This is a detailed synopsis, as well as a commentary and review of the TV series 24: Season 8 – Episode 17, which occurs in the time frame of 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. This episode of 24 was directed by Milan Cheylov. For a complete list of all the stars and directors from all 195 episodes of 24, please click here.
This will be the last year that 24 will be televised. This episode of 24 begins with a phone call from Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) to President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones). Jack apologizes for the death of President Omar Hassan (Anil Kapoor). Taylor says she has no choice but to cancel the peace talks.
Cole Ortiz (Freddie Prinze Jr.) talks to medics who tell him that Samir Mehran (Mido Hamada) was wounded, but will fully recover. Cole tells them to take him to CTU medical. A man dressed as a medic injects Samir in the neck and leaves the area. He passes Renee Walker (Annie Wersching) – who thinks she recognizes him, but can’t remember for sure. Jack tells Cole that he and Renee are going home now – it’s over.
The man dressed as a medic calls Mikhail Novakovich (Graham McTavish) and tells him that Renee may have recognized him, and so she must be killed. The man is following the cab taking Renee and Jack to his apartment. The man says he’ll kill Jack at the same time.
Taylor tells Dalia Hassan (Necar Zadegan) how sorry she is. Taylor tells Dalia that many of her government’s leaders want her to replace Omar, and to continue with the peace process. Reluctantly, Dalia agrees.
Head of Homeland Security, Tim Woods (Frank John Hughes) calls Chloe O’Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and tells her that he is relieving CTU Director Brian Hastings (Mykelti Williamson) of his post – and he wants Chloe to take over CTU.
Jack and Renee get to Jack’s apartment and head for the bedroom. Meanwhile, the killer sets up across the street with a sniper rifle aimed into Jack’s place.
Novakovich meets with Taylor and tells her that the Russian government will not sign the peace agreement, since Omar is dead. Taylor calls for Secretary of State Ethan Kanin (Bob Gunton), who is just now getting out of the hospital after his very recent heart attack. Taylor tells Kanin about Novakovich – and the Russians pulling out. She wants Kanin to tell her how she can get them back to the table. Kanin tells her that Ex-President Charles Logan (Gregory Itzin) might be able to help. Taylor doesn’t like it, but agrees to hear what Logan has to say.
Cole calls Chloe to medical as Samir is having a heart attack. He dies. Chloe tells the doctor to run a toxicology scan.
Taylor meets with Logan and his assistant Jason Pillar (Reed Diamond). Taylor insists that Pillar leaves. Logan tells Taylor that he has leverage that can force the Russians back to the table – but he won’t tell her exactly what he will do. Taylor tells him he’s sleazy, he agrees, but says he can help anyway. Taylor reluctantly agrees. Logan is going to talk to Novakovich. Logan asks Taylor to call ahead and announce that he is now her official emissary.
Jack and Renee are enjoying some post-lovemaking pillow talk. Jack goes to get them drinks. The sniper watches Jack leave his bedroom. Chloe calls Jack’s cell, Renee answers and Chloe tells her Samir was murdered by injection. Renee tells Chloe she may have recognized an EMT and tells her to pull all of her old case files – especially those on Red Square. Renee starts towards the kitchen to tell Jack and she is shot. Jack manages to grab Renee, who is badly wounded, and carry her out of the apartment and into a cab. They get to the hospital and start emergency procedures. Jack is VERY upset. (Uh-oh!) Chloe calls Jack and tells him what she and Renee talked about. The doctor interrupts and tells Jack that Renee is dead. Jack hangs up and goes to Renee’s body and kisses her on the forehead while he cries.
