Myers: Well I can't
answer that for you.
{Jamey calls the office}
Jack Bauer: Yeah.
Jamey Farrell: I just
confirmed that the file on the card came off Nina's computer.
{Jack staring straight into Nina's eyes}
Jack Bauer: Thank you. {Hangs up}
{To Nina} It's division. They want the passenger list please send it to
them.
Nina Myers: Sure.....{As she
walks out} By the way your wife called.
{Jacks office phone rings}
Jack Bauer: Yes.
Operator: This is data
services, you called in a thumb print for an i.d. match about an hour ago.
Jack Bauer: Yes.
Operator: We checked every
database we have. Nothing. Either this guy doesn't exist or his identity has
been wiped off the record.
Jack Bauer: Thank you.
{Jack sits down collecting his thoughts}
24 TIMER
2:23:10, 2:23:11, 2:23:12
COMMERCIAL BREAK
INT. DESERT HOUSE
Angela: This will work out
for the both of us.
Mandy: I don't care Angela.
Now where is the I.D.?
Angela: This is not some
secret I'm keeping from you. This will be better for both of us.
Mandy: You want to get both
of us killed?
Angela: They hired you to
blow up a plane. Another million dollars doesn't mean anything to these people.
Mandy: Your wrong money is
the only thing these people care about.
Angela: Let’s do it anyway.
You know he can't hurt us.............One million for you one million for me.
Don't you like the way that sounds?
{Mandy and Angela have a little make out session}
Mandy: Okay were gonna do
this your way.
Angela: Great, okay let’s
tell him.
Mandy: No, it would be better
if I do it myself.
Angela: You’re always looking
out for me.
FADE OUT:
{Dan and Rick are talking
outside next to the van. Kim and Janet are inside.}
Janet York: What happened?
Kim Bauer: Do you remember
anything?
Janet York: Yeah, we were at
the furniture store dancing. Where's
Dan?
Kim Bauer: Dan broke your
arm.
Janet York: Dan didn't break
my arm.
Kim Bauer: Look at it.
Janet York: Oh my arm.
Kim Bauer: Listen to me this
is serious. Were being kidnapped. We need to escape, can you walk?
Janet: Yeah I guess.
Kim Bauer: Get ready, when I
say go we go.
Janet York: Go where?
Kim Bauer: Just stay with me okay.
You have to understand this. We could die if we don't get out of here.
{They make a run for it.}
Dan: HEY!!!! HEY NO NO NO.
Rick: GET BACK HERE. HEY!!!
{They give chase}
Dan: We have to get them.
Rick: GET BACK HERE.
Dan: They can't get away.
FADE OUT:
INT. C.T.U. JACK'S OFFICE
Jack Bauer: Shut the door.
Jamey Farrell: Are we saying
Nina's a traitor?
Jack Bauer: Not saying
anything, we need to know for sure.
Jamey Farrell: Until we know
for sure should I shut down her confidential information?
Jack Bauer: No that will slow
everything down. Look there has to be some sort of explanation for this. Right
now I need the data off that keycard.
Jamey Farrell: But aren't we
obligated to shut down her channels with this much evidence? Look you were seeing her right?
Jack Bauer: That's not your
concern.
Jamey Farrell: I think in
this case it is.
Jack Bauer: Yes, when my wife
and I were separated I was seeing Nina.
Jamey Farrell: Did you tell
her anything you shouldn’t have?
Jack Bauer: No.....I mean I
don't think so.......I trusted her with everything that was coming into this
office but..........................................................Fine shut
down her network.
Jamey Farrell: What's she
working on?
Jack Bauer: 747 passenger
list. Thanks.
FADE OUT:
2:32:29, 2:32:30, 2:32:31
{Dan and Rick continue to
chase the girls} {Kim and Janet hide behind a dumpster in an alley. behind them
is a street bum giving services to another man for some cash. The man says}
Man: Ahhhh forget it.
{The man walks away}
Bum: Come on man, come
back. {Turns around to the girls} You
just cost me fifty bucks.
{Dan and Rick see the bum but not the girls}
Bum: What up?
Dan: You see two girls run
past here?
Bum: Yeah I seen ‘em.
Dan: Which way did they go?
Bum: Who are they?
Dan: You seen them or not?
Bum: They went down central.
{Dan's cell rings}
Dan: Yeah.
Ira Gaines: It's Gaines how's
it going?
Dan: Everything's fine.
Ira Gaines: Change of plans
were going to meet at a new location.
Dan: Let me know I'll meet
you there.
{They walk down the street}
Kim Bauer: We need to get to
a phone.
Bum: No you need to pay up.
{Takes some money from Kim, and Janet's necklace} This real? Thank you very much.
{The bum creeps into a small space just off the street. A few
seconds later the girls follow him in.}
24 TIMER
2:34:47, 2:34:48, 2:34:49
COMMERCIAL BREAK
2:39:01, 2:39:02, 2:39:03
{Carl walks out into his
hotel's parking lot as Senator Palmer meets him}
Carl: What couldn't wait till
morning?
Senator Palmer: Maureen
Kingsley called ma two hours ago, said she had some new information.
Carl: David, you got me out
of bed at two thirty in the morning. What did she say?
Senator Palmer: Said the
Gibson boy, the one who raped Nicole didn't commit suicide. That he was thrown
out of a window.
Carl: Okay so he was thrown
out of a window.
Senator Palmer: SAID IT WAS
KEITH! She's going to publicly accuse my son of murder.
Carl: Okay there’s a couple
of ways we can handle this.
Senator Palmer: It's a lie
Carl. It's dirty politics and I won't stand for it......My family had to live
through that nightmare years ago and I won't put Nicole through it again.
Carl: She waits till the day
of the primary so you don't have time to respond.
