Jack sneaks into the compound and rescues his family, but Gaines catches on to him and gives chase. Jack and his family are attacked by Gaines and his men, causing them to become separated.
Palmer tries to talk to Keith’s therapist, but discovers that Carl has been there before him.
Green tries to turn Nina and Tony against one another.
Palmer begins to form a connection between himself and Jack Bauer.
Gaines meets with Drazen, the man behind the Palmer assassination plot. Drazen gives Gaines an unpleasant ultimatum that will result in the deaths of Teri and Kim.
Jack’s interrogation of Cofell goes awry, but he discovers another familiar face who can lead him to his family.
Teri manages to call CTU using a stolen cell phone. She and Jack have an emotional conversation, but her signal dies before the call can be traced.
Nina and Tony find themselves facing a new boss, Alberta Green, as they continue to secretly help Jack.
Palmer’s political associates begin to sweat as Carl plans to take serious action against Keith’s therapist.
Jack uncovers a new name from the key card that may lead him to Gaines.
Jack tries to explain his situation to Secret Service, but they are unwilling to release him. He manages to escape and hides out with a hostage while contacting CTU.
Nina and Tony turn up the pressure on Jamey and finally learn about Gaines, but tragedy strikes before they can act.
Teri sacrifices herself to save Kim from a brutal experience.
Nina and Tony discover the identity of the mole who is working for Gaines.
Teri and Kim are finally reunited.
Still under Gaines’ control, Jack goes to the Palmer breakfast, where he learns what Gaines has planned for him. Jack manages to foil the assassination attempt, but is captured by Secret Service in the process.
Jack is now under Gaines’ control and is forced to sabotage operations at CTU. Nina becomes suspicious of Jack and gets in his way.
Teri pulls a surprise attack on her kidnapper, but she makes the wrong move and finds herself in more trouble than ever.
Palmer tries to persuade his family to go public with the story before the press can report it.
Jack and Teri are reunited at the hospital. Jack plans to question Janet when she wakes up, but he is interrupted when Gaines contacts him and begins forcing Jack to follow his orders.
Palmer is angered when he learns that his family went to great lengths to conceal the truth from him.
Kim tries to persuade Rick to help her escape from Gaines.
Teri receives a message from Nina and discovers that she is in more danger than she realized.
Jack takes drastic action to gain the cooperation of the only man who knows how to save Kim, but Mason’s interference threatens to ruin Jack’s advantage.
Kim is delivered to Gaines and she learns just how ruthless he can be when he’s crossed. Meanwhile, Teri and Alan watch over Janet in surgery.
Palmer talks to the reporter who plans to break the story about Keith and she shows him proof to back up her claims.
Jack breaks out of a locked down CTU so he can follow a lead from the key card. George Mason puts pressure on Jamie and Nina to learn of Jack’s whereabouts.
Palmer discovers who the source is that leaked the story about his son.
Rick and Dan argue about how to handle Janet, while Teri and Alan run into an obstacle as they try to help their daughters.
Jack learns the identity of the agent who may be working against him. He acquires Jamie’s help to get evidence.
Palmer finally learns of the damning story about to hit the press, involving his son and a possible murder several years ago.
Kim and Janet manage to escape their captors. Kim is able to get a message to Teri, but an accident results in her recapture.
Tony calls for outside help when he decides that Jack should be relieved of his command.