Jack locates the man who forged the audio evidence, but his efforts to break him down are sabotaged by Sherry Palmer, who has a hand in the conspiracy. Kim returns to the Matheson home, where she discovers that her problems are far from over. Palmer searches for an ally who will help him get a message out to CTU. Tony and Michelle take Chappelle out of action when he hinders their efforts to help Jack.

Jack and Ramon struggle to evade the authorities, while Palmer must shut the debate down because of the prison break.

Kim accidentally stumbles on to Gael's secret communications, but she isn't able to warn Michelle in time.

The Singer family learns a startling piece of news about Kyle's health.

Mike pushes for the Vice-President to be sworn into office as the White House waits for news of Keeler's fate.

Two innocent bystanders are dragged into the fight as Jack and Marwan both pursue a briefcase that contains the launch codes for America's nuclear arsenal.

Jack finds that his efforts to bargain with Marwan for the location of the missile strike are futile.

Heller pushes his son for information when CTU discovers that he may have had contact with Marwan before the attacks.

Logan finds himself in the middle of a power struggle between Palmer and the ambitious Speaker of the House.

Tony and Michelle explore their rekindled passion for each other, but their hopes for the future may be short-lived when a familiar player enters the game and takes a hostage.

Jack takes Henderson to CTU for questioning. Once there, he faces an unhappy reunion with his daughter, Kim.

Mike appeals to Martha for help as Logan faces pressure from his Vice-President to declare martial law on L.A.

Lynn connects the theft of his keycard to an impending strike on CTU, but his warning comes too late to stop a terrorist from infiltrating the building.