Senator Palmer: I don't care
what day it is. It's a lie.
Carl: I know but we can't
pretend like today isn't important, now I'll put a lid on Kingsley least till
the polls close, we win the primary. Then take it from there.
Senator Palmer: No. We have
to find out where this is coming from.
Carl: Oh I'll figure out
where this is coming from and cut it off. David you have your principals you
don't compromise. That’s why I love you but you knew the gloves were coming
off..........Go back and forget about this...I'm on it.
Senator Palmer: We can't let
them throw my son to the wolves.
Carl: David I'll take care of
it.
{Secret service arrives}
Carl: That for you?
Senator Palmer: Yeah you
better get lost.
Carl: I'll call you in an
hour. {He exits}
Senator Palmer: It's all right
fellas, I'm fine.
FADE OUT:
2:41:22, 2:41:23, 2:41:24
INT. C.T.U. CONFRENCE ROOM
{Nina making coffee alone, Jack enters the room with a deadly
serious look on his face. He walks up to Nina and whispers.}
Jack Bauer: How long have you
been playing me?
Nina Myers: Playing you.
{Jack slams Nina into a chair}
Jack Bauer: Playing me.
{Shows Nina the keycard} We don't you tell me about this.
Nina Myers: Tell you what
Jack?
Jack Bauer: Let's skip the 'I
don't know what you’re talking about' phase. You loaded this card with intel on
the Palmer hit and I want to know who you’re working for and who you smuggled
this card to.
{Nina tries to get up]
Nina Myers: You’re crazy.
Jack Bauer: Who are you
working for?
Nina Myers: I work for you.
Jack Bauer: Who are you
working for?............................WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR?
Nina Myers: I WORK FOR YOU.
Jack Bauer: WHOEVER PULLED
THIS CARD IS INVOVLED ON THE HIT ON PALMER. THIS CAME OFF YOUR COMPUTER.
Nina Myers: I don't care
where it came from. I didn't do it................And I can't believe that you
think that I did.
FADE OUT:
INT. DESERT HOUSE
{Ira Gaines has agreed to the
extra million dollars}
Ira Gaines: There it is one million
in your account in addition to what we agreed on now where is the I.D.?
Angela: Let’s get
it..............No just the three of us.
Ira Gaines: Why should I
trust you?
Angela: Because you want the
I.D.
FADE OUT:
Kim Bauer: How's your arm?
Janet York: It's okay if I
don't move it.
Kim Bauer: Good don't move
it.
{They hide as Kim sees Dan's shadow}
Dan: I know you’re in
here...............................This is starting to PISS ME OFF.
{They escape to the street as they see a man leaning against his
car}
Kim Bauer: Excuse me.
Man: You looking for
something?
Kim Bauer: Can you help us
these guys are after us.
Man: What guys?
Kim Bauer: I'll pay you
whatever you want just get us out of here.
Man: Let’s see the money.
Kim Bauer: Well I don't have
it but I'll get it to you when you get us home.
Man: Sorry ladies I run a
cash up front line of work. What's your name sweetheart?
Janet York: Janet.
Kim Bauer: Can we use your
phone?
{The man attacks Kim as the street bum come out of nowhere and
smacks the man with a board}
Bum:
RUN..................Take the phone and run.............go! Go!
{The man grabs the board and
beats the crap out of the bum as Dan and Rick show up and get past the man
chasing the girls.}
24 Timers
2:48:21, 2:48:22, 2:48:23
COMMERCIAL BREAK
2:52:34, 2:52:35, 2:52:36
INT. C.T.U. MAIN FLOOR
Tony Almeida: Is this right?
Jamey Farrell: What?
Tony Almeida: They just
posted a memorandum........................Richard Walsh is dead.
Jamey Farrell: That can't be
I mean he was just here a couple of hours ago.
Tony Almeida: Can you find
out what happened?
Jamey Farrell: Jack has me
working on something else.
Tony Almeida: Open up a
socket on my terminal I'll check it myself.
{Jack calls for Jamey to come up to his office.}
FADE OUT:
{Gaines, Mandy, and Angela
drive out in the desert to the location of the I.D. card.} {Angela digs it up
and hands it to Gaines.}
Ira Gaines: Thank you.
{Jonathan the shooter fires a bullet killing Angela. He reloads
and aims at Mandy's head}
Ira Gaines: That job this
summer you in?
[Mandy sheds some tears as
she walks past Ira and says}
Mandy: Yes.
Ira Gaines: Okay Jonathan
you’re done here.
FADE OUT:
INT. C.T.U. JACKS OFFICE
Jamey Farrell: The keycard
was programmed from Nina's computer. Log in time was 10:14 P.M. on January
14th.
Nina Myers: What was the
date?
Jamey Farrell: January 14th.
Nina Myers: Second weekend in
January Jack.
Jack Bauer: Thanks Jamey.
{She exits}
Jack Bauer: That was the same
weekend we were in Santa Barbra together..............That means someone has
your log in code.
Nina Myers: YOU WERE WAY OFF
ON THIS ONE JACK.
Jack Bauer: I'm sorry.
Nina Myers: HOW COULD
YOU. {She exits}
{Tony calls Division}
Tony Almeida: This is Almeida
at CTU. Look you better get down here
fast...................................Jack Bauer needs to be relieved of his
command.}
FADE OUT:
2:57:30, 2:57:31, 2:57:32
{Kim and Janet are running away
and out of nowhere a car smashes into Janet as she drops to the ground. Kim
cries as Rick grabs her and takes her toward the van}
The camera pans up on Janet
as she opens her eyes and takes a breath
2:59:57, 2:59:58, 2:59:59
3:00
A.M.
Transcript by Daniel
Smith